By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
1986 · NES
eBay from $27
Jump Bug
1981 · Arcade
Neutopia
1989 · TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
eBay from $73
Shanghai
1986 · 8 platforms
eBay from $30
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
1985 · 6 platforms
eBay from $43
Iwo Jima
1986 · 2 platforms
eBay from $21
Tetris
1988 · NES
eBay from $54