By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Pooyan 1982 · Commodore 64
Pooyan
1982 · Commodore 64
Kung-Fu Master 1984 · NES
Kung-Fu Master
1984 · NES
Antarctic Adventure 1983 · NES
Antarctic Adventure
1983 · NES
Pole Position 1982 · DOS
Pole Position
1982 · DOS
Altered Beast 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Altered Beast
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Sweet Home 1989 · Family Computer
Sweet Home
1989 · Family Computer
Qix 1981 · Commodore 64
Qix
1981 · Commodore 64
Road Fighter 1984 · NES
Road Fighter
1984 · NES
Hang-On 1985 · Sega Master System
Hang-On
1985 · Sega Master System
Tennis 1984 · NES
Tennis
1984 · NES
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness 1981 · DOS
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness
1981 · DOS
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards 1987 · Atari ST
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
1987 · Atari ST
Elite 1984 · NES
Elite
1984 · NES
Ninja Gaiden 1988 · TurboGrafx-16
Ninja Gaiden
1988 · TurboGrafx-16
After Burner 1987 · Sega Master System
After Burner
1987 · Sega Master System
Custer's Revenge 1982 · Atari 2600
Custer's Revenge
1982 · Atari 2600
Track & Field 1983 · NES
Track & Field
1983 · NES
The Great Giana Sisters 1987 · Atari ST
The Great Giana Sisters
1987 · Atari ST
Archon: The Light and the Dark 1983 · NES
Archon: The Light and the Dark
1983 · NES
Pinball 1984 · NES
Pinball
1984 · NES
Baseball 1983 · NES
Baseball
1983 · NES
Phoenix 1980 · Atari 2600
Phoenix
1980 · Atari 2600
M.U.L.E. 1983 · NES
M.U.L.E.
1983 · NES
Mappy 1984 · NES
Mappy
1984 · NES
Robotron: 2084 1982 · DOS
Robotron: 2084
1982 · DOS
Clu Clu Land 1984 · NES
Clu Clu Land
1984 · NES
Jackal 1988 · NES
Jackal
1988 · NES
King's Quest I 1984 · DOS
King's Quest I
1984 · DOS
Ikari Warriors 1986 · Atari 7800
Ikari Warriors
1986 · Atari 7800
Battlezone 1980 · Atari 2600
Battlezone
1980 · Atari 2600
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars 1986 · Sega Master System
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
1986 · Sega Master System
Gauntlet 1985 · Atari ST
Gauntlet
1985 · Atari ST
Salamander 1986 · NES
Salamander
1986 · NES
Elevator Action 1983 · NES
Elevator Action
1983 · NES
Sid Meier's Pirates! 1987 · NES
Sid Meier's Pirates!
1987 · NES
Wild Gunman 1984 · NES
Wild Gunman
1984 · NES
Moon Patrol 1982 · Commodore 64
Moon Patrol
1982 · Commodore 64
Rad Racer 1987 · NES
Rad Racer
1987 · NES
Golf 1984 · NES
Golf
1984 · NES
Pac-Land 1984 · NES
Pac-Land
1984 · NES
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985 · Atari ST
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
1985 · Atari ST
Chip's Challenge 1989 · Atari ST
Chip's Challenge
1989 · Atari ST
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei 1987 · NES
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
1987 · NES
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 · NES
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1989 · NES
Blaster Master 1988 · NES
Blaster Master
1988 · NES
Knight Lore 1984 · NES
Knight Lore
1984 · NES
Punch-Out!! 1987 · NES
Punch-Out!!
1987 · NES