By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Berzerk 1980 · Atari 2600
Berzerk
1980 · Atari 2600
Gyromite 1985 · NES
Gyromite
1985 · NES
Neuromancer 1988 · DOS
Neuromancer
1988 · DOS
Time Pilot 1982 · Commodore 64
Time Pilot
1982 · Commodore 64
Pang 1989 · Game Boy
Pang
1989 · Game Boy
Thexder 1985 · NES
Thexder
1985 · NES
Shadow of the Beast 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Shadow of the Beast
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Yars' Revenge 1982 · Atari 2600
Yars' Revenge
1982 · Atari 2600
Gorf 1981 · Atari 2600
Gorf
1981 · Atari 2600
Déjà Vu 1985 · NES
Déjà Vu
1985 · NES
Spy Hunter 1983 · NES
Spy Hunter
1983 · NES
MechWarrior 1989 · DOS
MechWarrior
1989 · DOS
Haunted House 1982 · Atari 2600
Haunted House
1982 · Atari 2600
The NewZealand Story 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The NewZealand Story
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Chack'n Pop 1983 · NES
Chack'n Pop
1983 · NES
Hard Drivin' 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Hard Drivin'
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
King & Balloon 1980 · arcade video game
King & Balloon
1980 · arcade video game
Grand Prix Circuit 1988 · Amstrad CPC
Grand Prix Circuit
1988 · Amstrad CPC
The Transformers: Mystery of Convoy 1986 · NES
The Transformers: Mystery of Convoy
1986 · NES
Mickey Mousecapade 1987 · NES
Mickey Mousecapade
1987 · NES
After Burner II 1987 · Sega X Board
After Burner II
1987 · Sega X Board
Flappy 1983 · NES
Flappy
1983 · NES
Sky Destroyer 1985 · NES
Sky Destroyer
1985 · NES
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 1988 · NES
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
1988 · NES
The Goonies 1986 · NES
The Goonies
1986 · NES
Amidar 1981 · Atari 2600
Amidar
1981 · Atari 2600
Milon's Secret Castle 1986 · NES
Milon's Secret Castle
1986 · NES
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1982 · Atari 2600
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
1982 · Atari 2600
Genghis Khan 1987 · NES
Genghis Khan
1987 · NES
Ninja Hattori-kun 1986 · NES
Ninja Hattori-kun
1986 · NES
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985 · Atari ST
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1985 · Atari ST
Fantasy World Dizzy 1989 · Atari ST
Fantasy World Dizzy
1989 · Atari ST
Pool of Radiance 1988 · NES
Pool of Radiance
1988 · NES
Sorcerian 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Sorcerian
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
King's Quest III 1986 · Atari ST
King's Quest III
1986 · Atari ST
Truxton 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Truxton
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
F-15 Strike Eagle II 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
F-15 Strike Eagle II
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Fantasy Zone 1986 · Sega Master System
Fantasy Zone
1986 · Sega Master System
Kick Off 1989 · NES
Kick Off
1989 · NES
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1986 · Microsoft Windows
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
1986 · Microsoft Windows
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Thunder Force II 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Thunder Force II
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Xanadu 1985 · MSX
Xanadu
1985 · MSX
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna 1987 · DOS
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
1987 · DOS
R.B.I. Baseball 1986 · NES
R.B.I. Baseball
1986 · NES
Punch-Out!! 1984 · arcade video game
Punch-Out!!
1984 · arcade video game
Super Hang-On 1987 · Atari ST
Super Hang-On
1987 · Atari ST