By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Secret of Evermore 1995 · SNES
Secret of Evermore
1995 · SNES
Gunstar Heroes 1993 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Gunstar Heroes
1993 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters 1991 · SNES
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
1991 · SNES
A Bug's Life 1998 · Game Boy Color
A Bug's Life
1998 · Game Boy Color
Gods 1991 · SNES
Gods
1991 · SNES
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror 1999 · Microsoft Windows
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror
1999 · Microsoft Windows
Illusion of Gaia 1993 · SNES
Illusion of Gaia
1993 · SNES
Vib-Ribbon 1999 · PlayStation
Vib-Ribbon
1999 · PlayStation
Shadow of the Ninja 1990 · NES
Shadow of the Ninja
1990 · NES
Captain Commando 1991 · SNES
Captain Commando
1991 · SNES
Adventure Island 3 1992 · NES
Adventure Island 3
1992 · NES
Ristar 1995 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Ristar
1995 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
QuackShot 1991 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
QuackShot
1991 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Outlaws 1997 · Microsoft Windows
Outlaws
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Tiny Toon Adventures 1991 · NES
Tiny Toon Adventures
1991 · NES
Dynamite Headdy 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Dynamite Headdy
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Samurai Shodown III 1995 · PlayStation
Samurai Shodown III
1995 · PlayStation
Link: The Faces of Evil 1993 · Philips CD-i
Link: The Faces of Evil
1993 · Philips CD-i
Ultima VIII: Pagan 1994 · DOS
Ultima VIII: Pagan
1994 · DOS
Earthworm Jim 2 1995 · PlayStation
Earthworm Jim 2
1995 · PlayStation
International Superstar Soccer Pro 98 1998 · PlayStation
International Superstar Soccer Pro 98
1998 · PlayStation
Breath of Fire III 1997 · PlayStation
Breath of Fire III
1997 · PlayStation
SegaSonic the Hedgehog 1993 · arcade video game
SegaSonic the Hedgehog
1993 · arcade video game
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! 1996 · Microsoft Windows
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
1996 · Microsoft Windows
The King of Fighters '95 1995 · Neo Geo
The King of Fighters '95
1995 · Neo Geo
Wipeout 1995 · PlayStation
Wipeout
1995 · PlayStation
Wipeout 3 1999 · PlayStation
Wipeout 3
1999 · PlayStation
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 1990 · Sega Master System
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
1990 · Sega Master System
International Superstar Soccer 1994 · SNES
International Superstar Soccer
1994 · SNES
Tales of Destiny 1997 · PlayStation
Tales of Destiny
1997 · PlayStation
Shin Megami Tensei 1992 · SNES
Shin Megami Tensei
1992 · SNES
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 1992 · Microsoft Windows
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
1992 · Microsoft Windows
Desert Strike 1992 · SNES
Desert Strike
1992 · SNES
Mr. Do! 1995 · SNES
Mr. Do!
1995 · SNES
Hexen II 1997 · Microsoft Windows
Hexen II
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Shadow Man 1999 · Dreamcast
Shadow Man
1999 · Dreamcast
Death Rally 1996 · Microsoft Windows
Death Rally
1996 · Microsoft Windows
Um Jammer Lammy 1999 · PlayStation
Um Jammer Lammy
1999 · PlayStation
Space Channel 5 1999 · Dreamcast
Space Channel 5
1999 · Dreamcast
Battle Arena Toshinden 1995 · PlayStation
Battle Arena Toshinden
1995 · PlayStation
Virtual Boy Wario Land 1995 · Virtual Boy
Virtual Boy Wario Land
1995 · Virtual Boy
Golden Axe III 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Golden Axe III
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Twisted Metal 4 1999 · PlayStation
Twisted Metal 4
1999 · PlayStation
Zool 1992 · SNES
Zool
1992 · SNES
Gimmick! 1992 · Microsoft Windows
Gimmick!
1992 · Microsoft Windows
Angband 1990 · DOS
Angband
1990 · DOS
Dink Smallwood 1998 · Microsoft Windows
Dink Smallwood
1998 · Microsoft Windows
Aerobiz Supersonic 1993 · SNES
Aerobiz Supersonic
1993 · SNES