By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
GoldenEye 007 1997 · Nintendo 64
GoldenEye 007
1997 · Nintendo 64
Final Fantasy III 1990 · NES
Final Fantasy III
1990 · NES
Spyro the Dragon 1998 · PlayStation
Spyro the Dragon
1998 · PlayStation
Grim Fandango 1998 · Microsoft Windows
Grim Fandango
1998 · Microsoft Windows
Mortal Kombat 1992 · SNES
Mortal Kombat
1992 · SNES
Quake III Arena 1999 · Dreamcast
Quake III Arena
1999 · Dreamcast
Quake II 1997 · Nintendo 64
Quake II
1997 · Nintendo 64
Super Smash Bros. 1999 · Nintendo 64
Super Smash Bros.
1999 · Nintendo 64
Crash Team Racing 1999 · PlayStation
Crash Team Racing
1999 · PlayStation
Gran Turismo 1997 · PlayStation
Gran Turismo
1997 · PlayStation
Unreal Tournament 1999 · Dreamcast
Unreal Tournament
1999 · Dreamcast
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Need for Speed II 1997 · PlayStation
Need for Speed II
1997 · PlayStation
SimCity 2000 1993 · Microsoft Windows
SimCity 2000
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Command & Conquer 1995 · PlayStation
Command & Conquer
1995 · PlayStation
Crash Bandicoot: Warped 1998 · PlayStation
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
1998 · PlayStation
Street Fighter II 1991 · SNES
Street Fighter II
1991 · SNES
Team Fortress Classic 1999 · Microsoft Windows
Team Fortress Classic
1999 · Microsoft Windows
Final Fantasy V 1992 · SNES
Final Fantasy V
1992 · SNES
Donkey Kong 64 1999 · Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong 64
1999 · Nintendo 64
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998 · PlayStation
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
1998 · PlayStation
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 1993 · Game Boy
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
1993 · Game Boy
Super Metroid 1994 · SNES
Super Metroid
1994 · SNES
Tomb Raider III 1998 · PlayStation
Tomb Raider III
1998 · PlayStation
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 1997 · PlayStation
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
1997 · PlayStation
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
1996 · Microsoft Windows
The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The Secret of Monkey Island
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 · Game Boy
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
1992 · Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 1994 · SNES
Donkey Kong Country
1994 · SNES
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Lemmings 1991 · SNES
Lemmings
1991 · SNES
Planescape: Torment 1999 · Microsoft Windows
Planescape: Torment
1999 · Microsoft Windows
FlightGear 1997 · Microsoft Windows
FlightGear
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Mortal Kombat II 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Mortal Kombat II
1993 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994 · Microsoft Windows
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 1999 · PlayStation
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!
1999 · PlayStation
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 · SNES
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
1995 · SNES
Super Mario RPG 1996 · SNES
Super Mario RPG
1996 · SNES
System Shock 1994 · DOS
System Shock
1994 · DOS
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1999 · Dreamcast
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
1999 · Dreamcast
Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999 · Dreamcast
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
1999 · Dreamcast
Sonic the Hedgehog CD 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
1993 · Microsoft Windows
1080° Snowboarding 1998 · Nintendo 64
1080° Snowboarding
1998 · Nintendo 64
Crazy Taxi 1999 · Dreamcast
Crazy Taxi
1999 · Dreamcast
Gran Turismo 2 1999 · PlayStation
Gran Turismo 2
1999 · PlayStation
Tekken 2 1995 · PlayStation
Tekken 2
1995 · PlayStation
Tekken 1994 · PlayStation
Tekken
1994 · PlayStation
Chrono Cross 1999 · PlayStation
Chrono Cross
1999 · PlayStation