By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Shadow Tower 1998 · PlayStation
Shadow Tower
1998 · PlayStation
MechWarrior 3050 1994 · SNES
MechWarrior 3050
1994 · SNES
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny 1992 · SNES
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny
1992 · SNES
The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion 1996 · Microsoft Windows
The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion
1996 · Microsoft Windows
Metal Slug 1st Mission 1999 · Neo Geo Pocket Color
Metal Slug 1st Mission
1999 · Neo Geo Pocket Color
The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean 1999 · Microsoft Windows
The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean
1999 · Microsoft Windows
Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe 1995 · Microsoft Windows
Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe
1995 · Microsoft Windows
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter 1991 · arcade video game
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter
1991 · arcade video game
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 1997 · PlayStation
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
1997 · PlayStation
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 1995 · Sega Saturn
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
1995 · Sega Saturn
Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire 1998 · Microsoft Windows
Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire
1998 · Microsoft Windows
Under a Killing Moon 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Under a Killing Moon
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Neverwinter Nights 1991 · MS-DOS
Neverwinter Nights
1991 · MS-DOS
MechWarrior 3 1999 · Microsoft Windows
MechWarrior 3
1999 · Microsoft Windows
KKnD 1997 · Microsoft Windows
KKnD
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Urban Strike 1994 · SNES
Urban Strike
1994 · SNES
X-Men 2: Clone Wars 1995 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
X-Men 2: Clone Wars
1995 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
POD 1997 · Microsoft Windows
POD
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1994 · SNES
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
1994 · SNES
Incubation: Time Is Running Out 1997 · Microsoft Windows
Incubation: Time Is Running Out
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Gokujo Parodius 1994 · SNES
Gokujo Parodius
1994 · SNES
Descent II 1996 · PlayStation
Descent II
1996 · PlayStation
Lords of the Realm II 1996 · Microsoft Windows
Lords of the Realm II
1996 · Microsoft Windows
Ufouria: The Saga 1991 · NES
Ufouria: The Saga
1991 · NES
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls 1994 · SNES
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
1994 · SNES
Crusader of Centy 1994 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Crusader of Centy
1994 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
ZZT 1991 · DOS
ZZT
1991 · DOS
U.N. Squadron 1991 · SNES
U.N. Squadron
1991 · SNES
Achtung, die Kurve! 1995 · DOS
Achtung, die Kurve!
1995 · DOS
Prisoner of Ice 1995 · PlayStation
Prisoner of Ice
1995 · PlayStation
Battle Mania 1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Battle Mania
1992 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Reunion 1994 · DOS
Reunion
1994 · DOS
Ninja Baseball Bat Man 1993 · arcade video game
Ninja Baseball Bat Man
1993 · arcade video game
Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle 1996 · Neo Geo
Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle
1996 · Neo Geo
The Feeble Files 1997 · Microsoft Windows
The Feeble Files
1997 · Microsoft Windows
Soccer Kid 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Soccer Kid
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Cybermorph 1993 · Atari Jaguar
Cybermorph
1993 · Atari Jaguar
Martial Champion 1993 · arcade video game
Martial Champion
1993 · arcade video game
Bubble Symphony 1994 · arcade video game
Bubble Symphony
1994 · arcade video game
Crisis in the Kremlin 1991 · DOS
Crisis in the Kremlin
1991 · DOS
Guitar Freaks 1998 · PlayStation
Guitar Freaks
1998 · PlayStation
Crystal Warriors 1991 · Game Gear
Crystal Warriors
1991 · Game Gear
Street Slam 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Street Slam
1994 · Microsoft Windows
ShadowCaster 1993 · DOS
ShadowCaster
1993 · DOS
International Track & Field 2000 1999 · Dreamcast
International Track & Field 2000
1999 · Dreamcast
SkyRoads 1993 · Microsoft Windows
SkyRoads
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Bubble Memories 1996 · arcade video game
Bubble Memories
1996 · arcade video game
Omega Boost 1999 · PlayStation
Omega Boost
1999 · PlayStation