By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Duke Nukem II
1993 · 3 platforms
eBay from $71
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
1998 · Windows
eBay from $10
SEALED 
Tales of Phantasia
1995 · SNES
eBay from $316
Mega Man X2
1994 · SNES
eBay from $316
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
1991 · 2 platforms
eBay from $712
NES Open Tournament Golf
1991 · NES
eBay from $25
CIB 
Colin McRae Rally
1998 · 2 platforms
eBay from $28
Mario Golf
1999 · Nintendo 64
eBay from $70
SEALED 
Killer Instinct
1994 · Arcade
eBay from $150
Turrican
1990 · 9 platforms
eBay from $94
MDK
1997 · 4 platforms
eBay from $105
X-Men: Children of the Atom
1995 · 3 platforms
eBay from $140
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
1993 · NES
eBay from $133
Age of Wonders
1999 · Windows
eBay from $18
Lego Racers
1999 · 3 platforms
eBay from $120
Eye of the Beholder
1990 · 11 platforms
eBay from $47
Donkey Kong
1994 · Game Boy
eBay from $25
The Lion King
1994 · SNES
eBay from $85
Disney's Hercules
1997 · 2 platforms
eBay from $127
Ancient Domains of Mystery
1994 · 6 platforms
Amerzone
1999 · 3 platforms
eBay from $36
Mickey Mania
1994 · SNES
eBay from $32
Terranigma
1995 · SNES
eBay from $105
Adventure Island II
1991 · NES
eBay from $63
CIB 
Virtua Racing
1992 · 4 platforms
eBay from $120
Live A Live
1994 · SNES
eBay from $206
CIB 
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
1995 · 4 platforms
eBay from $632
Snake's Revenge
1990 · NES
eBay from $48
SimCopter
1996 · Windows
eBay from $90
CIB 
Shining Force II
1993 · 4 platforms
eBay from $64
Mega Man X3
1995 · SNES
eBay from $71
Mega Man & Bass
1998 · SNES
eBay from $79
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
1999 · 7 platforms
eBay from $94
CIB 
Wario's Woods
1994 · NES
eBay from $110
Samurai Shodown II
1994 · 5 platforms
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
1991 · NES
eBay from $155
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
1997 · 2 platforms
eBay from $19
Dead or Alive 2
1999 · 3 platforms
eBay from $63
CIB 
Pilotwings 64
1996 · Nintendo 64
eBay from $59
CIB 
Castlevania Legends
1997 · Game Boy
eBay from $531
CIB 
Star Ocean: The Second Story
1998 · 4 platforms
eBay from $222
International Superstar Soccer 2000
1999 · 2 platforms
eBay from $17
Spear of Destiny
1992 · 5 platforms
Syndicate
1993 · 12 platforms
eBay from $44
Dynasty Warriors
1997 · 2 platforms
eBay from $23
Sega Rally Championship
1995 · 5 platforms
eBay from $35
NBA Jam
1994 · SNES
eBay from $48
CIB 
South Park Rally
1999 · 4 platforms
eBay from $64