By platform
Atari 8-bit family games worth owning
The Atari 8-bit family library's keepers, ranked by standing.
Pac-Man 1980 · Atari 2600
Pac-Man
1980 · Atari 2600
Donkey Kong 1981 · DOS
Donkey Kong
1981 · DOS
Mario Bros. 1984 · NES
Mario Bros.
1984 · NES
Dig Dug 1982 · Commodore 64
Dig Dug
1982 · Commodore 64
Pitfall! 1982 · Commodore 64
Pitfall!
1982 · Commodore 64
Castle Wolfenstein 1981 · DOS
Castle Wolfenstein
1981 · DOS
Boulder Dash 1984 · NES
Boulder Dash
1984 · NES
Q*bert 1982 · Commodore 64
Q*bert
1982 · Commodore 64
The Oregon Trail 1971 · Apple II series
The Oregon Trail
1971 · Apple II series
Defender 1981 · Atari 2600
Defender
1981 · Atari 2600
Rush'n Attack 1985 · NES
Rush'n Attack
1985 · NES
Gauntlet 1985 · Atari ST
Gauntlet
1985 · Atari ST
Karateka 1984 · NES
Karateka
1984 · NES
Alley Cat 1983 · DOS
Alley Cat
1983 · DOS
Rampage 1986 · Sega Master System
Rampage
1986 · Sega Master System
Ghostbusters 1984 · NES
Ghostbusters
1984 · NES
Jet Set Willy 1984 · Amstrad CPC
Jet Set Willy
1984 · Amstrad CPC
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984 · DOS
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein
1984 · DOS
Kaboom! 1981 · Atari 2600
Kaboom!
1981 · Atari 2600
Gorf 1981 · Atari 2600
Gorf
1981 · Atari 2600
Spy Hunter 1983 · NES
Spy Hunter
1983 · NES
Demon Attack 1982 · Commodore 64
Demon Attack
1982 · Commodore 64
Softporn Adventure 1981 · DOS
Softporn Adventure
1981 · DOS
Star Raiders 1979 · Atari 2600
Star Raiders
1979 · Atari 2600
Beach Head 1985 · Amstrad CPC
Beach Head
1985 · Amstrad CPC
The Activision Decathlon 1983 · Commodore 64
The Activision Decathlon
1983 · Commodore 64
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1984 · Amstrad CPC
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1984 · Amstrad CPC
Deadline 1982 · DOS
Deadline
1982 · DOS
Kangaroo 1982 · Atari 2600
Kangaroo
1982 · Atari 2600
Ballyhoo 1985 · Atari ST
Ballyhoo
1985 · Atari ST
Leather Goddesses of Phobos 1986 · Atari ST
Leather Goddesses of Phobos
1986 · Atari ST
Raid over Moscow 1984 · Amstrad CPC
Raid over Moscow
1984 · Amstrad CPC
Wishbringer 1985 · Atari ST
Wishbringer
1985 · Atari ST
Planetfall 1983 · DOS
Planetfall
1983 · DOS
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns 1984 · Commodore 64
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1984 · Commodore 64