By platform
ZX Spectrum games worth owning
The ZX Spectrum library's keepers, ranked by standing.
Ikari Warriors 1986 · Atari 7800
Ikari Warriors
1986 · Atari 7800
Battlezone 1980 · Atari 2600
Battlezone
1980 · Atari 2600
Gauntlet 1985 · Atari ST
Gauntlet
1985 · Atari ST
Salamander 1986 · NES
Salamander
1986 · NES
Elevator Action 1983 · NES
Elevator Action
1983 · NES
Moon Patrol 1982 · Commodore 64
Moon Patrol
1982 · Commodore 64
Pac-Land 1984 · NES
Pac-Land
1984 · NES
Turrican 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Turrican
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Chip's Challenge 1989 · Atari ST
Chip's Challenge
1989 · Atari ST
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 · NES
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1989 · NES
Knight Lore 1984 · NES
Knight Lore
1984 · NES
Bomb Jack 1984 · Amstrad CPC
Bomb Jack
1984 · Amstrad CPC
River Raid 1982 · Commodore 64
River Raid
1982 · Commodore 64
Operation Wolf 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Operation Wolf
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja 1988 · NES
Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
1988 · NES
Manic Miner 1983 · ZX Spectrum
Manic Miner
1983 · ZX Spectrum
Guerrilla War 1987 · NES
Guerrilla War
1987 · NES
Karateka 1984 · NES
Karateka
1984 · NES
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants 1991 · Game Gear
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
1991 · Game Gear
Renegade 1986 · NES
Renegade
1986 · NES
Star Wars 1983 · DOS
Star Wars
1983 · DOS
The Bard's Tale 1985 · NES
The Bard's Tale
1985 · NES
Space Harrier 1985 · Atari ST
Space Harrier
1985 · Atari ST
Shadow Dancer 1989 · Atari ST
Shadow Dancer
1989 · Atari ST
Jetpac 1983 · Commodore 64
Jetpac
1983 · Commodore 64
Zaxxon 1982 · DOS
Zaxxon
1982 · DOS
Defender of the Crown 1986 · NES
Defender of the Crown
1986 · NES
Wonder Boy in Monster Land 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Pipe Mania 1989 · NES
Pipe Mania
1989 · NES
Ghouls 'n Ghosts 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Tempest 1981 · ZX Spectrum
Tempest
1981 · ZX Spectrum
Rick Dangerous 1989 · Atari ST
Rick Dangerous
1989 · Atari ST
The Legend of Kage 1986 · NES
The Legend of Kage
1986 · NES
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
California Games 1987 · Atari ST
California Games
1987 · Atari ST
Bionic Commando 1987 · Atari ST
Bionic Commando
1987 · Atari ST
Darius 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Darius
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Double Dragon II: The Revenge 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Nebulus 1987 · Atari 7800
Nebulus
1987 · Atari 7800
Rygar 1987 · Sega Master System
Rygar
1987 · Sega Master System
Strider 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Strider
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Laser Squad 1988 · Atari ST
Laser Squad
1988 · Atari ST
Hyper Sports 1984 · NES
Hyper Sports
1984 · NES
Wonder Boy 1987 · Amstrad CPC
Wonder Boy
1987 · Amstrad CPC
Rampage 1986 · Sega Master System
Rampage
1986 · Sega Master System
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
1987 · TurboGrafx-16
Bonanza Bros. 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Bonanza Bros.
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Super Monaco GP 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Super Monaco GP
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive