By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game 1988 · NES
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
1988 · NES
Tintin on the Moon 1987 · Atari ST
Tintin on the Moon
1987 · Atari ST
Stadium Events 1986 · NES
Stadium Events
1986 · NES
Deadly Towers 1986 · NES
Deadly Towers
1986 · NES
Nuts & Milk 1984 · NES
Nuts & Milk
1984 · NES
Grobda 1984 · arcade video game
Grobda
1984 · arcade video game
Slalom 1987 · NES
Slalom
1987 · NES
Jungler 1982 · arcade video game
Jungler
1982 · arcade video game
Karate 1982 · Atari 2600
Karate
1982 · Atari 2600
Revenge of the 'Gator 1989 · Game Boy
Revenge of the 'Gator
1989 · Game Boy
Tehkan World Cup 1986 · PlayStation 2
Tehkan World Cup
1986 · PlayStation 2
Mappy Kids 1989 · NES
Mappy Kids
1989 · NES
The Astyanax 1989 · NES
The Astyanax
1989 · NES
The Transformers 1986 · Commodore 64
The Transformers
1986 · Commodore 64
Barnstorming 1982 · Atari 2600
Barnstorming
1982 · Atari 2600
1K ZX Chess 1983 · Sinclair ZX81
1K ZX Chess
1983 · Sinclair ZX81
Bird Week 1986 · NES
Bird Week
1986 · NES
Sky Kid 1985 · NES
Sky Kid
1985 · NES
Hopping Mappy 1985 · arcade video game
Hopping Mappy
1985 · arcade video game
Lost Luggage 1982 · Atari 2600
Lost Luggage
1982 · Atari 2600
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1984 · Amstrad CPC
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
1984 · Amstrad CPC
Zork I 1980 · DOS
Zork I
1980 · DOS
Treasure Island Dizzy 1988 · Atari ST
Treasure Island Dizzy
1988 · Atari ST
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure 1987 · Amstrad CPC
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
1987 · Amstrad CPC
Time Zone 1982 · Apple II series
Time Zone
1982 · Apple II series
Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Blasteroids 1987 · Atari ST
Blasteroids
1987 · Atari ST
Valis II 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Valis II
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Rastan Saga 1987 · Sega Master System
Rastan Saga
1987 · Sega Master System
Flying Shark 1987 · NES
Flying Shark
1987 · NES
Knightmare 1986 · MSX
Knightmare
1986 · MSX
Curse of the Azure Bonds 1989 · Atari ST
Curse of the Azure Bonds
1989 · Atari ST
World Cup Carnival 1986 · Amstrad CPC
World Cup Carnival
1986 · Amstrad CPC
Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo 1986 · NES
Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo
1986 · NES
Space Harrier II 1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Space Harrier II
1988 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
The Karate Kid 1987 · NES
The Karate Kid
1987 · NES
Zynaps 1987 · Atari ST
Zynaps
1987 · Atari ST
Radar Rat Race 1981 · Commodore 64
Radar Rat Race
1981 · Commodore 64
Bureaucracy 1987 · Atari ST
Bureaucracy
1987 · Atari ST
Jaws 1987 · NES
Jaws
1987 · NES
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1989 · NES
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1989 · NES
Empire City: 1931 1987 · NES
Empire City: 1931
1987 · NES
The Faery Tale Adventure 1987 · DOS
The Faery Tale Adventure
1987 · DOS
Chopper Command 1982 · Atari 2600
Chopper Command
1982 · Atari 2600
The Eidolon 1985 · Amstrad CPC
The Eidolon
1985 · Amstrad CPC
Miner 2049er 1982 · Commodore 64
Miner 2049er
1982 · Commodore 64
Switchblade 1989 · Atari ST
Switchblade
1989 · Atari ST
Dungeon Explorer 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Dungeon Explorer
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive