By decade
The 1980s on the shelf
The games of the 1980s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation 1989 · DOS
Indianapolis 500: The Simulation
1989 · DOS
Attack of the Mutant Camels 1983 · Commodore 64
Attack of the Mutant Camels
1983 · Commodore 64
F/A-18 Interceptor 1988 · Commodore Amiga
F/A-18 Interceptor
1988 · Commodore Amiga
Ballyhoo 1985 · Atari ST
Ballyhoo
1985 · Atari ST
Dynasty Wars 1989 · Amstrad CPC
Dynasty Wars
1989 · Amstrad CPC
Momoko 120% 1986 · NES
Momoko 120%
1986 · NES
Chiller 1986 · NES
Chiller
1986 · NES
Batman: The Caped Crusader 1988 · Amstrad CPC
Batman: The Caped Crusader
1988 · Amstrad CPC
War in Middle Earth 1988 · Atari ST
War in Middle Earth
1988 · Atari ST
Lazy Jones 1984 · Commodore 64
Lazy Jones
1984 · Commodore 64
Jr. Pac-Man 1983 · Commodore 64
Jr. Pac-Man
1983 · Commodore 64
Jail Break 1986 · Commodore 64
Jail Break
1986 · Commodore 64
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
Menace 1988 · Atari ST
Menace
1988 · Atari ST
Project Firestart 1989 · Commodore 64
Project Firestart
1989 · Commodore 64
Hack 1982 · cross-platform
Hack
1982 · cross-platform
Myth: History in the Making 1989 · Amstrad CPC
Myth: History in the Making
1989 · Amstrad CPC
Lady Bug 1981 · arcade video game
Lady Bug
1981 · arcade video game
Quartet 1986 · Sega Master System
Quartet
1986 · Sega Master System
Wishbringer 1985 · Atari ST
Wishbringer
1985 · Atari ST
Skool Daze 1984 · Commodore 64
Skool Daze
1984 · Commodore 64
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Saboteur 1985 · Amstrad CPC
Saboteur
1985 · Amstrad CPC
Mr. Heli 1989 · Atari ST
Mr. Heli
1989 · Atari ST
Space Manbow 1989 · MSX
Space Manbow
1989 · MSX
Dragon Breed 1989 · Atari ST
Dragon Breed
1989 · Atari ST
Pepsi Invaders 1983 · Atari 2600
Pepsi Invaders
1983 · Atari 2600
Pinball Construction Set 1983 · DOS
Pinball Construction Set
1983 · DOS
Planetfall 1983 · DOS
Planetfall
1983 · DOS
Road Blaster 1985 · MSX
Road Blaster
1985 · MSX
Hostages 1988 · NES
Hostages
1988 · NES
Robin of the Wood 1985 · Commodore 64
Robin of the Wood
1985 · Commodore 64
All-Pro Basketball 1989 · NES
All-Pro Basketball
1989 · NES
Metro-Cross 1985 · NES
Metro-Cross
1985 · NES
Pac-Man Plus 1982 · arcade video game
Pac-Man Plus
1982 · arcade video game
Aliens: The Computer Game 1987 · Amstrad CPC
Aliens: The Computer Game
1987 · Amstrad CPC
Anticipation 1988 · NES
Anticipation
1988 · NES
Bosconian 1981 · arcade video game
Bosconian
1981 · arcade video game
Tag Team Wrestling 1983 · NES
Tag Team Wrestling
1983 · NES
Ghost House 1986 · Sega Master System
Ghost House
1986 · Sega Master System
To the Earth 1989 · NES
To the Earth
1989 · NES
Red Storm Rising 1988 · Atari ST
Red Storm Rising
1988 · Atari ST
Jumpman 1983 · DOS
Jumpman
1983 · DOS
Phelios 1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Phelios
1989 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Alien 8 1985 · Amstrad CPC
Alien 8
1985 · Amstrad CPC
Dragons of Flame 1989 · NES
Dragons of Flame
1989 · NES
Final Lap 1987 · NES
Final Lap
1987 · NES