By decade
The 1990s on the shelf
The games of the 1990s worth keeping, ranked by standing.
V-Rally 1997 · PlayStation
V-Rally
1997 · PlayStation
Grandia 1997 · PlayStation
Grandia
1997 · PlayStation
Metal Slug 1996 · PlayStation
Metal Slug
1996 · PlayStation
Soulcalibur 1998 · Dreamcast
Soulcalibur
1998 · Dreamcast
Soul Edge 1996 · PlayStation
Soul Edge
1996 · PlayStation
Kirby Super Star 1996 · SNES
Kirby Super Star
1996 · SNES
Mega Man 5 1992 · PlayStation
Mega Man 5
1992 · PlayStation
Mega Man 6 1993 · PlayStation
Mega Man 6
1993 · PlayStation
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light 1990 · NES
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
1990 · NES
Sonic Chaos 1993 · Game Gear
Sonic Chaos
1993 · Game Gear
Puzzle Bobble 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Puzzle Bobble
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Sonic Drift 1994 · Game Gear
Sonic Drift
1994 · Game Gear
F-Zero 1990 · SNES
F-Zero
1990 · SNES
UFO: Enemy Unknown 1994 · PlayStation
UFO: Enemy Unknown
1994 · PlayStation
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990 · NES
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
1990 · NES
PaRappa the Rapper 1996 · PlayStation
PaRappa the Rapper
1996 · PlayStation
Sam & Max Hit the Road 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Sam & Max Hit the Road
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Beneath a Steel Sky 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Beneath a Steel Sky
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Nights into Dreams... 1996 · Sega Saturn
Nights into Dreams...
1996 · Sega Saturn
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble 1994 · Game Gear
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
1994 · Game Gear
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum 1990 · TurboGrafx-16
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum
1990 · TurboGrafx-16
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven 1998 · Microsoft Windows
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
1998 · Microsoft Windows
Tails Adventure 1995 · Game Gear
Tails Adventure
1995 · Game Gear
Wario Land II 1998 · Game Boy Color
Wario Land II
1998 · Game Boy Color
Supaplex 1991 · Atari ST
Supaplex
1991 · Atari ST
Comix Zone 1995 · Microsoft Windows
Comix Zone
1995 · Microsoft Windows
Nintendo World Cup 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Nintendo World Cup
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
1990 · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Street Fighter III 1999 · Dreamcast
Street Fighter III
1999 · Dreamcast
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Star Wars: Dark Forces 1995 · PlayStation
Star Wars: Dark Forces
1995 · PlayStation
Ridge Racer 1993 · PlayStation
Ridge Racer
1993 · PlayStation
Mega Man 8 1996 · PlayStation
Mega Man 8
1996 · PlayStation
The House of the Dead 2 1998 · Dreamcast
The House of the Dead 2
1998 · Dreamcast
Streets of Rage 3 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Streets of Rage 3
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Jazz Jackrabbit 1994 · Microsoft Windows
Jazz Jackrabbit
1994 · Microsoft Windows
Hotel Mario 1994 · Philips CD-i
Hotel Mario
1994 · Philips CD-i
Descent 1995 · PlayStation
Descent
1995 · PlayStation
Samurai Shodown 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Samurai Shodown
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Clock Tower 1995 · PlayStation
Clock Tower
1995 · PlayStation
Dragon Quest VI 1995 · SNES
Dragon Quest VI
1995 · SNES
ActRaiser 1990 · SNES
ActRaiser
1990 · SNES
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest 1992 · SNES
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
1992 · SNES
Yoshi's Cookie 1992 · SNES
Yoshi's Cookie
1992 · SNES
Virtua Cop 1994 · Sega Saturn
Virtua Cop
1994 · Sega Saturn
Sonic the Fighters 1996 · PlayStation 2
Sonic the Fighters
1996 · PlayStation 2
Alone in the Dark 2 1993 · Microsoft Windows
Alone in the Dark 2
1993 · Microsoft Windows
Tibia 1997 · Microsoft Windows
Tibia
1997 · Microsoft Windows