Best video games of the 1980s
143 games ranked according to 715 lists from 200 publishers
Ranks are positions on the all-time list, not a separate vote among 1980s games.
504
Rogue1980
507
NetHack1987
541
Zelda II:The Adventure of Link1987
591
Dig Dug1982
603
Phantasy Star1987
604
Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse1989
610
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:Cloudy Mountain1982
622
Zaxxon1982
623
Track & Field1983
627
Sinistar1982
628
Karate Champ1984
630
Kaboom!1981
631
Yars' Revenge1982
633
Moon Patrol1982
644
The Revenge of Shinobi1989
655
River Raid1982
657
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial1982
658
California Games1987
693
Ikari Warriors1986
716
Excitebike1984
721
Bomberman1983
722
Double Dribble1987
723
Miner 2049er1982
725
BurgerTime1982
748
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy1984
768
John Madden Football1988
773
Phantasy Star II1989
774
Gradius1985
780
Stunt Car Racer1989
792
Ys I & II1989
800
Bionic Commando1987
806
River City Ransom1989
812
Phoenix1980
815
Berzerk1980
816
720°1986
817
Demon Attack1982
818
Gorf1981
819
Metal Gear1987
820
Jumpman Junior1983
822
Escape from the Mindmaster1982
823
Super Contra1988
824
Star Castle1980
827
Xevious1982
828
Deus Ex Machina1984
831
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders1988
833
Sid Meier's Pirates!1987
842
Koronis Rift1985
844
Last Ninja 21988
859
Ant Attack1983
903
Rainbow Islands:The Story of Bubble Bobble 21987
1009
Donkey Kong Jr.1982
1061
Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986
1063
Fantasy World Dizzy1989
1079
Crystal Castles1983
1089
Exile1988
1090
Ballblazer1984
1133
Operation Wolf1987
1134
Pang1989
1136
Laser Squad1988
1141
Spy vs. Spy1986
1144
Space Harrier1986
1145
North & South1989
1148
Defender of the Crown1986
1152
Head over Heels1987
1155
Wizball1987
1156
Q*bert1982
1157
Choplifter1982
1158
Skool Daze1984
1159
Utopia1981
1160
Jet Set Willy1984
1169
The Hobbit1982
1190
Thrust1986
1314
The Lords of Midnight1984
1316
Scramble1981