TOP 100 GAMES
A working editorial board of influential arcade and classic console games. Rankings will be tightened as source notes and cabinet records mature.
#
GAME
PLATFORM
YEAR
#1
Pac-Man
ARCADE
1980
#2
Galaga
ARCADE
1981
#3
Donkey Kong
ARCADE
1981
#4
Space Invaders
ARCADE
1978
#5
Super Mario Bros.
NES
1985
#6
The Legend of Zelda
NES
1986
#7
Street Fighter II
ARCADE
1991
#8
Sonic the Hedgehog
GENESIS
1991
#9
Frogger
ARCADE
1981
#10
Metroid
NES
1986
#11
Ms. Pac-Man
ARCADE
1982
#12
Mortal Kombat
ARCADE
1992
#13
Contra
NES
1987
#14
Tetris
GAME BOY
1989
#15
Mega Man 2
NES
1988
#16
Double Dragon
NES
1987
#17
Asteroids
ARCADE
1979
#18
Castlevania
NES
1987
#19
Out Run
ARCADE
1986
#20
Golden Axe
ARCADE
1989
#21
Streets of Rage 2
GENESIS
1992
#22
A Link to the Past
SNES
1991
#23
Super Metroid
SNES
1994
#24
Donkey Kong Country
SNES
1994
#25
Chrono Trigger
SNES
1995
#26
Pitfall!
ATARI
1982
#27
Adventure
ATARI
1980
#28
Tempest
ARCADE
1981
#29
Defender
ARCADE
1980
#30
Centipede
ARCADE
1980
#31
Robotron: 2084
ARCADE
1982
#32
NBA Jam
ARCADE
1993
#33
Virtua Fighter
ARCADE
1993
#34
River Raid
ATARI
1982
#35
Kaboom!
ATARI
1981
#36
Demon Attack
ATARI
1982
#37
Super Mario World
SNES
1990
#38
Mario Kart
SNES
1992
#39
F-Zero
SNES
1990
#40
Star Fox
SNES
1993
#41
Mega Man X
SNES
1995
#42
Final Fantasy VI
SNES
1994
#43
Gunstar Heroes
GENESIS
1995
#44
Shining Force
GENESIS
1992
#45
Phantasy Star IV
GENESIS
1993
#46
Altered Beast
GENESIS
1988
#47
Columns
GENESIS
1990
#48
Sonic & Knuckles
GENESIS
1994
#49
Mighty Final Fight
SNES
1993
#50
R-Type
MASTER SYSTEM
1988
#51
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
MASTER SYSTEM
1986
#52
Wonder Boy III
MASTER SYSTEM
1989
#53
Sonic the Hedgehog
MASTER SYSTEM
1991
#54
DOOM
DOS
1993
#55
Wolfenstein 3D
DOS
1992
#56
Commander Keen
DOS
1990
#57
Prince of Persia
DOS
1990
#58
Lemmings
DOS
1991
#59
Duke Nukem
DOS
1991
#60
Jazz Jackrabbit
DOS
1994
#61
Pokemon Red
GAME BOY
1996
#62
Pokemon Blue
GAME BOY
1996
#63
The Legend of Zelda
GAME BOY
1993
#64
Super Mario Land
GAME BOY
1989
#65
Metroid II
GAME BOY
1991
#66
Kirby's Dream Land
GAME BOY
1992
#67
Dr. Mario
GAME BOY
1990
#68
Wario Land
GAME BOY
1993
#69
Mega Man
GAME BOY
1989
#70
Gradius
NES
1985
#71
Ninja Gaiden
NES
1988
#72
Tecmo Bowl
NES
1987
#73
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
NES
1987
#74
Bubble Bobble
NES
1986
#75
DuckTales
NES
1989
#76
TMNT
NES
1989
#77
Dragon's Lair
ARCADE
1983
#78
Q*bert
ARCADE
1982
#79
Pengo
ARCADE
1982
#80
Berzerk
ARCADE
1980
#81
Dig Dug
ARCADE
1982
#82
Qix
ARCADE
1981
#83
Donkey Kong Jr.
ARCADE
1982
#84
Jungle Hunt
ARCADE
1983
#85
Mario Bros.
ARCADE
1983
#86
Paperboy
ARCADE
1984
#87
Satan of Saturn
ARCADE
1981
#88
Mr. Do!
ARCADE
1982
#89
Amidar
ARCADE
1982
#90
Penguin Adventure
NES
1986
#91
Maniac Mansion
DOS
1987
#92
Zork
DOS
1980
#93
Oregon Trail
DOS
1991
#94
Carmen Sandiego
DOS
1991
#95
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
DOS
1986
#96
Myst
DOS
1993
#97
Gradius III
SNES
1990
#98
Contra Force
NES
1992
#99
Caveman Games
NES
1990
#100
Ice Hockey
NES
1985
More games coming soon! Have a suggestion? Let us know!