Ranking Games of the Decade (1981 - 1990)

From the retro arcade cabinets to the NES, Master System and original little Game Boy with everything in-between included, this list tackles all the games from the 80s and into 1990 for a Games of the Decade list!

26 Games

Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Castlevania
Castlevania
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land
Tetris
Tetris
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
Microsoft Minesweeper
Microsoft Minesweeper
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest
Mario Bros.
Mario Bros.
Castlevania: The Adventure
Castlevania: The Adventure
Galaga
Galaga
Dig Dug
Dig Dug
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Microsoft Solitaire
Microsoft Solitaire
Double Dragon
Double Dragon
Strider
Strider
Donkey Kong 3
Donkey Kong 3
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Centipede
Centipede
Pole Position
Pole Position
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star
Played via Sega Ages
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout

3 Comments

FrozenRoy

6 months ago

Well I hit 25 games from this decade now, although sure an...interesting selection. Definitely need to get more down before this is too interesting!

iyellatcloud

5 months ago

I honestly can't believe Super Mario World came out in 1990, that's insane!

FrozenRoy

5 months ago

Yeah, I was surprised when I first added it to the list too! SMB1 to Super Mario World was only a total of 5 years, so only two years between 3 and World. Crazy quick evolution. (I will note that World took past 1990 to leave Japan, but I felt like counting the Japanese release date made sense here)
FrozenRoy

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