1990 Games Ranked

A ranking of the best games I played that released in 1990.

As I play more games from this year, the list may expand, and ratings given in reviews aren't reflective of the ranking in this list. The scores I give a game are relative to it's genres and intentions. Rather, ranking are based on my relative enjoyment in each game.

Basically, if the game is garbage (relatively), but I found it really fun, it might be higher than you think. Also, just because a game is lower on the list doesn't mean it's really bad.

If you want to know more about how I feel about these games, please read my reviews which are linked per game. They'll provide more context.

Easily a must-play when you're trying out 4th gen titles or just looking into the history of games in general. I recommended 100%ing it, as explained in my review.
https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/16802/
Castle of Illusion is vastly inferior to Super Mario World but is almost neck and neck with Decap Attack. I just prefer the simplicity of Castle of Illusion.

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/18180/
Tip: The potions in this game are useless.

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/18707/

4

Definitely worse than Decap Attack, but also better than Gaiares.

If you want to try out the F-Zero series, I don't see anything wrong with skipping this game.

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/18572/
Gaiares is much better than Sol-Feace if you are looking for a good SHMUP from this year.

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/19717/
Both these SHMUPs have similar artstyles, Gaiares just has more to it's gameplay and will likely be more fun to 1CC

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/18576/
This game is really overrated, but it's not bad by any means.

https://www.backloggd.com/u/vikdarkbomb/review/18958/

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