Most Popular 1980s Games

The most popular 1980s games, ranked by what CrossBingers actually watch, play, read, and listen to, blended with critical standing. Refreshed every day.

Updated 2026-10-10

1. 1Mega Man 2 (1988)1988 · Game–
2. 2Tetris (1984)1984 · Game–
3. 3Super Mario Bros. 31988 · Game–
4. 4Ninja Gaiden1988 · Game–
5. 5The Legend of Zelda1986 · Game–
6. 6Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure1989 · Game–
7. 7Disney's DuckTales1989 · Game–
8. 8Final Fight1989 · Game–
9. 9Prince of Persia1989 · Game–
10. 10Zelda II: The Adventure of Link1987 · Game–
11. 11Metal Gear1987 · Game–
12. 12Mario Bros. (1983)1983 · Game–
13. 13Pac-Man1980 · Game–
14. 14Super Mario Bros. 21988 · Game–
15. 15Bomberman (1983)1983 · Game–
16. 16Final Fantasy (1987)1987 · Game–
17. 17Maniac Mansion1987 · Game–
18. 18Super Mario Land1989 · Game–
19. 19Galaga1981 · Game–
20. 20Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)1989 · Game–
21. 21Mega Man (1987)1987 · Game–
22. 22Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar1985 · Game–
23. 23Duck Hunt (1984)1984 · Game–
24. 24Contra (1987)1987 · Game–
25. 25Tetris (1986)1986 · Game▲1
26. 26SimCity1989 · Game▼1
27. 27Double Dragon1989 · Game–
28. 28Metroid1986 · Game–
29. 29Batman1989 · Game–
30. 30Galaga (1981)1981 · Game–
31. 31Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!1987 · Game–
32. 32Popeye1982 · Game–
33. 33Battle City1985 · Game–
34. 34Castlevania1986 · Game–
35. 35Final Fantasy II (1988)1988 · Game–
36. 3619421984 · Game–
37. 37Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels1986 · Game–
38. 38Leisure Suit Larry 2: Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)1988 · Game–
39. 39Adventure Island (1986)1986 · Game–
40. 40Excitebike1984 · Game–
41. 41Dragon Quest (1986)1986 · Game–
42. 42Wild Gunman (1984)1984 · Game–
43. 43Populous1989 · Game–
44. 44Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985)1985 · Game–
45. 45Balloon Fight (1985)1985 · Game–
46. 46Dig Dug (1982)1982 · Game–
47. 47Super Contra (1988)1988 · Game–
48. 48Lode Runner1983 · Game–
49. 49Bubble Bobble (1986)1986 · Game–
50. 50Phantasy Star1987 · Game–
51. 51Batman: The Video Game1989 · Game–
52. 52Punch-Out!! (1987)1987 · Game–
53. 53Gradius III1989 · Game–
54. 54The Revenge of Shinobi1989 · Game–
55. 55Lode Runner (1983)1983 · Game–
56. 56Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders1988 · Game–
57. 57Top Gun (1987)1987 · Game–
58. 58Double Dragon II: The Revenge1988 · Game–
59. 59Golden Axe (1989)1989 · Game–
60. 60Wasteland1988 · Game–
61. 61Karateka (1985)1985 · Game–
62. 62Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986 · Game–
63. 63King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella1988 · Game–
64. 64Battle Chess1988 · Game–
65. 65Circus Charlie1984 · Game–
66. 66Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)1987 · Game–
67. 67Dragon's Lair1983 · Game–
68. 68Hogan's Alley (1984)1984 · Game–
69. 69Road Fighter1984 · Game–
70. 70Jackal (1986)1986 · Game–
71. 71Track & Field1984 · Game–
72. 72Arkanoid (1986)1986 · Game–
73. 73Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny1988 · Game–
74. 74Mixed-Up Mother Goose1987 · Game–
75. 75Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)1985 · Game–
76. 76Karateka1984 · Game–
77. 77Tennis1984 · Game–
78. 78Tetris (1989)1989 · Game–
79. 79Shadow of the Beast1989 · Game–
80. 80California Games1987 · Game–
81. 81Antarctic Adventure1983 · Game–
82. 82SimCity (1989)1989 · Game–
83. 83The Lords of Midnight1984 · Game–
84. 84Splatterhouse (1989)1989 · Game–
85. 85Snatcher1988 · Game–
86. 86Street Fighter (1987)1987 · Game–
87. 87Spy vs Spy1984 · Game–
88. 88Kid Icarus (1986)1986 · Game–
89. 89Donkey Kong 31983 · Game–
90. 90Altered Beast1988 · Game–
91. 91Doomdark's Revenge1984 · Game–
92. 92The Black Cauldron1986 · Game–
93. 93Frogger (1981)1981 · Game–
94. 94RoboCop1989 · Game–
95. 95Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness1981 · Game–
96. 96Blaster Master (1988)1988 · Game–
97. 97Phantasy Star II1989 · Game–
98. 98Castle Wolfenstein1981 · Game–
99. 99Emergency Driver Sim: City Hero1989 · Game–
100. 100Shadowgate1987 · Game–