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 2026-08-12

1. 1Tetris (1984)1984 · Game–
2. 2Super Mario Bros. 31988 · Game–
3. 3Prince of Persia1989 · Game–
4. 4The Legend of Zelda1986 · Game–
5. 5Pac-Man1980 · Game–
6. 6Mega Man 2 (1988)1988 · Game–
7. 7Super Mario Bros. 21988 · Game–
8. 8Maniac Mansion1987 · Game–
9. 9Batman1989 · Game–
10. 10Disney's DuckTales1989 · Game–
11. 11Mega Man (1987)1987 · Game–
12. 12Contra (1987)1987 · Game–
13. 13Super Mario Land1989 · Game–
14. 14Castlevania1986 · Game–
15. 15Zelda II: The Adventure of Link1987 · Game–
16. 16Metal Gear1987 · Game–
17. 17Metroid1986 · Game–
18. 18Leisure Suit Larry 2: Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)1988 · Game–
19. 19Galaga1981 · Game–
20. 20Duck Hunt (1984)1984 · Game–
21. 21Excitebike1984 · Game–
22. 22Double Dragon1989 · Game–
23. 23Bomberman (1983)1983 · Game–
24. 24Final Fight1989 · Game–
25. 25SimCity1989 · Game–
26. 2619421984 · Game–
27. 27Final Fantasy (1987)1987 · Game–
28. 28Adventure Island (1986)1986 · Game–
29. 29Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar1985 · Game–
30. 30Mario Bros. (1983)1983 · Game–
31. 31Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels1986 · Game–
32. 32Ninja Gaiden1988 · Game–
33. 33Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)1989 · Game–
34. 34Tetris (1986)1986 · Game–
35. 35Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!1987 · Game–
36. 36Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure1989 · Game–
37. 37Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders1988 · Game–
38. 38Battle City1985 · Game–
39. 39Batman: The Video Game1989 · Game–
40. 40Super Contra (1988)1988 · Game–
41. 41Lode Runner (1983)1983 · Game–
42. 42Final Fantasy II (1988)1988 · Game–
43. 43Wild Gunman (1984)1984 · Game–
44. 44Double Dragon II: The Revenge1988 · Game–
45. 45Golden Axe (1989)1989 · Game–
46. 46Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985)1985 · Game–
47. 47Dig Dug (1982)1982 · Game–
48. 48Lode Runner1983 · Game–
49. 49Balloon Fight (1985)1985 · Game–
50. 50Wasteland1988 · Game–
51. 51Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986 · Game–
52. 52Dragon Quest (1986)1986 · Game–
53. 53Galaga (1981)1981 · Game–
54. 54King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella1988 · Game–
55. 55The Revenge of Shinobi1989 · Game–
56. 56Populous1989 · Game▲1
57. 57Dragon's Lair1983 · Game▼1
58. 58Popeye1982 · Game▲1
59. 59Battle Chess1988 · Game▼1
60. 60Circus Charlie1984 · Game–
61. 61Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)1987 · Game–
62. 62Punch-Out!! (1987)1987 · Game–
63. 63Jackal (1986)1986 · Game–
64. 64Road Fighter1984 · Game–
65. 65Bubble Bobble (1986)1986 · Game▲2
66. 66Track & Field1984 · Game▼1
67. 67Arkanoid (1986)1986 · Game▼1
68. 68Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)1985 · Game–
69. 69Mixed-Up Mother Goose1987 · Game–
70. 70The Black Cauldron1986 · Game–
71. 71Hogan's Alley (1984)1984 · Game–
72. 72Tennis1984 · Game▲1
73. 73Karateka (1985)1985 · Game▼1
74. 74Antarctic Adventure1983 · Game▲1
75. 75California Games1987 · Game▼1
76. 76The Lords of Midnight1984 · Game–
77. 77Phantasy Star1987 · Game–
78. 78Top Gun (1987)1987 · Game▲1
79. 79Karateka1984 · Game▼1
80. 80Splatterhouse (1989)1989 · Game–
81. 81Street Fighter (1987)1987 · Game–
82. 82Shadow of the Beast1989 · Game–
83. 83Kid Icarus (1986)1986 · Game–
84. 84Donkey Kong 31983 · Game–
85. 85SimCity (1989)1989 · Game–
86. 86Altered Beast1988 · Game▲1
87. 87Doomdark's Revenge1984 · Game▼1
88. 88Frogger (1981)1981 · Game–
89. 89Snatcher1988 · Game–
90. 90Blaster Master (1988)1988 · Game–
91. 91King's Quest I1984 · Game–
92. 92Spy vs Spy1984 · Game–
93. 93Shadowgate1987 · Game–
94. 94Tetris (1989)1989 · Game–
95. 95Time Zone1982 · Game–
96. 96Joust1983 · Game–
97. 97Gun.Smoke1985 · Game–
98. 98Mystery House1980 · Game–
99. 99Soccer1989 · Game–
100. 100R.C. Pro-Am1988 · Game–