Most Popular 1990s Games

The most popular 1990s games, ranked by what CrossBingers actually watch, play, read, and listen to, blended with critical standing. Refreshed every day.

Updated 2026-08-12

1. 1Half-Life1998 · Game–
2. 2The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time1998 · Game–
3. 3Super Mario 641996 · Game–
4. 4Super Mario World1990 · Game–
5. 5The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past1991 · Game–
6. 6Metal Gear Solid1998 · Game–
7. 7Fallout 21998 · Game–
8. 8Baldur's Gate1998 · Game–
9. 9StarCraft1998 · Game–
10. 10The Adventures of Batman & Robin1994 · Game–
11. 11Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings1999 · Game–
12. 12Super Metroid1994 · Game–
13. 13Resident Evil 2 (1998)1998 · Game–
14. 14Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game1997 · Game–
15. 15The Secret of Monkey Island1990 · Game–
16. 16Castlevania: Symphony of the Night1997 · Game–
17. 17Grand Theft Auto 21999 · Game–
18. 18Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge1991 · Game–
19. 19Planescape: Torment1999 · Game–
20. 20Crash Bandicoot1996 · Game–
21. 21Batman Returns (Amiga, Atari)1992 · Game–
22. 22Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia1999 · Game–
23. 23Diablo1996 · Game–
24. 24Age of Empires1997 · Game–
25. 25Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island1995 · Game–
26. 26Grand Theft Auto1997 · Game–
27. 27Sonic the Hedgehog1991 · Game–
28. 28Quake III Arena1999 · Game–
29. 29Doom II: Hell on Earth1994 · Game–
30. 30Grim Fandango1998 · Game–
31. 31Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow1996 · Game▲7
32. 32EarthBound1994 · Game▼1
33. 33Sonic the Hedgehog 21992 · Game▼1
34. 34Tekken 31997 · Game▼1
35. 35Donkey Kong Country1994 · Game▼1
36. 36Half-Life: Opposing Force1999 · Game▼1
37. 37Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back1997 · Game▼1
38. 38Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness1995 · Game▼1
39. 39Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis1992 · Game–
40. 40Crash Bandicoot: Warped1998 · Game–
41. 41Day of the Tentacle1993 · Game–
42. 42Resident Evil 3: Nemesis1999 · Game–
43. 43Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest1995 · Game–
44. 44Pokémon Gold, Silver1999 · Game▲9
45. 45Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition1998 · Game▼1
46. 46Tomb Raider1996 · Game▼1
47. 47System Shock 21999 · Game▼1
48. 48Dune II: Battle For Arrakis1992 · Game▼1
49. 49Command & Conquer1995 · Game▼1
50. 50Command & Conquer: Red Alert1996 · Game▼1
51. 51Banjo-Kazooie1998 · Game▼1
52. 52Duke Nukem 3D1996 · Game▼1
53. 53Resident Evil1996 · Game▼1
54. 54Crash Team Racing1999 · Game–
55. 55Quake1996 · Game–
56. 56Tomb Raider II1997 · Game–
57. 57Worms Armageddon1999 · Game–
58. 58The Curse of Monkey Island1997 · Game–
59. 59StarCraft: Brood War1998 · Game–
60. 60Star Wars: Dark Forces1995 · Game–
61. 61Another World1991 · Game–
62. 62Spyro the Dragon1998 · Game–
63. 63Mortal Kombat II1994 · Game–
64. 64Sid Meier's Civilization1991 · Game–
65. 65SimCity 20001993 · Game–
66. 66Unreal Tournament1999 · Game–
67. 67Mario Kart 64 (1996)1996 · Game–
68. 68The Longest Journey1999 · Game–
69. 69Pokémon Stadium1999 · Game▲1
70. 70Gran Turismo1997 · Game▼1
71. 71Warcraft: Orcs & Humans1994 · Game–
72. 72Metal Slug1996 · Game–
73. 73RollerCoaster Tycoon1999 · Game–
74. 74Full Throttle1995 · Game–
75. 75Theme Hospital1997 · Game–
76. 76Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit1998 · Game–
77. 77Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)1994 · Game–
78. 78Earthworm Jim1996 · Game–
79. 79Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee1997 · Game–
80. 80Pokémon Snap1999 · Game–
81. 81Barcode Battler II: Super Mario Kart - Banana1993 · Game–
82. 82Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines1998 · Game–
83. 83Streets of Rage 21992 · Game–
84. 84The Lion King1994 · Game–
85. 85Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!1996 · Game–
86. 86Tony Hawk's Pro Skater1999 · Game▲1
87. 87Crazy Taxi1999 · Game▼1
88. 88Super Mario All-Stars1993 · Game–
89. 89Super Castlevania IV1991 · Game–
90. 90Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars1996 · Game–
91. 91Mortal Kombat 31995 · Game–
92. 92A.D. 20441996 · Game–
93. 93Super Smash Bros. (1999)1999 · Game–
94. 94Rayman1995 · Game–
95. 95Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!1999 · Game–
96. 96Kirby's Adventure1993 · Game–
97. 97GoldenEye 007 (1997)1997 · Game–
98. 98Thief: The Dark Project1998 · Game–
99. 99Gran Turismo 21999 · Game▲1
100. 100Streets of Rage1991 · Game▼1