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 2026-06-28

1. 1Tetris (1984)1984 · Game–
2. 2Super Mario Bros. 31988 · Game–
3. 319421984 · Game–
4. 4Adventure Island (1986)1986 · Game–
5. 5The Legend of Zelda1986 · Game–
6. 6Super Mario Bros. 21988 · Game–
7. 7Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar1985 · Game▲70
8. 8Contra (1987)1987 · Game▼1
9. 9Super Mario Land1989 · Game▼1
10. 10Zelda II: The Adventure of Link1987 · Game▼1
11. 11SimCity (1989)1989 · Game▼1
12. 12Prince of Persia1989 · Game▼1
13. 13Pac-Man1980 · Game▼1
14. 14Castlevania1986 · Game▼1
15. 15Duck Hunt (1984)1984 · Game▼1
16. 16Excitebike1984 · Game▼1
17. 17Disney's DuckTales1989 · Game▼1
18. 18Mega Man 2 (1988)1988 · Game▼1
19. 19Double Dragon1989 · Game▼1
20. 20Bomberman (1983)1983 · Game▼1
21. 21Final Fight1989 · Game▼1
22. 22SimCity1989 · Game▼1
23. 23Metal Gear1987 · Game▼1
24. 24Final Fantasy (1987)1987 · Game▼1
25. 25Mega Man (1987)1987 · Game▼1
26. 26Metroid1986 · Game▼1
27. 27Maniac Mansion1987 · Game▼1
28. 28Mario Bros. (1983)1983 · Game▼1
29. 29Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels1986 · Game▼1
30. 30Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels1986 · Game▼1
31. 31Ninja Gaiden1988 · Game▼1
32. 32Galaga1981 · Game▼1
33. 33Batman1989 · Game▼1
34. 34Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)1989 · Game▼1
35. 35Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!1987 · Game▼1
36. 36Battle City1985 · Game▼1
37. 37Golf (1980)1980 · Game▼1
38. 38Super Contra (1988)1988 · Game▼1
39. 39Final Fantasy II (1988)1988 · Game▼1
40. 40Wild Gunman (1984)1984 · Game▼1
41. 41Missile Command (1980)1980 · Game▼1
42. 42Golden Axe (1989)1989 · Game▼1
43. 43Double Dragon II: The Revenge1988 · Game▼1
44. 44Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985)1985 · Game▼1
45. 45Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure1989 · Game▼1
46. 46Balloon Fight (1985)1985 · Game▼1
47. 47Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986 · Game▼1
48. 48Galaga (1981)1981 · Game▼1
49. 49R-Type (1987)1987 · Game▼1
50. 50Lode Runner (1983)1983 · Game▼1
51. 51The Revenge of Shinobi1989 · Game▼1
52. 52Battle Chess1988 · Game▼1
53. 53Popeye1982 · Game▼1
54. 54Circus Charlie1984 · Game▼1
55. 55Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)1987 · Game▼1
56. 56Dig Dug (1982)1982 · Game▼1
57. 57Road Fighter1984 · Game–
58. 58Jackal (1986)1986 · Game–
59. 59Lode Runner1983 · Game▼3
60. 60Bubble Bobble (1986)1986 · Game▲1
61. 61Arkanoid (1986)1986 · Game▼1
62. 62Track & Field1984 · Game▼3
63. 63Dragon Quest (1986)1986 · Game▼1
64. 64Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)1985 · Game▼1
65. 65Batman: The Video Game1989 · Game▼1
66. 66Dragon's Lair1983 · Game–
67. 67Populous1989 · Game▼2
68. 68Hogan's Alley (1984)1984 · Game▼1
69. 69Tennis1984 · Game▲1
70. 70Karateka (1985)1985 · Game▼1
71. 71Punch-Out!! (1987)1987 · Game▼3
72. 72Antarctic Adventure1983 · Game–
73. 73California Games1987 · Game▼2
74. 74The Lords of Midnight1984 · Game▼1
75. 75Phantasy Star1987 · Game▼1
76. 76Splatterhouse (1989)1989 · Game▼1
77. 77Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders1988 · Game▼1
78. 78Donkey Kong 31983 · Game▲1
79. 79Kid Icarus (1986)1986 · Game▼1
80. 80Doomdark's Revenge1984 · Game–
81. 81Altered Beast1988 · Game–
82. 82Frogger (1981)1981 · Game–
83. 83Blaster Master (1988)1988 · Game–
84. 84Top Gun (1987)1987 · Game▲1
85. 85Karateka1984 · Game▼1
86. 86Spy vs Spy1984 · Game▲1
87. 87Street Fighter (1987)1987 · Game▼1
88. 88Tetris (1989)1989 · Game▲3
89. 89Leisure Suit Larry 2: Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)1988 · Game–
90. 90Shadowgate1987 · Game–
91. 91Shadow of the Beast1989 · Game▼3
92. 92Gun.Smoke1985 · Game▲1
93. 93Joust1983 · Game▼1
94. 94Soccer1989 · Game–
95. 95Snatcher1988 · Game▲1
96. 96R.C. Pro-Am1988 · Game▼1
97. 97Phantasy Star II1989 · Game–
98. 98Wasteland1988 · Game–
99. 99Gradius III1989 · Game▲1
100. 100Side Pocket (1986)1986 · Game▼1