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 2026-09-27

1. 1Tetris (1984)1984 · Game–
2. 2Super Mario Bros. 31988 · Game–
3. 3Prince of Persia1989 · Game–
4. 4Mega Man 2 (1988)1988 · Game–
5. 5The Legend of Zelda1986 · Game–
6. 6Pac-Man1980 · Game–
7. 7Maniac Mansion1987 · Game–
8. 8Batman1989 · Game–
9. 9Super Mario Bros. 21988 · Game–
10. 10Disney's DuckTales1989 · Game–
11. 11Leisure Suit Larry 2: Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)1988 · Game–
12. 12Mega Man (1987)1987 · Game–
13. 13Castlevania1986 · Game–
14. 14Contra (1987)1987 · Game–
15. 15Super Mario Land1989 · Game–
16. 16Zelda II: The Adventure of Link1987 · Game–
17. 17Tetris (1986)1986 · Game–
18. 18Bomberman (1983)1983 · Game–
19. 19Metal Gear1987 · Game–
20. 20Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar1985 · Game–
21. 21Metroid1986 · Game–
22. 22Galaga1981 · Game–
23. 23Duck Hunt (1984)1984 · Game–
24. 24Excitebike1984 · Game–
25. 2519421984 · Game–
26. 26Adventure Island (1986)1986 · Game–
27. 27Double Dragon1989 · Game–
28. 28Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders1988 · Game–
29. 29Final Fight1989 · Game–
30. 30SimCity1989 · Game–
31. 31Final Fantasy (1987)1987 · Game–
32. 32Mario Bros. (1983)1983 · Game–
33. 33Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels1986 · Game–
34. 34Ninja Gaiden1988 · Game–
35. 35Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure1989 · Game–
36. 36Batman: The Video Game1989 · Game▲1
37. 37King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella1988 · Game▼1
38. 38Wasteland1988 · Game–
39. 39Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)1989 · Game–
40. 40Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!1987 · Game–
41. 41Lode Runner (1983)1983 · Game–
42. 42Battle City1985 · Game–
43. 43Super Contra (1988)1988 · Game–
44. 44Mixed-Up Mother Goose1987 · Game–
45. 45The Black Cauldron1986 · Game–
46. 46Dig Dug (1982)1982 · Game–
47. 47Lode Runner1983 · Game–
48. 48Final Fantasy II (1988)1988 · Game–
49. 49Wild Gunman (1984)1984 · Game–
50. 50Golden Axe (1989)1989 · Game▲1
51. 51Double Dragon II: The Revenge1988 · Game▼1
52. 52Dragon Quest (1986)1986 · Game–
53. 53Yie Ar Kung-Fu (1985)1985 · Game–
54. 54Balloon Fight (1985)1985 · Game–
55. 55Dragon's Lair1983 · Game–
56. 56Populous1989 · Game–
57. 57Alex Kidd in Miracle World1986 · Game–
58. 58Galaga (1981)1981 · Game–
59. 59Punch-Out!! (1987)1987 · Game–
60. 60The Revenge of Shinobi1989 · Game–
61. 61Battle Chess1988 · Game▲1
62. 62Popeye1982 · Game▼1
63. 63Circus Charlie1984 · Game▲1
64. 64Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)1987 · Game▼1
65. 65King's Quest I1984 · Game–
66. 66Jackal (1986)1986 · Game–
67. 67Road Fighter1984 · Game–
68. 68Bubble Bobble (1986)1986 · Game–
69. 69Track & Field1984 · Game–
70. 70Arkanoid (1986)1986 · Game–
71. 71Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)1985 · Game–
72. 72Hogan's Alley (1984)1984 · Game–
73. 73Karateka1984 · Game▲1
74. 74Top Gun (1987)1987 · Game▼1
75. 75Karateka (1985)1985 · Game–
76. 76Tennis1984 · Game–
77. 77California Games1987 · Game–
78. 78Antarctic Adventure1983 · Game–
79. 79Mystery House1980 · Game–
80. 80Street Fighter (1987)1987 · Game–
81. 81The Lords of Midnight1984 · Game–
82. 82Phantasy Star1987 · Game–
83. 83Shadow of the Beast1989 · Game–
84. 84Splatterhouse (1989)1989 · Game–
85. 85SimCity (1989)1989 · Game–
86. 86Time Zone1982 · Game–
87. 87King's Quest II1985 · Game–
88. 88Donkey Kong 31983 · Game–
89. 89Kid Icarus (1986)1986 · Game–
90. 90Snatcher1988 · Game–
91. 91Doomdark's Revenge1984 · Game▲1
92. 92Altered Beast1988 · Game▼1
93. 93Frogger (1981)1981 · Game–
94. 94Gradius III1989 · Game–
95. 95Blaster Master (1988)1988 · Game–
96. 96Space Quest 1: Roger Wilco in the Sarien Encounter1986 · Game–
97. 97Spy vs Spy1984 · Game–
98. 98Space Quest 2: Vohaul's Revenge1987 · Game–
99. 99Shadowgate1987 · Game–
100. 100Tetris (1989)1989 · Game–