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Best NES games of all time

67 games ranked according to 794 lists from 198 publishers

The console that revived the North American game industry after the 1983 crash, the NES (1983-1995) established many of the franchises and design conventions still central to gaming.

67 games

2.
Tetris1984
36.
Super Mario Bros. 31988
51.
Super Mario Bros.1985
66.
Mega Man 21988
79.
Punch-Out!!1987
94.
The Legend of Zelda1986
95.
Contra1987
119.
Gauntlet1985
121.
Lemmings1991
139.
Double Dragon1987
147.
Elite1984
199.
Prince of Persia1989
205.
Ultima IV:Quest of the Avatar1985
214.
Ninja Gaiden1988
227.
M.U.L.E.1983
229.
Metroid1986
243.
Arkanoid1986
294.
Spy Hunter1983
301.
Bubble Bobble1986
323.
Lode Runner1983
326.
Marble Madness1984
341.
Speedball 2:Brutal Deluxe1990
387.
Castlevania1986
397.
Kirby's Adventure1993
400.
Dragon Quest1986
420.
The Bard's Tale1985
421.
Super Mario Bros. 21988
427.
Ghosts 'n Goblins1985
433.
Maniac Mansion1987
468.
Final Fantasy1987
479.
Tecmo Bowl1990
509.
Zelda II:The Adventure of Link1987
521.
Boulder Dash1984
532.
Rainbow Islands:The Story of Bubble Bobble 21987
556.
Track & Field1983
578.
Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse1989
585.
Qix1990
595.
Karate Champ1984
596.
Excitebike1984
606.
Double Dribble1987
612.
Micro Machines1991
613.
Smash TV1990
619.
Mega Man 31990
637.
Ballblazer1984
655.
Ikari Warriors1986
676.
California Games1987
727.
Gradius1985
738.
Disney's Aladdin1993
746.
Bionic Commando1987
747.
River City Ransom1989
752.
Dr. Mario1990
756.
Tecmo Super Bowl1991
760.
720°1986
761.
Super Contra1988
767.
Commando1985
770.
Kung-Fu Master1984
790.
Last Ninja 21988
828.
Sid Meier's Pirates!1987
934.
Metal Gear1987
967.
Sim City1991
971.
Ultima III:Exodus1983
986.
Operation Wolf1987
992.
Spy vs. Spy1986
997.
Space Harrier1986
999.
North & South1989
1001.
Defender of the Crown1986
1142.
Ninja Gaiden II:The Dark Sword of Chaos1990