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Best NES games of all time

64 games ranked according to 805 lists from 200 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.

64 games

1.
Tetris1984
41.
Super Mario Bros. 31988
52.
Super Mario Bros.1985
74.
Mega Man 21988
87.
The Legend of Zelda1986
115.
Gauntlet1985
120.
Punch-Out!!1987
127.
Lemmings1991
138.
Contra1987
148.
Elite1984
157.
Double Dragon1987
214.
Ninja Gaiden1988
232.
Metroid1986
235.
Prince of Persia1989
251.
Ultima IV:Quest of the Avatar1985
258.
Arkanoid1986
267.
M.U.L.E.1983
303.
Marble Madness1984
324.
Spy Hunter1983
349.
Castlevania1986
357.
Bubble Bobble1986
365.
Maniac Mansion1987
366.
Lode Runner1983
396.
Final Fantasy1987
398.
Kirby's Adventure1993
411.
Dragon Quest1986
416.
Tecmo Bowl1990
419.
Super Mario Bros. 21988
423.
The Bard's Tale1985
426.
Ghosts 'n Goblins1985
449.
Speedball 2:Brutal Deluxe1990
542.
Boulder Dash1984
543.
Zelda II:The Adventure of Link1987
605.
Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse1989
625.
Track & Field1983
630.
Karate Champ1984
654.
Mega Man 31990
656.
Qix1990
658.
California Games1987
692.
Ikari Warriors1986
716.
Excitebike1984
722.
Double Dribble1987
774.
Gradius1985
794.
Disney's Aladdin1993
796.
Bionic Commando1987
805.
Dr. Mario1990
806.
River City Ransom1989
810.
Tecmo Super Bowl1991
816.
720°1986
819.
Metal Gear1987
823.
Super Contra1988
833.
Sid Meier's Pirates!1987
845.
Last Ninja 21988
875.
Rainbow Islands:The Story of Bubble Bobble 21987
1097.
Sim City1991
1102.
Ballblazer1984
1143.
Operation Wolf1987
1151.
Spy vs. Spy1986
1153.
Smash TV1990
1154.
Space Harrier1986
1155.
North & South1989
1158.
Defender of the Crown1986
1160.
Micro Machines1991
1322.
Ninja Gaiden II:The Dark Sword of Chaos1990