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Best NES games of all time

67 games ranked according to 786 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

1.
Tetris1984
32.
Super Mario Bros. 31988
51.
Super Mario Bros.1985
64.
Mega Man 21988
79.
The Legend of Zelda1986
90.
Punch-Out!!1987
105.
Gauntlet1985
106.
Contra1987
114.
Lemmings1991
119.
Elite1984
142.
Double Dragon1987
201.
Ninja Gaiden1988
216.
Metroid1986
219.
Prince of Persia1989
240.
Ultima IV:Quest of the Avatar1985
250.
M.U.L.E.1983
261.
Arkanoid1986
272.
Marble Madness1984
275.
Bubble Bobble1986
319.
Spy Hunter1983
338.
Speedball 2:Brutal Deluxe1990
345.
Lode Runner1983
347.
Dragon Quest1986
365.
Maniac Mansion1987
375.
Final Fantasy1987
386.
Castlevania1986
400.
Kirby's Adventure1993
413.
Tecmo Bowl1990
418.
Super Mario Bros. 21988
421.
The Bard's Tale1985
425.
Ghosts 'n Goblins1985
498.
Zelda II:The Adventure of Link1987
504.
Boulder Dash1984
521.
Rainbow Islands:The Story of Bubble Bobble 21987
571.
Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse1989
588.
Track & Field1983
592.
Karate Champ1984
608.
Micro Machines1991
613.
Smash TV1990
615.
Mega Man 31990
617.
California Games1987
621.
Qix1990
638.
Ballblazer1984
654.
Ikari Warriors1986
671.
Excitebike1984
677.
Double Dribble1987
734.
Gradius1985
751.
Disney's Aladdin1993
753.
Bionic Commando1987
754.
River City Ransom1989
763.
Dr. Mario1990
764.
Commando1985
767.
Tecmo Super Bowl1991
773.
720°1986
774.
Super Contra1988
779.
Kung-Fu Master1984
782.
Metal Gear1987
804.
Last Ninja 21988
842.
Sid Meier's Pirates!1987
975.
Sim City1991
978.
Ultima III:Exodus1983
993.
Operation Wolf1987
999.
Spy vs. Spy1986
1004.
Space Harrier1986
1006.
North & South1989
1008.
Defender of the Crown1986
1127.
Ninja Gaiden II:The Dark Sword of Chaos1990