Classic Arcade Games Rankings
The most iconic and influential classic arcade video games with original release year and production company.
Games & HobbiesTop 100
π World Ranking
β² Top 5
#1
Gun Smoke (1985) - Capcom
+5
#2
1942 (1984) - Capcom
+4
#3
Dig Dug (1982) - Namco
+3
#4
Gauntlet (1985) - Atari Games
+2
#5
Spy Hunter (1983) - Bally Midway
+1
βΌ Bottom 5
#1
BurgerTime (1982) - Data East
-4
#2
Smash TV (1990) - Williams
-3
#3
Virtua Tennis (1999) - Sega
-2
#4
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993) - Capcom
-1
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Gun Smoke (1985) - Capcom+5
1942 (1984) - Capcom+4
Dig Dug (1982) - Namco+3
Gauntlet (1985) - Atari Games+2
Spy Hunter (1983) - Bally Midway+1
Pac-Man (1980) - Namcoβ
Space Invaders (1978) - Taitoβ
Asteroids (1979) - Atariβ
Donkey Kong (1981) - Nintendoβ
Galaga (1981) - Namcoβ
Street Fighter II (1991) - Capcomβ
Ms. Pac-Man (1981) - Midwayβ
Defender (1981) - Williamsβ
Centipede (1981) - Atariβ
Frogger (1981) - Konamiβ
Mortal Kombat (1992) - Midwayβ
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) - Konamiβ
Double Dragon (1987) - TechnΕs Japanβ
NBA Jam (1993) - Midwayβ
Q*bert (1982) - Gottliebβ
Golden Axe (1989) - Segaβ
Out Run (1986) - Segaβ
Paperboy (1985) - Atari Gamesβ
Rampage (1986) - Bally Midwayβ
Tempest (1981) - Atariβ
Joust (1982) - Williamsβ
Robotron: 2084 (1982) - Williamsβ
Xevious (1982) - Namcoβ
Dragon's Lair (1983) - Cinematronicsβ
After Burner (1987) - Segaβ
Crazy Taxi (1999) - Segaβ
Time Crisis (1995) - Namcoβ
The House of the Dead (1996) - Segaβ
Virtua Fighter (1993) - Segaβ
Tekken 3 (1997) - Namcoβ
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2000) - Capcomβ
The Simpsons Arcade Game (1991) - Konamiβ
X-Men Arcade (1992) - Konamiβ
Metal Slug (1996) - SNKβ
Bubble Bobble (1986) - Taitoβ
Contra (1987) - Konamiβ
Punch-Out!! (1984) - Nintendoβ
Tron (1982) - Bally Midwayβ
Sinistar (1983) - Williamsβ
Pole Position (1982) - Namcoβ
Tapper (1983) - Bally Midwayβ
Final Fight (1989) - Capcomβ
Samurai Shodown (1993) - SNKβ
Killer Instinct (1994) - Midwayβ
Dance Dance Revolution (1998) - Konamiβ
Shinobi (1987) - Segaβ
Altered Beast (1988) - Segaβ
Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) - Capcomβ
Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988) - Capcomβ
R-Type (1987) - Iremβ
Gradius (1985) - Konamiβ
1943: The Battle of Midway (1987) - Capcomβ
Moon Patrol (1982) - Iremβ
Arkanoid (1986) - Taitoβ
Super Sprint (1986) - Atari Gamesβ
Gauntlet Legends (1998) - Atari Gamesβ
Star Wars (1983) - Atariβ
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1998) - Segaβ
Operation Wolf (1987) - Taitoβ
Elevator Action (1983) - Taitoβ
Kung-Fu Master (1984) - Iremβ
Ikari Warriors (1986) - SNKβ
1941: Counter Attack (1990) - Capcomβ
Strider (1989) - Capcomβ
Alien vs. Predator (1994) - Capcomβ
Sunset Riders (1991) - Konamiβ
Track & Field (1983) - Konamiβ
Super Off Road (1989) - Lelandβ
Daytona USA (1994) - Segaβ
Virtua Cop (1994) - Segaβ
House of the Dead 2 (1998) - Segaβ
Silent Scope (1999) - Konamiβ
Raiden (1990) - Seibu Kaihatsuβ
Raiden II (1993) - Seibu Kaihatsuβ
Puzzle Bobble (1994) - Taitoβ
Bomberman World (1992) - Iremβ
Snow Bros. (1990) - Toaplanβ
Tetris (1988) - Atari Gamesβ
Klax (1989) - Atari Gamesβ
Marble Madness (1984) - Atari Gamesβ
Crystal Castles (1983) - Atariβ
Missile Command (1980) - Atariβ
Battlezone (1980) - Atariβ
Commando (1985) - Capcomβ
Green Beret (1985) - Konamiβ
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (1996) - Capcomβ
Power Stone 2 (2000) - Capcomβ
Soulcalibur (1998) - Namcoβ
Sega Rally Championship (1994) - Segaβ
Hydro Thunder (1999) - Midwayβ
Cruis'n USA (1994) - Midwayβ
Rampart (1990) - Atari Gamesβ
NARC (1988) - Williamsβ
Primal Rage (1994) - Atari Gamesβ
CarnEvil (1998) - Midwayβ
Area 51 (1995) - Atari Gamesβ
Lethal Enforcers (1992) - Konamiβ
Gunblade NY (1995) - Segaβ
Captain America and the Avengers (1991) - Data Eastβ
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993) - Capcom-1
Virtua Tennis (1999) - Sega-2
Smash TV (1990) - Williams-3
BurgerTime (1982) - Data East-4