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Game entry

Blaster Master

1988 · Metroidvania, Platformer, Shoot 'em up, Horror, Action-adventure, Arcade · NES, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U · SUNSOFT

After 95 duels settled by the community, Blaster Master stands no. 3,646 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,422 ELO points and 29% of wins. Of the 3 duels that pitted it against Axiom Verge, it has won 2 and lost 1. In its strongest family it holds position no. 12 out of 16 (1988).

World rank

no. 3,646

ELO score

1,422

Wins

29%

Duels played

95

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About Blaster Master

You've fallen down a hidden manhole into a world of creatures so terrifying they'd scare the rats away. You can panic and perish, or blast your way through an endless maze of tunnels, searching for the secret passages to your escape. And that's the easy part. Because the Masters of the Caverns lay waiting - prehistoric creatures so powerful, so gigantic, they literally fill your screen! So load your arsenal and get ready for Blaster Master.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,422 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Blaster Master sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,643 Stalzone 1,422
  2. 3,644 Wolfenstein: Youngblood 1,422
  3. 3,645 Split/Second 1,422
  4. 3,646 Blaster Master 1,422
  5. 3,647 Ristar 1,422
  6. 3,648 Fear Effect 1,422
  7. 3,649 Clicker Heroes 1,422

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Released in 1988

The standing

Where Blaster Master ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Blaster Master stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 12 out of 16 (1988).

Where Blaster Master ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,646 5,035
Metroidvania 73 95
1980s 107 155
1988 12 16

The community

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