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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 127 duels settled by the community, Blaster Master stands no. 4,517 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,374 ELO points and 30% of wins. Of the 3 duels that pitted it against Fez, it has won 1 and lost 2. In its strongest family it holds position no. 13 out of 15 (1988).

World rank

no. 4,517

ELO score

1,374

Wins

30%

Duels played

127

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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 1,374 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

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Around this spot

The games Blaster Master sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 4,514 Dig Dug 1,375
  2. 4,515 Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights 1,374
  3. 4,516 Shadow Complex 1,374
  4. 4,517 Blaster Master 1,374
  5. 4,518 Forgotton Anne 1,374
  6. 4,519 Nightmare Creatures 1,374
  7. 4,520 Hidden Folks 1,374

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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: 13 out of 15 (1988).

Where Blaster Master ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 4,517 5,110
Metroidvania 86 96
1980s 131 154
1988 13 15

The community

The debate

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