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The best games of the 1970s.
7 games compete in this selection. Breakout tops it with 1,521 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
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In detail
The best games of the 1970s, what this ranking says
Breakout leads this selection with 1,521 ELO points, ahead of Pong and Asteroids. The 7 games competing in it have played 530 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 7 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 530 |
| Game in the lead | Breakout (1976) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,521 |
| Last reading | September 25, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 7 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout | +25 | 1,521 |
| Space Invaders | +20 | 1,472 |
| Galaxian | +13 | 1,396 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game of the 1970s?
According to community votes, the best game of the 1970s is Breakout, with 1,521 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Pong and Asteroids, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many games of the 1970s are ranked?
7 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 530 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which game of the 1970s is climbing right now?
Breakout is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 25 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 7 games in the selection moved.