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The best games of 1984.
23 games compete in this selection. Paperboy tops it with 1,576 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Paperboy 1984 · Arcade 1,576 +73
- 2 Karateka 1984 · Fighting 1,571 +393
- 3 Excitebike 1984 · Racing 1,533 −448
- 4 Marble Madness 1984 · Puzzle 1,516 +183
- 5 Yie Ar Kung-Fu 1984 · Fighting 1,513 +191
- 6 Wild Gunman 1984 · FPS 1,510 −571
- 7 Duck Hunt 1984 · Arcade 1,499 −324
- 8 1942 1984 · Shoot 'em up 1,493 +1,312
- 9 Golf 1984 · Sports 1,493 +150
- 10 Hogan's Alley 1984 · Arcade 1,490 +249
- 11 Circus Charlie 1984 · Platformer 1,457 +307
- 12 Tennis 1984 · Sports 1,457 −558
- 13 Clu Clu Land 1984 · Arcade 1,451 −559
- 14 Road Fighter 1984 · Racing 1,430 −1,060
- 15 Spy vs Spy 1984 · Strategy 1,430 +111
- 16 Ghostbusters 1984 · Arcade 1,426 −646
- 17 Spartan X 1984 · Beat 'em up 1,425 +58
- 18 H.E.R.O. 1984 · Platformer 1,406 −115
- 19 King's Quest: Quest for the Crown 1984 · Adventure 1,392 +133
- 20 Pinball 1984 · Arcade 1,385 −162
- 21 Impossible Mission 1984 · Platformer 1,367 −503
- 22 Boulder Dash 1984 · Puzzle 1,349 −106
- 23 Elite 1984 · Simulation 1,344 −130
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In detail
The best games of 1984, what this ranking says
Paperboy leads this selection with 1,576 ELO points, ahead of Karateka and Excitebike. The 23 games competing in it have played 1,585 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 23 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 1,585 |
| Game in the lead | Paperboy (1984) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,576 |
| Point gap between 1st and 10th | 86 |
| Best represented genre | Arcade |
| Last reading | September 18, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 23 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +60 | 1,493 |
| Karateka | +35 | 1,571 |
| Marble Madness | +14 | 1,516 |
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 1984?
According to community votes, the best game of 1984 is Paperboy, with 1,576 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Karateka and Excitebike, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many games of 1984 are ranked?
23 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 1,585 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which game of 1984 is climbing right now?
1942 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 60 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 23 games in the selection moved.