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The best games of 1985.
16 games compete in this selection. Super Mario Bros. tops it with 1,867 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,867 +30
- 2 Commando 1985 · Shoot 'em up 1,514 +126
- 3 Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985 · Platformer 1,510 −668
- 4 Battle City 1985 · Shoot 'em up 1,509 −1,042
- 5 Winter Games 1985 · Sports 1,493 +488
- 6 Gradius 1985 · Shoot 'em up 1,485 +607
- 7 Bomberman 1985 · Arcade 1,475 +301
- 8 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985 · RPG 1,474 −263
- 9 Space Harrier 1985 · Arcade 1,450 −375
- 10 Soccer 1985 · Sports 1,449 −116
- 11 Gun.Smoke 1985 · Shoot 'em up 1,429 −248
- 12 Gauntlet 1985 · Beat 'em up 1,401 −169
- 13 Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise 1985 · Strategy 1,398 −145
- 14 King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne 1985 · Point-and-click 1,396 −478
- 15 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 1985 · Puzzle 1,383 +107
- 16 Wrecking Crew 1985 · Platformer 1,348 −135
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In detail
The best games of 1985, what this ranking says
Super Mario Bros. leads this selection with 1,867 ELO points, ahead of Commando and Ghosts 'n Goblins. The 16 games competing in it have played 1,487 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 16 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 1,487 |
| Game in the lead | Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,867 |
| Point gap between 1st and 10th | 418 |
| Last reading | September 18, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 16 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. | +29 | 1,867 |
| Gradius | +28 | 1,485 |
| Winter Games | +23 | 1,493 |
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 1985?
According to community votes, the best game of 1985 is Super Mario Bros., with 1,867 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Commando and Ghosts 'n Goblins, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many games of 1985 are ranked?
16 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 1,487 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which game of 1985 is climbing right now?
Super Mario Bros. is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 29 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 16 games in the selection moved.