Ranking by year

The best games of 1986.

18 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda tops it with 1,732 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,732
  2. 2 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,704
  3. 3 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986 · Platformer 1,553
  4. 4 Arkanoid 1986 · Arcade 1,549
  5. 5 Dragon Warrior 1986 · JRPG 1,536
  6. 6 Rampage 1986 · Beat 'em up 1,531
  7. 7 OutRun 1986 · Racing 1,483
  8. 8 Defender of the Crown 1986 · Strategy 1,478
  9. 9 King's Quest III: To Heir is Human 1986 · Point-and-click 1,477
  10. 10 Alex Kidd in Miracle World 1986 · Platformer 1,467
  11. 11 Bubble Bobble 1986 · Platformer 1,442
  12. 12 Salamander 1986 · Shoot 'em up 1,420
  13. 13 Ikari Warriors 1986 · Shoot 'em up 1,415
  14. 14 Hudson's Adventure Island 1986 · Platformer 1,414
  15. 15 Kid Icarus 1986 · Platformer 1,390
  16. 16 Wonder Boy 1986 · Platformer 1,368
  17. 17 Gauntlet II 1986 · Beat 'em up 1,346
  18. 18 Top Gunner 1986 · Shoot 'em up 1,274

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