Ranking by year

The best games of 1990.

27 games compete in this selection. Super Mario World tops it with 1,853 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,853
  2. 2 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Point-and-click 1,837
  3. 3 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,671
  4. 4 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,669
  5. 5 Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990 · Platformer 1,615
  6. 6 Dr. Mario 1990 · Puzzle 1,578
  7. 7 Loom 1990 · Point-and-click 1,543
  8. 8 Final Fantasy III 1990 · JRPG 1,540
  9. 9 Wing Commander 1990 · Simulation 1,532
  10. 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game 1990 · Platformer 1,526
  11. 11 Alien Storm 1990 · Beat 'em up 1,504
  12. 12 Microsoft Solitaire 1990 · Card & Board 1,491
  13. 13 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 1990 · Action-adventure 1,485
  14. 14 Pilotwings 1990 · Sports 1,478
  15. 15 Microsoft Minesweeper 1990 · Puzzle 1,469
  16. 16 Columns 1990 · Puzzle 1,468
  17. 17 Stunts 1990 · Racing 1,441
  18. 18 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos 1990 · Platformer 1,434
  19. 19 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990 · Platformer 1,420
  20. 20 Gargoyle's Quest 1990 · Action RPG 1,420
  21. 21 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1990 · Platformer 1,415
  22. 22 ActRaiser 1990 · Platformer 1,391
  23. 23 Snow Bros. 1990 · Platformer 1,378
  24. 24 Turrican 1990 · Platformer 1,378
  25. 25 King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990 · Point-and-click 1,352
  26. 26 StarTropics 1990 · Action RPG 1,351
  27. 27 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan 1990 · Action-adventure 1,349

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