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The best games of 1990.
28 games compete in this selection. Super Mario World tops it with 1,871 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,871 −14
- 2 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Point-and-click 1,853 +43
- 3 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,683 +22
- 4 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,657 −122
- 5 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 1990 · Action-adventure 1,596 +135
- 6 Pilotwings 1990 · Sports 1,575 +1,023
- 7 Gargoyle's Quest 1990 · Action RPG 1,530 +672
- 8 Final Fantasy III 1990 · JRPG 1,518 −78
- 9 Dr. Mario 1990 · Puzzle 1,511 −204
- 10 Microsoft Solitaire 1990 · Card & Board 1,497 +359
- 11 Loom 1990 · Point-and-click 1,478 −184
- 12 Alien Storm 1990 · Beat 'em up 1,478 −109
- 13 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990 · Platformer 1,455 +872
- 14 Wing Commander 1990 · Simulation 1,448 −1,074
- 15 Columns 1990 · Puzzle 1,442 +88
- 16 Stunts 1990 · Racing 1,435 −194
- 17 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1990 · Platformer 1,425 +391
- 18 Snow Bros. 1990 · Platformer 1,424 +80
- 19 Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990 · Platformer 1,420 −2,115
- 20 King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990 · Point-and-click 1,419 +495
- 21 Microsoft Minesweeper 1990 · Puzzle 1,419 −462
- 22 ActRaiser 1990 · Platformer 1,405 −54
- 23 Turrican 1990 · Platformer 1,397 −73
- 24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan 1990 · Action-adventure 1,382 +142
- 25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game 1990 · Platformer 1,377 −209
- 26 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos 1990 · Platformer 1,373 +269
- 27 StarTropics 1990 · Action RPG 1,352 −733
- 28 Journey to Silius 1990 · Platformer 1,323 −304
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In detail
The best games of 1990, what this ranking says
Super Mario World leads this selection with 1,871 ELO points, ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and F-Zero. The 28 games competing in it have played 4,884 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 28 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 4,884 |
| Game in the lead | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,871 |
| Point gap between 1st and 10th | 374 |
| Best represented genre | Platformer |
| Last reading | September 18, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 28 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Pilotwings | +80 | 1,575 |
| Gargoyle's Quest | +44 | 1,530 |
| Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | +40 | 1,455 |
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 1990?
According to community votes, the best game of 1990 is Super Mario World, with 1,871 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Secret of Monkey Island and F-Zero, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many games of 1990 are ranked?
28 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 4,884 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which game of 1990 is climbing right now?
Pilotwings is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 80 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 28 games in the selection moved.