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  1. 26 Defender of the Crown 1986 · Strategy 1,415
  2. 27 Shinobi 1987 · Beat 'em up 1,411
  3. 28 River Raid 1982 · Shoot 'em up 1,411
  4. 29 Lode Runner 1983 · Platformer 1,411
  5. 30 Silk Worm 1988 · Shoot 'em up 1,407
  6. 31 H.E.R.O. 1984 · Platformer 1,406
  7. 32 Batman 1989 · Platformer 1,405
  8. 33 Rygar 1986 · Platformer 1,405
  9. 34 Gauntlet 1985 · Beat 'em up 1,401
  10. 35 Turrican 1990 · Platformer 1,397
  11. 36 International Karate + 1987 · Fighting 1,393
  12. 37 Gauntlet II 1986 · Beat 'em up 1,384
  13. 38 Archon 1983 · Strategy 1,371
  14. 39 Impossible Mission 1984 · Platformer 1,367
  15. 40 Shadow of the Beast 1989 · Platformer 1,365
  16. 41 Elite 1984 · Simulation 1,361
  17. 42 Operation Wolf 1987 · Arcade 1,355
  18. 43 Buster Bros. 1989 · Shoot 'em up 1,348
  19. 44 The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants 1991 · Platformer 1,341
  20. 45 North & South 1989 · Strategy 1,321
  21. 46 Top Gunner 1986 · Shoot 'em up 1,251

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