Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 902 critic lists from 140 publications.
Updated: January 21, 2026
Most Acclaimed Video Games of 1984
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#1 Elite (1984) (#178)
Acornsoft, David Braben, Frontier Developments, Ian Bell | 6, DOS | Space Combat | 23 lists
#2 Marble Madness (1984) (#423)
Atari Games | ARC, 4, DOS | Racing / Platform | ~36m | 10 lists
#3 Impossible Mission (1984) (#779)
Epyx | 5 | Puzzle / Platform | ~3h | 5 lists
#4 Jet Set Willy (1984) (#808)
Software Projects | 3 | Platform | ~2h | 5 lists
#5 Excitebike (1984) (#900)
Nintendo | ARC, PC88, NES | Racing | ~48m | 6 lists
#6 King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1984) (#930)
Sierra On-Line | 3, DOS, MAC | Adventure | ~2h | 4 lists
#7 Knight Lore (1984) (#944)
Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. | 4 | Action-Adventure | ~2h | 4 lists
#8 Boulder Dash (1984) (#954)
First Star Software | ARC, 7, CV | Maze / Puzzle | ~3h | 6 lists
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