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NES games of 1990

We covered 170 NES games from 1990, from episode 251 (8 Eyes) to episode 420 (Ultima: Quest of the Avatar). 15 made the Essential Games List, 47 are a Play it and 108 are a Skip it.

Read our Top 10 of 1990

Essential NES games of 1990

Double Dragon IIRiver City RansomSuper Mario Bros. 3Super CNinja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosDisney's Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersCrystalisFinal FantasySnake Rattle N RollCastlevania III: Dracula's CurseKickle CubicleManiac MansionMega Man 3Jackie Chan's Action Kung-FuStarTropics

Every NES game of 1990 we covered

Each game links to its episode, with our review, the full verdict and the Essential Games List vote.

#GameGenreDeveloperVerdict
2518 EyesActionThinking RabbitSkip it
252Bases Loaded II - The Second SeasonSportsTOSESkip it
253A Boy and His BlobAdventureImagineeringPlay it
254ChessmasterTabletopSoftware ToolworksSkip it
255Clash at DemonheadAdventureVic TokaiPlay it
256Demon SwordActionTOSESkip it
257Double Dragon IIBeat Em UpTechnōs JapanEssential
258Genghis KahnStrategyKoeiSkip it
259InfiltratorSimulationEastridge TechnologySkip it
260Kings of the BeachSportsKonamiPlay it
261The Magic of ScheherazadeAdventureCulture BrainSkip it
262The Miracle Piano Teaching SystemSimulationSoftware ToolworksSkip it
263Rescue: The Embassy MissionActionKemcoPlay it
264River City RansomBeat Em UpTechnōs JapanEssential
265RoadblastersRacingBeam SoftwareSkip it
266Rock N BallArcadeKIDSkip it
267Top Gun: The Second MissionShooterKonamiSkip it
268Top Players TennisSportsHome DataSkip it
269Twin CobraSHMUPMicronicsSkip it
270Batman: The Video GameActionSunsoftPlay it
271Dash Galaxy in the Alien AsylumPlatformerBeam SoftwareSkip it
272Destination EarthstarShooterImagineeringSkip it
273RollerballArcadeHAL LaboratorySkip it
274Super Spike VBallSportsTechnōs JapanSkip it
275Super Mario Bros. 3PlatformerNintendo Research & Development 4Essential
276AbadoxSHMUPNatsumePlay it
277The Adventures of Lolo 2PuzzleHAL LaboratoryPlay it
278Al Unser Jr's Turbo RacingRacingData EastPlay it
279AstyanaxArcadeAicomPlay it
280Baseball Simulator 1.000SportsCulture BrainPlay it
281Burai FighterSHMUPKIDPlay it
282Code Name: ViperActionArc System Works, CapcomSkip it
283ConflictStrategyVic TokaiSkip it
284Fisher Price I Can RememberEducationBeam SoftwareSkip it
285Fisher Price Perfect FitEducationBeam SoftwareSkip it
286Heavy BarrelActionData EastSkip it
287Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship GolfSportsSculptured SoftwareSkip it
288Kid KoolPlatformerVic TokaiSkip it
289Magic Johnson's Fast BreakSportsSoftware CreationsSkip it
290Target: RenegadeBeat Em UpSoftware CreationsSkip it
291Terra CrestaSHMUPNihon BussanPlay it
292Vegas DreamSimulationHAL LaboratorySkip it
293Wheel of Fortune: Family EditionGame ShowRareSkip it
294Win, Lose, or DrawGame ShowRiedel Software ProductionsSkip it
295Double DareGame ShowRareSkip it
296DynowarzActionAdvance Communication CompanySkip it
297Ghostbusters IIActionImagineeringSkip it
298Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off RoadSportsRarePlay it
299Phantom FighterActionMarionetteSkip it
300Pin*BotArcadeRareSkip it
301Snake's RevengeActionKonamiSkip it
302Snoopy's Silly Sports SpectacularSportsKemcoSkip it
303Super CActionKonamiEssential
304Tecmo World WrestlingSportsTecmoSkip it
305WCW: World Championship WrestlingSportsNichibutsuPlay it
306Wrath of the Black MantaActionAIPlay it
307XexyzAdventureAtlusPlay it
308Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosActionTecmoEssential
309Remote ControlGame ShowRiedel Software ProductionsSkip it
310Disney Adventures in the Magic KingdomActionCapcomSkip it
311Arkista's RingActionNMKSkip it
312Bad News BaseballSportsTecmoPlay it
313Boulder DashArcadeData East, Sakata SASSkip it
314CabalArcadeZippo GamesSkip it
315Captain SkyhawkSHMUPRareSkip it
316Castle of DragonActionAthenaSkip it
317Disney's Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersPlatformerCapcomEssential
318Dragon Spirit: The New LegendSHMUPNow ProductionPlay it
319Heavy Shreddin'SportsImagineeringSkip it
320ImageFightSHMUPLenarSkip it
321Jeopardy 25th Anniversary EditionGame ShowRareSkip it
322The Last StarfighterSHMUPEastridge TechnologySkip it
323The Mafat ConspiracyAdventureAicomSkip it
324Mechanized AttackShooterSNKSkip it
325Michael Andretti's World GPSportsHuman EntertainmentPlay it
326Pinball QuestArcadeTOSEPlay it
327Puss 'n Boots: Pero's Great AdventurePlatformerShouei SystemSkip it
328Rad Racer IIRacingSquareSkip it
329Rocket RangerAdventureBeam SoftwareSkip it
330Shingen The RulerStrategyAnotherSkip it
331SilkwormSHMUPSammy JapanSkip it
332SolsticePuzzleSoftware CreationsPlay it
333Starship HectorSHMUPHudson SoftSkip it
334Wall Street KidSimulationSOFELSkip it
335The Adventures of Gilligan's IslandActionHuman EntertainmentSkip it
336Battle ChessTabletopBeam SoftwareSkip it
337Circus CaperPlatformerAdvance Communication CompanySkip it
338CrystalisRPGSNKEssential
339Dungeon Magic: Sword of the ElementsRPGNatsumeSkip it
340Dusty Diamond's All-Star SoftballSportsTOSEPlay it
341Final FantasyRPGSquareEssential
342Little League Baseball: Championship SeriesSportsSNKSkip it
343Mad MaxAdventureEastridge TechnologySkip it
344PictionaryTabletopSoftware CreationsSkip it
345Snake Rattle N RollPlatformerRareEssential
346Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordRPGSir-TechPlay it
347Barker Bill's Trick ShootingZapperNintendo Research & Development 1Skip it
348BigfootRacingBeam SoftwareSkip it
349Dick TracyAdventureRealtime AssociatesSkip it
350NARCActionRarePlay it
351Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. DreamSportsNintendo Research & Development 3Skip it
352Swords and SerpentsRPGInterplay EntertainmentPlay it
353Total RecallActionInterplay EntertainmentSkip it
354Back to the Future Part II & IIIPlatformerBeam SoftwareSkip it
355Garry Kitchen's Battle TankShooterImagineeringSkip it
356The Bugs Bunny Birthday BlowoutPlatformerKemcoSkip it
357Castlevania III: Dracula's CurseAdventureKonamiEssential
358Classic ConcentrationGame ShowSoftieSkip it
359Destiny of an EmperorRPGCapcomPlay it
360Dragon Warrior IIRPGChunsoftSkip it
361Gauntlet IIArcadeEastridge TechnologyPlay it
362Journey to SiliusActionSunsoftPlay it
363Kickle CubiclePuzzleIremEssential
364Little Nemo: The Dream MasterPlatformerCapcomPlay it
365Low G ManPlatformerKIDSkip it
366M.U.L.EStrategyEastridge TechnologySkip it
367Maniac MansionAdventureLucasfilm Games, Realtime AssociatesEssential
368Mission: ImpossibleActionKonamiSkip it
369NES Play Action FootballSportsTOSESkip it
370Pipe DreamPuzzleDistinctive SoftwareSkip it
371Rally BikeSportsToaplanSkip it
372RollergamesSportsKonamiSkip it
373Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double TroubleSportsElectronic ArtsSkip it
374Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden WarpshipShooterZippo GamesPlay it
375Spot: The Video GameTabletopVirgin MastertronicSkip it
376Street Fighter 2010: The Final FightActionCapcomSkip it
377ThunderbirdsSHMUPPack-In-VideoSkip it
378Time LordActionRareSkip it
379Ultimate BasketballSportsAicomSkip it
380Caveman GamesSportsPainting by NumbersSkip it
381Days of ThunderRacingBeam SoftwareSkip it
382Gremlins 2: The New BatchPlatformerSunsoftPlay it
383LoopzPuzzleAudiogenic, Milestone srlSkip it
384Mendel PalacePuzzleGame FreakPlay it
385A Nightmare on Elm StreetPlatformerRareSkip it
386Orb-3DPuzzleSoftware ToolworksSkip it
387Sesame Street Big Bird's Hide & SpeakEducationRiedel Software ProductionsSkip it
388Super Glove BallPuzzleRareSkip it
389Dr. MarioPuzzleNintendo Research & Development 1Play it
390Arch RivalsSportsRarePlay it
391Conquest of the Crystal PalacePlatformerQuestPlay it
392Formula One: Built to WinRacingWinkysoftPlay it
393The ImmortalAdventureSandcastlePlay it
394Mega Man 3PlatformerCapcomEssential
395Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the CarnivalArcadeMind's EyeSkip it
396PalamedesPuzzleNatsumePlay it
397The PunisherShooterBeam SoftwareSkip it
398PuzznicPuzzleTaitoPlay it
399The Silver SurferActionSoftware CreationsSkip it
400Werewolf: The Last WarriorActionData East, Sakata SASSkip it
401WWF Wrestlemania ChallengeSportsRareSkip it
402Yo! NoidPlatformerNow ProductionSkip it
403The Adventures of Rad GravityPlatformerInterplay ProductionsSkip it
404Bandit Kings of Ancient ChinaStrategyKoeiSkip it
405Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!AdventureKemcoPlay it
406Digger T. RockPlatformerRareSkip it
407Dirty HarryAdventureGray Matter Inc.Skip it
408Dragon's LairAdventureMotiveTimeSkip it
409Jackie Chan's Action Kung-FuPlatformerNow ProductionEssential
410Little Ninja BrothersRPGCulture BrainPlay it
411Ninja CrusadersActionNMKPlay it
412Nintendo World CupSportsTechnōs JapanPlay it
413North and SouthStrategyKemcoPlay it
414Shadow of the NinjaActionNatsumePlay it
415StarTropicsAdventureNintendo Research & Development 3, Locomotive CorporationEssential
416Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track MeetActionNintendo, Human EntertainmentSkip it
417Super Spike V'Ball / Nintendo World CupSportsNintendo, Technōs JapanSkip it
418TMNT II: The Arcade GameBeat Em UpKonamiPlay it
419Thunder and LightningArcadeVisco CorporationSkip it
420Ultima: Quest of the AvatarRPGAtelier Double, InfinityPlay it

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