Top Games of 1988


The top games of 1988 list is calculated by community video game ratings and members' "Top Games List". Lists are updated daily.

1. Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer, Light Gun), Compilation
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: A combo-pack that lets you play the original "Super Mario Bros." and "Duck Hunt" together at last. But, sadly, you don't get to shoot Mario.

2. Blaster Master

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
Developer: Sunsoft
Publisher: Sunsoft

3. Contra

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami

4. Bubble Bobble

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Taito

5. Ice Hockey

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Hockey)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

6. Skate or Die

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Skateboarding)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Ultra Games

7. Super Mario Bros. 2 - USA

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Mario, Luigi, the Princess, and Toad the loyal mushroom retainer find themselves in the dreamworld of SubCon where an evil king is disrupting the peace. Players can chose one of these 4 iconic characters to run, jump, and hurl enemies through 7 worlds.

8. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: A now 16-year-old Link discovers he has the power to reverse an ancient spell that put the original Princess Zelda to sleep many years ago. Seeking to find the Triforce of Courage, he travels the land placing six crystals across the palaces of Hyrule in order to reverse the spell and awaken the princess of legend.

9. 1943: The Battle of Midway

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

10. R.B.I. Baseball

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Baseball)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Tengen, Namco

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