Top Games of 1991


The top games of 1991 list is calculated by community video game ratings and members' "Top Games List". Lists are updated daily.

1. Super Mario World

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Going on a much-deserved vacation, Mario, Luigi and Peach visit Dinosaur Land when Peach goes missing. Trying to find her, the brothers stumble upon an egg that hatches out a young dinosaur named Yoshi. After hearing that Yoshi's friends have been imprisoned in eggs, they deduce Bowser and his Koopalings are behind the attack and vow to stop him once again and rescue Peach along with the other dinosaurs.

2. Final Fantasy II ( Final Fantasy IV )

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Squaresoft
Synopsis: The Kingdom of Baron is collecting the world's crystals, sometimes by force. The power of the Red Wings, Baron's armada of airships, gives them the power to impose their will on the world... but to what sinister purpose? Cecil, the disaffected Dark Knight commander of the Red Wings, must embark on a journey to prove his loyalty and discover the secrets behind the throne.

3. Super Castlevania IV

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami

4. ActRaiser

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer), Strategy (Simulation)
Developer: Quintet
Publisher: Enix
Synopsis: A combination platformer and world-building game you play as "The Master" who has been asleep for centuries after losing a battle with "The Evil One" Tanzra who has turned the people of the land to evil. In order to restore his power, The Master will have to defeat Tanzra's six lieutenants, win back the people of the land and finally face Tanzra at his stronghold Death Heim.

5. Sonic the Hedgehog

Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega

6. Tecmo Super Bowl

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Football)
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo

7. F-Zero

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Racing)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

8. Super Tennis

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Racquet Sports)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Tonkin House
Publisher: Nintendo

9. Battletoads

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Tradewest, NCS Masaya

10. Uninvited

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure
Developer: ICOM Simulations
Publisher: Kemco, Seika

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