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🏆 Best Classic × Famicom / NES games

There are 34 games with both "Classic" and "Famicom / NES" elements. Here are the 30 most worth playing, ranked by Steam positive rate, player ratings, and popularity.

  1. 1

    Xevious

    · 1983
    Shoot 'Em UpShooter

    A vertically scrolling shoot-em-up where players engage in combat using two types of weapons: air-to…

  2. 2

    Dragon Quest

    · 1986
    JRPGTurn-Based

    The first entry in the series, where a hero embarks on a solo journey to defeat the Dragonlord and r…

  3. 3

    Dragon Quest II

    · 1987
    JRPGTurn-Based

    The second installment in the series, featuring a team of descendants of three heroes fighting again…

  4. 4

    Dragon Quest III

    · 1988
    JRPGTurn-Based

    The third entry in the series that tells the origin of the legend of the hero Erdrick. You can freel…

  5. 5

    Mega Man

    · 1987
    PlatformerActionShooter

    Home robot Mega Man transforms into a battle robot to fight against Dr. Wily, with the freedom to ch…

  6. 6

    Mega Man 2

    · 1988
    PlatformerActionShooter

    The second installment in the series, challenging eight Robot Masters and Wily Castle. It became a r…

  7. 7

    Contra

    · 1987
    ShooterActionCo-op

    A side-scrolling shooter where two commandos infiltrate enemy territory to combat alien forces. The …

  8. 8

    Super Contra

    · 1988
    ShooterActionCo-op

    A sequel to Contra that introduces top-down perspective levels and more powerful weapons, allowing y…

  9. 9

    Castlevania

    · 1986
    PlatformerActionHorror

    Vampire hunter Simon Belmont whips his way into Dracula's castle in this side-scrolling action game …

  10. 10

    Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

    · 1989
    PlatformerAction

    A prequel featuring Simon's ancestor Ralph as the protagonist, allowing you to switch between multip…

  11. 11

    Excitebike

    · 1984
    RacingSports

    Race dirt bikes on tracks filled with jumps, manage engine heat, and create your own custom tracks.

  12. 12

    Duck Hunt

    · 1984
    ShooterCasual

    A shooting game played with a light gun where you shoot at flying ducks or clay pigeons. When you mi…

  13. 13

    Ice Climber

    · 1985
    PlatformerAction

    Two mountain climbers break through the ice layers overhead as they climb upward, dodging seals and …

  14. 14

    Balloon Fight

    · 1984
    ActionCasual

    Fly through the air by flapping your hands while carrying balloons on your back, pop enemy balloons …

  15. 15

    レッキングクルー

    · 1985
    PuzzleAction

    An action puzzle game where Mario wields a large hammer to demolish walls and ladders in each stage,…

  16. 16

    ファミコンウォーズ

    · 1988
    StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based

    A turn-based strategy game where the Red Fox Army and Blue Moon Army command infantry, tanks, and ai…

  17. 17

    Ninja Gaiden

    · 1988
    PlatformerAction

    Ninja Hayabusa travels to America to investigate his father's death. The Famicom version is renowned…

  18. 18

    Adventure Island

    · 1986
    PlatformerAction

    Master Takahashi ventures into southern islands to rescue his girlfriend in this side-scrolling acti…

  19. 19

    Bomberman

    · 1985
    ActionPuzzle

    A Famicom action-puzzle game where you place bombs in a maze to destroy brick walls and enemies, the…

  20. 20

    Momotaro Densetsu

    · 1987
    JRPGTurn-Based

    A role-playing game based on the Japanese folk tale of Momotaro, where you lead a dog, monkey, and p…

  21. 21

    Super Dodge Ball

    · 1987
    SportsParty

    Kunio leads the Nekketsu High School dodgeball team to face strong opponents from all over, and can …

  22. 22

    River City Ransom

    · 1989
    ActionRPGCo-op

    Kunio and Riki move freely through the city, beating up delinquents and shopping to enhance their ab…

  23. 23

    The Goonies

    · 1986
    PlatformerAction

    An adaptation of the film of the same name. The protagonist Mikey must rescue his captured companion…

  24. 24

    Getsu Fuma Den

    · 1987
    Action-AdventurePlatformer

    A Japanese-style action adventure game where the samurai Getsu Fuuma ventures through various demon …

  25. 25

    Blaster Master

    · 1988
    Action-AdventurePlatformerMetroidvania

    An action-adventure game where you pilot the tank Sophia to explore an underground world, and can ex…

  26. 26

    スウィートホーム

    · 1989
    Survival HorrorJRPG

    Adapted from the horror film of the same name, five crew members are trapped in a haunted mansion an…

  27. 27

    DuckTales

    · 1989
    PlatformerAction

    A side-scrolling action game where Uncle Scrooge bounces around the world with his cane to search fo…

  28. 28

    Mappy

    · 1983
    ActionPlatformerCasual

    Police mouse Mappy bounces up and down on trampolines in a mansion to evade cats and retrieve stolen…

  29. 29

    Famista

    · 1986
    BaseballSports

    A professional baseball game on the Famicom that sparked the home baseball gaming trend with its sim…

  30. 30

    Solomon's Key

    · 1986
    PuzzlePlatformer

    An action puzzle game where the wizard Dakna can create and remove stone blocks, requiring players t…