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1. Sonic the Hedgehog (I) (1991 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Family

A blue hedgehog with supersonic speed must rescue animals from being turned into robots by a mad scientist.

Votes: 3,638

2. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (2008 Video Game)

T | 600 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Spider-Man is forced to bond with the black suit once again when Venom begins a symbiotic infestation of New York City.

Director: Keith Arem | Stars: Mike Vaughn, Tricia Helfer, Robert Wisdom, Steve Blum

Votes: 1,543

3. Super Mario Bros. (1985 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A plumber named Mario and his brother Luigi travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to save the princess from the evil Bowser.

Director: Shigeru Miyamoto

Votes: 7,163

4. Cuphead (2017 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Comedy

An anthropomorphic cup embarks on a journey and fights a series of bosses to repay a debt to the devil.

Directors: Chad Moldenhauer, Jared Moldenhauer | Stars: Luke de Ayora, Denise Hatton, Alana Bridgewater, Luke Hatton

Votes: 3,783

5. Super Mario World (1990 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

While Mario and Luigi are vacationing in Dinosaur Land, Bowser kidnaps the Princess. Mario and his new dino friend Yoshi go on a mission to save her.

Director: Takashi Tezuka

Votes: 5,504

6. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The third Super Smash Bros. title, featuring a number of new additions, including an engrossing story mode and cooperative play, new characters, new stages, and online combat.

Director: Masahiro Sakurai | Stars: Pat Cashman, Charles Martinet, Makiko Ômoto, Jim Walker

Votes: 5,172

7. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (I) (1992 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Sega Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Sonic teams up with Miles "Tails" Prower to stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world with his new space fortress, the Death Egg.

Director: Masaharu Yoshii

Votes: 3,052

8. Sonic Forces (2017 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Family

When 99% of the world has been taken over - and an alternate version of Sonic has been summoned by Dr. Eggman, Sonic and friends create a resistance to fight back his evil forces.

Director: Morio Kishimoto | Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Mike Pollock, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Travis Willingham

Votes: 1,257

9. Donkey Kong Country (1994 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Waking to find his banana hoard clean gone, Donkey Kong sets out with his nephew Diddy Kong through jungle and cavern, past temples and reef, across pine forests, factories, and mountains to rid the island of the wicked Kremlings and reclaim his bananas.

Director: Tim Stamper

Votes: 3,297

10. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1993 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Family

Sonic and Tails attempt to retrieve the Chaos Emeralds from Knuckles the Echidna, who is working with Doctor Robotnik after Robotnik's space station, the Death Egg, crash-lands on a mysterious floating island.

Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara

Votes: 2,012

11. Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1992 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Sonic must save the past, present, and future of Little Planet, as well as rescue Amy Rose from his evil double, Metal Sonic.

Director: Naoto Ohshima | Stars: Kaneta Kimotsuki, Michiko Nomura, Masato Nishimura

Votes: 1,144

12. Sonic Generations (I) (2011 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

An unknown enemy causes the appearance of multiple "time holes", forcing Sonic and his friends back in time. As a result, Sonic must band together with his past self to defeat this enemy and fix the timestream.

Director: Hiroshi Miyamoto | Stars: Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Ryô Hirohashi, Nobutoshi Canna, Taeko Kawata

Votes: 1,471

13. Rayman Legends (2013 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy

After being asleep for a century, Rayman and friends are awakened by Murfy who tells them that the 10 princesses of the land and the Teensies have been captured, and so they set out to defeat the new threats.

Director: Michel Ancel | Star: Doug Rand

Votes: 2,174

14. The Lion King (1994 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Family

To survive and grow into a powerful adult lion, Simba must perfect his savage pounce and master fighting with all four paws. Scrap with hyenas, dash through an elephant graveyard, defeat your evil uncle Scar and recapture the Pridelands.

Stars: Jeremiah Hake, Robert Guillaume, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones

Votes: 1,944

15. New Super Mario Bros. (2006 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

On a relaxing walk with Mario, Princess Peach gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr, and Mario must travel across 8 different themed worlds to save her.

Directors: Shigeyuki Asuke, Motoi Okamoto | Stars: Charles Martinet, Will Walker, Nicole Mills, Dolores Rogers

Votes: 3,085

16. Sonic & Knuckles (1994 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna, once enemies, now allies. Teamed together to stop that evil scientist, Dr. Ivo Robotnik, from taking control of the world with his crazed hover crafts and mad robots.

Director: Hirokazu Yasuhara

Votes: 1,710

17. Super Metroid (1994 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Mystery

Samus Aran returns to the brooding planet Zebes to recover the last metroid from the Space Pirates.

Director: Yoshio Sakamoto | Stars: Kenji Yamamoto, Dan Owsen

Votes: 2,359

18. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure

Kaptain K. Rool kidnaps Donkey Kong and imprisons him high atop Crocodile Isle. Diddy Kong and his friend Dixie Kong must brave pirate ships, volcanoes, swamps, demented theme parks and deep, dark forests to rescue the gormless gorilla.

Director: Tim Stamper

Votes: 1,947

19. Mortal Kombat 3 (1995 Video Game)

M | Action, Fantasy

Sindel is reincarnated in Earthrealm, and billions of their souls are being stripped as it becomes a part of Outworld. Shao Kahn unleashes squads to kill any Earthrealm survivors, so Raiden's chosen warriors are send in to repel Shao Kahn.

Stars: Richard Divizio, Kerri Hoskins, John Parrish, Anthony Marquez

Votes: 2,209

20. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

When the evil magikoopa Kamek knocks Baby Mario from the grasp of his delivery stork and lands him on the remote Yoshi's Island, the plucky green dinosaur sets out on a mission to carry the baby to his parents.

Directors: Shigefumi Hino, Hideki Konno, Toshihiko Nakago, Takashi Tezuka

Votes: 2,220

21. Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Family

Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad enter a mysterious door to save the people of Sub-Con from the evil frog Wart and his minions.

Director: Kensuke Tanabe

Votes: 3,428

22. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Princess Peach's birthday is ruined by the evil Koopalings that trap Peach inside a cake. The cake is loaded onto Bowser's airship and takes off, with Mario, Luigi, and the two Toads giving chase.

Directors: Shigeyuki Asuke, Takumi Kawagoe | Stars: Dan Falcone, Kenny James, Samantha Kelly, Charles Martinet

Votes: 3,493

23. Castle Crashers (2008 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Four courageous knights fight against the evil Wizard Mage who has stolen the beloved crystal orb from the King's Castle.

Directors: John Baez, Tom Fulp | Stars: Kira Buckland, Stamper

Votes: 767

24. Wreck-It Ralph (2012 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure

Taking off where the film ends, an army of Cy-bugs threatens Mr. Litwak's arcade and it's up to Ralph to prove that there's more to him than his bad guy reputation suggests.

Stars: Brian T. Delaney, Phil Johnston, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer

Votes: 265

25. Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (2022 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The two brothers, Cuphead and Mugman are joined by Ms. Chalice for a DLC add-on adventure on a brand new island. Are you ready to take on a new cast of multi-faceted, screen-filling bosses to assist Chef Saltbaker in Cuphead's final challenging quest?

Directors: Chad Moldenhauer, Jared Moldenhauer | Stars: Cuphead, Luke de Ayora, Luke Hatton, Sara Secora

Votes: 457

26. Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Donkey and Diddy Kong are back for a new adventure on the Nintendo Wii. A group of evil sentient Tiki masks known as the Tiki Tak Tribe arrive on Donkey Kong Island, and hypnotize the island's animals and steal Donkey Kong's bananas.

Director: Bryan Walker | Stars: Takashi Nagasako, Katsumi Suzuki

Votes: 1,127

27. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1989 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In this prequel to Castlevania (1986), Simon Belmont's ancestor Trevor Belmont takes up the cause of defeating Dracula with the help of three others, including Dracula's own son, Alucard.

Director: Hitoshi Akamatsu

Votes: 615

28. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game (1989 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Shredder has kidnapped television reporter April O'Neill and the awesome foursome: Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael must kick into gear and defeat Foot Soldiers and some bogus bosses and defeat the evil Shredder.

Directors: H. Ohyama, H. Toyoda

Votes: 1,376

29. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A direct sequel to the original Legend of Zelda, it follows Link as he is on a quest to break the sleeping curse placed upon Princess Zelda.

Directors: Tadashi Sugiyama, Yoichi Yamada

Votes: 1,848

30. Golden Axe (1989 Video Game)

Unrated | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Three heroes try to overthrow the evil rule of Death-Adder, who kidnapped and imprisoned the King and his daughter and stole the legendary Golden Axe.

Votes: 1,141

31. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (1991 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When Krang steals the Statue of Liberty, the turtles pursue the Foot Clan to the Technodrome, where Shredder sends them through a time warp. The Turtles must fight Shredder's army in both the past and the future in order to get home.

Director: G. Suzuki | Star: Miki Chang

Votes: 1,407

32. Castlevania (I) (1986 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In the late 15th century, vampire slayer Simon Belmont must destroy Count Dracula by infiltrating his sanctuary, Castlevania.

Director: Hitoshi Akamatsu

Votes: 1,405

33. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it's up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day.

Director: Matt Bozon | Stars: Cherami Leigh, Nathan Sharp, Karen Strassman, Cristina Valenzuela

Votes: 148

34. Contra (1987 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A terrorist organization named Red Falcon declares war on humanity and tries to take over the Earth. Two soldiers, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, are sent to stop the Earth's destruction.

Director: Koji Hiroshita

Votes: 1,618

35. Super Mario All-Stars (1993 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Family

A compilation of Super Mario Bros. and its two sequels, along with the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. 2 (The Lost Levels) , completely remade with new graphics for the Super NES.

Votes: 1,220

36. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (I) (1997 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Horror

Can you survive? Hunt or be hunted in the untamed island ruled by dinosaurs that is The Lost World. Stalk, track, and fight in an expansive 3-D environment where natural selection is the ... See full summary »

Director: Marc Fusco | Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Bryan Franklin, Jeff Goldblum

Votes: 233

37. Aladdin (I) (1993 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version of the Aladdin game made by Virgin Games USA. Loosely based on the film Aladdin (1992), Aladdin must defeat the evil sorcerer Jafar and win the heart of Princess Jasmine.

Stars: Jonathan Freeman, Scott Weinger

Votes: 1,026

38. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

A Japan-only sequel to Super Mario Bros. (1985) where Mario and Luigi must once again save Princess Toadstool and the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser's clutches.

Directors: Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka

Votes: 1,545

39. Chaotix (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Family

Knuckles and the Chaotix must prevent Doctor Robotnik and Metal Sonic from obtaining six magic rings and conquering a mysterious island.

Directors: Masahide Kobayashi, Atsuhiko Nakamura, Naohisa Nakazawa

Votes: 171

40. Prince of Persia (1989 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In ancient Persia, the sultan's vizier, Jaffar, seizes power. With his only obstacle to the throne being the sultan's daughter, he locks her up. In order to free her, you must escape dungeons, get to the palace tower and defeat Jaffar.

Directors: Jordan Mechner, Keisuke Yasaka

Votes: 1,298

41. Altered Beast (1988 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A centurion who was killed in battle is resurrected years later by Zeus who commands him to save his daughter, Athena, from Neff, an underworld Demon God who has kidnapped Athena.

Votes: 628

42. X-Men (1992 Video Game)

Action, Sci-Fi

Marvel's mutants face off against their nemesis Magneto in the popular arcade game from Konami.

Director: C. Lee | Stars: Kyle Hebert, Mela Lee

Votes: 123

43. RoboCop versus The Terminator (1993 Video Game)

Not Rated | Action, Sci-Fi

Side-scrolling shoot 'em up platform game based on Frank Miller's Dark Horse comic book in which John Connor's resistance from the future meets cyborg police officer RoboCop. Together, they team up against SkyNet.

Director: John Botti | Stars: Robert John Burke, Jose Villeta

Votes: 324

44. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (III) (1992 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Sonic returns from one of his adventures to find his island taken over by Robotnik, and his friends captured. And Sonic must bring peace to South Island once again, and collect all the Chaos Emeralds in order to save Tails.

Votes: 268

45. Super Mario Maker 2 (2019 Video Game)

E | Action, Family

Sequel to Super Mario Maker (2015). In Super Mario Maker 2's story, Princess Peach's castle has been destroyed, you have to play and finish specific levels to gain coins, with which you build Princess Peach's castle up again.

Director: Yosuke Oshino | Stars: Dan Falcone, Kenny James, Samantha Kelly, Charles Martinet

Votes: 962

46. Earthworm Jim (1994 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Comedy

After a spacesuit falls on Jim, it mutates him into an earthworm hero thus Earthworm Jim is born. He must now defeat the evil Queen Slug-for-a-butt and rescue her sister, Princess What's Her Name.

Director: David Perry | Star: Doug TenNapel

Votes: 932

47. Afterparty (2019 Video Game)

M | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.

Stars: Janina Gavankar, Khoi Dao, Dave Fennoy, Ashly Burch

Votes: 159

48. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (1991 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take a relaxing vacation in Key West, Florida. One day while watching April O'Neil's news broadcast, Shredder appears, captures April and suddenly causes Manhattan Island to raise high into the air.

Votes: 391

49. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

Mario's castle home has been stolen by the diabolical Wario, so Mario must find the six golden coins to open the lock and reclaim his house.

Directors: Takehiko Hosokawa, Hiroji Kiyotake

Votes: 899

50. Brawlhalla (2017 Video Game)

E10+ | Action, Fantasy

The fighting video game that consists of mighty characters and crossovers!

Stars: Britt Lareau, Ben Balmaceda, Dani Chambers, Kellen Goff

Votes: 534