My Top 30 Games of the Fourth Generation

Here's an alphabetically ordered list of my top 30 games of the fourth generation.

Rank Game Release Date GameSpot Score Widdowson91's Score
30

Tetris

Developer: Alexey Pajitnov

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10

Golden Axe (1989)

Developer: Sega AM1

9
12

Herzog Zwei

Developer: Technosoft

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15

Phantasy Star II

Developer: Sega AM7

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9
18

The Secret of Monkey Island

Developer: Lucas Film Games

9
21

Street Fighter II

Developer: Capcom

9
19

Sonic the Hedgehog

Developer: Sonic Team

9
26

Super Mario World

Developer: Nintendo EAD

9.5
1

ActRaiser

Developer: Quintet

9
23

Super Castlevania IV

Developer: Konami

9
13

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Developer: Nintendo EAD

9
24

Super Mario Kart

Developer: Nintendo EAD

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9.5
20

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Developer: Sonic Team

10
22

Streets of Rage 2

Developer: Sega AM7

9
14

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)

Developer: Nintendo EAD

9.5
11

Gunstar Heroes

Developer: Treasure Video Games

9
17

Secret of Mana

Developer: Squaresoft

9.5
5

DOOM (1993)

Developer: id Software

10
28

Super Metroid

Developer: Nintendo R&D 1

9.5
6

DOOM II

Developer: id Software

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9

Final Fantasy VI

Developer: Squaresoft

10
2

Beneath a Steel Sky

Developer: Revolution Software

9.5
7

EarthBound

Developer: Ape Incorporated and HAL Laboratory

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9.5
3

Chrono Trigger

Developer: Squaresoft (Game of the Generation)

10
27

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Developer: Nintendo EAD

9.5
4

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Developer: RareWare

9.5
16

Phantasy Star IV

Developer: Sega AM7

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9
25

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Developer: Squaresoft

9
29

Terranigma

Developer: Quintet

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9
8

Final Fantasy IV

Developer: Square

9.5