Smeags on 07 January 2016
Each decade is represented by up to 30 games that originally released during that timeline. All games are taken from the top 1,000 games given by those who participated in the voting event.
| 30 | Duck Hunt | 1985 |
| 29 | StarQuake | 1985 |
| 28 | The Revenge of Shinobi |
1989 |
| 27 | Knightmare 2: The Maze of Galious | 1987 |
| 26 | Puzznic | 1989 |
| 25 | Golden Axe | 1989 |
| 24 | Ikari Warriors | 1986 |
| 23 | Bomb Jack | 1984 |
| 22 | Prince of Persia | 1989 |
| 21 | Penguin Adventure | 1987 |
| 20 | SimCity | 1989 |
| 19 | Super Mario Bros. 2 | 1988 |
| 18 | Balloon Fight | 1986 |
| 17 | Bomberman | 1984 |
| 16 | Splatterhouse | 1989 |
| 15 | Ice Hockey | 1988 |
| 14 | DuckTales | 1989 |
| 13 | Super C | 1988 |
| 12 | Super Mario Land | 1989 |
| 11 | Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! | 1987 |
| 10 | Contra | 1988 |
| 9 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | 1988 |
| 8 | Mega Man | 1987 |
| 7 | Earthbound Beginnings | 1989 |
| 6 | Castlevania | 1987 |
| 5 | Metroid |
1987 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda |
1987 |
| 3 | Tetris | 1989 |
| 2 | Mega Man 2 | 1989 |
| 1 | Super Mario Bros. | 1985 |
| 30 | Resident Evil 2 | 1998 |
| 29 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | 1993 |
| 28 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | 1997 |
| 27 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | 1995 |
| 26 | Super Smash Bros. | 1999 |
| 25 | Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | 1997 |
| 24 | Final Fantasy IV | 1991 |
| 23 | Donkey Kong Country | 1994 |
| 22 | Resident Evil | 1996 |
| 21 | StarCraft | 1998 |
| 20 | Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 | 1995 |
| 19 | Banjo-Kazooie | 1998 |
| 18 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 1992 |
| 17 | Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 1994 |
| 16 | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | 1999 |
| 15 | GoldenEye 007 | 1997 |
| 14 | Earthbound | 1994 |
| 13 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | 1998 |
| 12 | Mario Kart 64 | 1997 |
| 11 | Final Fantasy VI | 1994 |
| 10 | Final Fantasy VII | 1997 |
| 9 | Metal Gear Solid | 1998 |
| 8 | Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow | 1998 |
| 7 | Super Metroid | 1994 |
| 6 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 |
| 5 | Chrono Trigger | 1995 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
1992 |
| 3 | Super Mario 64 | 1996 |
| 2 | Super Mario World | 1991 |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
1998 |
| 30 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2008 |
| 29 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
2007 |
| 28 | Halo 2 | 2004 |
| 27 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | 2007 |
| 26 | Halo: Combat Evolved | 2001 |
| 25 | Okami | 2006 |
| 24 | Paper Mario | 2001 |
| 23 | Halo 3 | 2007 |
| 22 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | 2009 |
| 21 | Assassin's Creed II | 2009 |
| 20 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 | 2008 |
| 19 | Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| 18 | Shadow of the Colossus | 2005 |
| 17 | Bioshock | 2007 |
| 16 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 |
| 15 | Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald | 2003 |
| 14 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | 2008 |
| 13 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | 2004 |
| 12 | Final Fantasy X | 2001 |
| 11 | Final Fantasy IX | 2000 |
| 10 | Metroid Prime | 2002 |
| 9 | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door | 2004 |
| 8 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
2000 |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
2006 |
| 6 | Super Smash Bros. Melee | 2001 |
| 5 | Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal | 2000 |
| 4 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | 2009 |
| 3 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker |
2003 |
| 2 | Resident Evil 4 | 2005 |
| 1 | Super Mario Galaxy | 2007 |
| 30 | Bloodborne | 2015 |
| 29 | Rayman Legends | 2013 |
| 28 | Bayonetta | 2010 |
| 27 | Sid Meier's Civilization V | 2010 |
| 26 | Mass Effect 3 | 2012 |
| 25 | Pikmin 3 | 2013 |
| 24 | Pokemon Black/White | 2010 |
| 23 | Dark Souls | 2011 |
| 22 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | 2011 |
| 21 | MineCraft | 2011 |
| 20 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | 2014 |
| 19 | Batman: Arkham City | 2011 |
| 18 | Bioshock Infinite | 2013 |
| 17 | Bayonetta 2 | 2014 |
| 16 | Pokemon X/Y | 2013 |
| 15 | Splatoon | 2015 |
| 14 | Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 |
| 13 | Red Dead Redemption | 2010 |
| 12 | Mass Effect 2 | 2010 |
| 11 | Portal 2 | 2011 |
| 10 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | 2013 |
| 9 | XenoBlade Chronicles | 2011 |
| 8 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 2011 |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
2011 |
| 6 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
2013 |
| 5 | Super Mario 3D World | 2013 |
| 4 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | 2010 |
| 3 | The Last of Us |
2013 |
| 2 | Mario Kart 8 | 2014 |
| 1 | Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS | 2014 |
