1. Tetris, 1984
Created by the Soviet programmer Alexei Pazhitnov, this block-shaped puzzle game was first launched in Japan, and since that day, it has remained a worldwide phenomenon. After Nintendo ported the game to the NES and GameBoy consoles, there was no stopping this blocky madness. Although the game is mildly addictive, the gameplay was proven to relieve anxiety in some people, which is a big win for everyone.
2. Super Mario Bros., 1985
In 1985, Nintendo came to the market with its revolutionary NES console and swept the competition under the rug. Mario and Luigi were leading the charge, stomping on all the goombas and eating all the shrooms in the Mushroom Kingdom. As crazy as it sounds, that very first Mario game is still as fun to play as it was 36 years ago.
3. Legend of Zelda, 1986
By combining a huge world map, fun puzzles, and many types of special weapons, Shigeru Miyamoto, the game’s designer, created something that has become an instant classic. You know it’s a good product when someone amazing like Robin Williams chooses to name his daughter Zelda in honor of this very game.
