My list of top 1980’s arcade games in chronological order by year:
1. Pac-Man (1980)
2. Donkey Kong (1981)
3. Frogger (1981)
4. Galaga (1981)
5. Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)
6. Joust (1982)
7. Ms. Pac-Man (1982)
8. Pole Position (1982)
9. Dragon’s Lair (1983)
10. Mario Bros. (1983)
11. Star Wars (1983)
12. 1942 (1984)
13. Gauntlet (1985)
14. Bubble Bobble (1986)
15. Rampage (1986)
16. 1943 (1987)
17. After Burner (1987)
18. Double Dragon (1987)
19. Street Fighter (1987)
20. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989)