Video games listed among the best of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color

At least Game Boy (GB) games and Game Boy Color (GBC) games have been listed as some of the best, either on one or both consoles, by multiple publications. While several best-of lists have been published for games exclusive to each console, some sources such as Game Informer, GamesRadar and NGamer have ranked GB and GBC titles together.

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Game Boy

+ YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 1989The Final Fantasy LegendRole-playingSquareMotocross ManiacsRacingKonamiRevenge of the 'GatorPinballHAL LaboratorySuper Mario LandPlatformNintendoTennisSportsNintendoTetrisFalling block puzzleNintendo1990Balloon KidPlatformNintendoDr. MarioPuzzleNintendoDuckTalesPlatformCapcomF1 RaceRacingNintendoFinal Fantasy Legend IIRole-playingSquareGargoyle's QuestPlatformCapcomTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot ClanPlatformKonami1991Castlevania II: Belmont's RevengePlatformKonamiFinal Fantasy AdventureAction role-playingSquareFinal Fantasy Legend IIIRole-playingSquareKid Icarus: Of Myths and MonstersPlatformNintendoMetroid II: Return of SamusAction-adventureNintendoNinja Gaiden ShadowHack and slashNatsume Co., Ltd.TecmoOperation CRun and gunKonamiR-TypeScrolling shooterBits StudioIremSuper R.C. Pro-AmRacingRareNintendoYoshiFalling block puzzleGame FreakNintendo1992Avenging SpiritPlatformJaleco EntertainmentBionic CommandoPlatformMinakuchi EngineeringCapcomKirby's Dream LandPlatformHAL LaboratoryNintendoSuper Mario Land 2: Six Golden CoinsPlatformNintendoTrip WorldPlatformSunsoftXSpace combatNintendoYoshi's CookieTile-matchingToseNintendo1993Kid DraculaPlatformKonamiKirby's Pinball LandPinballHAL LaboratoryNintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningAction-adventureNintendoMega Man IVPlatformMinakuchi EngineeringCapcom1994Contra: The Alien WarsRun and gunFactor 5KonamiDonkey KongPuzzle-platformNintendoMega Man VPlatformMinakuchi EngineeringCapcomSamurai ShodownFightingTakaraWario Blast: Featuring BombermanMazeHudson SoftNintendoWario Land: Super Mario Land 3PlatformNintendo1995Donkey Kong LandPlatformRareNintendoKirby's Dream Land 2PlatformHAL LaboratoryNintendoMario PicrossPuzzleJupiter, Ape Inc.Nintendo1996Donkey Kong Land 2PlatformRareNintendoMole ManiaPuzzleNintendoPicross 2PuzzleJupiter CorporationNintendoPokémon Red, Blue and YellowRole-playingGame FreakNintendoTetris AttackFalling block puzzleIntelligent SystemsNintendo1997Chalvo 55PuzzleJapan System SupplyDonkey Kong Land IIIPlatformRareNintendoGame & Watch GalleryCompilationNintendoGame & Watch Gallery 2Harvest Moon GBFarm simulationVictor Interactive Software1998Game Boy CameraArt creationNintendoWario Land IIPlatformNintendo

Game Boy Color

+ YearGameGenreDeveloperPublisher 1998Dragon Warrior MonstersRole-playingToseEnixThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXAction-adventureNintendoPokémon Trading Card GameDigital collectible cardHudson Soft, CreatureNintendoTetris DXFalling blockNintendo1999Dragon Warrior I & IIRole-playingChunsoftEnixGame & Watch Gallery 3CompilationNintendoGhosts 'n GoblinsPlatformDigital EclipseCapcomHarvest Moon GBCFarm simulationVictor Interactive SoftwareHarvest Moon 2 GBCMario GolfSportsCamelot Software PlanningNintendoPokémon Gold and SilverRole-playingGame FreakNintendoPokémon PinballPinballJupiter, HAL LaboratoryNintendoR-Type DXCompilationBits StudiosNintendoStreet Fighter AlphaFightingCrawfish InteractiveCapcomSurvival KidsSurvivalKonamiSuper Mario Bros. DeluxePlatformNintendo2000Bionic Commando: Elite ForcesPlatformNintendoCrystalisAction role-playingNintendoDonkey Kong CountryPlatformRareNintendoDragon Warrior IIIRole-playingToseEnixHarvest Moon 3 GBCFarm simulationVictor Interactive SoftwareKirby Tilt 'n' TumblePuzzleNintendoMario TennisSportsCamelot Software PlanningNintendoMega Man XtremePlatformCapcomMetal Gear: Ghost BabelStealthKonamiMr. DrillerPuzzleNamcoPokémon CrystalRole-playingGame FreakNintendoPokémon Puzzle ChallengePuzzleIntelligent SystemsNintendoTomb RaiderAction-adventureCore DesignTHQWario Land 3PlatformNintendoWarlockedReal-time strategyBits StudiosNintendo of America2001Dragon Warrior Monsters 2Role-playingToseEnixHarry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneRole-playingGriptonite GamesElectronic ArtsThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of AgesAction-adventureFlagshipNintendoLufia: The Legend ReturnsRole-playingNeverlandNatsume Inc.Mega Man Xtreme 2PlatformCapcomResident Evil GaidenAction-adventureM4CapcomToki ToriPuzzle-platformTwo TribesCapcom2002ShantaePlatformWayForwardCapcom

Publications For instances of at least four citations, reference numbers in the notes section show which of the following publications list the game.

Combined lists Business Insider – 2019 For The Win – 2022 Engadget – 2014 Game Informer – 2014 HobbyConsolas – 2015 news.com.au – 2022 NGamer – 2012 Racketboy – 2018 Shortlist – 2015 USgamer – 2014

GB-only lists The A.V. Club – 2014 Complex – 2014 Den of Geek – 2024 Digital Trends – 2024 GameSpot – 2025 GamesRadar – 2025 IGN – 2025 Inverse – 2024 Nintendo Life – 2025 PCMag – 2019 Polygon – 2019 Red Bull – 2017 Stuff – 2024 Time Extension – 2023 Tom's Guide – 2019

GBC-only lists Complex – 2013 Destructoid – 2024 Digital Trends – 2024 Digitally Downloaded – 2020 GameSpot – 2025 GamesRadar – 2025 Nintendo Life – 2025 Retro Gamer – 2013 Time Extension – 2023

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