Longest games of the 1980s
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation tops this ranking with 28 hours, ahead of Final Fantasy (15 hours) and Phantasy Star (15 hours). Main story length (HowLongToBeat). 21 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 28 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 2 | Final FantasyHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 3 | Phantasy StarHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 15 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 4 | Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 10 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 5 | Dragon QuestHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 9 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 6 | The Legend of ZeldaHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 8 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 7 | MetroidHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 6 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 8 | Super Mario Bros. 3HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 5 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 9 | Bubble BobbleHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 10 | CastlevaniaHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 11 | Mega Man 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 12 | Ninja GaidenHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 13 | Super Mario Bros. 2HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 3 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 14 | Prince of PersiaHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 2 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 15 | Super Mario Bros.HowLongToBeat Main Story | 2 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 16 | ContraHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 17 | Golden AxeHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 18 | PaperboyHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 19 | Pitfall!HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 20 | Street Fighter (1987)HowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| 21 | Super Mario LandHowLongToBeat, Main Story | 1 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
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