Galaga (1981)
0.2659Canon Score · ranked #77 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Galaga is a 1981 fixed shooter video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It was released by Midway Manufacturing in North America. It is the sequel to 1979's Galaxian, and the second game in the Galaxian series.
Why it ranks #77
Every list on which Galaga appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #22 / 300 |
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #35 / 50 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #66 / 100 |
| Next Generation Top 100 (1996) | Editorial list | #96 / 100 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #165 / 500 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #166 / 200 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |