The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo, 1987)

The Legend of Zelda is a Fantasy/Adventure game where you play the role of Link as you travel through a fictional land called Hyrule on a quest to save Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon. It is famed for being the first game to feature a battery backup save feature. Also, it is the first game to feature a relatively non-linear game play, with the ability to take different paths in order to complete the game.

In this game, you must journey through the land of Hyrule in order to find 9 dungeons. In each dungeon, you are required to solve puzzles and defeat enemies to progress through the dungeon and defeat the dungeon boss. You start out the game with nothing but a wooden sword, and by the end of the game, you will be strong with many possessions. Overall this is by far the best game on the NES and arguably the best game for any system. I would recommend it to any gamer who can appreciate a truly phenominal game.