Catalog activity ranking
Most-Played Joust Games in the EmuGamers Catalog
This page uses active Joust catalog entries and separates popularity signals from compatibility evidence. This activity ranking links directly to 1 catalog entries in the Joust collection.
What is the quick answer?
Joust currently appears first in this activity ranking, followed by other catalog entries. Games with real community ratings are considered first; entries without votes are ordered by play activity. This is a catalog signal, not an independent editorial review.
Most-played Joust games
Joust
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)Action
Joust is an arcade-style action game developed by HAL Laboratory for the Nintendo Entertainment System and based on Williams’ 1982 arcade game. The player controls a knight riding a flying ostrich and must defeat enemy riders by colliding with them from a higher position. Its play style centers on short, repeated arena rounds rather than exploration or inventory management. The NES version preserves the original’s distinctive flapping movement and supports alternating or simultaneous two-player play. It was generally regarded as a faithful, if simplified, home conversion, with the hardware adaptation providing a smaller-scale version of the arcade challenge.
How is this list kept current?
How rankings are calculated
The list is generated from active EmuGamers catalog entries. Votes and play activity determine order; browser compatibility is reported separately and does not turn an untested game into a higher-ranked recommendation.
| Order | Signal | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real community votes | Games with at least one recorded vote appear before games with no votes. |
| 2 | Rating confidence | More votes rank first, followed by the rating value. |
| 3 | Play activity | Play count breaks rating ties and orders entries with no votes. |
| 4 | Stable tie-break | Game name keeps otherwise equal results deterministic. |
Which sources support further research?
Official sources and catalog provenance
The ranked games come from the EmuGamers database. The links below are related official project updates used for emulator support and preservation context; they are not citations for the ranking order.