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Best Games in the Old school genre of 2021

Murder House
Murder House
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror, Horror
October 22, 2020
Steam: 94/100
Atmospheric survival horror in the style of VHS slashers from the 1980s. A local TV crew goes to the abandoned house of the executed serial killer Anthony Smith...
UnMetal
UnMetal
Action, Adventure, Stealth, Top-down view, Old school, Comedy
September 28, 2021
Players: 7/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 82/100
UnMetal is a top-down stealth action adventure game that can unofficially be called a parody of Metal Gear Solid. In 1972, a squad of Vietnam veterans put you in...
DUSK
DUSK
Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Old school
December 10, 2018
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 88/100
A retro shooter filled with three atmospheric campaign episodes, designed in the spirit of the 90s. The main character fights against mystical creatures. The game...
Bloodwash
Bloodwash
Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Old school, Walking Simulator, Survival horror, First-person view
September 16, 2021
Steam: 92/100
A pregnant student named Sarah has her washing machine break down, so late in the evening she has to go to a 24-hour laundromat on the outskirts of the city. The...
Dungeon Escape
Dungeon Escape
Platformer, Action, Old school
May 27, 2016
Steam: 80/100
A 2D precision platformer about escaping a dangerous dungeon filled with enemies and deadly traps. Its minimalist graphics are paired with a chiptune soundtrack...
Fatum Betula
Fatum Betula
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Walking Simulator, Indie, Casual game
June 20, 2020
Steam: 95/100
A surreal adventure in a world without a past, where a mysterious magical birch grows. The future of the entire world depends on its condition, and the main...
Russian Subway Dogs
Russian Subway Dogs
Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school
August 2, 2018
Players: 10/10
Steam: 97/100
Russian Subway Dogs is a fun arcade action game with a side view. The simplicity of a dog's life depends on the place it calls home. In Russia, as you know...
Project Warlock
Project Warlock
Action, Shooter, Horror, Fantasy / Medieval, Old school
December 6, 2018
Players: 6.3/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Project Warlock is an old-school first-person shooter in a fantasy setting, inspired by such famous games as Doom 2, Hexen and Duke Nukem 3D. You will find 5 unique...
Crossroads Inn
Crossroads Inn
Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Adventure, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Old school, Crafting
October 23, 2019
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 53/100
Metacritic: 59/100
Crossroads Inn is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements and an isometric camera. The game takes place in the fantasy Middle Ages, where you have...
Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Side view, Old school, Detective
March 23, 2021
Steam: 71/100
Metacritic: 68/100
A detective adventure in the spirit of Lovecraftian horror, inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The story unfolds around private detective Lown...
Another Eden
Another Eden
Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Free game, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game
January 28, 2019
Steam: 67/100
A classic Japanese RPG about a journey through time and space. The story begins with the disappearance of a girl before the eyes of the main character and the...
Dread Templar
Dread Templar
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Horror, Old school
August 14, 2021
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Dread Templar is a dynamic old-school shooter with a first-person view and horror elements. You will take on the role of a deadly Templar who seeks revenge deep in...
Sovietpunk: Chapter one
Sovietpunk: Chapter one
Adventure, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Visual novel
April 2, 2021
Steam: 70/100
A cyberpunk adventure in an alternative future of the Soviet Union, which has survived a global nuclear catastrophe. The surviving humanity has built underground...
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Arcade, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Adventure
June 22, 2021
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 80/100
Metacritic: 64/100
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is an updated version of the 1986 platformer. The legendary Alex Kidd is back. The main character explores locations, breaks stones...
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Adventure, Old school
February 25, 2021
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 74/100
Metacritic: 75/100
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection is a fantasy side-scrolling arcade action platformer. The game follows the valiant knight Arthur as he runs, jumps and fights his...
Digital Janitors
Digital Janitors
Action, Comedy, Arcade, Indie, Simulation, Old school
October 15, 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
Digital Janitors is an indie arcade simulator in the retro genre with humor. As an IT Administrator at Merter Corporation, you are responsible for the smooth...
WarDogs: Red's Return
WarDogs: Red's Return
Action, Arcade, Fighting, Indie, Casual game, Side view, Old school
August 6, 2019
Steam: 85/100
WarDogs: Red's Return is a hurricane beat 'em up with a side view in retro style. After a deadly plague nearly destroyed the world, the remnants of humanity turned...
Hyper Echelon
Hyper Echelon
Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Science fiction, Old school
November 11, 2021
Steam: 88/100
A colorful vertical scroll shooter in retro style, inspired by classic arcades. The player takes on the role of a pilot of the Royal Space Forces, whose mission is...
Sands of Fire
Sands of Fire
Simulation, First-person view, Top-down view, Historical, Tanks, Old school
April 2, 2021
Steam: 100/100
A tank simulator set during the North African campaign of World War II. The player commands a tank in battles where tactics and the choice of equipment help...
Anachronism
Anachronism
Free game, Simulation, Text quest, Casual game, Old school, Indie, Visual novel
May 4, 2021
Steam: 66/100
An old-school simulator of online communication, set in 1999, during the time of floppy disks and tube monitors. The main character finds a mysterious RemoteBoards...
Devilated
Devilated
Shooter, First-person view, Comedy, Old school, Adventure, Hidden Objects
January 30, 2021
Steam: 85/100
An old-school dynamic game in which the main character destroys demons in a mysterious labyrinth. A large selection of weapons is available: from crossbows to...
VirtuaVerse
VirtuaVerse
Adventure, Futurism (Future), Side view, Cyberpunk, Point & Click, Old school
May 12, 2020
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 75/100
VirtuaVerse is a cyberpunk adventure game in which you will travel to the near future, where artificial intelligence has taken over everything. The main character...
Survivor
Survivor
Free game, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Old school
July 12, 2021
Steam: 64/100
Survivor is a free-to-play zombie survival shooter with a first-person view, where you have to survive 30 waves. With each new round, the zombies will become...
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Action, Simulation, Beat them all, Side view, Old school, Role-playing game, Adventure
May 17, 2018
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 64/100
A stylish mix of action in the "beat 'em up" genre and a life simulator, immersing you in the atmosphere of a school bully's last autumn. The plot centers around...
SuperMash
SuperMash
Arcade, Indie, Simulation, Action, Japanese role-playing game, Stealth, Old school
December 9, 2019
Players: 10/10
Steam: 58/100
An exciting game that mixes several genres. The game takes place in a video game store, where a brother and sister find a mysterious console. It is impossible to...
Mission in Snowdriftland
Mission in Snowdriftland
Action, Platformer, Side view, Arcade, Indie, Old school
December 1, 2006
Steam: 95/100
Mission in Snowdriftland is a fun side-scrolling arcade platformer where you'll go on amazing adventures with the snowman Chubby...
Yavi
Yavi
Free game, Role-playing game, Science fiction, Comedy, Space, Indie, Top-down view, Old school, Adventure
December 13, 2021
Steam: 86/100
The events of the game tell the story of the lazy space postman Yavi and his robot colleague Bit. Together they find themselves at the heart of the solar system's...
Castle on the Coast
Castle on the Coast
Platformer, Adventure, Parkour, Comedy, Action, Cooperative (co-op), Old school
December 3, 2021
Steam: 96/100
Castle on the Coast is a retro adventure platformer with elements of action and humor. The friendly giraffe George will have to use parkour to overcome various...
Moonshot - The Great Espionage
Moonshot - The Great Espionage
Free game, Platformer, Puzzle, Detective, Old school, Stealth, Action
July 30, 2021
Steam: 96/100
A free fantasy platformer with stealth elements, set in an alternate 60s. The main character is a spy who must reveal classified NASA...
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Old school, Casual game
March 26, 2021
Players: 9.7/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Kaze and the Wild Masks is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer inspired by classic 16-bit games. The events of the game take place in the fairy-tale world of...
RETROLD
RETROLD
Arcade, Collection, Old school, Casual game, Action
July 28, 2021
Steam: 84/100
The main character moves around the arcade and launches various arcade games. The goal is to earn as many points as possible, get tickets and open new slot...
GraviFire
GraviFire
Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Casual game, Old school, Logic
November 25, 2020
Steam: 94/100
A logic game where puzzles are built on the interaction of movement and gravity. Controlling the Green Light, you must place objects in their proper places by...
Calturin
Calturin
Shooter, Fantasy / Medieval, Top-down view, Role-playing game, Action, Indie, Old school
August 24, 2021
Steam: 90/100
Calturin is a top-down arcade action RPG in a fantasy setting. In the role of a fearless wizard, you have to oppose the army of a powerful necromancer who is...
Arthurian Legends
Arthurian Legends
Action, Fantasy / Medieval, First-person view, Indie, Slasher, Old school
October 4, 2021
Steam: 90/100
Arthurian Legends is an old-school medieval dark fantasy first-person action game that pits you against Saxons, demonic beasts, banished mages, and the undead...
UNHERD
UNHERD
Adventure, Platformer, Free game, Indie, Action, Old school, Puzzle, Strategy
February 15, 2021
Players: 3.6/10
Steam: 77/100
UNHERD is a free-to-play adventure puzzle platformer with a third-person perspective. The game tells the story of a brave chinchilla who wakes up in a fantasy world...
Chicken Invaders Universe
Chicken Invaders Universe
Free game, Arcade, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Top-down view, Action, Old school
April 16, 2021
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 90/100
A free arcade shooter set in the futuristic parody universe of Chicken Invaders. The player finds himself at the forefront of a battle against invading...
Stranger Things: 1984
Stranger Things: 1984
Action, Adventure, Old school
August 23, 2021
The player, along with Hopper and the kids from the Stranger Things series, travels through the city of Hawkins and its environs and completes various challenging...
MoGu's Adventure
MoGu's Adventure
Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Old school, Casual game, Adventure
February 26, 2021
Steam: 85/100
A pixel game in the spirit of popular retro platformers. The main character travels to different locations, where he jumps over enemies and collects fruits. The...