Old school

Space, Action, Survival horror, Third-person view, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.5/10

The game takes place in an alternate universe of the recent past on a Soviet space station shrouded in a terrible virus. The main character is an ordinary worker...

Bloodhound

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Demons, Indie

July 18, 2023

Players: 6/10

The main character is a member of the Order of the Gate Keepers, who must monitor the portals to hell and prevent demons from entering our world. He wages a...

Crow Country

Survival horror, Action, Indie, Old school

May 9, 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Old school survival horror, inspired by the first Resident Evil (gameplay) and Final Fantasy (visual style). The action takes place in the early 90s. In the story...

Dungeon Legends 2 : Tale of Light and Shadow

Role-playing game, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Old school

January 30, 2024

An old school style game with a modern design. The city faces the onslaught of an army of chaos, so the only way out is to explore the mysterious dungeons of a...

Fear the Spotlight

Adventure, Survival horror, Third-person view, Stealth, Exploration, Action, Old school

October 22, 2024

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character Vivian, together with her friend Amy, decides to have a seance at Sunnyside School, but the situation gets out of control. Vivian finds herself...

MR DONALD

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Comedy, Old school

2026

A satirical shooter where the president saves the world together with his partner. In the storyline, Donald Trump and Elon Musk first save the gaming industry from...

Retrowave

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Cyberpunk, Futurism (Future), Runner, Old school

May 7, 2022

Players: 10/10

Retrowave is an exciting racing arcade game with a third-person view. In the game you will find an atmosphere of neon lights, an abundance of palm trees, synthwave...

Phantom Fury

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Old school, Science fiction

April 23, 2024

Metacritic: 65/100

Continuation of the retro shooter Ion Fury. The game's plot once again tells the story of Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison, who spent several years in a coma after the...

ANIMAL WELL

Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Puzzle

May 9, 2024

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 89/100

An old school metroidvania with a focus on exploration and puzzle solving that will require the player to think outside the box to achieve results. In the game you...

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption

DLC, Shooter, Action, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Warhammer 40K, Fantasy, Demons, Old school

June 18, 2024

Players: 7.5/10

The addition includes a new story campaign consisting of five different levels. While exploring new locations, players will visit the battlefields of Graia, the...

Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 - The Dead King's Secret

Adventure, Puzzle, Dungeons, Top-down view, Old school, Fantasy, Indie, Action

November 28, 2024

Metacritic: 85/100

The Priestess of the Order of the Flame embarks on a dangerous journey through the Dredrock Vale to find the ancient caves and return the Crown of Wisdom. On this...

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy, Old school, Metroidvania

August 19, 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

A remastered version of the sequel to the first Shantae, released for the Game Boy Advance, the project of which was suspended in 2004 due to problems with the...

Crimson Freedom

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Science fiction, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A classic real-time strategy set on Mars in the 22nd century, where the future of humanity is determined in a conflict of three ideologies. Each side offers its own...

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Old school, Detective

September 28, 2022

Metacritic: 82/100

Atmospheric pixel art point-and-click quest set in Victorian England, which has become one of the most unexpected hits in the indie genre. The main character is a...

Nohmen: Blood Rites

Action, Adventure, Free game, Old school, Demons

July 7, 2026

A third-person adventure action game in which a warrior from the Kozuki clan named Kento returns home after war and finds that the sacred No mask is broken, and...

Tales of Eternia Remastered

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game

October 16, 2026

Remaster of the cult Japanese role-playing game Tales of Eternia. The events of Tales of Eternia unfold in the world of Eternia, divided into two isolated kingdoms...

Quake 2 - Enhanced Edition

Shooter, First-person view, Science fiction, Online, Old school

August 10, 2023

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Humanity is embroiled in a war with the Strogg, a hostile alien race that has attacked Earth. In response, people decided to strike the Strogg planet. The attack...

Into the Fire

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Survival, Exploration, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Action adventure with survival elements. The main threat in the game is the deadly forces of nature - raging fires, molten lava and powerful earthquakes. The player...

He is Coming

Roguelike, Old school, Role-playing game, Fantasy, Card game, Turn-based, Procedural generation

July 17, 2025

Players: 10/10

An ancient enemy returns and the Demon King threatens the world with destruction once again. During the day, the hero goes in search of weapons, artifacts and...

Parasite Mutant

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An action-adventure RPG inspired by the cult classic Parasite Eve, released in 1998 on PS1. The game is set in the distant future. The player assumes the role of a...

Carnival Massacre

Action, Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

December 29, 2025

Survival horror in the spirit of the early Resident Evil and Silent Hill games. The player takes on the role of Harley, who goes to a cursed amusement park in...

Barbie Rewind

Action, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school

November 12, 2026

A casual creative adventure in retro style that takes you through different eras of Barbie's stories with colorful pixel graphics, a nostalgic atmosphere, and...

Static Dread: The Submarine

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Exploration, Old school

2026

The game continues the story of Static Dread: The Lighthouse, but shifts the action aboard the submarine "Ares". This time, the main character is the navigator...

Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

Adventure, Horror, Visual novel, Indie, Old school

August 26, 2020

A small visual novel that turns a simple everyday task into a story with a deep emotional subtext. Behind the attempt to buy regular milk lies reflections on daily...

Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out

Medieval era, Text quest, Old school, Strategy

August 21, 2023

Sequel to Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind, which is a collection of survival stories combining interactive fiction and turn-based strategy. The world is ending, and...

Butcher's Creek

First-person view, Horror, Action, Old school, Survival horror, Indie

January 23, 2025

Players: 9/10

The main character, searching for the most brutal snuff videos, is captured by a gang of sadistic killers. In an attempt to get free, he will not only have to fight...

Son of a Gun

Shooter, Top-down view, Casual game, Old school, Zombies, Science fiction

October 22, 2024

Players: 5.5/10

A dynamic top-down shooter in the spirit of the Alien Shooter series. The plot tells about interplanetary mercenaries who carry out contracts to clear territories...

CRUEL

Shooter, First-person view, Procedural generation, Roguelike, Indie, Old school

January 9, 2025

Players: 10/10

An old-school shooter with simplified roguelike elements. The main action takes place in a mysterious hotel, which is inhabited by various monsters and hellish...

Jackal

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Old school, Procedural generation, Indie

February 5, 2026

Players: 10/10

The game tells the story of a Las Vegas hitman who challenged the crime bosses. The player moves through procedurally generated levels, where the location of...

Grandpa High on Retro

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Comedy, Old school

February 7, 2025

A surreal retro adventure where an ordinary house turns into a battlefield. It all starts with a mysterious phone call that disturbs the grandfather's peace. To...

ETERNAL EXILE: BENEATH THE DARKNESS

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Fantasy, Old school

August 20, 2025

Players: 10/10

A unique combination of classic shooter and dark fantasy, where players need to explore a dark and dangerous world filled with magic and deadly enemies. The focus...

Project Shadowglass

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Fantasy, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An immersive first-person stealth game inspired by classics like Thief and Deus Ex, created using unique 3D pixel art technology. By day, a thief hides in his...

Cleared Hot

Shooter, Top-down view, Helicopters, Old school

November 20, 2025

Old-school isometric game where you need to complete various missions with a helicopter. You have to transport squads, shoot, dodge missiles, and use the...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

April 8, 2026

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

Sigma Star Saga DX

Role-playing game, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Space

April 7, 2026

Updated and expanded version of Sigma Star Saga from 2005. The game combines side-scrolling battles with top-down planet exploration. The player takes on the role...

Old Skies

Adventure, Futurism (Future), Point & Click, Science fiction, Exploration, Old school

April 23, 2025

Metacritic: 80/100

The main character works as a temporary tourist agent in the near future: for a substantial fee, wealthy clients book excursions to their own past or to historical...

Gemini X

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Old school, Metroidvania

2026

A dynamic metroidvania in the spirit of Mega Man X, set on the space colony Gemini, which has been taken over by a radical faction of robots called "Heretics...

Vampire's Fall: Origins

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, Fantasy, Old school

September 8, 2018

A role-playing game with an open world and tactical battles. The events unfold in the lands of Vamp'Ir, where peace and tranquility reigned for many years, until...

Lost in Vivo

Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Old school

November 5, 2018

Old-school horror about the fear of confined spaces, survival, and the attempt to maintain sanity in conditions where every step brings you closer to the unknown...

Paratopic

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Old school

September 6, 2018

Atmospheric first-person horror with a surreal story and intentionally low-polygon graphics. The plot connects the fates of three strangers, whose stories gradually...

Best Games in the Old school genre