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Best Games in the Old school genre

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Core Decay
Core Decay
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Old school
2027
Anticipation Rating: 10/10
The main action takes place in 2089. The world is facing problems related to natural resources. The planet is on the verge of ecological collapse. Against the...
Empty Shell
Empty Shell
Shooter, Top-down view, Roguelike, Old school, Horror
October 16, 2023
Steam: 88/100
A dynamic shooter with black and white pixel graphics and randomly generated locations. The main character is one of the volunteers who explores a secret industrial...
Elsie
Elsie
Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Old school, Combat robots, Procedural generation
September 10, 2024
Steam: 70/100
A fast-paced platformer with vibrant pixel art and an emphasis on fast-paced combat and acrobatic moves. The player takes on the role of Elsie, a brave heroine who...
Fragile Reflection
Fragile Reflection
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror, Horror
September 2, 2025
Players: 9.9/10
Steam: 75/100
The old Japanese town of Nankofuraku is shrouded in a haze of memories and pain. When Karyo Ito returns there to her family, she discovers not a cozy village, but a...
Wild Blue Skies
Wild Blue Skies
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Casual game, Old school, Adventure
August 13, 2026
Steam: 58/100
Metacritic: 65/100
A spiritual successor to the Star Fox series, being developed by Giles Goddard, one of the programmers of the original for Super Nintendo. The game tells the story...
Vital Shell
Vital Shell
Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Combat robots, Roguelike, Old school, Role-playing game
January 7, 2026
Steam: 96/100
A sci-fi arena shooter with a top-down view and a visual style reminiscent of the PlayStation 1 era. The game allows players to control mechs inspired by classic...
Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
Shooter, Adventure, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, Casual game, Old school, Zombies, Action
January 16, 2026
Steam: 96/100
A colorful pixel shooter with a top-down view. The plot centers around a quartet of young mutants, each with a unique fighting style and set of abilities. The game...
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete
Ecco the Dolphin: Complete
Adventure, Collection, Side view, Casual game, Old school, Action
June 1, 2010
Steam: 84/100
The return of the iconic Ecco the Dolphin series, more than three decades after its debut on the Sega Mega Drive. The collection brings together classic games about...
EverQuest Legends
EverQuest Legends
Action, MMO, Open world, Fantasy, Old school
July 28, 2026
Reimagining the classic MMORPG EverQuest from 1999, offering a more accessible and casual perspective on the legendary world of Norrath. The game retains the...
BALL BOY Simulator
BALL BOY Simulator
Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Comedy, Old school, Survival horror, Walking Simulator, Simulation, Hidden Objects
August 30, 2026
Steam: 87/100
An atmospheric first-person adventure set in a Japanese high school. After each practice, the baseball team counts all the used balls, but one day, several of them...
Night Guard - The Last Shift
Night Guard - The Last Shift
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Free game, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror, Horror
August 14, 2026
Steam: 87/100
Old-school first-person horror set in a private parking lot during a night shift. As the guard Logan, you must monitor incoming cars, check license plates against a...
Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band
Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band
Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online
August 27, 2026
Steam: 100/100
Three new playable characters have been added to the expansion — Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau. Each character has their own fighting style: Stephen...
The Loopler
The Loopler
Strategy, Card game, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school
September 11, 2026
Steam: 90/100
A deckbuilding roguelike where a slot car races around loops, and the run’s progress depends on the deck you’ve built. Cards can change the course of the game...
Brutal Fate
Brutal Fate
Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Roguelike, Old school, Cyberpunk
2026
Anticipation Rating: 8.8/10
Brutal Fate is a meaty first-person shooter inspired by the sci-fi of the 80s and 90s. The game tells the story of the senior sergeant of the G.O.A.S.M.C. platoon...
Phantom Fury
Phantom Fury
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Old school, Science fiction
April 23, 2024
Steam: 63/100
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...
Mala Petaka
Mala Petaka
Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Combat robots, Cyberpunk, Indie, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania
September 25, 2025
Steam: 100/100
A dynamic neon shooter where retro pixel aesthetics meet the frantic pace of classic 90s action. Everything in the game is filled with adrenaline: narrow corridors...
Gargoyles Remastered
Gargoyles Remastered
Action, Side view, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy, Gothic, Old school, Arcade
October 19, 2023
Steam: 63/100
Metacritic: 54/100
Remastered classic 16-bit platformer Gargoyles, based on the Disney animated series "Gargoyles" from the 90s. The leader of the gargoyles, Goliath, awakens in...
Hands of Necromancy 2
Hands of Necromancy 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy, Demons, Old school, Indie
September 16, 2024
Players: 10/10
Steam: 91/100
Grim old-school shooter in the spirit of Heretic and DOOM (1995). The player takes on the role of a powerful necromancer, exploring various locations, fighting...
Painted In Blood
Painted In Blood
Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror
October 23, 2025
Steam: 82/100
The main character finds himself trapped in an artist's nightmare, where he confronts grotesque monsters. Each of the opponents has their own behavior. A dynamic...
Talisman: Digital 5th Edition
Talisman: Digital 5th Edition
Tactics, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Old school, Online
November 14, 2024
Steam: 71/100
An adaptation of the board game Talisman, in which the developers simplified the rules and updated the design. In the story, gamers fight for the crown of command...
Skilander
Skilander
Skiing, First-person view, Old school, Casual game, Free game, Simulation, Racing
March 31, 2025
Steam: 93/100
The player in the role of Connor McGleisberg accepts the challenge and is going to master 3 complex ski slopes. The character rushes down the slope, avoiding...
Easy Delivery Co.
Easy Delivery Co.
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Old school, Simulation
September 18, 2025
Players: 9.7/10
Steam: 94/100
An atmospheric open-world game in which a delivery cat roams around a snowy mountain town, delivering cargo and meeting its mysterious inhabitants. The visual style...
Street Racer Collection
Street Racer Collection
Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school
November 27, 2025
Steam: 66/100
A collection of classic Street Racer games from QUByte. Players control karts and race on a variety of tracks around the world, from Mount Rushmore to Transylvania...
Neon Highways
Neon Highways
Racing, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Old school, Arcade
November 12, 2025
Steam: 93/100
A racing game where you can drive through a retro-futuristic neon city. There are a total of 12 highways in 6 unique regions and a Synthwave soundtrack that adds to...
Obey the Insect God
Obey the Insect God
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania
April 10, 2026
Steam: 100/100
Old-school side-scrolling action platformer reminiscent of classic games from the Mortal Kombat series. The player will venture into the lair of the Insect God...
Eclipsium
Eclipsium
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Walking Simulator, Puzzle
September 19, 2025
Steam: 91/100
Atmospheric horror about the Wanderer, who sets out in search of the mysterious "Her." The path goes through gloomy tombs, strange cathedrals made of flesh, and...
IMSCARED
IMSCARED
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Exploration, Old school, Indie
February 3, 2016
Steam: 94/100
A first-person horror game that gradually goes beyond a typical game. At first, everything seems familiar: pixelated corridors, locked doors, and the mysterious...
Gloomgrave
Gloomgrave
Action, Roguelike, First-person view, Turn-based, Dungeons, Procedural generation, Old school, Role-playing game
January 18, 2022
Steam: 86/100
Gloomgrave is a retro action roguelike with a first-person view. You get to choose your class and level up your hero to suit your playstyle. Turn-based combat...
Lunacid
Lunacid
Action, First-person view, Fantasy, Dungeons, Old school, Metroidvania, Role-playing game
March 15, 2022
Players: 9.6/10
Steam: 90/100
Long ago, a huge beast emerged from the sea and covered the land with a poisonous fog. Now those deemed undesirable are thrown into a huge well that has become a...
Fixeight
Fixeight
Top-down view, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Arcade, Action
February 2, 2024
Steam: 93/100
Spiritual successor of Out Zone. According to the plot, humanity faces an unprecedented threat as omnipotent beings from another dimension start attacking people...
Blazing Strike
Blazing Strike
Action, Fighting, Side view, Old school, Online, Sports game
October 17, 2024
Steam: 53/100
A dynamic fighting game with retro graphics, inspired by 16-bit games by Capcom and SNK. The game has three modes: story, arcade and online battles. Each fighter...
PHASE ZERO
PHASE ZERO
Action, Adventure, Indie, Exploration, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror
March 11, 2027
Anticipation Rating: 10/10
Oldskoyal horror for survival in the spirit of the first parts of Resident Evil. The main action unfolds in 1994 in the post-industrial port city of Flint Pick, in...
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Free game, Shooter, Old school, First-person view, Warhammer 40K, Educational game (Education)
May 22, 2025
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 92/100
A free-to-play rail shooter with retro graphics where you have to kill enemies by typing words and phrases from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The main character is...
Sick Samurai
Sick Samurai
Action, Top-down view, Indie, Tactics, Old school, Slasher
Q1 2027
A bloody, fast-paced action game in the spirit of Hotline Miami, where every fight is decided with one blow. The combat system is built on the mechanics of instant...
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster
Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Old school, Action
November 20, 2025
Steam: 93/100
The updated version of Outlaws: Handful of Missions features visual effects in up to 4K resolution at 120 FPS, 26 achievements, a secret archive with valuable...
Cat Named Mojave
Cat Named Mojave
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Simulation
December 8, 2025
Steam: 94/100
The game's story is about an unnamed character who is stranded in the middle of a deserted desert with a dead car battery. The only chance for rescue is a creepy...
Descent 2
Descent 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Old school
March 13, 1996
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
This first-person shooter sends the player into dangerous alien mines in the Zeta Aquilae system, where the goal is to destroy a stronghold of hostile robots...
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...
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...
Scathe
Scathe
Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Demons, Action
August 31, 2022
Steam: 56/100
Metacritic: 61/100
The main character is Bane, overseer of the legion of hell, forged from the earth by the Creator himself. He, like his fallen relatives before him, will have to...
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