Old school for PlayStation 4 — top best games in the Old school genre

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

Cyberpunk, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Shooter, First-person view, Horror, Science fiction, Role-playing game, Old school, Online

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 July 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Remaster of the role-playing shooter System Shock 2 from 1999. The game's action takes place in the distant future on a spaceship. The main character is an...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Adventure, Side view, Indie, Horror, Exploration, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 27 September 2024

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The official spin-off to the Five Nights at Freddy's universe, made in 2D pixel style. Oswald is bored with his city and his life. But everything changes when he...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 December 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

Heartworm

Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 October 2026

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A survival horror game in the style of 1990s games, it follows Sam, who, after her beloved grandfather’s death, follows the trail of a mysterious online forum to a...

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 February 2024

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Remasters of the original Lara Croft games. The collection includes Tomb Raider I + The Unfinished Business Expansion, Tomb Raider II + The Gold Mask Expansion and...

DOOM (1993)

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Old school, Demons

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 August 2024

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Old school, Collection, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 February 2025

VGTimes: 5.3/10

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Remasters of the original Lara Croft games. The collection includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Exploration, Old school, Medieval era, Steampunk

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → winter 2027

The game brings back the iconic stealth-action Thief: The Dark Project from 1998 in a refreshed form, preserving the atmosphere and features of the original. As...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Action, Fighting, Collection, Side view, Arcade, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 30 October 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The ultimate compilation of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, featuring 20 different games released across the 90s and 2000s on consoles and arcades. The...

Postal 2 Redux

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Comedy, Exploration, Old school, Adventure

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → spring 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A remaster of the controversial shooter Postal 2 from 2003. The main character in the game is a certain Dude, who is used to solving his problems in the most...

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 May 2023

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Old-school shooter in the Warhammer 40K universe, inspired by classic gory games from the '90s, such as DOOM (1993) and Serious Sam: The Second Encounter. The...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 3 March 2026

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

An action adventure based on the comic book series of the same name and made in the format of a pixel beat-em-up. Players have to save Toronto from chaos caused by...

Super Woden: Rally Edge

Arcade, Racing, Online, Isometric, Top-down view, Indie, Old school, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 September 2026

Steam: 95/100

A spin-off of the cult series Super Woden, infused with the spirit of classic arcades and a genuine love for car culture. The game transports you to an era where...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school, Remake, Exploration

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → 15 October 2026

Metacritic: 76/100

A remaster of one of the most successful games based on the Disney and Pixar license — Toy Story 3. The updated version features improved graphics, higher...

Crow Country

Survival horror, Action, Indie, Old school, Exploration, Horror

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 October 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 97/100

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...

Chained Echoes

Role-playing game, Side view, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 December 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Old school RPG with turn-based combat. Events take place in a colorful fantasy world on the continent of Valandis. A group of heroes embark on a dangerous journey...

Hyper Echelon

Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Science fiction, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 24 December 2025

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...

DUSK

Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 31 October 2023

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...

Amanda the Adventurer

Horror, First-person view, Old school, Adventure, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 October 2024

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 95/100

Riley Park inherited the house of her reclusive aunt Kate. In the attic she finds an old television and a stack of untitled VHS tapes. Riley inserts the first tape...

Clock Tower: Rewind

Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Old school, Gothic, Survival horror

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 October 2024

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Re-release of the 16-bit horror [url=https://vgtimes.ru/games/clock-tower-1997/] Clock Tower[ /url]. The game tells the story of orphan Jennifer. She ended up in...

Murder House

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror, Horror

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 October 2021

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...

Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Adventure, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 June 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...

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy, Platformer, Slasher, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 December 2024

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Updated version of the cult action-adventures Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2. Both classic projects have received significantly...

Lady Death Demonicron

Action, Slasher, Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 31 August 2026

Steam: 47/100

Cooperative action-slasher in the spirit of arcade fighters from the 1990s. Lady Death embarks on a journey through time and reality, where she must cut through...

Bloodshed

Shooter, First-person view, Roguelike, Fantasy, Old school, Demons, Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 October 2025

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 84/100

The main character battles endless waves of enemies and confronts an ominous cult whose members want to resurrect an ancient deity to bring about the apocalypse...

Fighting Force Collection

Action, Third-person view, Beat them all, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 January 2026

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 53/100

The return of the classic action series from the PlayStation 1 era, combining dynamic hand-to-hand combat, the use of improvised weapons, and destructible...

Blood: Refreshed Supply

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Old school, Action, Horror

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 4 December 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 72/100

A remaster of Blood, the developers have improved the graphics, controls, updated the multiplayer, and much more. The game features 42 levels with numerous enemies...

Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

Star Wars, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Science fiction, Old school, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 January 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Remaster of the classic game Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles. The plot takes place in the first episode of the saga of George Lucas, where the Jedi have to...

Barbie Rewind

Action, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school, Simulation, Remake

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → 12 November 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...

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

First-person view, Shooter, Action, Science fiction, Adventure, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 30 November 2023

Players: 4/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Remaster of the classic game Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (2000) . The game features updated character and weapon models, high-resolution textures, improved...

Chronicles of the Wolf

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Medieval era, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 19 June 2025

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A fantasy Metroidvania in the vein of the Castlevania series, players take on the role of the last remaining member of the Order of the Rose Cross, Mateo Lombardo...

Russian Subway Dogs

Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 28 June 2023

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...

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

Shooter, Action, First-person view, Star Wars, Old school, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 28 February 2024

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Remaster Star Wars: Dark Forces from Nightdive Studios, featuring enhanced graphics and updated gameplay. The original game narrated the early adventures of Kyle...

ChainStaff

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 April 2026

Steam: 92/100

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...

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection

Shooter, Third-person view, First-person view, Star Wars, Science fiction, Old school, Action, Space

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 March 2024

Steam: 22/100

Metacritic: 58/100

Re-release of the Battlefront duology in the Star Wars universe. Among the features: improved graphics, expanded battles for up to 64 people, bonus cards and...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Indie, Platformer, Side view, Old school, Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 31 July 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Pixel game from the Ninja Gaiden series. Ryu Hayabusa goes to America, where he must fulfill the will of his father. At this time, an army of demons penetrates the...

Bloodwash

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 October 2022

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...

Toxic Crusaders

Arcade, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school, Comics

Game in development: PlayStation 4 → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Hurricane beat 'em up based on the 1991 animated series "Toxic Crusaders" of the same name. While Dr. Kilemff tries to enslave the world, only one team of unusual...

Postal: Bullet Paradise

Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school

Game canceled: PlayStation 4 → 5 December 2025

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Cooperative bullet-heaven first-person shooter in the Postal series. Players take control of the Dude, who finds himself in a crazy world filled with robots...

Old school

Best Games in the Old school genre for PlayStation 4