Old school
Years
Platforms
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Statuses
Best Games in the Old school genre for PlayStation 5
Action, First-person view, Science fiction, Shooter, Collectible card game (CCG), Cooperative (co-op), Online, Crafting, Old school, Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Survival
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 22 July 2025
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
88/100
The GATE network of secret laboratories is engaged in research in all areas, including the paranormal. One day, one of the experiments ends in a massive failure...
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Old school, Walking Simulator
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 October 2026
Players:
9.2/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
88/100
Space indie horror in the style of games from the PlayStation One era. The game tells the dark story of the crew of the Tulpar ship, drifting in outer space...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Old school, Remake
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 15 October 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
84/100
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...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...
Cyberpunk, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Shooter, First-person view, Horror, Science fiction, Role-playing game, Old school, Online
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...
Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror, Puzzle
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 March 2025
Steam:
98/100
Metacritic:
81/100
A horror game with retro graphics, telling the story of a girl who was cursed by a powerful demon. The player must help her lift the curse by interacting with...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Old school
Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
The remaster brings back the iconic immersive simulator in a new form, preserving the dark cyberpunk atmosphere while adding a modern level of graphics and...
Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania, Gothic
Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
An action-adventure game set before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The game takes you to Gothic medieval England, where the mysterious castle of...
Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy, Old school, Adventure, Slasher
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 11 November 2025
Steam:
54/100
Metacritic:
54/100
Ancaria is once again torn apart: war, magic, and a spreading plague intertwine in a massive open-world fantasy RPG. Six heroes with unique combat styles and...
