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Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Turn-based, Roguelike, Old school, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 13 August 2026

Metacritic: 70/100

Remaster Defender of the Crown — a game that became a hit in 1986. The original project is dedicated to medieval Britain. The player needs to capture enemy...

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

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

Game released: PC → 30 October 2025

Metacritic: 86/100

The remake brings back the first two classic Dragon Quest games in a completely reimagined form. Both games are combined into a single adventure with the HD-2D...

MOLE

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

Game released: PC → 15 June 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Psychological horror with elements of tactile simulation, sending you to the depths of the earth aboard the giant Soviet drill "Mole." Created after the war for...

SCP – Containment Breach

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Free game, Science fiction, Survival, Exploration, Old school, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 20 February 2026

Players: 10/10

The events of the game unfold in one of the secret complexes of the Foundation — an organization that researches and contains anomalous objects and artifacts that...

Vultures - Scavengers of Death

Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 13 May 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A grim turn-based tactics game about survival after a biological disaster that has engulfed the Salento valley. As operatives of the VULTURES squad, you will...

Cheap Car Repair

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 28 May 2026

Players: 7.6/10

A car mechanic simulator set in Poland in the 1990s. A small workshop among typical multi-story buildings becomes a place for difficult decisions, where every...

Deus Ex Remastered

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Old School Rally

Arcade, Racing, Sports game, Old school

Early Access: PC → 19 July 2024; Game released: PC → 3 December 2025

Players: 9.9/10

An old school racing game inspired by the original PlayStation. Old School Rally offers fast-paced, arcade-style gameplay with an emphasis on driving skills and...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

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

Game in development: PC → 15 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

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...

Kill The Shadow

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Detective

Game released: PC → 5 August 2026

A role-playing adventure detective game in which the player investigates a series of strange murders that occurred in different areas of the city. To uncover the...

Heatwarped

Racing, Open world, Old school

Game in development: PC → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An arcade racing game set in an open world, taking place in the atmosphere of street racing in the 2000s. The game is based on high-speed races, dynamic driving...

Painted In Blood

Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Zombies

Early Access: PC → 23 October 2025; Game in development: PC → 2027

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...

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition

Role-playing game, Fantasy, Adventure, Old school, Dungeons, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 15 July 2025

Metacritic: 63/100

An updated version of the cult RPG, created according to the rules of D&D 3.5. The game combines a classic party adventure, a deep story campaign and rich character...

Bloodshed

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

Early Access: PC → 12 December 2024; Game released: PC → 22 May 2025

Players: 6.8/10

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...

Tenebris Somnia

Action, Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror

Game in development: PC → 16 October 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Atmospheric survival horror inspired by classics of the genre like Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but made in the retro style of 8- and 16-bit games. The dark...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

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

Game in development: PC → зима 2026-2027

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...

Huntdown: Overtime

Action, Shooter, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Old school

Early Access: PC → 7 May 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 7.6/10

Prequel to the action-platformer Huntdown. The events unfold in futuristic New Detroit in the year 2084 — a grim metropolis where corporations have replaced...

Dome Keeper

Action, Adventure, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Survival, Old school, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 27 September 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Dome Keeper is an exciting post-apocalyptic survival game with roguelike elements, a side view and resource management. As you progress, you will have to mine...

Killing Time: Resurrected

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

Game released: PC → 18 October 2024

Players: 10/10

Re-release of Killing Time with updated graphics. The game takes place in the early 1930s. An Egyptology student finds himself in a mysterious mansion where some...

Darkenstein 3D

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Zombies, Free game

Game released: PC → 21 October 2025

Players: 6.2/10

A retro game inspired by classic shooters like Wolfenstein and Doom. The protagonist is an American drifter stranded in enemy territory in 1940s Germany. He...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

The Skin Stapler

Action, Horror, First-person view, Comedy, Old school, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 6 August 2026

Players: 9/10

An adventure horror in the style of PS1-era games, set in the dark and crime-ridden city of Carrion. Detective Dick Slater and his young partner Robbie Nox...

Clock Tower: Rewind

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

Game released: PC → 28 October 2024

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...

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena

Action, Fighting, Boxing, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Casual game, Old school

Game released: PC → 11 September 2025

Players: 10/10

The game takes you into a world of ruthless duels, where each fight requires precision, endurance and the ability to read your opponent. Inspired by the classic...

Postal: Bullet Paradise

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

Game canceled: PC → 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...

The Dark Rites of Arkham

Adventure, Point & Click, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school, Detective

Game released: PC → 3 February 2026

Players: 7.5/10

A detective quest inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The game tells the story of detective Jack Foster, who returned to the police department after...

Bloodwash

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Old school, Walking Simulator

Game released: PC → 16 September 2021

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...

Another Eden

Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Free game, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC → 30 March 2021

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...

Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

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

Game released: PC → 23 January 2025

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Selaco

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

Early Access: PC → 31 May 2024; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 9.3/10

A fast-paced shooter inspired by the classic games F.E.A.R., Quake and Doom. The style is based on F.E.A.R. — one of the most iconic action films of the...

Butcher's Creek

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

Game released: PC → 23 January 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...

MARVEL MaXimum Collection

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

Game released: PC → 27 March 2026

Metacritic: 70/100

A collection that brings together six classic Marvel games from arcade machines, Sega Genesis, NES, and Super Nintendo. Various display options can be used to...

Look Outside

Role-playing game, Adventure, Horror, Top-down view, Turn-based, Old school

Game released: PC → 21 March 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Old-school horror with elements of RPG and survival, set in an ordinary apartment building that has become a trap after a mysterious phenomenon. Anyone who dares to...

Gravelord

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

Early Access: PC → 22 January 2025; Game released: PC → 21 May 2026

A dynamic old-school shooter inspired by classic Doom and Quake. The main character is the undertaker Quido, who wants to avenge his father. As he progresses, he...

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

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

Game released: PC → 23 May 2023

Players: 8.7/10

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...

Forgive Me Father 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Old school

Early Access: PC → 19 October 2023; Game released: PC → 24 October 2024

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Continuation of the Priest's story from Forgive Me Father. The player fights Lovecraftian nightmares using a wide range of weapons that can be further upgraded...

Into the Fire

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Crow Country

Survival horror, Action, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 9 May 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...

Sorry We're Closed

Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 14 November 2024

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...

Street Racer Collection

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school

Game released: PC → 27 November 2025

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...

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Best Games in the Old school genre for PC