Old school for PC — top best games in the Old school genre / Page 4

Butcher's Creek - a game in the Old school genre

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

Game released: PC → 23 January 2025

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

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...

Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Old school, Walking Simulator, Casual game

Game released: PC → 20 October 2025

Players: 4/10

Steam: 74/100

Psychological horror that immerses you in a disturbing story where the ordinary gradually gives way to the inexplicable. At the center of the events is Steve...

Blood Dungeon

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

Game released: PC → 25 August 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A dynamic roguelike platformer with frantic shooting from the creators of Nidhogg, where danger lurks at every level of the underground maze. The space here is not...

Concrete Burial

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

Game released: PC → 17 September 2026

Steam: 80/100

A grim first-person shooter set in ancient brutalist catacombs. The hero's only weapon is an unusual artifact that uses his own blood as ammunition. The dungeons...

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Old school, Action, Adventure

Game released: PC → 27 July 2023

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 72/100

The game takes place in the 90s in New York, which survived a nuclear war. The streets are filled with looters and bandits fighting for power. The main characters...

Contra: Operation Galuga

Action, Arcade, Side view, Shooter, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Old school

Game released: PC → 12 March 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Reimagining of the original side-scrolling shooter Contra from 1987. The game includes new levels, enemies, game mechanics, and a weapon system. The story mode...

MOLE

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

Game released: PC → 15 June 2026

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 98/100

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...

Another Eden

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

Game released: PC → 30 March 2021

Steam: 67/100

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...

Skin Deep

Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Science fiction, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Old school, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 30 April 2025

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A stealth shooter with an unusual approach to stealth and interaction with the environment. The plot centers on a barefoot spy who must sneak past enemies and...

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Cheap Car Repair

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

Game released: PC → 28 May 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 85/100

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...

Vultures - Scavengers of Death

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

Game released: PC → 13 May 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Steam: 82/100

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...

Endless Tactics: Trial Run

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Free game, Roguelike, Science fiction, Old school, Space

Game released: PC → 13 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

Free prologue to the turn-based roguelike Endless Tactics, dedicated to a dangerous planetary mining expedition. As the commander of the expedition, you will...

Selaco

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

Early Access: PC → 31 May 2024; Game in development: PC → 2027

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 93/100

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...

Toxic Crusaders

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Kill The Shadow

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

Game released: PC → 5 August 2026

Steam: 86/100

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...

Ion Fury

Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Old school

Game released: PC → 15 August 2019

Players: 6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Ion Fury is a retro first-person shooter created by a studio made up of Duke Nukem 3D fans and mappers. The game introduces new areas, new activities, as well as...

Parasite Mutant

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror, Third-person view, Japanese role-playing game

Game in development: PC → fall 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...

No More Mages

Platformer, Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Action, Arcade, Adventure

Early Access: PC → 8 January 2026

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 100/100

A pixel game where you need to fight opponents at different levels. Abilities are available to the character from the very beginning, but you will have to learn how...

Gemini X

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

Game in development: PC → 2028

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...

Fatum Betula

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Old school, Walking Simulator, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 20 June 2020

Steam: 95/100

A surreal adventure in a world without a past, where a mysterious magical birch grows. The future of the entire world depends on its condition, and the main...

Lunacid

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

Game released: PC → 31 October 2023; Early Access: PC → 15 March 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...

Neon Inferno

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: PC → 20 November 2025

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Old-school cyberpunk action that combines elements of a side-scroller and a "target" type shooter, where the action unfolds simultaneously on multiple planes of the...

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...

Paratopic

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

Game released: PC → 6 September 2018

Steam: 78/100

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

Bloodwash

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

Game released: PC → 16 September 2021

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...

Isle of Flesh

Horror, First-person view, Free game, Old school, Walking Simulator, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 31 August 2026

Steam: 78/100

A grim adventure in the spirit of the works of Howard Lovecraft, inspired by the story "Dagon". The tale begins with a soldier's escape from captivity aboard a...

Russian Subway Dogs

Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school

Game released: PC → 2 August 2018

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...

SPRAWL zero

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

Game released: PC → 8 September 2026

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A dynamic shooter inspired by iconic console games of the 2000s and their transition from tight corridors to vast, detailed worlds. Nostalgic aesthetics blend with...

Rusted Moss

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 23 April 2023

Steam: 88/100

The main character travels across the map with the help of her grappling hook, fighting her way through witches and rusty machine monsters. The unique grappling...

#DRIVE Rally

Racing, Sports game, Indie, Old school, Arcade

Early Access: PC → 25 September 2024; Game released: PC → 16 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 57/100

A stylish racing game dedicated to the motorsport era of the 90s. Players can get behind the wheel of legendary rally cars including Das Holzwagen, The Doggo and...

Brutal John 2

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

Early Access: PC → 22 July 2025; Game in development: PC → Q4 2026

Steam: 94/100

An old-school shooter in the spirit of the cult series Duke Nukem and Serious Sam. The game tells the story of a dystopian future world ruled by the evil mutant...

Sigma Star Saga DX

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

Game released: PC → 7 April 2026

Steam: 95/100

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...

Barbie Rewind

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

Game in development: PC → 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...

Vampire's Fall: Origins

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

Game released: PC → 31 January 2020

Steam: 78/100

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...

Terranigma

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration

Game in development: PC → 14 January 2027

The new edition of Terranigma retains the foundation of the classic RPG, bringing its adventure of Earth's rebirth to modern players. At the center of the story...

Munchkin Digital

Card game, Role-playing game, Adventure, Comedy, Board / Group Game, Dungeons, Roguelike, Exploration, Old school

Game released: PC → 10 March 2023

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 76/100

An adaptation of the popular board card game of the same name. Each participant creates a character by combining race and class cards, and then goes to level it up...

FUMES

Racing, Old school, Action, Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Cooperative (co-op), Shooter

Early Access: PC → 28 July 2025; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 96/100

A combat race inspired by the golden era of the car action genre. The game features a procedurally generated map, rally-inspired physics, and an original driving...

Dementium: The Ward

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

Game released: PC → 27 October 2025

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Waking up in an abandoned hospital with no memory of the past, the hero finds himself in a nightmare where the walls whisper, shadows breathe, and the only weapons...

Reign of Guilds

Role-playing game, Online, MMO, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Free game, Open world, Old school, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 4 April 2024; Game released: PC → 28 March 2026

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 60/100

A multiplayer role-playing game set during the Dark Middle Ages. Players unite in guilds to gain power and untold riches. Some guilds fight in bloody battles for...

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