Old school for Xbox One — 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: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 26 July 2019

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: Xbox One → 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...

Heartworm

Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

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

Game in development: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Scott Pilgrim EX

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Postal 2 Redux

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

Game in development: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Chained Echoes

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Clock Tower: Rewind

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Blood: Refreshed Supply

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Bloodshed

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Chronicles of the Wolf

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena

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

Game released: Xbox One → 11 September 2025

Players: 5.6/10

Steam: 76/100

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...

Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Russian Subway Dogs

Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Contra: Operation Galuga

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Bloodwash

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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: Xbox One → 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...

Ion Fury

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

Game released: Xbox One → 14 May 2020

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...

Paratopic

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

Game released: Xbox One → 13 May 2022

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...

Vampire's Fall: Origins

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

Game released: Xbox One → 17 September 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...

MULLET MADJACK

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Indie, Cyberpunk, Arcade

Game released: Xbox One → 13 March 2025

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The game takes place in a future world controlled by artificial intelligence, and the main character is a person who has merged with the network. The goal of the...

Barbie Rewind

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

Game in development: Xbox One → 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...

Terranigma

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

Game in development: Xbox One → 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...

Fear the Spotlight

Adventure, Survival horror, Third-person view, Stealth, Exploration, Action, Old school, Puzzle

Game released: Xbox One → 22 October 2024

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character Vivian, together with her friend Amy, decides to have a seance at Sunnyside School, but the situation gets out of control. Vivian finds herself...

Neon Inferno

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

Game released: Xbox One → 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...

Old school

Best Games in the Old school genre for Xbox One