Games Like Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos

Why similar: 1980s 22.8%, Score Attack 16.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.

Why similar: Retro 25.1%, 1980s 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 13.9%, Arcade 12.6%

8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 16%, Casual 13.3%, 1980s 11.3%

Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the 8-Bit era with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 2.

Why similar: Retro 34.8%, Arcade 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 16.4%

Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the Nintendo Entertainment System with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 1.

Why similar: Retro 35.8%, Arcade 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Action 16%

Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.

Why similar: Retro 36.5%, 1980s 25%, Action 17.6%, 2D 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!

Why similar: Arcade 36.5%, Retro 33.4%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D 5.5%

PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes 14 titles from the legendary PAC-MAN series! Play a variety of classic and nostalgic PAC-MAN games across many genres!

Why similar: Arcade 49.3%, Action 18.3%, Casual 17.9%, Retro 14.5%

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Retro 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Action 14%, 1980s 13.3%, Arcade 13.1%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.

Why similar: Retro 23.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Local Multiplayer 16.4%, PvP 13.6%, 1980s 12.7%

Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.

Why similar: 1980s 27.4%, Education 26.8%, Historical 23%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 8%

Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!

Why similar: 1980s 30.9%, Arcade 24.7%, Local Multiplayer 18.8%, Action 10.1%, Retro 9.3%

42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, 1980s 19.1%, Arcade 15%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Created by zsKnight of ZSNES is this really neat retro game collection containing a fun shuffler story mode and a challenging arcade mode. Features 52 different 8bit style games which includes local competitive multiplayer and various different game modes to play and enjoy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Retro 19.9%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Retro 21.9%, Arcade 20%, Action 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 15%, PvP 13.8%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 9.7%

Experience one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Every major iteration across Arcade and home consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels.

Why similar: Retro 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 20%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 8.5%

A tribute to the golden era of Retro gaming that brings together 7 iconic titles for the first time. This is more than a collection; it's a celebration of gaming history and the preservation of pioneering games from the '80's & '90's allowing you to relive the C64, Amiga and Spectrum versions.

Why similar: 1980s 32.8%, Retro 18.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Exploration 8.7%, PvP 7.1%

Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.

Why similar: Arcade 33.6%, Retro 25.3%, Local Multiplayer 21%, Action 14.4%, 2D 5.8%

How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, 1980s 17.1%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 11%, Retro 8.2%

Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.

Why similar: Retro 55.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, 2D 15%, Action 13%

Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

Why similar: 1980s 42.3%, Retro 27.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, 2D 3.2%

Is Bubsy a celebrated icon from the mascot wars of the early 90s or a platforming punchline? Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection explores the franchise's troubled history and enduring popularity. A playable history that includes games, artifacts and interviews. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Historical 52.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Colorful 13.2%, 2D 11.9%, Action 8.6%

The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.

Why similar: 1980s 28.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Score Attack 13.7%, Retro 13.2%, Colorful 8.6%

Game dev simulator! Now you can live it! Pixel Ripped 1978: An Atari Adventure is a love letter to everything ATARI. Players are caught in a whacky time-traveling adventure as one of the main programmers at ATARI. Get INSIDE the gaming world to prevent history from being rewritten!

Why similar: Voxel 52.1% ★, Arcade 14%, Exploration 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Colorful 6.4%

Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!

Why similar: 1980s 29%, Arcade 21.6%, Local Multiplayer 20.7%, Retro 13.3%, Action 7.5%

Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 51.4%, Action 48.6%

For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Historical 19.8%, Retro 12.1%, PvP 11.2%, Arcade 9.7%

Discover or re-discover, the emblematic block breaker game in a fully modernized version! Classic elements from the franchise will definitely make a comeback, with a brand-new look, new rules, as well as new effects, bonuses and features!

Why similar: PvP 25.8%, Arcade 23%, Retro 16.2%, Score Attack 12.9%, 2D 8%

Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Retro 17%, 1980s 14.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 13.3%

Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.

Why similar: Action 57%, 2D 43%

Are you ready to travel back in time to 1943 and relive the excitement of classic arcade dogfights? Now, thanks to Virtual Reality, you’re about to discover a new level of immersion and spectacularity, while retaining the original essence and fun.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.1%, Colorful 15.4%, Action 12%, Casual 10.5%

Emulate your favorite arcade games in an environment engrossed with retro realism and extremely detailed surroundings. Be filled with nostalgia and realise what arcade life felt like back in the 80’s/early 90’s.

Why similar: 1980s 41.1%, Retro 28.1%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 6.3%, Casual 6.2%

RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications

Why similar: Software 55.5% ★, Retro 20.2%, Local Multiplayer 10%, Arcade 7.2%, 1980s 4.3%

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

Why similar: Retro 39.1%, 1980s 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, 2D 10.5%, Action 9.3%

Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Retro 20.9%, Arcade 19%, Action 12.2%, Casual 10.7%

The Pang series is a beloved collection of arcade video games from the early 90s. Guide two brothers on a quest around the world to save humankind from a massive alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 19.8%, Retro 19%, Score Attack 8.3%, Action 8.2%

“It is a modern remake of Snow Bros., an arcade platform-based action game popular in 1990, characterized by its accessibility for people of all ages. It also provides diverse fun with new stages and new modes, and allows players to enjoy the original game as well.”

Why similar: 1980s 28.6%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 14.9%, Retro 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%

If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?

Why similar: Score Attack 25.7%, 1980s 22.4%, Arcade 19.1%, Retro 9.8%, Action 7.7%

Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Retro 19%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, PvP 16.2%, Arcade 14.1%

Pixel Ripped 1989 is a wacky multi-dimensional homage to the early days of gaming. The player embarks on a journey into the screen of a classic videogame and beyond.

Why similar: 1980s 49.7%, Retro 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 8.2%

"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.

Why similar: 1980s 35.1%, Retro 22%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Arcade 9.6%, 2D 6.8%

Turn a rundown laundromat into a RADICAL ’90s arcade. Featuring over 35 fully playable arcade games, you must manage your business, and reinvest profits to expand your neon kingdom. Balance dirty laundry with pixel-perfect fun as you build the greatest arcade empire ever.

Why similar: Score Attack 28.1%, Retro 25.2%, Arcade 22.6%, PvP 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Hyper Space is a “Dodge ’Em Up” Arcade game. Collect stars while avoiding space hazards to reach the highest score, unlock new skins, compete with your friends and travel through space to the most distant galaxies.

Why similar: 1980s 22.3%, Score Attack 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Retro 13.7%, PvP 12.2%

Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection featuring a total of 7 titles with 12 versions across JP, EUR and USA, including the long-awaited localised versions of the unreleased SUPER BOMBERMAN 4 and 5! Including Boss Rush mode, support functions, libraries and more!

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 22.2%, PvP 21.5%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 10.1%

Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Score Attack 19.6%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!

Why similar: Retro 35.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 12%, Arcade 10.8%, Casual 7.4%

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, 1980s 25.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 10.2%, Colorful 8.1%

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Why similar: 1980s 27.4%, Retro 22.2%, Arcade 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: 1980s 32.5%, Retro 15%, Exploration 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Colorful 9.6%

Boulder Dash® - 30th Anniversary™ features classic retro-style gameplay with 220 exciting levels across 11 new, gorgeous and unique worlds, and 10 playable characters. The new level editor and Steam Workshop support offers potentially infinite replay with both user as well as community-created levels.

Why similar: Action 52.8%, Casual 47.2%

Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Retro 24%, Action 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 6.9%

Ten of Capcom's most popular arcade games in one bumper collection! A wide variety of titles are included from series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and the first home console port of Red Earth! And of course, all titles support online play!

Why similar: Arcade 31%, PvP 23.3%, Action 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Retro 9.9%

Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Score Attack 15.5%, Stylized 10.1%, Colorful 8.2%

Step into the arena and choose your fighter! Experience the legendary origins of Mortal Kombat with the iconic arcade classics that started it all—alongside a curated selection of most-loved home versions and rare, fan-favorite releases—a celebration of the franchise’s groundbreaking legacy.

Why similar: PvP 32.8%, Arcade 23.2%, Retro 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, 2D 9.6%

The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.

Why similar: Arcade 25.7%, Retro 17.5%, PvP 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Colorful 13.2%

Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Retro 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%, Action 7.3%