- #1 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
97% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2007
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Arcade 36.2%, Classic 24.8% ★, Retro 20.8%, Score Attack 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same neon-drenched, high-intensity arcade aesthetic and reflex-based score-chasing gameplay.
- #2 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
96% matchMixed70% of 2,424 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, Arcade 26.7%, Retro 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Score Attack 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers even more chaotic, high-speed ghost-chaining and refined arcade mechanics.
- #3 Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,577 reviews2014
Dev: Lucid GamesPub: Sierra
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Arcade 56.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Retro 8.9%, Action 8.9%, Score Attack 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the twin-stick shooter formula with complex 3D arenas and challenging score-attack modes.
- #4 Tetris® Effect: Connected
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,701 reviews2021
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Why similar: Arcade 49.3%, Score Attack 36%, Puzzle 6.4%, Casual 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It transforms a classic puzzle game into a sensory-rich, modern experience that emphasizes flow and high-score performance.
- #5 Super Hexagon
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Arcade 23.7%, Addictive 23% ★, Fast-Paced 16.3%, Score Attack 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist test of reflexes that captures the same frantic, rhythmic intensity found in high-level PAC-MAN play.
- #6 Downwell
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Arcade 43%, Retro 20.4%, Fast-Paced 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, fast-paced arcade experience that rewards quick thinking and precise movement in a retro-styled package.
- #7 Vampire Survivors
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 260,765 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Arcade 38.5%, Retro 21.7%, Score Attack 19.7%, 2D 7.6%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the ultimate 'just one more run' addictive loop through simple, arcade-style controls and escalating chaos.
- #8 Peggle Deluxe
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,346 reviews2007
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Why similar: Arcade 31.1%, Addictive 25.6% ★, Classic 25.1% ★, Casual 4.6%, Puzzle 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based arcade game that is incredibly addictive and focuses on clearing boards for maximum point totals.
- #9 Ikaruga
92% matchVery Positive95% of 2,307 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Classic 48.5% ★, Arcade 32%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Addictive 3.8% ★, Retro 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for score-attack arcade shooters, requiring the same level of pattern recognition and precision as PAC-MAN.
- #10 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
91% matchVery Positive91% of 912 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Classic 48.1% ★, Arcade 26.2%, Retro 19.1%, Action 3.6%, 2D 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic arcade shooter that laid the groundwork for the score-chasing genre.
- #11 Donut Dodo
89% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: pixel games SARL-S
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Arcade 42%, Score Attack 26.2%, Retro 14.7%, Action 6.8%, Old School 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feel of 1980s arcade platformers with tight controls and a focus on high-score competition.
- #12 ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG
90% matchVery Positive89% of 624 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
First appearing in arcades in 1982, Dig Dug finally comes to Steam! Control Dig Dug to make underground tunnels and inflate or crush the enemies!
Why similar: Classic 57.1% ★, Arcade 23.8%, Retro 12.8%, Action 3.7%, 2D 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade title that shares the same maze-based, strategic movement and enemy-avoidance DNA.
- #13 METAL SLUG 3
89% matchVery Positive90% of 8,921 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 51.4% ★, Arcade 28.8%, Retro 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic run-and-gun arcade game that features frantic action and high-difficulty patterns.
- #14 Mushihimesama
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,525 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Arcade 46.3%, Classic 24% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Action 5.1%, 2D 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity bullet hell game that is built entirely around the pursuit of perfection and high scores.
- #15 LUFTRAUSERS
86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Arcade 34.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Retro 14.5%, Addictive 10.9% ★, Fast-Paced 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This arcade-style dogfighting game offers fast, twitchy action with a distinct visual style and addictive upgrade loop.
- #16 PAC-MAN 256
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,221 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios VancouverPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you…
Why similar: Arcade 39.9%, Classic 25.8% ★, Retro 24.9%, Action 6.3%, Casual 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, endless take on the classic formula that introduces new power-ups and a constant sense of urgency.
- #17 DuckTales: Remastered
85% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 52.1% ★, Retro 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Action 4.5%, Casual 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, modern take on a classic 8-bit platformer that respects its retro roots.
- #18 Sonic Mania
83% matchVery Positive94% of 27,546 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Classic 44.4% ★, Retro 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Fast-Paced 10.1%, Arcade 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, retro-inspired platformer that prioritizes momentum and fluid movement.
- #19 ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN
84% matchVery Positive89% of 357 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Developed in America and first released in 1981, Ms. PAC-MAN finally comes to Steam! Move Ms. PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Why similar: Classic 42.5% ★, Arcade 30.2%, Retro 21.7%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An essential classic that remains one of the most balanced and iconic maze-chase games ever made.
- #20 Bejeweled® 3
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,834 reviews2010
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Why similar: Classic 39.5% ★, Addictive 28.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle game that focuses on rapid pattern matching and high-score optimization.
- #21 Crypt of the NecroDancer
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 72.7%, Retro 14.4%, 2D 4.7%, Action 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends rhythm-based movement with arcade-style dungeon crawling, demanding constant focus and quick reactions.
- #22 PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,795 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
Why similar: Arcade 39.4%, Retro 31.7%, Classic 22.9% ★, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D reimagining of the classic mascot that blends platforming with the familiar maze-chase mechanics.
- #23 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
76% matchVery Positive92% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC modernizes, updates, and enhances the fan favorite 3D Platforming adventure in nearly every way! Venture across PAC-LAND to reclaim the golden fruit and put a stop to the ghosts and their dastardly boss, Spooky!
Why similar: Arcade 58.9%, Retro 27%, Action 9%, Casual 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #24 Mega Man Legacy Collection
82% matchVery Positive86% of 5,200 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Classic 56.9% ★, Retro 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Action 3.1%, 2D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the quintessential retro action-platforming experience that demands precision and pattern memorization.
- #25 Horizon Chase Turbo
81% matchVery Positive93% of 5,765 reviews2018
Dev: AQUIRIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.
Why similar: Arcade 41.4%, Retro 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Action 4.2%, Casual 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern racing game that captures the spirit and fast-paced arcade feel of 90s racing classics.
- #26 Pinball Arcade
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,145 reviews2013
Dev: FarSight Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Pinball Arcade by FarSight Studios features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.
Why similar: Classic 54.4% ★, Arcade 36.8%, Retro 6.1%, Casual 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a realistic digital recreation of classic pinball tables, focusing on high-score mastery and physics.
- #27 PAC-MAN MUSEUM+
77% matchVery Positive87% of 592 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 63.2%, Retro 12.7%, Action 9.4%, Puzzle 6.6%, Casual 5.4%
- #28 METAL SLUG X
79% matchVery Positive88% of 3,836 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 44.5% ★, Arcade 26.4%, Retro 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An enhanced version of the classic run-and-gun arcade game, offering intense co-op action and high-score challenges.
- #29 Sonic Origins
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,806 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Classic 40.5% ★, Retro 20%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Arcade 8.9%, Fast-Paced 7.7%
- #30 EDGE
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,245 reviews2011
Dev: Two TribesPub: Two Tribes Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43%, Retro 25.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Action 11%, Casual 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced puzzle-platformer that requires quick reflexes and precise navigation.
- #31 ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
First released in arcades in 1980, the masterpiece PAC-MAN comes to Steam! Move PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Why similar: Classic 56% ★, Arcade 23.3%, Retro 15.1%, Action 4.1%, 2D 1.4%
- #32 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,572 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Classic 34.9% ★, Arcade 30.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Action 12.5%, Colorful 3.8%
- #33 Pinball FX3
74% matchVery Positive88% of 5,345 reviews2017
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Pinball FX3 is the biggest, most community focused pinball game ever created. Multiplayer matchups, user generated tournaments and league play create endless opportunity for pinball competition.
Why similar: Arcade 38.6%, Retro 30.2%, Score Attack 24.8%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #34 Sonic Generations Collection
75% matchVery Positive94% of 25,445 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Classic 35.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Fast-Paced 18.9%, Retro 12.3%, Action 4.5%
- #35 Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
72% matchVery Positive82% of 2,777 reviews2021
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.
Why similar: Arcade 64.1%, Action 9.2%, Puzzle 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Casual 5%
- #36 Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
73% matchVery Positive85% of 5,548 reviews2018
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
Why similar: Classic 36.8% ★, Arcade 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Puzzle 7.3%, Action 5.6%
- #37 DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 500 reviews2018
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The king of breakout games is back in a special 20th Anniversary Edition with high-res boards, new power-ups, online leaderboards, a boardset editor and more!
Why similar: Classic 42.3% ★, Arcade 24.2%, Retro 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Casual 2.7%
- #38 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
70% matchVery Positive92% of 21,442 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: Classic 70.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Retro 11.3%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #39 Peggle™ Nights
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,167 reviews2008
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Join the Peggle Masters on a dreamtime adventure of alter egos and peg-tastic action. Stay up late to aim, shoot and clear orange pegs, and bask in Extreme Fever glory under the silver moon.
Why similar: Classic 49.6% ★, Addictive 29.6% ★, Casual 8.8%, Puzzle 6.9%, 2D 3.4%
- #40 Pinball FX
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,548 reviews2023
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Pinball FX is digital pinball evolved. Get the highest score on tables inspired by the biggest brands in entertainment. New tables arrive frequently!
Why similar: Arcade 40.6%, Retro 33.2%, Score Attack 22.9%, Casual 2.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #41 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
71% matchVery Positive93% of 17,563 reviews2013
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Arcade 36.2%, Fast-Paced 14.5%, Action 3%, Multiplayer 2.7%
- #42 METAL SLUG
71% matchVery Positive89% of 4,944 reviews2015
Dev: DotemuPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 39.3% ★, Arcade 29%, Retro 15.8%, Action 4.3%, 2D 3.4%
- #43 Mega Man 11
69% matchVery Positive89% of 5,195 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Classic 63.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Retro 12.5%, Action 6.2%, 2D 2.3%
- #44 Zuma's Revenge!
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,283 reviews2009
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An irresistible force has taken our fearless frog to an island where the puzzle-action of Zuma has evolved in amazing ways… but evil spirits and tenacious tiki bosses rule the land! Survive by firing stone spheres to destroy the deadly stream of balls. Conquer over 60 levels!
Why similar: Classic 45.9% ★, Arcade 16.8%, Addictive 13.7% ★, Action 9.3%, Casual 7.2%
- #45 Sonic Adventure DX
70% matchVery Positive92% of 18,063 reviews2011
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.
Why similar: Classic 55.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Retro 11.3%, Fast-Paced 11%, Action 2.6%
- #46 Space Invaders Extreme
70% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Arcade 36.3%, Score Attack 21.1%, Retro 19.9%, Old School 9.2%, Action 5.1%
- #47 Doughlings: Arcade
69% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: Hero Concept
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Doughlings brings unique gameplay mechanics through its interesting characters and the world while combining together the best that all known Arkanoid games have to offer, polished with a modern look and design.
Why similar: Classic 35.7% ★, Arcade 25.5%, Retro 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Fast-Paced 5%
- #48 Bit Blaster XL
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,141 reviews2016
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Arcade 33.9%, Score Attack 22%, Retro 21.8%, Old School 9.7%, 2D 4.7%
- #49 Arkanoid - Eternal Battle
67% matchMixed62% of 362 reviews2022
Dev: PastagamesPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: Arcade 47.3%, Retro 22.7%, Score Attack 12.3%, 2D 5.3%, Old School 4.7%
- #50 Castle of Illusion
68% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2013
Dev: SEGA Studios AustraliaPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Classic 57.1% ★, Retro 22%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Casual 3.1%, 2D 1.6%
- #51 The Disney Afternoon Collection
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,025 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Classic 60.8% ★, Retro 23%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 3.2%, 2D 3%
- #52 Zaccaria Pinball
58% matchVery Positive80% of 2,180 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Pixel Kft.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play free and try tables in trial mode with Zaccaria Pinball, featuring 175+ tables, including 40+ officially licensed from Zaccaria was founded by three brothers: Marino, Franco, & Natale. Zaccaria was one of the three largest pinball manufacturers in the world, next to Bally & Williams.
Why similar: Arcade 37%, Retro 28.3%, Score Attack 22.9%, Action 5.7%, Casual 3.3%
- #53 Double Dragon: Neon
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,539 reviews2014
Dev: WayForwardPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Why similar: Arcade 26.7%, Classic 25.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Retro 18.4%, Action 4.6%
