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Top Old School Games

60+ old school games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Action, Singleplayer, Retro, First-Person.

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  1. #1 FlyKnight
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,655 reviews2025
    Developer: Wabbaboy
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.5hMean: 2.9h≥1hr: 79%

    Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.

  2. #2 Forbidden Solitaire
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,218 reviews2026
    Developer: Grey Alien GamesPublisher: Night Signal Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.1hMean: 6.0h≥1hr: 90%

    Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.

  3. #3 Pseudoregalia
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,813 reviews2023
    Developer: rittzler
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.3hMean: 10.2h≥1hr: 71%

    Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

  4. #4 Old School Rally
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 2,232 reviews2025
    Developer: Frozen Lake GamesPublisher: Astrolabe Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.1hMean: 5.8h≥1hr: 62%

    A nostalgic racing game that combines the charm of classic retro style visuals with the thrill of international rally competitions.

  5. #5 Erenshor
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 2,189 reviews2025
    Developer: Burgee Media
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.7hMean: 6.9h≥1hr: 60%

    Erenshor is a single player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO - built for players who miss the journey. Partner up with Erenshor's signature SimPlayers and explore an open world where every reward comes with a story. Discover thousands of items, quests, raids, and secrets - all at your own pace.

  6. #6 Zombieville USA 3D
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 2,297 reviews2025
    Developer: Mika Mobile, Inc.
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.4hMean: 8.4h≥1hr: 80%

    Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.

  7. #7 SIGame
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 4,709 reviews2025
    Developer: Vladimir Khil
    Platforms: Windows

    Exciting quiz game where you can test your knowledge, compete with friends and smart bots, and explore a variety of topics!

  8. #8 HROT
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,502 reviews2023
    Developer: Spytihněv
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.8hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 80%

    HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

  9. #9 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 18,097 reviews2023
    Developer: Auroch DigitalPublisher: Focus Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.6hMean: 5.8h≥1hr: 76%

    Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

  10. #10 CULTIC
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,626 reviews2022
    Developer: Jasozz GamesPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.3hMean: 8.6h≥1hr: 73%

    Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

  11. #11 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
    98% matchVery Positive88% of 2,326 reviews2025
    Developer: Auroch Digital
    Platforms: Windows

    Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.

  12. #12 Amanda the Adventurer
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 7,259 reviews2023
    Developer: MANGLEDmaw GamesPublisher: DreadXP
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.0hMean: 4.7h≥1hr: 90%

    Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

  13. #13 Moonring
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,451 reviews2023
    Developer: Fluttermind, LLC
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 48mMean: 3.9h≥1hr: 45%

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

  14. #14 Chop Goblins
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,219 reviews2022
    Developer: David Szymanski
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.7hMean: 2.4h≥1hr: 70%

    A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

  15. #15 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
    98% matchVery Positive84% of 8,570 reviews2024
    Developer: Aspyr
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.3hMean: 17.6h≥1hr: 75%

    Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

  16. #16 DUSK
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,449 reviews2018
    Developer: David SzymanskiPublisher: New Blood Interactive
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 3.7hMean: 8.0h≥1hr: 82%

    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

  17. #17 Friends vs Friends
    98% matchVery Positive83% of 14,749 reviews2023
    Developer: Brainwash GangPublisher: Raw Fury
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.9hMean: 7.2h≥1hr: 77%

    A frantic, online PvP shooter that combines combat and deck building. Choose a character, customize your card-based loadout, and get ready for the fights of your life!

  18. #18 RetroArch
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 9,721 reviews2022
    Developer: Libretro
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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

  19. #19 Cavern of Dreams
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 1,547 reviews2023
    Developer: Bynine StudioPublisher: Super Rare Originals
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.3hMean: 11.2h≥1hr: 54%

    Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.

  20. #20 Chicken Invaders Universe
    98% matchVery Positive91% of 3,810 reviews2022
    Developer: InterAction studios
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 54mMean: 13.2h≥1hr: 47%

    A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

  21. #21 Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
    98% matchVery Positive92% of 5,179 reviews2022
    Developer: CroteamPublisher: Devolver Digital
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.9hMean: 8.6h≥1hr: 89%

    Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

  22. #22 Nightmare Reaper
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 3,785 reviews2022
    Developer: Blazing Bit Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.5hMean: 14.9h≥1hr: 83%

    Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

  23. #23 Purple Place - Classic Games
    98% matchVery Positive86% of 2,546 reviews2023
    Developer: Sam Cohle
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 48mMean: 8.0h≥1hr: 45%

    Welcome to "Purple Place - Classic Games" a fun-filled game where you'll embark on three exciting adventures like good old times! Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of creativity and challenge.

  24. #24 SPRAWL
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 2,760 reviews2023
    Developer: MAETHPublisher: Kwalee
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.0hMean: 3.3h≥1hr: 50%

    SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

  25. #25 Tomba! Special Edition
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 789 reviews2024
    Developer: Limited Run Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.9hMean: 5.7h≥1hr: 61%

    In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!

  26. #26 UnMetal
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 3,617 reviews2021
    Developer: @unepic_franPublisher: Versus Evil
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.1hMean: 4.9h≥1hr: 81%

    UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

  27. #27 Ragnarock
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 3,210 reviews2021
    Developer: WanadevStudio
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.2hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 55%

    Lead your viking ship to victory in this rhythm game! Pound your drums to the sound of epic music, from celtic rock to viking power metal, and set sail against your rivals. Solo, Split-Screen & Online PVP included.

  28. #28 Nin Online
    98% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,578 reviews2025
    Developer: Hitspark
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 42mMean: 15.4h≥1hr: 42%

    Fight and train with powerful Jutsu to rise through the ranks of your village in a ninja open-world MMORPG. Join over a hundred thousand players worldwide. Play now for free!

  29. #29 Eternium
    98% matchVery Positive81% of 4,456 reviews2023
    Developer: Dream PrimerPublisher: Making Fun
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.1hMean: 11.6h≥1hr: 51%

    Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.

  30. #30 AMID EVIL
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 7,716 reviews2019
    Developer: IndefatigablePublisher: New Blood Interactive
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.2hMean: 6.0h≥1hr: 79%

    A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

  31. #31 Ion Fury
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 6,764 reviews2019
    Developer: Voidpoint, LLCPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows, Linux
    Median: 4.7hMean: 9.9h≥1hr: 81%

    3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

  32. #32 Murder House
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,337 reviews2020
    Developer: Puppet Combo
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.5hMean: 5.0h≥1hr: 68%

    A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!

  33. #33 DOOM + DOOM II
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 28,941 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.3hMean: 11.1h≥1hr: 54%

    Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

  34. #34 BROKE PROTOCOL
    98% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,239 reviews2024
    Developer: BROKE PROTOCOL
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.0hMean: 10.7h≥1hr: 90%

    A fully moddable city sandbox with jobs, NPCs, apartments, garages, gangs, and more. Broke Protocol is an open-world action game focused on roleplaying and custom content. Define your goals and identity in a persistent, reactive world where you write your own story.

  35. #35 Kaze and the Wild Masks
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 2,053 reviews2021
    Developer: PixelHivePublisher: SOEDESCO
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.7hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 84%

    Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.

  36. #36 Golden Light
    98% matchVery Positive85% of 4,002 reviews2022
    Developer: Mr. Pink
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.0hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 67%

    Eat weapons, be scared and question your own mind in this Survival-Horror FPS Prop Hunt Roguelike about meat. Walls are watching you!

  37. #37 QUICKERFLAK
    98% matchVery Positive88% of 2,906 reviews2022
    Developer: Walter Machado
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.8hMean: 9.5h≥1hr: 81%

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

  38. #38 The Citadel
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 3,087 reviews2020
    Developer: doekuramori
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.8hMean: 5.0h≥1hr: 66%

    The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.

  39. #39 Quake
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,264 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda Softworks
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.7hMean: 26.0h≥1hr: 59%

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

  40. #40 Alisa
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 1,580 reviews2021
    Developer: Casper Croes
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 3.7hMean: 11.2h≥1hr: 69%

    Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

  41. #41 Crazy Flasher Series 2021
    98% matchVery Positive88% of 2,819 reviews2021
    Developer: Andy Law
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 42mMean: 16.2h≥1hr: 37%

    The classic flash game series CrazyFlasher, which used to accompany young people, is packed by its author Andy law and uploaded to the world - famous game platform steam, which is convenient for players to collect.

  42. #42 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
    98% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,966 reviews2024
    Developer: KillPixel GamesPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows, Linux
    Median: 1.2hMean: 8.6h≥1hr: 53%

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

  43. #43 Serious Sam Classics: Revolution
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 3,808 reviews2019
    Developer: CroteamPublisher: Devolver Digital
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.3hMean: 10.3h≥1hr: 54%

    Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

  44. #44 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,223 reviews2013
    Developer: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.3hMean: 7.6h≥1hr: 56%

    It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

  45. #45 Project Warlock
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 6,202 reviews2018
    Developer: Buckshot SoftwarePublisher: Retrovibe
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.9hMean: 4.8h≥1hr: 74%

    Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

  46. #46 Fury Unleashed
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 2,908 reviews2020
    Developer: Awesome Games Studio
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 4.5hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 85%

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

  47. #47 The Bard's Tale Trilogy
    98% matchVery Positive95% of 1,551 reviews2018
    Developer: Krome StudiosPublisher: inXile Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 3.1hMean: 6.0h≥1hr: 87%

    The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.

  48. #48 Legend of Grimrock
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 6,723 reviews2012
    Developer: Almost Human Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 2.7hMean: 10.2h≥1hr: 67%

    Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

  49. #49 Praetorians - HD Remaster
    98% matchVery Positive92% of 1,114 reviews2020
    Developer: Torus GamesPublisher: Kalypso Media
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.1hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 84%

    Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

  50. #50 A Legionary's Life
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 2,491 reviews2019
    Developer: Alessandro Roberti
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 9.5hMean: 18.8h≥1hr: 83%

    A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.

  51. #51 War for the Overworld
    98% matchVery Positive86% of 8,111 reviews2015
    Developer: Brightrock GamesPublisher: Mythwright
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 5.1hMean: 11.0h≥1hr: 89%

    War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

  52. #52 Wolfenstein 3D
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 4,346 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda Softworks
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 18mMean: 3.5h≥1hr: 30%

    World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

  53. #53 Idle Skilling
    98% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,389 reviews2022
    Developer: Lavaflame2
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.4hMean: 96.1h≥1hr: 76%

    Idle Skilling is the ultimate Idle Game with years of content! Meant to be played for 5-10 minutes a day, you gradually unlock new skills like mining, fishing, pet breeding, crusading, potion-making, lab-research, construction, and more! With new updates coming, you'll never run out of stuff to do!

  54. #54 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 3,638 reviews2013
    Developer: General ArcadePublisher: Devolver Digital
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 2.1hMean: 5.4h≥1hr: 82%

    The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

  55. #55 State of War : Warmonger / 蓝色警戒 (Classic 2000)
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 687 reviews2019
    Developer: Cypron InteractivePublisher: Cypronia
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 9.9hMean: 19.2h≥1hr: 87%

    Enjoy an unforgettable blast from the past with this classic real-time strategy experience. This all-inclusive bundle includes the original 22 missions from State of War (2000), and 16 additional missions from its sequel, State of War: Warmonger (2003).

  56. #56 Them and Us
    98% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,644 reviews2021
    Developer: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.9hMean: 7.8h≥1hr: 84%

    Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

  57. #57 Hotshot Racing
    98% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,389 reviews2020
    Developer: Sumo Digital LtdPublisher: Curve Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 48mMean: 4.6h≥1hr: 45%

    Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

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