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Top Old School Games

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

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  1. #1 FlyKnight
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,151 reviews2025
    Developer: Wabbaboy
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.4hMean: 2.8h≥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 Pseudoregalia
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,681 reviews2023
    Developer: rittzler
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.1hMean: 8.0h≥1hr: 70%

    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.

  3. #3 CULTIC
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
    Developer: Jasozz GamesPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.3hMean: 8.5h≥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.

  4. #4 HROT
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
    Developer: Spytihněv
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.7hMean: 6.5h≥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.

  5. #5 Chop Goblins
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,113 reviews2022
    Developer: David Szymanski
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.6hMean: 2.4h≥1hr: 69%

    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.

  6. #6 Old School Rally
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 2,084 reviews2025
    Developer: Frozen Lake GamesPublisher: Astrolabe Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.0hMean: 5.6h≥1hr: 61%

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

  7. #7 DUSK
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 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.

  8. #8 Moonring
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,373 reviews2023
    Developer: Fluttermind, LLC
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 42mMean: 3.8h≥1hr: 44%

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

  9. #9 Amanda the Adventurer
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 7,050 reviews2023
    Developer: MANGLEDmaw GamesPublisher: DreadXP
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.0hMean: 4.8h≥1hr: 89%

    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.

  10. #10 SIGame
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 4,180 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!

  11. #11 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
    Developer: Auroch DigitalPublisher: Focus Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.6hMean: 5.7h≥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.

  12. #12 Cavern of Dreams
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 1,456 reviews2023
    Developer: Bynine StudioPublisher: Super Rare Originals
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.1hMean: 11.6h≥1hr: 51%

    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.

  13. #13 Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 4,908 reviews2022
    Developer: CroteamPublisher: Devolver Digital
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.0hMean: 8.8h≥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.

  14. #14 Chicken Invaders Universe
    98% matchVery Positive91% of 3,731 reviews2022
    Developer: InterAction studios
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 54mMean: 12.6h≥1hr: 47%

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

  15. #15 DOOM + DOOM II
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,748 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.2hMean: 10.2h≥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.

  16. #16 UnMetal
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 3,399 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.

  17. #17 RetroArch
    98% matchVery Positive89% of 9,198 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

  18. #18 Murder House
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,293 reviews2020
    Developer: Puppet Combo
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.5hMean: 5.1h≥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!

  19. #19 AMID EVIL
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
    Developer: IndefatigablePublisher: New Blood Interactive
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.2hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 78%

    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.

  20. #20 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
    98% matchVery Positive84% of 8,228 reviews2024
    Developer: Aspyr
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.3hMean: 15.2h≥1hr: 74%

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

  21. #21 Quake
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,287 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda Softworks
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.7hMean: 25.7h≥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.

  22. #22 Ion Fury
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2019
    Developer: Voidpoint, LLCPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows, Linux
    Median: 4.7hMean: 9.8h≥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!

  23. #23 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
    98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,111 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!

  24. #24 Friends vs Friends
    98% matchVery Positive83% of 14,319 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!

  25. #25 The Citadel
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 2,744 reviews2020
    Developer: doekuramori
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.7hMean: 4.8h≥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.

  26. #26 Purple Place - Classic Games
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 2,356 reviews2023
    Developer: Sam Cohle
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 48mMean: 8.3h≥1hr: 43%

    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.

  27. #27 Legend of Grimrock
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 reviews2012
    Developer: Almost Human Games
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 2.7hMean: 10.1h≥1hr: 67%

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

  28. #28 Golden Light
    98% matchVery Positive86% of 3,902 reviews2022
    Developer: Mr. Pink
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.0hMean: 6.7h≥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!

  29. #29 Eternium
    98% matchVery Positive82% of 4,363 reviews2023
    Developer: Dream PrimerPublisher: Making Fun
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.1hMean: 11.8h≥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 Praetorians - HD Remaster
    98% matchVery Positive92% of 1,082 reviews2020
    Developer: Torus GamesPublisher: Kalypso Media
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.1hMean: 6.5h≥1hr: 83%

    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.

  31. #31 Project Warlock
    98% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
    Developer: Buckshot SoftwarePublisher: Retrovibe
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 2.8hMean: 4.7h≥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.

  32. #32 Wolfenstein 3D
    98% matchVery Positive93% of 4,215 reviews2007
    Developer: id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda Softworks
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 18mMean: 3.3h≥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.

  33. #33 Kaze and the Wild Masks
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
    Developer: PixelHivePublisher: SOEDESCO
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.6hMean: 5.7h≥1hr: 83%

    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.

  34. #34 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
    98% matchVery Positive90% of 3,592 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.

  35. #35 War for the Overworld
    98% matchVery Positive86% of 8,005 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.

  36. #36 EverQuest
    98% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,611 reviews2012
    Developer: Darkpaw GamesPublisher: Daybreak Game Company
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.6hMean: 95.6h≥1hr: 61%

    Welcome to EverQuest® - the original fantasy MMORPG. Explore huge worlds, fight challenging foes, and grow your character with friends. Discover why players have quested, grouped, and raided in Norrath for more than two decades.

  37. #37 RIFT
    98% matchMostly Positive74% of 11,544 reviews2011
    Developer: gamigo US Inc.
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.1hMean: 60.8h≥1hr: 77%

    Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.

  38. #38 Might & Magic X - Legacy
    98% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
    Developer: Ubisoft
    Platforms: Windows, Mac
    Median: 3.7hMean: 23.9h≥1hr: 67%

    After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...

  39. #39 Rise of the Triad
    98% matchMixed66% of 2,530 reviews2013
    Developer: Interceptor EntertainmentPublisher: Apogee Entertainment
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.5hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 89%

    Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

  40. #40 Warspear Online
    98% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,062 reviews2017
    Developer: Titulum Enterprises Limited
    Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Median: 30mMean: 14.9h≥1hr: 38%

    Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events!

  41. #41 STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection
    98% matchMostly Negative24% of 7,726 reviews2024
    Developer: Aspyr
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.5hMean: 9.8h≥1hr: 76%

    Play the classic STAR WARS™ Battlefront games, online and offline in this definitive collection.

  42. #42 Commander Keen
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 1,554 reviews2007
    Developer: id Software
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 12mMean: 3.8h≥1hr: 22%

    Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology.

  43. #43 Idle Skilling
    98% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,338 reviews2022
    Developer: Lavaflame2
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.4hMean: 96.6h≥1hr: 77%

    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!

  44. #44 Nightmare Reaper
    98% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
    Developer: Blazing Bit Games
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.6hMean: 14.9h≥1hr: 84%

    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.

  45. #45 BROKE PROTOCOL
    98% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,225 reviews2024
    Developer: BROKE PROTOCOL
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.0hMean: 10.3h≥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.

  46. #46 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
    98% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
    Developer: KillPixel GamesPublisher: 3D Realms
    Platforms: Windows, Linux
    Median: 1.1hMean: 8.4h≥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.

  47. #47 Serious Sam Classics: Revolution
    97% matchVery Positive90% of 3,730 reviews2019
    Developer: CroteamPublisher: Devolver Digital
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.3hMean: 10.0h≥1hr: 53%

    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.

  48. #48 Ragnarock
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 3,188 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.

  49. #49 Crazy Flasher Series 2021
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,791 reviews2021
    Developer: Andy Law
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 42mMean: 16.3h≥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.

  50. #50 Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition
    97% matchMixed55% of 4,056 reviews2019
    Developer: Klabater
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 5.0hMean: 11.1h≥1hr: 85%

    Crossroads Inn, a real-time management sim, unfolds in Delcrys' unique fantasy realm. Construct and oversee your inn, delight traveling heroes, and achieve renowned status for your services across the kingdom.

  51. #51 Erenshor
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 1,902 reviews2025
    Developer: Burgee Media
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 1.8hMean: 6.9h≥1hr: 62%

    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.

  52. #52 A Legionary's Life
    97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,464 reviews2019
    Developer: Alessandro Roberti
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 9.3hMean: 18.7h≥1hr: 84%

    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.

  53. #53 QUICKERFLAK
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,787 reviews2022
    Developer: Walter Machado
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 3.9hMean: 7.6h≥1hr: 81%

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

  54. #54 Nin Online
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,375 reviews2025
    Developer: Hitspark
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 48mMean: 14.0h≥1hr: 44%

    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!

  55. #55 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,187 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.

  56. #56 Zombieville USA 3D
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,215 reviews2025
    Developer: Mika Mobile, Inc.
    Platforms: Windows
    Median: 4.4hMean: 8.1h≥1hr: 79%

    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.

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