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Nostalgic Games

Games that evoke memories of gaming's golden age, celebrating classic design and timeless gameplay with retro charm.

1416 games Mood & Atmosphere

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1.4K games
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
Perfect Dark
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Perfect Dark

intense thrilling
GoldenEye 007 (1997)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

intense nervous
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

atmospheric epic
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Gameplay
open world third person
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

atmospheric funny
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Gameplay
trick-combo freestyle
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

energetic fun
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Gameplay
platforming exploration
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

nostalgic playful
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

atmospheric intense
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

intense fun
Pro Evolution Soccer 2
Gameplay
real-time football
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Pro Evolution Soccer 2

relaxing intense
Super Mario World
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World

uplifting playful
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

fun nostalgic
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Gameplay
trick-combo-based exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

energetic playful
PaRappa the Rapper
Gameplay
music-based rhythm-action
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

PaRappa the Rapper

uplifting funny
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

fun energetic
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Gameplay
skateboarding trick-combo
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

energetic fun
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Gameplay
trick-based combo-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

energetic fun
Freedom Force
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Freedom Force

intense empowering
Super Mario 3D Land
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D Land

fun energetic
Banjo-Tooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Tooie

fun whimsical
Tony Hawk's Underground
Gameplay
open-world trick-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Underground

energetic freewheeling
Sonic Adventure 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Sonic Adventure 2

thrilling nervous
The Curse of Monkey Island
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Curse of Monkey Island

funny relaxing
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

atmospheric intense
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Grandia
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Grandia

epic atmospheric
WWF No Mercy
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

WWF No Mercy

intense fun
Pokémon X, Y
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Pokémon X, Y

uplifting relaxing
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Shogo: Mobile Armor Division

intense thrilling
Diddy Kong Racing
Gameplay
racing power-up combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diddy Kong Racing

funny energetic
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Gameplay
trick-based platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

fun energetic
Cuphead
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Cuphead

intense nostalgic
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)

relaxing atmospheric
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge

funny relaxing
Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver

nostalgic relaxing
Bully
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Bully

atmospheric rebellious
Pokémon Black, White
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Black, White

atmospheric relaxing
Spider-Man (2000)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Spider-Man (2000)

intense empowering
Vignettes
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Vignettes

relaxing contemplative
Kingdom Hearts II
Gameplay
action-RPG story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts II

emotional epic
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

funny relaxing
Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Bionic Commando: Rearmed

intense empowering
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX

emotional epic
Game Dev Story
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Game Dev Story

relaxing rewarding
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