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Nostalgic Games

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

1712 games Mood & Atmosphere

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1.7K games
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe
Gameplay
turn-based defense
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe

relaxing intense
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
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix
Gameplay
racing driving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix

intense atmospheric
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Gameplay
exploration-heavy life-sim
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Animal Crossing: Wild World

relaxing cozy
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

fun nostalgic
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge

intense epic
A Space for the Unbound
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

A Space for the Unbound

atmospheric relaxing
Sonic Mania
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Mania

fast-paced nostalgic
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション

nostalgic intense
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Gameplay
run jump
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country Returns

energetic fun
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars
Gameplay
combat-focused versus
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars

intense fun
Machinarium
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Machinarium

atmospheric relaxing
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Gameplay
rhythm-based music-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Guitar Hero: Metallica

intense empowering
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl

nostalgic relaxing
Super Mario 64 DS
Gameplay
platforming exploration
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 64 DS

fun playful
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
Gameplay
combat-focused arcade-style
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

intense chaotic
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX

epic emotional
Kingdom Hearts
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts

emotional adventurous
Sonic Advance
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Advance

fast-paced energetic
Unpacking
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Unpacking

relaxing contemplative
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

funny intense
Streets of Rage 4
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Streets of Rage 4

intense empowering
Yakuza Remastered Collection
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Yakuza Remastered Collection

intense atmospheric
The Messenger
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

The Messenger

intense nostalgic
FAR: Lone Sails
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

FAR: Lone Sails

atmospheric contemplative
Thimbleweed Park
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Thimbleweed Park

playful quirky
New Super Mario Bros. U
Gameplay
side-scrolling platforming
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros. U

energetic fun
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Gameplay
golf character progression
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

relaxing fun
Super Mario Advance
Gameplay
platforming exploration
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Advance

nostalgic fun
Astro's Playroom
Gameplay
platforming exploration
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Astro's Playroom

uplifting playful
MLB The Show 20
Gameplay
sports RPG
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

MLB The Show 20

relaxing intense
Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble

relaxing playful
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby

relaxing intense
Pokémon Platinum
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Platinum

relaxing adventurous
Monster Rancher 2
Gameplay
turn-based monster breeding
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Monster Rancher 2

relaxing funny
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Gameplay
platforming exploration
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

playful exploratory
Before I Forget
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Before I Forget

relaxing contemplative
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
Gameplay
real-time base-building
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection

intense nostalgic
51 Worldwide Classics
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

51 Worldwide Classics

relaxing cozy
Umurangi Generation
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Umurangi Generation

relaxing contemplative
The Pedestrian
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Pedestrian

relaxing atmospheric
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

playful curious
She Remembered Caterpillars
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

She Remembered Caterpillars

relaxing atmospheric
Burly Men at Sea
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Burly Men at Sea

relaxing atmospheric
Tiny Tower
Gameplay
building management
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Tiny Tower

relaxing cozy
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Gameplay
rhythm-based multiplayer
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

intense energetic
Lunar Knights
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Lunar Knights

atmospheric relaxing
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