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1980s Games

Games featuring 1980s elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the theme category.

90 games Themes & Setting

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90 games
The Gardens Between
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

The Gardens Between

relaxing atmospheric
Yakuza 3
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Yakuza 3

atmospheric intense
Yakuza 4
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Yakuza 4

atmospheric intense
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Scarface: The World Is Yours

intense empowering
Slipstream
Gameplay
racing fast-paced
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Slipstream

relaxing intense
Crossing Souls
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Crossing Souls

atmospheric intense
198X
Gameplay
arcade combat-focused
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

198X

intense nostalgic
Miami Vice: The Game
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
63
Metacritic Score: 63
Mixed or Average

Miami Vice: The Game

intense atmospheric
Trials of the Blood Dragon
Gameplay
racing obstacle-course
54
Metacritic Score: 54
Mixed or Average

Trials of the Blood Dragon

intense thrilling
Babysitter Bloodbath
Gameplay
exploration puzzle-solving

Babysitter Bloodbath

intense atmospheric
1982 The Year of the Computer
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

1982 The Year of the Computer

nostalgic relaxing
Cross Country Trucking - MS DOS
Gameplay
exploration simulation

Cross Country Trucking - MS DOS

relaxing nostalgic
007: Licence to Kill
Gameplay
combat-focused action-platforming

007: Licence to Kill

intense thrilling
TSIOQUE
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

TSIOQUE

atmospheric relaxing
Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition
Gameplay
real-time arcade

Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition

thrilling nostalgic
Radical Heights
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused

Radical Heights

intense energetic
Buddy Simulator 1984
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Buddy Simulator 1984

atmospheric reflective
A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986
Gameplay
exploration story-driven

A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986

atmospheric calm
Brentwood Hypertext User's Group (January 1989)
Gameplay
exploration story-driven

Brentwood Hypertext User's Group (January 1989)

nostalgic atmospheric
2 Hour Project Week 1 - 80's Goblin Attack
Gameplay
twin-stick combat-focused

2 Hour Project Week 1 - 80's Goblin Attack

intense nostalgic
【₿ΰ₲▼Ꞙוּꭕꭆ】
Gameplay
infinite-runner action

【₿ΰ₲▼Ꞙוּꭕꭆ】

atmospheric intense
Police Quest Collection
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Police Quest Collection

atmospheric intense
A Date in the Park
Gameplay
exploration story-driven

A Date in the Park

atmospheric mysterious
Affirmation Racer
Gameplay
racing arcade

Affirmation Racer

relaxing uplifting
Dead Pixels II: Straight To Video
Gameplay
side scroller co-op

Dead Pixels II: Straight To Video

nostalgic intense
Kung Fury: Street Rage
Gameplay
combat-focused side-scrolling

Kung Fury: Street Rage

intense funny
Cyberhunt
Gameplay
shoot 'em up exploration

Cyberhunt

intense atmospheric
Beverly Hills Cop (1990)
Gameplay
driving story-driven

Beverly Hills Cop (1990)

fun exciting
Chain Reaction
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based

Chain Reaction

relaxing satisfying
Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
Gameplay
exploration puzzle-solving

Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series

atmospheric mysterious
Agent USA
Gameplay
exploration puzzle-solving

Agent USA

nostalgic thoughtful
Gunslugs 2
Gameplay
fast-paced combat side-scrolling

Gunslugs 2

intense nostalgic
OutDrive
Gameplay
racing singleplayer

OutDrive

relaxing atmospheric
Gold Rush! Classic
Gameplay
exploration-heavy survival

Gold Rush! Classic

intense atmospheric
Saturday Morning RPG
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

Saturday Morning RPG

funny nostalgic
Auto Age: Standoff
Gameplay
driving action-focused

Auto Age: Standoff

energetic fun
AISLE2K
Gameplay
combat-focused platformer

AISLE2K

energetic nostalgic
Cecconoid (itch)
Gameplay
twin stick shooter arena-shooter

Cecconoid (itch)

nostalgic intense
Backwoods Massacre
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration

Backwoods Massacre

intense atmospheric
3030 Deathwar Redux
Gameplay
action-adventure exploration

3030 Deathwar Redux

atmospheric intense
Retro City Rampage DX
Gameplay
action-packed exploration

Retro City Rampage DX

chaotic funny
Déjà Vu II: MacVenture Series
Gameplay
point & click exploration-heavy

Déjà Vu II: MacVenture Series

atmospheric intense
Clawface
Gameplay
bullet hell action-focused

Clawface

intense thrilling
Atari Vault
Gameplay
action adventure

Atari Vault

nostalgic fun
Wasteland
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

Wasteland

atmospheric intense
Pinball Arcade
Gameplay
pinball physics-based

Pinball Arcade

relaxing intense
Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
Gameplay
shoot-em-up action-focused

Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition

intense violent
Carrier Command
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused

Carrier Command

intense atmospheric
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