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

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6.8K games
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Gameplay
quick-time reaction-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!

chaotic funny
Super Mario Maker 2
Gameplay
level-building creative
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker 2

playful creative
WarioWare: Twisted!
Gameplay
quick-time reaction-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

WarioWare: Twisted!

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

Bionic Commando: Rearmed

intense empowering
Game Dev Story
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Game Dev Story

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

Sonic Mania

fast-paced nostalgic
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Gameplay
rhythm-based platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

intense energetic
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
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
Amid Evil
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Amid Evil

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

Donkey Kong Country Returns

energetic fun
Sonic Advance
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Advance

fast-paced energetic
Two Point Hospital
Gameplay
management resource allocation
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Two Point Hospital

funny relaxing
Darwinia
Gameplay
real-time strategy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Darwinia

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

The Messenger

intense nostalgic
Katana ZERO
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Katana ZERO

intense atmospheric
Kero Blaster
Gameplay
action shooter
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Kero Blaster

intense chaotic
Disc Room
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Disc Room

intense thrilling
Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend

intense empowering
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gameplay
platforming combat
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

fun energetic
Fantasy Zone II
Gameplay
shooter fast-paced
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Fantasy Zone II

intense energetic
Toki Tori
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Toki Tori

relaxing intense
Super Time Force Ultra
Gameplay
cooperative action-packed
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Super Time Force Ultra

intense fun
Noitu Love 2: Devolution
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Noitu Love 2: Devolution

intense atmospheric
Super Mario Maker
Gameplay
level-building creative
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker

fun creative
Cyber Shadow
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Cyber Shadow

intense epic
Eastward
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Eastward

atmospheric relaxing
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

nostalgic fast-paced
Pac-Man Collection (2001)
Gameplay
maze-running arcade
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Pac-Man Collection (2001)

nostalgic relaxing
3 out of 10: Season One
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

3 out of 10: Season One

relaxing atmospheric
Bomberman Party Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused multiplayer
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Bomberman Party Edition

funny chaotic
Horizon Chase Turbo
Gameplay
racing multiplayer
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Horizon Chase Turbo

intense fun
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Gameplay
speed-based platforming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

energetic nostalgic
Konami Krazy Racers
Gameplay
arcade racing multiplayer
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Konami Krazy Racers

funny chaotic
Revita
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Revita

relaxing atmospheric
Capcom Arcade Stadium
Gameplay
combat-focused 2D
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Capcom Arcade Stadium

intense nostalgic
Sonic Generations
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Sonic Generations

nostalgic fast-paced
PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
Gameplay
fast-paced maze-running
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2

intense nostalgic
Lumo
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Lumo

relaxing atmospheric
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell

intense thrilling
3D Dot Game Heroes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

3D Dot Game Heroes

funny playful
Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou
Gameplay
arcade action-platformer
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou

funny nostalgic
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics
Gameplay
action-packed platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics

nostalgic energetic
Multiwinia
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Multiwinia

intense fun
SEGA Genesis Classics
Gameplay
action-packed platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

SEGA Genesis Classics

nostalgic energetic
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

intense energetic
Luckslinger
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Luckslinger

intense atmospheric
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