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Featuring aesthetics, gameplay, or themes reminiscent of classic video games. Often characterized by pixel art, chiptune music, or mechanics popularized in earlier gaming eras.

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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A short hopelessly difficult Bullet Hell game
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
(8 total ratings)
Action
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You only live twice, unless you're a fish
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
(8 total ratings)
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A street fighter inspired games, with input combos with only one button!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
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Raise your own weird bug and chat with other insects across the world in this hardcore, real-time bug-rearing simulator.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
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A retro platform game with lots of combat against flaming enemies! I challenge you to find all the secret dungeons!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
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3D adventure platformer prototype inspired by games from the early 2000's.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Platformer
Test your skills in the Cave of SAMAIA
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Platformer
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
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Fast-paced arcade maze game - clear out a huge maze of eggs while escaping pursuit
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Action
Remake of a frantic and furious C64 classic
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Action
​Fight on top of giant spinning tops in this unique platform fighter!
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Fighting
A turn-based building and trading game with a focus on local multiplayer for Amiga computer.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Strategy
A puzzle game in a Fishy Land...
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Puzzle
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procedurally generated roguelike game made in pico 8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Strategy
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"QUITE FUN!" - Joseph Quested
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
(12 total ratings)
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Original retro-style shooting game
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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The original prototype for Cloak and Dasher. Check out the game that started it all!
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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Don't get shattered.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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Adventure in the mad wizard's tower to finally put an end to his menace!
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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Hardcore platformer with unique movement mechanic in Retrowave style
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
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An unconventional top-down.
Rated 3.4 out of 5 stars
(15 total ratings)
feeling out of place in your own body
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
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Find other lost souls to join your escape from an endless dungeon in this punishing JRPG.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Role Playing
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Action
Keep the little human alive.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Survival
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Solve spatial puzzles through a cryptic retro interface
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Puzzle
Big Heavy is a challenging 2D souls-like boss-rush.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Platformer
Shoot your way through hordes of challenging enemies
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
Connect, Shoot, Survive
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
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Hoverboarding 2D platformer
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Platformer
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A fast-paced rhythm action puzzle game.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Rhythm
Addictive and difficult Shmup
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
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buggy mess
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Shooter
Retro style endless runner -- "Arise, Knight. Thine endless journey bekons."
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
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