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Top rated freetagged hard and Retro (52 results)

Explore games tagged hard and Retro on itch.io. Featuring aesthetics, gameplay, or themes reminiscent of classic video games. Often characterized by pixel art, chiptune 路 Upload your games to itch.io to have them show up here.

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Mario but a space shooter without guns (at first)
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
Action
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Use a grapple hook of light!
Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
Platformer
Retro western shooter down in Mexico.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
(9 total ratings)
Action
IN THIS GAME MARIO WILL BE LOST IN HELL, WILL HE SURVIVE DOWN IN THE ABISSES OF THIS CRAZY WORLD
Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
(8 total ratings)
Platformer
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Kenny Game Jam Submission
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Puzzle
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Tiny platformer with a bouncy mechanic
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Platformer
A homage to platformer classics; will have you screaming "What a hardcore challenge..." with every death.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Platformer
resist the temptation of running with a sword!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
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Take down the African Mafia in this absurd Shooter!
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Shooter
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Climb to safety in one minute or less
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Action
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you play as a blob that platforms pretty simple (made with gb studio)
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Platformer
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Jump to the top of the city to see fireworks!
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Platformer
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A rock-hard retro memory game.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Puzzle
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Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
Adventure
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Another day at the Atomic Thingamajig factory!
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Puzzle
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A suspenseful Creep-Em-Up with real challenge, false premises, and unknown intent.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
Lever Guy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Platformer
A Platformer about fire and being hard
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Platformer
Dodge enemies to exit from the dungeon.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
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Just a casual challenge
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
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EXPLODE 'EM UP!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
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You will not succeed.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Platformer
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How many times can you clap in a minute?
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Action
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aka GOOMWITTEY
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Platformer
A platformer game about making mistakes and learning from them.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Platformer
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7DRL Mystery Dungeon: PS1 Horror
Rated 3.3 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
Survival
We Will Rule !!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
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A hardcore arcade game
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Action
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Pretty hard wire loop game.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
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A 30 level adventure through a dungeon deep below the earth!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Platformer
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Platformer
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Platformer
Traditional Snake with a twist
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Action
A simple space game made by Sami
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Action
A new adventure with Romeo the orange and white cat, with cutscenes.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Adventure
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