Games like The 00's Are Retro Now?

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 109 reviews

In the distant future, the CYBERACE cybernetic research enterprise is holding their very first "EX-XDRiVER Championship," a racing championship with a priceless reward—any cybernetic enhancement that the winner desires. With such an enticing reward, contestants have traveled from around the world to compete in a high stakes, winner-take-all tournament in hopes to make their deepest desir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EX-XDRiVER.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with unique rendering pipeline for a consistent retro feel while still using modern lightning. Complete several rescue missions in which you will have to lead companion NPCs to the closest base station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moons Of Darsalon.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

59% User Score Based on 69 reviews

This is a simple casual game.You only need to do is clicking the right stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight.

21%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

21% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Fate of the hero is in our hands, he is a stranger on new planet. He had occasion to return, but finally he stays and decides to help local people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elves Adventure.

  Help a turkey find its way home in this 90s-inspired lo-fi retro adventure!  Game Features: Full Controller support / Universal Controller support - Works with most gamepads including third-party ones such as 8BitDo controllers.PSX-inspired, wobbly, mind-boggling graphics!Retro 4:3 aspect ratio with a low resolution of 960x720.Optional VHS and CRT retro filters that can be toggled on or off.A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Thanksgiving.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Dodge rocket is a fun survival shooter where you need to control a rocket through space, evading and destroying alien spaceships while your mission is to survive to get the highest score possibleDodge rocket has you play as a literal rocket, that can shoot rockets! The rocket will guide towards your mouse cursor and so will aiming for rockets you fire so controlling the rocket is abit tricky!Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dodge Rocket.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Signal to Noise is a classic-inspired music-driven rail shooter. Welcome to the next generation of music-driven gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal to Noise.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

It is October 14, 2002.In this game, you take on the role of Chichi Pyonma. She's a 15-year-old high school student from the unremarkable small town of Silver Bay, MN. Today is a particular day — a rather important one — that drastically shaped Chichi's adolescence from this point onward. It is not for the faint of heart.                                                   Before playing this s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to oct 14.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 412 reviews

Tomba! returns in Tomba! Special Edition, the ultimate version of the legendary platforming masterpiece. As the titular Tomba, you leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes on a quest to overcome a deplorable cadre of nefarious pigs. Along the way, you’ll explore ancient relics, discover fascinating characters, unlock thrilling quests, and unearth hidden treasures. It’s a pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomba! Special Edition.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

76% User Score Based on 375 reviews

Welcome to Mech Builder- a relaxing puzzle game inspired by Model building(gunpla). You will experience the relaxing process of building a model kit with complete freedom. Cut out, assemble, paint, and then customize your models! Build mechs, waifus, armors, figures, and so much more. Building all the kits will take around 7-9 hours of your time. Finishing time trial will take around 2-3 ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Builder.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 11,520 reviews

The hardest one-button rhythm game you will ever play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Doctor.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

85% User Score Based on 812 reviews

The Pretty Girls are back and they're delicious! Check out an upgraded version of Zoo's top selling Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire with 8 new girls and a new candy flavored theme. Match pairs to reveal a Pretty Girl in a sexy outfit hiding beneath the mahjong tiles. Do you have what it takes to clear all the tiles for your Pretty Girl surprise?!■ Classic Mahjong Solitaire rulesFind pairs of tiles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

79% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Kamitsubaki City Ensemble is a rhythm game in the world of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE.

11%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

16% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Simple low poly puzzle game with challenging levels and darker theme If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferno Puzzle.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,298 reviews

A relaxing Retrowave stylized maze game that increases the difficulty as you progress through the levels. RetroMaze has 30 levels and a beautiful visual concept, as well as an exciting soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroMaze.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Music. Lasers. Space. Plasma. Rockets. Bosses. Serene and peaceful space scenery, just to contrast this all. Melt your eyes off your face in Polynomial 2. Polynomial 2 is an amazing visual candy which tends to be a space shooter and a music visualizer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polynomial 2.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

62% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Set out on an adventure that challenges all the codes of the RPG genre, toying with its boundaries to create something unlike anything you've ever seen. In a world full of magic and adventure, a young boy starts his apprenticeship to become a knight... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Doesn't Exist.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

72% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,227 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

Slipstream is a racing game influenced and inspired by the OutRun series, SEGA games in general, Initial D, Vaporwave & Synthwave aesthetics and the spirit of 90s arcades. It uses a real pseudo3D engine to provide an authentic retro experience in a modern shell. After being funded via kickstarter in 2016 and delayed more times than the developer would like to admit, it was released independently f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slipstream.

Includes the free expansion pack, "Scholar of the First Wuss"!UPDATE 9/13/16: Added a gear storage feature at the town tree stump!--"He's just a cleric, we can't deny!" "He's just a cleric, he's gonna' die!"Play the acclaimed retro action RPG extravaganza almost nobody's been talking about (but should be!)Take up your mace, dust off that cross, whip out that bible and check this puppy out! Do it f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

70% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

In Klang, players assume the role of a tuneblade-wielding, elite rave warrior (named Klang) on a quest to free himself from the shackles of Soundlord Sonus. Become one with the music as you battle your way through increasingly challenging levels, timing every action and attack to audio visual cues. Set to the music of legendary EDM composer, bLiNd, Klang is an adrenaline rush sure to challenge eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Klang.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

56% User Score Based on 36 reviews

A 3D shooter made in the spirit of the the 90s' FPSes. Atmospheric pixel graphics, fast-paced action, focus on pure gameplay, made using a software renderer written from scratch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn Night 3D Shooter.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

88% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Overclocked.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

40% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Bloop is an action adventure game where you play as a young, subterranean-dwelling slime on a quest to discover the surface world. Slime your way through dungeons, battle bandits, and uncover a secret that threatens all of Slimedom. The fate of the cavernous realm rests on your, um...shoulders! Inspired by Game Boy era action-adventure games, Bloop is designed to be completed in under two hours… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloop.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

82% User Score Based on 61 reviews

We are the Entity Investigation & Research Institute.You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, unknown entities that have invaded our world. A dark sci-fi dungeon crawling RPG with themes of exploration and survival. Play to Level 10 in the Entity Researchers: Prologue; continue with the full game. Explore: Investigate procedurally generated maps for entities and i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Researchers: Prologue.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 346 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

Two of the most beloved Disney games of all time make their long-awaited return to modern consoles in Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King! The bundle contains different versions of these two classics: Aladdin is playable in the Mega Drive / Genesis Version (US & Japan) and Game Boy (including a colorised variant). Lion King is playable as Super Nintendo, Mega Drive / Genesis Version (U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 9 reviews

Teleport yourself into the most hardcore game this fall. Try to imagine a game simple in its basics, but demanding from the very first level, where everything might kill you. Even the camera and the main protagonist are against you as both of them constantly move forward. Add some barbed wire, spikes, and sawblades and you'll get Red Game Without a Great Name. And in this game you will die a lot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Game Without A Great Name.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

40% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Set sail on the romantic adventure of the season! “True Lover’s Knot” follows the story of Emma, a London-based tech genius, as she and her best friend, Lucas, take to the high seas in a luxurious cruise that will change their lives forever! True Lover’s Knot is a kinetic novel with a fun “match 3” game element that will truly delight anyone looking for a fun story paired with a casual and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Lover's Knot.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Go on a captchavating adventure with Omi, a friendly (if a bit quirky) artificial intelligence! Learn to see the world the way Omi does as you solve image, word, and number puzzles inspired by the CAPTCHAs we’ve all had to do to prove we’re not a robot. Go outside the game and explore websites chronicling Omi’s development and learn how to solve the game’s stranger puzzles in this game inspired by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omi Oh My AI.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

97% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Locked in her one-room apartment, Maggie Mallowne must uncover the mysterious celebrity conspiracies of the outside world by talking to her neighbors through her apartment walls If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maggie's Apartment.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

75% User Score Based on 374 reviews

After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every house and return the missing packages. Be the Mimiga Who Saves Christmas! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Story's Secret Santa.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

97% User Score Based on 475 reviews

The world is your canvas in this innovative first-person puzzle platformer. Tag walls and other surfaces with different colors of spray paint to reveal new ways to navigate each level, including bouncing off, sliding across, and sticking to the surfaces you paint. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tag: The Power of Paint.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

50% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Daughter.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

64% User Score Based on 227 reviews

Pointless is a game about destroying Dots. Each Dot you destroy adds one point to your score. You can add your score to a global point pool, and see how many Dots have been destroyed globally. Rad! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pointless.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Ersatz is a minimalist Action Platformer, featuring an Original Dynamically Progressive Soundtrack and rhythm elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERSATZ.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

84% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Galagan's Island is an Arcade style Space Shooter paying loving homage to classic arcade style & difficulty. This Bullet Hell is sure to satisfy your Shmup Shortage! Featuring 25 LEVELS of handcrafted whimsical charm. Formations so pretty you almost don't want to destroy them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galagan's Island: Reprymian Rising.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

An alternate reality 1999 internet simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Wings Of Bluestar is a 2D horizontal shmup (shoot'em up) that offers singe and local multiplayer. It's sci-fi themed and has an anime art style. The game offers a lot of features to unlock using ingame earned points, these features are like more credits, boss challenge, gallery etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings Of Bluestar.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

50% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Nanofights is an “Online Trading Card Game”, made for fast gameplay. Build your individual deck out of four completely different factions and over 300 cards and fight against the computer or other players. Every faction has many different creatures, buildings, towers and support cards and allows any deck to have its own strategies and strengths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nanofights.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Astonia Reborn is a Free-To-Play Classic 2D Isometric MMORPG. Astonia is based in a fantasy world that has developed its own lore surrounding a land where demons roam free, animals have gone wild and civilization is on the brink of a great disaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astonia Reborn.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

97% User Score Based on 562 reviews

Open Hexagon is a free open-source clone of the game "Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh". Gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master. You control a triangle that rotates around the center of the screen. Your goal is to stay alive as long as possible by avoiding the walls that go towards the center. Features JSON and LUA scripting for complete customization and level sharing. Compete online for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Hexagon.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Take to the seas on your little boat and catch some fish in this 2D cozy fishing experience! Explore the drizzly coastline, upgrade your boat, and bring home the big one! How many fish can you catch? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish 'n Ships.

2D Shooter Project Details Created for Educational Purposes (MSU CAS 117)First ever time making a 2D game with Unity! This was an invaluable lesson for learning how to design UI, Scenes, and character assets!It took around 2 days from the tutorial to the final release to finishReleased a day one patch adding in a 4th level, new music, new cutscene, UI tweaks, and a new enemy design! (2/13/2024) Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smiling Scrolls 2D (Formerly Spacegame 2D the Demo).

21%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

32% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Retro Miami - it's an adrenaline thriller, full of primitive brutality, deadly gunshots and roofing fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Miami.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 321 reviews

This post is for the original jam version of HYPERBEAT (previously Hyper Knight). Please check out the full-game on steam, and give it a wishlist if you like what you see! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2263360 !!! GAMEPAD REQUIRED !!! (Made for the Seattle Indies Slow Jam 2022) Speed along at break-neck speed, but don't lose the rhythm.You are Hyper Knight!Use the left stick to control you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERBEAT.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

99% User Score Based on 518 reviews

In Mr. Sleepy Man, you play as a sleepy guy who's up way past his bedtime and out of control! Welcome to Bedtime Town, the perfect place to get a good night's sleep... Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action! Interactivity is key! Mr. Sleepy Man can pick up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Sleepy Man.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

98% User Score Based on 54 reviews

BECOME EXTINCTION INCARNATE In WORMHOLE, you're a giant space worm eating, shooting, dashing, and exploding your way through the cosmos. This adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game features galaxies to consume, a stackable perk system, worms with cowboy hats, and a spooky chiptune soundtrack ripped straight from Dracula’s tape deck. EAT EVERYTHING (except yourself) A worm of cosmic proportio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WORMHOLE.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Find out what being a Knight in medieval times was truly about in Legends of the Round Table. Lead the Knights of the Round Table through King Arthur's legend in an authentically medieval RPG, brimming with honor, magic and romance! Embark on adventures adapted from real medieval stories, accompanied by beautiful art meticulously hand-drawn using genuine Illuminated Manuscript techniques, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of the Round Table.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

54% User Score Based on 533 reviews

EXFIL delivers a distilled, authentic tactical experience where every match challenges your decision-making, teamwork and situational awareness. Built for players who value realism, EXFIL strips away grinding, magical perks and ‘gear fear’ to focus on pure tactical combat at infantry level. The Early Access release includes four intense extraction game modes: • Classic Extraction: Compet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXFIL.