Best 1980s Games on Steam
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        Engine Evolution 2023
      
      
        Your favorite racing MMO is back with amazing tracks, more entertaining physics, and much more! Enjoy multiplayer racing action more intensely than ever before!
      
    
    
  
      
        Victory Heat Rally
      
      
        Welcome to VHR! Unlock the secrets of speed in this turbocharged neo super scaler arcade racing experience. Dominate the track & drift your way to the finish line on the road to becoming the VHRC champion.
      
    
    
  
      
        UFO 50
      
      
        UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
      
    
    
  
      
        Caravan SandWitch
      
      
        Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.
      
    
    
  
      
        Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
      
      
        Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
      
    
    
  
      
        Sword of Convallaria
      
      
        Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
      
    
    
  
      
        Commando Collection
      
      
        A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
      
    
    
  
      
        Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
      
      
        Plan your own alien invasion and harvest humans as the iconic Killer Klowns, or gather a team of survivors to fight the extraterrestrial threat, in a game based on the ‘80s cult classic movie. Welcome to a new, craazzy take on the asymmetrical multiplayer horror experience!
      
    
    
  
      
        [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap
      
      
        Clap Clap is a short indie horror game that puts you in the shoes of a house sitter, experiencing strange occurrences in a seemingly ordinary home.
      
    
    
  
      
        WARNO
      
      
        Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
      
    
    
  
      
        DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
      
      
        An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
      
    
    
  
      
        Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons
      
      
        Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend. This retro game is a loving tribute to an MSX2 masterpiece from the creator of UnEpic, Ghost 1.0, and UnMetal.
      
    
    
  
      
        MULLET MADJACK
      
      
        MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
      
    
    
  
      
        Retrowave World
      
      
        Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robot women, speeding 80s supercars... Welcome to Retrowave World!
      
    
    
  
      
        Puppet Master: The Game
      
      
        This free-to-play online multiplayer game celebrates the series' 30-year legacy. Revisit iconic locations, select from a large roster of playable characters from the movies, and play a variety of online multiplayer game modes, each inspired by the Puppet’s many adventures.
      
    
    
  
      
        Staffer Reborn
      
      
        Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
      
    
    
  
      
        Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
      
      
        Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
      
    
    
  
      
        Motorbike Evolution 2024
      
      
        The first-ever true MMO motorbike racing game is here! Play with up to 39 friends!
      
    
    
  
      
        Contra: Operation Galuga
      
      
        The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
      
    
    
  
      
        The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam
      
      
        YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a recording of a training protocol. By answering questions and resisting jumpscares, can you beat the Entity Exam?
      
    
    
  
      
        The Great Rebellion
      
      
        The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
      
    
    
  
      
        Shipwrecked 64
      
      
        A recovered copy of a lost game from the late 1990s about a Beaver named Bucky and his friends trying to escape from an island they crashed upon.
      
    
    
  
      
        [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮
      
      
        Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game.
      
    
    
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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