Best 1980s Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated 1980s games.

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Drift Of The Hill In DOTH you will have to master the art of drifting in the mountain passes!

Price -49% 1.02€
Rating 6.8
Release 14 Feb 2020
Black Future '88 Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

Price -98% 0.40€
Rating 6.9
Release 21 Nov 2019
Knights And Bikes Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!

Price 16.79€
Rating 8.4
Release 26 Aug 2019
RAD RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.

Price -98% 0.44€
Rating 7.1
Release 19 Aug 2019
198X Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

Price -96% 0.47€
Rating 7.3
Release 20 Jun 2019
Duck Season PC An experimental first person narrative sending you back to Summer 1988 and you have a one day rental of Duck Season. Dive into the mystery and work through the hidden secrets spilling out of the cursed cartridge. The full hit VR game playable on your traditional flat screen!

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.8
Release 17 Jun 2019
Contra Anniversary Collection The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Price -70% 6.11€
Rating 7.3
Release 11 Jun 2019
American Fugitive FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!

Price -98% 0.42€
Rating 7.3
Release 21 May 2019
Neon Boost Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 20 May 2019
Castlevania Anniversary Collection Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.

Price -75% 5.11€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 May 2019
Micro Mages Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Now on Steam! ROM included. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels.

Price 8.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 01 May 2019
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection 8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.

Price -81% 3.82€
Rating 6.1
Release 18 Apr 2019
Generation Zero® Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Price -96% 1.20€
Rating 7.1
Release 26 Mar 2019
Castle Break Breakout game + physics + shooting + building. Use your mouse like in air hockey to kick enemy bombs back into the evil Black Castle! Destroy enemy towers rockets and lasers. Build your base to protect your little dudes - you need them to win

Price -85% 0.74€
Rating 8.1
Release 19 Feb 2019
Hyper Jam Battle it out local and online in this neon-soaked arena brawler full of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat and a killer synthwave soundtrack.

Price 12.79€
Rating 8.7
Release 12 Feb 2019
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.

Price -64% 5.34€
Rating 8.2
Release 05 Jan 2019
I am not a Monster: First Contact Retro sci-fi tactical turn-based strategy with an exciting storyline. The Albatross space liner is overrun by lizard-like monsters that can infect humans and turn them into their own kind. Save the passengers and defeat the hostile creatures.

Price -96% 0.44€
Rating 7.4
Release 27 Sep 2018
Maximum Action MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.7
Release 19 Sep 2018
Verlet Swing Verlet Swing brings you energetic swinging in a world that would be best described as a fever dream. Swing fast, don't crash and reach the goal as fast as possible!

Price -97% 0.40€
Rating 8.3
Release 18 Sep 2018
Ding Dong XL A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!

Price 0.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 15 Jun 2018
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.

Price -87% 3.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 29 May 2018
RetroMaze 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.

Price -50% 0.50€
Rating 9.1
Release 21 May 2018
Slipstream Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.

Price -93% 0.77€
Rating 8.4
Release 21 May 2018
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.

Price -78% 2.79€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 May 2018

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