Most Played 1980s Games on Steam

Take a look at the top 1980s games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 15th 2025. Want to explore even more 1980s titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best 1980s games.

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1. Razortron 2000

RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era! Razortron 2000 is a game developed and published by . Released on October 12th 2016 has received 2,045 reviews of which 1,744 were positive and 301 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played 1980s games.
8.2
1,744
301

61
players

2. Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon is a game developed and published by . Released on May 01st 2013 has received 17,734 reviews of which 15,566 were positive and 2,168 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played 1980s games.
8.6
15,566
2,168

31
players

3. Retrowave

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave! Retrowave is a game developed and published by . Released on May 06th 2022 has received 15,207 reviews of which 14,516 were positive and 691 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played 1980s games.
9.3
14,516
691

19
players

4. Not For Broadcast

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way? Not For Broadcast is a game developed and published by . Released on January 25th 2022 has received 11,584 reviews of which 10,897 were positive and 687 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played 1980s games.
9.1
10,897
687

18
players

5. Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: the romanticism of the Eighties, mystery and intrigues, betrayal and sacrifice, hatred and passion — all this and more in the new game from the creators of the legendary visual novel Everlasting Summer! Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll is a game developed and published by . Released on August 04th 2022 has received 6,873 reviews of which 5,504 were positive and 1,369 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played 1980s games.
7.8
5,504
1,369

12
players

6. Double Dragon: Neon

BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian! Double Dragon: Neon is a game developed and published by . Released on February 06th 2014 has received 2,477 reviews of which 1,909 were positive and 568 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played 1980s games.
7.5
1,909
568

5
players

7. Nitro Kid

Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ fresh Synthwave tracks by LudoWic, Tonebox and Jules Reves. Nitro Kid is a game developed and published by . Released on October 18th 2022 has received 484 reviews of which 430 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played 1980s games.
8.3
430
54

4
players

8. Murder House

A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror! Murder House is a game developed and published by . Released on October 22nd 2020 has received 2,139 reviews of which 2,049 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played 1980s games.
9.1
2,049
90

3
players

9. 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. Hyper Jam is a game developed and published by . Released on February 12th 2019 has received 492 reviews of which 462 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played 1980s games.
8.7
462
30

3
players

10. Christmas Massacre

Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage. Christmas Massacre is a game developed and published by . Released on December 17th 2021 has received 937 reviews of which 857 were positive and 80 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played 1980s games.
8.6
857
80

3
players