Retro Hidden Gems on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated retro games.
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Deep Space Cache
Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.
Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
Step into Twinsun's fantastical world in this action-adventure remake! Little Big Adventure - Twinsen's Quest brings brand new visuals, new music by the original composer, and smoother gameplay to the iconic classic released back in 1994.
Death of the Reprobate
Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.
Sketch Crawler
A super-creative roguelike\deckbuilder in which you can redraw everything, voice everything and even write your own texts in quests and dialogs! (300+ reviews read below)
Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz
Think you're smart? Prove it by stepping into Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz—an educational experience for clever kids and curious minds! Just don't disappoint Mr. Pompy.
Clock Tower: Rewind
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Journey to Incrementalia
Journey to Incrementalia is an active incremental auto-battler about a necromancer on a short quest. Cast diabolical spells, summon an army and open the gates of hell on your quest to break down 99 walls and reach the lost city of Incrementalia.
Card-en-Ciel
Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.
Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town
Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.
Fear the Spotlight
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Sniper Killer
Eliminate your victims as a serial killer dubbed ‘The Sniper Killer’. Terrorize the city with your keen eye and thirst for blood while staying one step ahead of a detective hell bent on bringing you to justice.
Esports History
Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!
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.
Pinball Spire
Action adventure meets pinball in this one-of-a-kind pinballvania adventure. When a mysterious spire appears from thin air, it's up to an intrepid pinball to bump, spin, shoot, and flip its way to the top and solve the tower’s mysteries!
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is an inventory auto-battler with a monster-trainer twist! Collect Cosmions and items, and strategically manage your backpack to create unbeatable combos in tactical duels. Rise through the leagues to become the ultimate Cosmion master!
Golden Lap
Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre.
Boyhood's End
Boyhood's End is an adventure horror game following Giovanni, the boy with the lowest human score in the universe, and Campenella, the delinquent genius, and their journey on the galactic railroad regarding the "human" and "inhuman".
Garbanzo Quest
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
DEATH IN UNISON
Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.
Akimbot
In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!
Go! Go! Hamster Chef!
Help Hamster Chef cook yummy dishes and deliver them to his animal pals in this short, colorful, and definitely-not-spooky adventure.
The Crimson Diamond
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Rebirth! New Lover
Song Xuan unexpectedly traveled to ancient times, where he met several emotional partners who sincerely treated him. There are Qing'er,Xiaobai, Gu Qiuhan,Lin Miaoxian and Mingyue Rao. He had so many humorous and sweet love stories with them.
Kitsune Tails
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Car Manufacture
Car Manufacture is an automotive tycoon game. Start in the beginning of the XX century and create thriving business. Build cars, manage people, expand your plant and research new technology. Make tons of money and stay on top.
Tomba! Special Edition
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™
Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
A genre-bending RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! Ever After Inc, a greedy megacorp from the real world, is taking over fairytales for their cheap labor and it’s up to you to fight back! Experience Escape from Ever After’s first chapter in this prologue version of the full game.
Arcanists
Players take turns in a race against the clock, utilising an array of spells to defeat their opponents in battle! Victory is accomplished by becoming the 'last man standing' (or last team) after all other players have been reduced to zero hitpoints.
Super Dark Deception
Death awaits you once again in Super Dark Deception, a fun 2D reimagining of the hit horror maze game, Dark Deception!
[Bober Bros] It's Just A Prank
It's Just A Prank is a first-person horror game about kids playing pranks on each other until a PRANK GOES WRONG. Experience suspense, fear, and unexpected twists as a simple joke becomes a nightmare.
The Heroes Around Me
The Heroes Around Me tells a story of a family of 3: the hard-working and quiet father – Nan, his daughter Lili, and their pet dog Sesame. Players will experience the harshness and warmth in the simpler time of the 1990s, where lots of stories are untold.