Best Nostalgia Games on Steam

Steam currently has 307 Nostalgia games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Nostalgia game rankings were last updated on 10/24/2024.

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1. Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

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Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best Nostalgia game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,897 positive reviews and 6,220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

2. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe

Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!

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Papa's Freezeria Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,645 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 3/31/2023
Franchise Papa Louie Games
Developer Flipline Studios
Publisher Flipline Studios
Steam App Id 2291760

3. TY the Tasmanian Tiger

G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.

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TY the Tasmanian Tiger has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,485 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 12/12/2016
Developer Krome Studios
Publisher Krome Studios
Steam App Id 411960

4. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...

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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,221 positive reviews and 293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/7/2007
Developer Relic Entertainment
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 4580

5. Mirage Feathers

「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」

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Mirage Feathers has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,246 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mirage Feathers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.49
Release Date 9/6/2024
Developer oyasumi Workshop
Publisher oyasumi Workshop
Steam App Id 2719060

6. Neighbours from Hell Compilation

INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.

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Neighbours from Hell Compilation has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,786 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Neighbours from Hell Compilation on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/7/2013
Developer JoWooD Vienna
Publisher HandyGames
Steam App Id 260750

7. The Curse of Monkey Island

The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

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The Curse of Monkey Island has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,499 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Curse of Monkey Island on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 3/22/2018
Franchise Monkey Island Franchise
Developer LucasArts
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Steam App Id 730820

8. Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition

Unreal Tournament is the original King of the Hill in the frag-or-be-fragged multiplayer gaming world. As the undisputed 1999 Game of the Year, Unreal Tournament grabbed the first person shooter genre by the soiled seat of its pants and knocked it around the room with its never-before-seen graphics, brutal edge-of-your-seat gameplay and...

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Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,019 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/17/2008
Publisher Epic Games, Inc.
Steam App Id 13240

9. Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe

The feeding frenzy begins again! Swim and swerve through underwater worlds, chow down on smaller fish, and chomp your way to ocean supremacy. But watch out: boatloads of pesky predators are looking to make lunch out of you.

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Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,054 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 8/30/2006
Developer PopCap Games, Inc.
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Steam App Id 3390

10. Total Annihilation

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.

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Total Annihilation has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,189 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Total Annihilation on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 12/18/2015
Franchise Wargaming Group Ltd.
Developer Cavedog Entertainment
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Steam App Id 298030

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). TY the Tasmanian Tiger on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). Mirage Feathers on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 10). Neighbours from Hell Compilation on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). The Curse of Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, January 27). Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). Total Annihilation on Steam. Steam Store.

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