Best Old School Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,616 Old School 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. Old School game rankings were last updated on 5/28/2024.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Old School game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,521 positive reviews and 603 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,440 positive reviews and 2,367 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
3. 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.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,038 positive reviews and 6,030 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).
4. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,395 positive reviews and 279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,716 positive reviews and 787 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/4/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
6. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,157 positive reviews and 558 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
7. CULTIC
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,721 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
8. Murders on the Yangtze River
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Murders on the Yangtze River has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,717 positive reviews and 262 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Murders on the Yangtze River on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2024 |
| Developer | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Publisher | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
9. DOOM (1993)
You’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When an experiment malfunctions and creates a portal to Hell, the base is overrun by blood-thirsty demons. You must shoot your way out to survive.
DOOM (1993) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,086 positive reviews and 535 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 DOOM (1993) on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2007 |
| Developer | id Software |
| Publisher | id Software |
| Steam App Id | 2280 |
10. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,539 positive reviews and 262 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | YCJY Games |
| Publisher | YCJY Games |
| Steam App Id | 1285670 |
More Old School Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Old School games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 137 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,805 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,721 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 765 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 302 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 7/28/2023 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | ??? | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 5/16/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/12/2022 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 11/7/2013 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 10/13/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 22). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). DOOM (1993) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.