Best Retro Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,826 Retro 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. Retro game rankings were last updated on 6/4/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Retro game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,436 positive reviews and 3,855 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
2. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,612 positive reviews and 198 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,592 positive reviews and 1,094 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,731 positive reviews and 3,878 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 |
5. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,654 positive reviews and 1,395 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
6. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,051 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
7. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,955 positive reviews and 319 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
8. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,477 positive reviews and 3,054 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,665 positive reviews and 885 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 |
10. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,429 positive reviews and 3,051 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
More Retro Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Retro games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,641 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,208 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 331 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,491 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 349 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,533 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 281 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,466 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 441 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 426 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 128 | 11/8/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 857 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 298 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,667 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 18). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.