Free Nostalgia Games on Steam

Steam currently has 362 Nostalgia games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Nostalgia game rankings were last updated on 9/3/2025.

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1. Old School RuneScape

The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!

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Old School RuneScape holds the #1 spot for "best free Nostalgia game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,673 positive reviews and 3,294 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Old School RuneScape on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 2/24/2021
Franchise Jagex Ltd
Developer Jagex Ltd
Publisher Jagex Ltd
Steam App Id 1343370

2. SMITE®

Join 40+ million players in SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods! Wield Thor’s hammer, turn your foes to stone as Medusa, or flex your divine power as one of 100+ other mythological icons. Become a God and play FREE today!

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SMITE® has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,368 positive reviews and 25,426 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run SMITE® on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 9/8/2015
Developer Titan Forge Games
Publisher Hi-Rez Studios
Steam App Id 386360

3. Trove

Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square!

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Trove has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,166 positive reviews and 18,308 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Release Date 7/9/2015
Franchise gamigo group
Developer Gamigo US Inc.
Publisher Gamigo US Inc.
Steam App Id 304050

4. Wizard101

Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG.

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Wizard101 has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,937 positive reviews and 1,516 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wizard101 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 9/6/2018
Franchise Spiral Games Universe
Developer KingsIsle Entertainment
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Steam App Id 799960

5. World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator

Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.

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World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 278 positive reviews and 116 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It 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 8/18/2022
Developer Talesworth Game Studio
Publisher Talesworth Game Studio
Steam App Id 1177970

6. RIFT

Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.

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RIFT has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,376 positive reviews and 2,928 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run RIFT on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/1/2011
Franchise gamigo group
Developer Gamigo US Inc.
Publisher Gamigo US Inc.
Steam App Id 39120

7. Pirate101

Assemble your ragtag crew and prepare to plunder the skyways in search of the legendary map to El Dorado! Danger lurks around every corner as you outsmart clockwork soldiers, uncover hidden mysteries, and unleash powerful combos in this pirate turn-based tactics MMORPG.

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Pirate101 has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 326 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Pirate101 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 5/31/2023
Franchise Spiral Games Universe
Developer KingsIsle Entertainment
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Steam App Id 620620

8. Chip's Challenge 1

Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time.

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Chip's Challenge 1 has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 809 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Chip's Challenge 1 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 5/28/2015
Franchise Challenge
Developer Niffler Ltd.
Publisher Niffler Ltd.
Steam App Id 346850

9. Qorena

Qorena is a top-down, bullet hell, action-arena shooter of pure, survival, action! Bundled with a wide variety of multiplayer levels of bullet-raining hell, numerous monsters to fight, and the ability to customize the world!

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Qorena has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Qorena on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/5/2022
Franchise Neotl Empire
Developer Néotl Empire
Publisher Néotl Empire
Steam App Id 1049640

10. Spells & Secrets - Character Creator

Shape your own student wizard in this cozy character editor of Spells & Secret. Dive into a treasure trove of customization choices and get your character ready for the wizard Academy of Greifenstein.

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Spells & Secrets - Character Creator has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Spells & Secrets - Character Creator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/26/2023
Franchise rokaplay
Developer Alchemist Interactive
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Steam App Id 2114580

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Old School RuneScape on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). SMITE® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Wizard101 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). RIFT on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Pirate101 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Chip's Challenge 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Qorena on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Spells & Secrets - Character Creator on Steam. Steam Store.

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