Best Nostalgia Games on Steam
Steam currently has 245 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 3/22/2024.
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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.
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 236,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,588 positive reviews and 6,018 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).
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!
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 8,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,080 positive reviews and 58 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. 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...
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,750 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2007 |
| Developer | Relic Entertainment |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 4580 |
4. TY the Tasmanian Tiger
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
TY the Tasmanian Tiger has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,483 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,434 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 |
5. 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.
Neighbours from Hell Compilation 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 2,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,720 positive reviews and 66 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 |
6. 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...
Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition 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 4,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,911 positive reviews and 147 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 |
7. 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.
Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,881 positive reviews and 52 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. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3390 |
8. 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.
Total Annihilation has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,068 positive reviews and 114 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 298030 |
9. Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.
Rome: Total War™ - Collection has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Nostalgia games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,576 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,728 positive reviews and 848 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Rome: Total War™ - Collection on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/28/2007 |
| Developer | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 4760 |
10. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition 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 13,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,859 positive reviews and 739 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Rise of Nations: Extended Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/12/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 287450 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 13,698 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 220 | 8/7/2007 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/12/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/7/2013 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/17/2008 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 8/30/2006 | 92 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 12/18/2015 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 900 | 8/28/2007 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 746 | 6/12/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 7/15/2009 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/3/2007 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 10/13/2006 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 5/21/2014 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 11/29/2018 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 7/7/2010 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 10/17/2013 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 7/28/2021 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,970 | 5/8/2014 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). TY the Tasmanian Tiger on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). Neighbours from Hell Compilation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, January 27). Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 9). Total Annihilation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Rome: Total War™ - Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Rise of Nations: Extended Edition on Steam. Steam Store.