Best Retro Games on Steam
Steam currently has 15,181 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 7/14/2026.
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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. Be the bullet hell!
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 264,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 259,749 positive reviews and 4,415 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. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE 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 124,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,528 positive reviews and 2,332 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,938 positive reviews and 269 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,963 positive reviews and 1,233 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 |
5. 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 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,896 positive reviews and 76 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,014 positive reviews and 551 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,079 positive reviews and 1,568 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
8. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL 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 237,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,216 positive reviews and 6,211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140,650 positive reviews and 3,757 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
10. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo 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 6,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,387 positive reviews and 43 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 | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,171 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27,772 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,030 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 5/7/2024 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,498 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,558 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 256 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 745 | 10/23/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,884 | 9/15/2015 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 237 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 165 | 11/8/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 799 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 317 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,702 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 14). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.