The Best 1980s Games - Page 2

Update : Paranormal Night Shift added at rank #39.
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Cannibal Abduction (2023)

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The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

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  • survival-horror
  • 1980s
  • horror
  • gore
  • mystery
  • low-poly
  • psx
  • retro
  • vhs
  • skin-crawling
  • violent
  • thrilling

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Bot Wars (2021)

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early access Android PC Windows

Bot Wars is an action RTS about managing a squad of kill-bots and their bases as you work to take over all the capture points across the map. Featuring corporate kill bot armies, ranging from a firearms and beverage manufacturer to a lovecraftian burger cult.


  • capitalism
  • wargame
  • 1980s
  • dystopian
  • tps
  • parody
  • sandbox
  • shooter
  • robots
  • third-person
  • futuristic
  • comedy
  • fps
  • colourful
  • real-time

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in 50 years of gaming history with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy over 100 classic and new games, unlock hidden gems, and delve into fascinating interviews and archival material. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or a history buff, this collection will keep you entertained and educated.


What we like:
  • Rich collection of classic and new Atari games
  • Exciting hidden games to discover
  • Comprehensive history through interviews and archival materials
  • Good value for money
  • Appeals to both gamers and history enthusiasts
What could be improved:
  • Absence of Activision games and some licensed games
  • Limited subtitle availability for non-English speakers

  • arcade
  • classic
  • retro
  • historical
  • 1980s
  • interactive
  • software
  • voxel
  • compilation
  • vector
  • platform
  • shoot-em-up
  • education
  • pinball
  • pvp

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198X (2019)

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famicom/nes Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooting, driving, jumping and role-playing – combined with emotional, cinematic storytelling. And what happens when the line between reality and game starts to blur…?


  • 1980s
  • arcade
  • nazi
  • platform
  • beat-em-up
  • retro
  • pixel
  • compilation
  • local
  • classic
  • novel
  • side-scrolling
  • futuristic
  • remake
  • short

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The Kids We Were (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone

A cinematic adventure game with a heavy focus on narrative.


  • voxel
  • 1980s
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • retro
  • story
  • emotional
  • drama
  • puzzling

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Venba (2023)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Nintendo Switch

Embark on a touching journey with Venba, a heartwarming game that immerses you in the vibrant world of South Indian cuisine. Unravel a story of family, love, and self-discovery, restore lost recipes, and dive into mouthwatering dishes. With beautiful art, a delightful Tamil-inspired soundtrack, and engaging puzzles, Venba is a short but well-paced adventure waiting for you.


What we like:
  • Beautiful art and sound design
  • Heartfelt storytelling
  • Authentic representation of immigrant experience
  • Engaging gameplay with satisfying puzzles
  • Well-paced narrative
What could be improved:
  • Cooking puzzles may be too easy
  • Game length may leave players wanting more
  • Lack of touchscreen support
  • Absence of a glossary for recipes

  • narrative
  • cooking
  • 1980s
  • puzzle
  • conversation
  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • cinematic
  • stylized
  • fiction
  • story
  • interactive
  • choices

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Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey (2024)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

If Twin Breaker was a brick breaker about space, Tri Breaker is a brick breaker on steroids, and this go-around, it’s all about time. Explore 40 stages spread across periods of galactic history, and obliterate the brick-breaking formula.

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  • retro-fueled
  • retro
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • casual
  • 2d
  • pinball
  • boss-fight
  • ball-and-paddle
  • chiptune
  • action
  • goal-driven
  • narrative
  • multi-stage

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Caravan Sandwitch (2024)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

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  • exploration
  • 3d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • metroidvania
  • driving
  • fiction
  • 1980s
  • colourful
  • stylized
  • third-person
  • mystery
  • robots
  • futuristic
  • action-adventure
  • interactive

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Tetris Forever (2024)

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j Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos


  • interactive
  • recreation
  • documentary
  • 1980s
  • various
  • split-screen
  • multiplayer
  • retro
  • arcade
  • puzzle
  • local
  • attack
  • score
  • classic
  • colourful

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Not For Broadcast VR (2023)

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PC Windows osvr Playstation 5 l

Get closer to the truth than ever in the VR edition of Not For Broadcast. Keep the cameras rolling, censor the swears and immerse yourself in the powerful, alluring and occasionally deadly world of broadcast television news.

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  • political
  • 1980s
  • comedy
  • fmv
  • satire
  • text
  • simulation
  • politics
  • dystopian
  • sport
  • choices

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