The Best 1980s Games for Xbox One - Page 3

Update : Things Too Ugly added at rank #27.
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Prison City (2023)

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Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle techno-terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.


  • dystopian
  • retro
  • 1990s
  • crime-ridden
  • 1980s
  • platform
  • 2d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • scroller
  • capitalism
  • side-scrolling
  • cinematic
  • sci-fi
  • pixel
  • action

22

Bright Lights of Svetlov (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.


  • walking-simulator
  • 1980s
  • linear
  • first-person
  • narration
  • immersive
  • drama
  • atmospheric
  • simulation
  • horror
  • exploration
  • fps
  • psychological
  • emotional
  • single-player

23

Breakout: Recharged (2022)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Xbox One Xbox Series X

The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.


  • arcade
  • retro
  • cooperative
  • psychedelic
  • modern
  • 1980s
  • multi-ball
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • attack
  • score
  • linear
  • local
  • classic
  • 2d

24

Full Quiet (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch

In this open-world game of survival, mystery and adventure you must learn how Pap and his radio buddies maintained their radio grid, protected the lands they now walk and silenced the forest in order to find your missing son.


  • souls
  • survival-horror
  • hunting
  • 1980s
  • metroidvania
  • retro
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • survival
  • horror
  • 2d
  • adventure
  • open-world

25

Ninja 1987 (2024)

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

Ninja 1987 is a dive back into the past with the most authentic 8-bit side-scrolling action-platformer. Use shinobi skills to thwart a nefarious threat and rediscover all the adrenaline of timeless classics!


  • precision
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • platform
  • arts
  • action-adventure
  • minimalist
  • 1980s
  • arcade
  • ninja
  • martial
  • pixel
  • comic
  • cartoony
  • book

26

Bestial Reception (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One l

In the game "Bestial Reception" the strongest survives, grab a weapon and start running towards the enemy. Shoot and destroy everyone who happens to be near you. Get new more powerful weapons with the help of earned gold.


  • idler
  • rogue-like
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • scroller
  • top-down
  • action
  • retro
  • 2d
  • rich
  • fight
  • shooter
  • cooperative

27

Things Too Ugly (2025)

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

Clock in at TEREBRO INC. for the night shift in 1986. Protect the company's legacy as Risk Assessment Data Processor. Equipped with era-specific technology, navigate through obscured narratives to shape the company's future.


  • experimental
  • horror
  • psychological
  • short
  • conspiracy
  • mystery
  • 1980s
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • investigation
  • thriller
  • sci-fi
  • story
  • retro
  • puzzle

28

Brave Soldier - Invasion of Cyborgs (2023)

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

Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!


  • 2d
  • scroller
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • aliens
  • colourful
  • cyberpunk
  • shooter
  • retro
  • action
  • adventure

29

Samurai Kento (2023)

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Play as Kento, an Elder Samurai, and face the evil Yokai in this 2D pixelated mini action RPG set in Feudal Japan based scenarios!


  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • rpg
  • swordplay
  • platform
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • 1980s
  • snow
  • demons
  • colourful
  • magic
  • action
  • pixel

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Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Jack Dragon is a retro game love letter to 80 and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen and collect gems! Sounds easy, right?


  • 2d
  • platform
  • retro
  • 1980s
  • arcade
  • old-school
  • linear
  • pixel
  • cute
  • controller-support
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly
  • colourful

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