RETRO GAMES
Explore our collection of Retro games. From classics to new releases, find your next favorite game.
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Retro Games
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What counts as a retro game?
- Most players consider titles from the late 1970s up to the early 2000s retro, including original releases and modern games that mimic that era's style.
- Why are retro games so hard?
- Older hardware limited save space and memory, so designers used high difficulty, limited lives, and short levels to add replay value and keep players engaged.
- Where can I play retro games today?
- Legal options include digital storefronts, mini-consoles, and browser-based emulators. Sites like RetroGames.cc or services like Antstream collect hundreds of classics.
- Do modern indie games count as retro?
- If a new game uses pixel art, chiptune sound, and classic mechanics, many fans label it retro-inspired even though it is a contemporary release.
Play the Best Retro Games!
- Chromatic
Change colors on the fly to gain unique abilities as you race your way through this fast-paced pl...
- Lime Rick
Lime Rick is a puzzle game at its purest. Mechanics are simply and fast to learn but in order to ...
- MaXploder
Rescue 33 archaeologists from an ancient tomb, blow stuff up, be a HERO! MaXploder is inspired b...
- A Kitty Dream
Post-Jam Version. Made in 5 days for the Nitrome Jam. Play the Original: http://www.nitrome.com/j...
- Ode To Pixel Days
"Ode To Pixel Days" is about a teenage boy, Hans, having a crush on a cheerleader. Hans gets reje...
- Dream Tower
A 3D Super Mario Galaxy-esque Platformer, with towers!
- Verge
Enter the world where death is not the end.
- Glitch Lab
Exploit bugs and hack your way through the level! Credits: Music by Nick Dolan, bit.ly/1iBL9Za Ar...
- CiggbitCembly
An assembly puzzle game, based off the 8086 architecture. Of course, it's only based off the 8086...
- Antichromatic
Use the power of the chromatic armor to swap between two dimensions as you explore the facility i...