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Best 1980s games on PC

Games tagged 1980s are set during the decade or draw on its pop culture, visual styles, music, and technology. They span shooters, racing games, strategy titles, and narrative simulations, so gameplay varies widely.

Related: Retro, Action, FPS, Pixel Graphics

820 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.

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RAD
RAD
3D action roguelike with mutations in a radioactive wasteland
74% positive 970 reviews
[Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
[Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備
First-person psychological horror about working security on a night shift
88% positive 960 reviews
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
Arcade space shooter with alien waves and a dual fighter
92% positive 947 reviews
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
Run-and-gun roguelite action with permanent cybernetic upgrades between bounty hunts
88% positive 943 reviews
Welcome to Dustown
Welcome to Dustown
First-person horror with an in-game camera and local voice chat
49% positive Free
Hollow Cocoon Demo
Hollow Cocoon
First-person horror adventure about hiding from a monster in 1980s Japan
92% positive 925 reviews
Age of Barbarian Extended Cut
Age of Barbarian Extended Cut
Side-scrolling sword-and-sorcery action with gory combat and secret areas
78% positive 918 reviews
Drift Of The Hill
Drift Of The Hill
Driving simulation built around downhill drifting on narrow mountain passes
72% positive 917 reviews
Formula Legends Demo
Formula Legends
Arcade open-wheel racing through changing eras of motorsport history
79% positive 916 reviews
Night At the Gates of Hell
Night At the Gates of Hell
Retro zombie survival horror with slow, headshot-only combat
90% positive 894 reviews
Super Bit Blaster XL
Super Bit Blaster XL
Arcade shoot 'em up with a ship that never stops
94% positive 889 reviews
American Theft 80s: Prologue
American Theft 80s: Prologue
Third-person theft sandbox with break-ins, disguises, and getaway driving
80% positive Free
Empire TV Tycoon
Empire TV Tycoon
TV management sim where three channels compete to stay on air
77% positive 877 reviews
Not For Broadcast: Prologue
Not For Broadcast: Prologue
Television broadcast simulator where live editing shapes the news
93% positive Free
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
A scrolling shooter where close-range kills raise scores and difficulty
98% positive 857 reviews
Contra: Operation Galuga Demo
Contra: Operation Galuga
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with weapon upgrades and co-op
87% positive 842 reviews
Engine Evolution 2021 Demo
Engine Evolution 2021
Multiplayer motorcycle racing from early machines to modern bikes
73% positive Free
仙绣剑缘录
仙绣剑缘录
Turn-based martial arts RPG with sects and open exploration
86% positive 829 reviews
Engine Evolution 2023 Demo
Engine Evolution 2023
Multiplayer arcade racing with historic vehicles to unlock and upgrade
74% positive Free
#DRIVE Rally
#DRIVE Rally
Arcade rally racing across varied stages with co-driver guidance
80% positive 824 reviews
Motorbike Evolution 2024 Demo
Motorbike Evolution 2024
Multiplayer motorcycle racing with short races and simplified riding controls
74% positive Free
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Demo
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Old-school 2D platformer with switchable retro and updated graphics
80% positive 807 reviews
Mainframe Defenders
Mainframe Defenders
Turn-based robot squad tactics with procedural missions and item builds
88% positive 795 reviews
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
Side-scrolling horror adventure switching between killer, detective, and avenger
95% positive 785 reviews