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.
- 1980s settings or retro styling
- Frequent action and shooting
Related: Retro, Action, FPS, Pixel Graphics
871 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Demo Contra: Operation Galuga
Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with weapon upgrades and co-op
87% positive
842 reviews
AI
Prologue: Go Wayback!
First-person wilderness survival on a different map each run
61% positive
Free
Demo Engine Evolution 2021
Multiplayer motorcycle racing from early machines to modern bikes
73% positive
Free
仙绣剑缘录
Turn-based martial arts RPG with sects and open exploration
86% positive
829 reviews
Demo Engine Evolution 2023
Multiplayer arcade racing with historic vehicles to unlock and upgrade
74% positive
Free
#DRIVE Rally
Arcade rally racing across varied stages with co-driver guidance
80% positive
824 reviews
Demo Motorbike Evolution 2024
Multiplayer motorcycle racing with short races and simplified riding controls
74% positive
Free
Demo Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Old-school 2D platformer with switchable retro and updated graphics
80% positive
807 reviews
Mainframe Defenders
Turn-based robot squad tactics with procedural missions and item builds
88% positive
795 reviews
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
Side-scrolling horror adventure switching between killer, detective, and avenger
95% positive
785 reviews
Demo MythForce
First-person fantasy roguelite with four-player co-op and cartoon visuals
68% positive
778 reviews
VHS
A retro idle clicker with music and timed item drops
82% positive
Free
Bot Wars
Real-time strategy with robot squads you can control directly
86% positive
766 reviews
1980
Turn-based city building about an urban village facing gentrification
89% positive
Free
Demo Janosik
Free action-platformer with secrets to find and no microtransactions
93% positive
Free
Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
First-person mascot horror built around paint-gun puzzles and changing rooms
88% positive
750 reviews
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TV Archive: Tidy Up Together
First-person organizing simulation about putting thousands of videotapes in order
72% positive
749 reviews
Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
1980s karate fighting game with training, jobs, and tournaments
86% positive
748 reviews
Project Hailstorm
First-person walking simulator about a recovery mission deep beneath Antarctica
84% positive
Free
Demo Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War
Real-time political strategy about steering the Soviet Union through crisis
80% positive
740 reviews
Demo Andy's Apple Farm
Pixel-art horror wrapped in a seemingly cheerful farm game
88% positive
735 reviews
Dragon's Lair
Cartoon arcade adventure where survival depends on timed button presses
78% positive
726 reviews
Demo Oniken: Unstoppable Edition
Side-scrolling action platformer with ninja combat and punishing boss fights
81% positive
722 reviews
Ikki Unite
Bullet-hell roguelite with online co-op for up to sixteen players
77% positive
714 reviews