RETRO GAMES

Explore our collection of Retro games. From classics to new releases, find your next favorite game.

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Super Stocktake
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Avalanche
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Pandesal Boy
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Nom Nation
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Electropede
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Two Princes
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NONDEVICER
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Fracture 2 : Infection
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Assembots
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Fortune Hunter: Wrath of Anubis
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Shine
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Gorillas.bas Online
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Dream Hopper
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Bungluwa
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Retro Snake
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SpaceWreckedHD
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Spike: A Love Story Too
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Super Treadmill
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Nyan Crisis
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Escape From Melakka
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Dr. Vile in The Greater Good
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Leave Cthulhu Alone
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BinB
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Frankensplit
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Serious Dave
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Gravitum
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Reaching Finality
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Blob: Escape from Lab-16B
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The Platform
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The Lonely King
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Trophiends
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The Grand Grimoire Chronicles Episode 1
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Temple of the Spear
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Lava Climber
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MoneySeize
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Howmonica
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Gum Adventures DX
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Lockehorn
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Dungeon Blocks
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Retro Games

Retro games bring us back to the late 1970s through the early 2000s, when every new console felt exciting and new. You might remember putting coins into arcade machines or blowing dust out of old game cartridges. The look of pixel art and the sound of chiptune music still feel special today. Now, modern players can enjoy that same feeling with new versions of classic games and indie games that are inspired by the originals.
One reason people love retro games is their challenge. Early game makers had limited technology, so they focused on making games with simple controls and clear goals. One small mistake, like touching an enemy or missing a jump, could mean starting over. That risk made winning feel even better. Competing for high scores and having just a few lives turned quick games into hours of fun.
Retro gaming is also about creativity. Developers used small cartridges to create colorful worlds and came up with new types of games, such as platformers, beat 'em ups, and RPGs. Today, fans celebrate this creativity with high-score leaderboards, speed-running races, and online collections where you can play classic games in your web browser.
Whether you want to relive old memories or learn about gaming history, retro games offer a chance to play the classics that shaped today's games. Pick up a virtual controller, press Start, and discover where it all began.

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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!

  • Super Stocktake

    Guide the chimp in this puzzle platformer to get items for Nitrome games!

  • Sichiken

    Short: collect coins, move to exit. Extended: there is two types of levels in game: single-pass ...

  • Handheld Video Game

    GET ME OUT OF THIS TINY MACHINE Oh look a platformer. I'm sure you can beat all the rooms. That'...

  • Avalanche

    Downhill mayhem! Avoid obstacles, keeping ahead of THE AVALANCHE!

  • Pandesal Boy

    Pandesal Boy: Adventures Before Breakfast is a puzzle platformer which combines the delights of p...

  • Dangerous Dungeons

    Dangerous Dungeons tells us a story about Timmy, a little thief- err, treasure hunter, who has ar...

  • Nom Nation

    Nom Nation is a delicious platform adventure. You play as Chef, on a mission to rescue the Book o...

  • Electropede

    it's like centipede, only electric.

  • Two Princes

    In a creative twist on traditional platformers, this time a princess has been kidnapped! Oh... Wa...

  • NONDEVICER

    A simple open-world platformer set in a weird world.