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Best Retro Games on Steam

Ranked selections from 11,231 matching catalog entries, using recorded player activity, reviews, trends, and release recency.

Best Retro Games on Steam

Explore Retro Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.

Total Games

11,231

Ranking Method

Composite Score

Data Source

Recorded Steam observations

Overall Score Most Played Best Reviewed Trending

Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games

#	Game	Players	Reviews	Price	Score	Trend
1	DELTARUNE	3,348	99%	$24.99	0.7	+3259.1
2	Vampire Survivors	3,492	98%	$4.99	0.7	+3839.6
3	ULTRAKILL	3,999	98%	$29.99	0.7	+3925.8
4	Celeste	2,090	98%	$19.99	0.6	+2479.6
5	Cuphead	2,528	96%	$13.99	0.6	+2906.5
6	Undertale	2,313	97%	$9.99	0.6	+2732.7
7	Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection	994	91%	$3.99	0.6	+1041.7
8	Nubby's Number Factory	191	98%	$4.99	0.6	+174.2
9	Heroes of Hammerwatch II	418	86%	$7.99	0.6	+396.7
10	Idle Slayer – Incremental RPG	987	85%	—	0.6	+1066.5
11	Free Solitaire	169	97%	—	0.6	+158.5
12	Two Point Hospital	896	92%	$7.49	0.6	+953.0
13	Dome Keeper	557	92%	—	0.6	+570.1
14	StarVaders	95	98%	$24.99	0.6	+101.0
15	Age of Empires: Definitive Edition	787	84%	—	0.6	+735.8
16	RetroArch	527	90%	—	0.6	+503.5
17	Dungeon Clawler	122	90%	$14.99	0.6	+131.2
18	Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition	1,029	90%	$6.99	0.6	+422.5
19	Castlevania Dominus Collection	328	95%	—	0.6	+320.5
20	Return of the Obra Dinn	281	97%	—	0.6	+296.8
21	Half-Life	683	96%	$1.99	0.6	+769.2
22	Zuma Deluxe	753	95%	$0.99	0.6	+745.6
23	The Roottrees are Dead	253	98%	—	0.6	+230.3
24	Forts	673	92%	$7.49	0.6	+662.4
25	Pizza Tower	204	98%	—	0.6	+207.7
26	Two Point Campus	414	87%	—	0.6	+432.1
27	Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition	346	89%	—	0.6	+344.6
28	Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition	1,662	79%	$3.74	0.6	+1743.1
29	Deadshot	145	100%	—	0.6	+152.5
30	Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number	560	94%	$2.24	0.6	+518.5
31	Hotline Miami	425	97%	$1.99	0.6	+457.8
32	Katana ZERO	189	98%	$8.99	0.6	+209.8
33	PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo	89	96%	$9.99	0.6	+92.6
34	TTV2	258	90%	—	0.6	+246.0
35	Castlevania Advance Collection	225	92%	—	0.5	+212.8
36	Peglin	381	84%	—	0.5	+378.5
37	Baba Is You	136	98%	—	0.5	+138.0
38	TheoTown	170	94%	—	0.5	+167.9
39	Chained Echoes	214	90%	—	0.5	+216.6
40	Broforce	320	97%	$2.99	0.5	+361.0
41	Cruelty Squad	133	97%	—	0.5	+132.1
42	ANIMAL WELL	143	96%	—	0.5	+136.6
43	UFO 50	140	96%	—	0.5	+148.7
44	The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles	155	94%	—	0.5	+151.3
45	CrossCode	257	93%	$3.99	0.5	+265.9
46	Rusted Warfare - RTS	248	97%	$2.49	0.5	+243.1
47	修仙小屋	177	91%	—	0.5	+171.1
48	Papers, Please	268	97%	$9.99	0.5	+292.2
49	Path of Achra	39	98%	$9.99	0.5	+39.1
50	Cauldron	117	96%	—	0.5	+114.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Retro Games ranked?

Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.

How is the composite score calculated?

The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.

How fresh is the ranking data?

The ranking refresh time is shown on this page. Individual game observations may be older and are collected at different times. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

How these Steam games are ranked

The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.

This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 11,231 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.

Ranking refreshed 2026-10-09 21:18 UTC. Individual observations may be older.