The Best 1980s Games

Update 18 May 2025: Tales From Hoia Baciu Forest added at rank #43.

Here are our 10 Best 1980s Games:

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Digital Expanded ...
Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey
Caravan Sandwitch
Tetris Forever
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
Venba
Mega Serval
Ghost Town
Cannibal Abduction
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Digital Expanded ... (2022)

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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-res original artwork, and a curated list of more than 90 playable games.

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historical
arcade
retro
1980s
classic
interactive
software
voxel
compilation
shoot-em-up
education
attack
score
pvp
narration

Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey (2024)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

If Twin Breaker was a brick breaker about space, Tri Breaker is a brick breaker on steroids, and this go-around, it’s all about time. Explore 40 stages spread across periods of galactic history, and obliterate the brick-breaking formula.

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retro-fueled
retro
1980s
pixel
arcade
casual
2d
pinball
boss-fight
ball-and-paddle
chiptune
action
goal-driven
narrative
multi-stage

Caravan Sandwitch (2024)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

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exploration
3d
post-apocalyptic
metroidvania
driving
fiction
1980s
colourful
stylized
third-person
mystery
robots
futuristic
action-adventure
interactive

Tetris Forever (2024)

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Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos

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interactive
recreation
documentary
1980s
various
split-screen
multiplayer
retro
arcade
puzzle
local
attack
score
classic
colourful

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in 50 years of gaming history with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy over 100 classic and new games, unlock hidden gems, and delve into fascinating interviews and archival material. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or a history buff, this collection will keep you entertained and educated.

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What we like:

Rich collection of classic and new Atari games
Exciting hidden games to discover
Comprehensive history through interviews and archival materials
Good value for money
Appeals to both gamers and history enthusiasts

What could be improved:

Absence of Activision games and some licensed games
Limited subtitle availability for non-English speakers

arcade
classic
retro
historical
1980s
interactive
software
voxel
compilation
vector
platform
shoot-em-up
education
pinball
pvp

Venba (2023)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Nintendo Switch

Embark on a touching journey with Venba, a heartwarming game that immerses you in the vibrant world of South Indian cuisine. Unravel a story of family, love, and self-discovery, restore lost recipes, and dive into mouthwatering dishes. With beautiful art, a delightful Tamil-inspired soundtrack, and engaging puzzles, Venba is a short but well-paced adventure waiting for you.

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What we like:

Beautiful art and sound design
Heartfelt storytelling
Authentic representation of immigrant experience
Engaging gameplay with satisfying puzzles
Well-paced narrative

What could be improved:

Cooking puzzles may be too easy
Game length may leave players wanting more
Lack of touchscreen support
Absence of a glossary for recipes

narrative
cooking
1980s
puzzle
conversation
visual-novel
emotional
soundtrack
cinematic
stylized
fiction
story
interactive
choices

Mega Serval (2022)

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Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!

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1980s
dystopian
nature
post-apocalyptic
2d
platform
single-player
third-person
pixel
cartoony
colourful

Ghost Town (2021)

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Ghost Town is a single player VR puzzle-adventure from the makers of The Room. London, 1983. Edith Penrose is a ghost hunter, busy exorcising her way through the city's restless spirits. But after her brother goes missing Edith must draw upon her wits & supernatural talents to unravel the mystery.

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vr
1980s
supernatural
cinematic
magic
atmospheric
mystery
detective
puzzle
investigation
horror
linear
tactile
story
demons

Cannibal Abduction (2023)

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The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

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survival-horror
1980s
horror
gore
mystery
low-poly
psx
retro
vhs
skin-crawling
violent
thrilling

G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (2024)

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Yo Joe! Cobra returns once again with its most fiendish plot yet and it's up to G.I. Joe to defeat them once more! Pick one of the real American heroes, gear up, and get straight into the fight in this retro side-scrolling beat 'em up - and make Cobra RETREAT yet again!

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