The Best 1980s Games for Android

Update : Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake added at rank #6.
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Ghost Town (2021)

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j PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

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

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Retrowave (2020)

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Xbox One Android PC Windows

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

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  • 1980s
  • racing
  • retro
  • music
  • 1990s
  • simulation
  • casual
  • cyberpunk
  • relaxing
  • psychedelic
  • addictive

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Hannah (2024)

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Xbox One IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Hannah is a 3D puzzle-platformer game. You play as Hannah, whose doll goes missing and now must rescue it and try to understand her nightmares by making an internal journey to her childhood and find out what went wrong.

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  • stealth
  • surreal
  • retro
  • psychological
  • survival
  • 1980s
  • single-player
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • horror
  • -----------------------
  • story
  • dark
  • 3d
  • surrealist

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Define (2025)

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As the game progresses, the speed at which the fruits fall will increase, making the game more challenging. Players need to react quickly and accurately determine the landing points of the fruits in order to achieve higher scores.

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  • 2d
  • 2.5d
  • 1980s
  • casual
  • fight
  • platform
  • puzzle

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Bot Wars (2021)

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early access Android PC Windows

Bot Wars is an action RTS about managing a squad of kill-bots and their bases as you work to take over all the capture points across the map. Featuring corporate kill bot armies, ranging from a firearms and beverage manufacturer to a lovecraftian burger cult.

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  • capitalism
  • wargame
  • 1980s
  • dystopian
  • tps
  • parody
  • sandbox
  • shooter
  • robots
  • third-person
  • futuristic
  • comedy
  • fps
  • colourful
  • real-time

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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (2025)

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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.

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  • rpg
  • 2.5d
  • turn-based
  • 1980s
  • emotional
  • lore
  • pixel
  • magic
  • nostalgia
  • japanese
  • fantasy
  • atmospheric
  • combat
  • all-time
  • jrpg

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WALLS (2025)

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A procedural generated singleplayer horror game. Dodge the ghosts, locate the keys. Try not to get too close to them, otherwise they will chase you.

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  • 3d
  • cinematic
  • faith
  • hidden-object
  • 1980s
  • minimalist
  • aliens
  • physics
  • dark
  • demons
  • collectathon
  • walking-simulator
  • atmospheric
  • first-person
  • platform

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Cracker (2024)

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Cracker is a classic fast-paced arcade game that will hook you up trying to get the top score.

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  • collectathon
  • attack
  • score
  • 1980s
  • family-friendly
  • old-school
  • arcade
  • retro
  • 2d
  • controller-support
  • cute

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The Kids We Were (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

A cinematic adventure game with a heavy focus on narrative.

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  • voxel
  • adventure
  • 1980s
  • narrative
  • retro
  • story
  • drama
  • emotional

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Math Master (2024)

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Math Master is a retro-style game to practice math with basic operations. Earn all the achievements, compete for the top of the leaderboard with other players and set up a tournament to challenge your family and friends locally.

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  • education
  • 1980s
  • retro
  • casual
  • match
  • logic
  • family-friendly
  • friends-and-family
  • 2d
  • pvp
  • skill
  • local

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