The Best 1980s Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story added at rank #9.
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Prison City (2023)

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

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle techno-terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.


  • dystopian
  • retro
  • 1990s
  • crime-ridden
  • 1980s
  • platform
  • 2d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • scroller
  • capitalism
  • side-scrolling
  • cinematic
  • sci-fi
  • pixel
  • action

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Bright Lights of Svetlov (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.


  • walking-simulator
  • 1980s
  • linear
  • first-person
  • narration
  • immersive
  • drama
  • atmospheric
  • simulation
  • horror
  • exploration
  • fps
  • psychological
  • emotional
  • single-player

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Bestial Reception (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One l

In the game "Bestial Reception" the strongest survives, grab a weapon and start running towards the enemy. Shoot and destroy everyone who happens to be near you. Get new more powerful weapons with the help of earned gold.


  • idler
  • rogue-like
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • scroller
  • top-down
  • action
  • retro
  • 2d
  • rich
  • fight
  • shooter
  • cooperative

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Antstream Arcade (2023)

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Xbox Series X Mac OS PC Windows Android Xbox One

Officially licensed retro game streaming platform with 1000+ titles to play, challenges & global tournaments. Play for free!


  • retro
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • pvp
  • casual
  • arcade
  • cloud
  • pixel
  • local
  • cooperative
  • steampunk
  • subscription
  • scrolling
  • multiplayer

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Brave Soldier - Invasion of Cyborgs (2023)

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

Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!


  • 2d
  • scroller
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • aliens
  • colourful
  • cyberpunk
  • shooter
  • retro
  • action
  • adventure

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Space Runaway (2022)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows

Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other.


  • scroller
  • 1980s
  • arcade
  • nostalgia
  • 2d
  • linear
  • atmospheric
  • sci-fi
  • retro
  • action
  • space

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The Prince of Landis (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

In the year 198X, young Evan must survive a bleak life in the snowy backwater of Landis, Oregon. One fateful day, his existence is forever changed by the dark influences of a strange visitor from another world. With the guidance of his new ally, can Evan stand up against schoolyard bullies? Will he have the courage to stand up for himself? The Prince of Landis combines the character-driven story and dialog of a visual novel with the exploration and puzzle-solving of an adventure game. Features: * Shocking character-driven story * 2d exploration and puzzle-solving * Original art and sound


  • character-driven
  • visual-novel
  • conversation
  • horror
  • exploration
  • emotional
  • point-and-click
  • 1980s
  • hand-drawn
  • choices
  • psychological
  • action-adventure
  • drama
  • crime
  • cartoony

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Donuts'n'Justice (2016)

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

Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.


  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • shoot-em-up
  • 2d
  • local
  • cooperative
  • blood
  • retro
  • violent
  • arcade
  • gore

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