The Best Old-school Games for IOS iPhone

Update : Caves of Lore added at rank #5.
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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Satisfying combat
  • Incredible music and visuals
  • Tons to unlock
  • Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of 4 player online
  • Occasionally too easy to get cornered

  • brawler
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • retro
  • classic
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • old-school
  • arcade
  • online
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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Eternium (2015)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Android

Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.

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  • loot
  • hack-and-slash
  • old-school
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • top-down
  • dungeon-crawler
  • crafting
  • 3d
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • fast-paced
  • fantasy
  • combat

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Property Brothers Home Design (2019)

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New levels! New makeovers!


  • tried-and-true
  • mature
  • old-school
  • truck
  • mech
  • funny
  • resource
  • puzzle
  • waves
  • real-time
  • multiplayer
  • survival
  • endless

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Super Hydorah (2017)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 vita IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Force, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.


  • retro
  • shoot-em-up
  • old-school
  • horizontal
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • card-play
  • dexterity
  • classic
  • action
  • campaign
  • bullet-hell
  • meditative
  • 2d
  • controller-support

5

Caves of Lore (2023)

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Engage in tactical grid-based combat in this classic-styled fantasy CRPG.


  • rpg
  • old-school
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • mystery
  • 1990s
  • dungeon-crawler
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • lore
  • turn-based
  • dungeon
  • exploration
  • dark
  • top-down

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Kakele Online - MMORPG (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Kakele Online - MMORPG is a 2D MMORPG! It is an old style multiplayer open world nostalgic and classic 2D pixel real time role playing game. Play on Mobile and PC! NO pay to win! NO ads! Play for FREE!


  • mmo
  • rpg
  • multiplayer
  • old-school
  • class
  • character
  • medieval
  • top-down
  • choices
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • fantasy
  • pvp
  • customization

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M.Duck (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

Help a tribe of duck-people escape 18+ puzzle planets. Travel across a colorful galaxy and visit 3 biomes. Learn and master original Sokoban inspired mechanics. Harness gravity to reshape planets to your needs.


  • boss
  • rogue-like
  • wave
  • classic
  • shooter
  • old-school
  • boss-fight
  • achievements
  • story
  • casual
  • single-player
  • fight
  • skill
  • online

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Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor (2022)

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You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.


  • rpg
  • old-school
  • party
  • fantasy
  • dungeon-crawler
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • movement
  • retro
  • grid

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Drag Racing: Streets (2022)

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* New set details: ECU chip, Oil cooler, 3 liter turbines. * Turbines start RPM depends on the engine volume.


  • racing
  • customization
  • old-school
  • sport
  • physics
  • boss
  • skill
  • rpg
  • competitive

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My Heroes: Dungeon Raid (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

With a high degree of freedom, players can start adventures in diablo-style buildings and enjoy the growth of in-game character. The game currently contains 5 classes, 176 mythic gears, 88 individual weapons, and 91 professional skills.


  • golf
  • boss
  • diablo
  • dungeon
  • old-school
  • battle
  • shooter
  • buildings
  • dungeon-crawler
  • tanks
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • military
  • pixel
  • boss-fight

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