The Best Old-school Games for IOS iPhone

Update : Underworld added at rank #3.
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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
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • retro
  • combo
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • online
  • old-school
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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Eternium (2015)

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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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Underworld (2025)

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Underworld is a classic old-school ARPG in a demonic environment. You must fight demonic skeletons, upgrade your inventory runes, and learn new abilities.


  • 3d
  • old-school
  • action
  • gore
  • rpg
  • fight
  • arpg
  • combat
  • battle
  • ninja
  • empire
  • detective
  • mmo

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The Abandoned Planet (2024)

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A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art


  • point-and-click
  • pixel
  • old-school
  • first-person
  • puzzle
  • sci-fi
  • 1990s
  • not-too-challenging
  • arcade-adjacent
  • space
  • story
  • exploration
  • clicker
  • adventure
  • futuristic

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Runeflame (2024)

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Runeflame is a point-and-click fantasy adventure with an open world and an emphasis on puzzle-solving. Guide your custom character through the immersive world of Runeflame, where secrets and magic have minds of their own.


  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • archery
  • adventure
  • old-school
  • magic
  • puzzle
  • medieval
  • nature
  • character
  • point-and-click
  • open-world
  • top-down
  • exploration
  • customization

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

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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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