Retro indie games
indielist tracks 127 indie retro games with the Steam user tag "Retro", together holding 2,402,178 reviews at an average of 91% positive. The most reviewed is Undertale with 306,666 reviews.
Tagged titles
127
Total reviews on Steam
2,402,178
Avg positive %
91%
Related tags
Pixel Graphics (36) Action (31) Adventure (22) Difficult (18) Story Rich (18) Casual (17) Funny (16) Platformer (16) Horror (14) RPG (14)
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Undertale
2015 · Indie
306,666 reviews · 97% positive
Great SoundtrackStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPixel Graphics
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Cuphead
2017 · Action
221,010 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Celeste
2018 · Action
131,822 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Hotline Miami
2012 · Action
128,103 reviews · 97% positive
Great SoundtrackViolentActionIndiePixel Graphics
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DELTARUNE
2025 · Indie
124,174 reviews · 98% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsFunnyRPG
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Papers, Please
2013 · Adventure
80,469 reviews · 97% positive
IndiePoliticalSimulationPoint & ClickSingleplayer
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
2015 · Action
80,171 reviews · 94% positive
Great SoundtrackGorePixel GraphicsViolentAction
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To the Moon
2012 · Adventure
69,499 reviews · 96% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackIndieEmotionalRPGMaker
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Katana ZERO
2019 · Action
66,315 reviews · 98% positive
Pixel GraphicsActionGreat SoundtrackStory RichPlatformer
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Pizza Tower
2023 · Action
66,309 reviews · 98% positive
Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerFast-PacedIndieCartoony
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Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Adventure
35,177 reviews · 97% positive
DetectiveMysteryPuzzleStory RichAtmospheric
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Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure
34,309 reviews · 95% positive
Psychological HorrorStory RichHorrorAtmosphericRetro
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Rivals of Aether
2017 · Indie
33,275 reviews · 96% positive
Fighting2D FighterMultiplayerPixel GraphicsIndie
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Two Point Hospital
2018 · Indie
26,628 reviews · 92% positive
SimulationManagementMedical SimBuildingFunny
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Forts
2017 · Action
25,376 reviews · 92% positive
Base-BuildingMultiplayerPhysicsStrategyDestruction
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Duck Game
2015 · Action
25,259 reviews · 97% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsAction
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PICO PARK
2021 · Action
23,744 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerCo-opLocal Co-Op
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
2015 · Action
23,585 reviews · 95% positive
RhythmFemale ProtagonistDifficultRogue-likeGreat Soundtrack
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
22,793 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
2023 · Action
15,694 reviews · 89% positive
Boomer ShooterFPSWarhammer 40KRetroShooter
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
14,210 reviews · 96% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Nova Drift
2024 · Action
12,949 reviews · 96% positive
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellRogue-liteShoot 'Em Up
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Jump King
2019 · Action
12,330 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
2023 · Adventure
12,025 reviews · 89% positive
Pixel GraphicsJRPGTurn-Based CombatLocal Co-OpParty-Based RPG
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Luck be a Landlord
2023 · Indie
10,207 reviews · 93% positive
Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRogue-liteStrategyProcedural Generation
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The Roottrees are Dead
2025 · Adventure
9,035 reviews · 97% positive
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickAtmospheric
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Gloomwood
2022 · Action
8,408 reviews · 95% positive
Early AccessImmersive SimStealthSurvival HorrorFPS
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Crow Country
2024 · Action
8,286 reviews · 98% positive
Survival HorrorExplorationFemale Protagonist1990'sThird-Person Shooter
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Grocery Store Simulator
2024 · Action
5,329 reviews · 91% positive
Online Co-OpMultiplayerIndieFirst-PersonSimulation
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Cave Story+
2011 · Action
5,208 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
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Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
2023 · Adventure
3,798 reviews · 82% positive
Time ManagementPixel GraphicsResource ManagementMartial ArtsManagement
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Class of '09: The Flip Side
2024 · Casual
3,347 reviews · 57% positive
ComedyVisual NovelDark ComedyChoose Your Own AdventureStory Rich
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Freedom Planet
2014 · Action
3,316 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerGreat SoundtrackActionFemale Protagonist2D
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The End Is Nigh
2017 · Action
3,282 reviews · 94% positive
Precision PlatformerPlatformerIndieDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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NORCO
2022 · Adventure
2,766 reviews · 92% positive
Point & ClickAtmosphericStory RichPixel GraphicsMystery
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Mirage Feathers
2024 · Action
2,540 reviews · 98% positive
AnimeCuteOn-Rails ShooterBullet HellShooter
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Siralim Ultimate
2021 · Indie
2,538 reviews · 93% positive
CollectathonCreature CollectorDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGStrategy RPG
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Circuit Superstars
2023 · Action
2,216 reviews · 85% positive
RacingControllerTop-DownDrivingAutomobile Sim
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ZeroRanger
2018 · Action
2,036 reviews · 96% positive
Shoot 'Em UpIndieActionGreat SoundtrackBullet Hell
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Sorry We're Closed
2024 · Action
1,632 reviews · 98% positive
LGBTQ+Female ProtagonistSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRetro
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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
2024 · Action
1,618 reviews · 97% positive
IndieSingleplayerColorful3D3D Platformer
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,213 reviews · 86% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
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Ex-Zodiac
2022 · Action
1,092 reviews · 94% positive
On-Rails ShooterShoot 'Em UpShooterArcadeFemale Protagonist
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Rift Wizard
2021 · Indie
1,006 reviews · 92% positive
Character CustomizationRogue-likeDungeon CrawlerPerma DeathTurn-Based
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
818 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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Sunday Rivals
2022 · Action
300 reviews · 91% positive
SimulationFootball (American)AmericaSportsCharacter Customization
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Within the Backrooms
2023 · Adventure
210 reviews · 94% positive
AdventureExplorationAtmosphericRetroSurreal
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Slave Princess Sarah
2020 · Action
107 reviews · 81% positive
Sexual ContentRPGPixel GraphicsActionIndie
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best retro indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 127 tracked retro indie games led by Undertale (306,666 reviews).
- How is the retro list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.