Retro indie games
indielist tracks 89 indie retro games with the Steam user tag "Retro", together holding 2,385,346 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Undertale with 292,221 reviews.
Tagged titles
89
Total reviews on Steam
2,385,346
Avg positive %
92%
Related tags
Pixel Graphics (36) Action (28) Adventure (23) Casual (18) Difficult (17) Story Rich (17) Funny (16) RPG (15) Platformer (14) Horror (13)
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Undertale
2015 · Indie
292,221 reviews · 96% positive
Great SoundtrackStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPixel Graphics
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Cuphead
2017 · Action
189,639 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Celeste
2018 · Action
127,269 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Hotline Miami
2012 · Action
104,325 reviews · 97% positive
Great SoundtrackViolentActionIndiePixel Graphics
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DELTARUNE
2025 · Indie
93,645 reviews · 98% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsFunnyRPG
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Papers, Please
2013 · Adventure
72,110 reviews · 97% positive
IndiePoliticalSimulationPoint & ClickSingleplayer
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To the Moon
2012 · Adventure
68,603 reviews · 96% positive
Story RichGreat SoundtrackIndieEmotionalRPGMaker
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
2015 · Action
67,362 reviews · 94% positive
Great SoundtrackGorePixel GraphicsViolentAction
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Katana ZERO
2019 · Action
65,433 reviews · 98% positive
Pixel GraphicsActionGreat SoundtrackStory RichPlatformer
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Pizza Tower
2023 · Action
65,356 reviews · 98% positive
Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerFast-PacedIndieCartoony
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Duck Game
2015 · Action
38,984 reviews · 97% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsAction
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Two Point Hospital
2018 · Indie
34,562 reviews · 92% positive
SimulationManagementMedical SimBuildingFunny
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Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Adventure
34,245 reviews · 97% positive
DetectiveMysteryPuzzleStory RichAtmospheric
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Rivals of Aether
2017 · Indie
32,948 reviews · 96% positive
Fighting2D FighterMultiplayerPixel GraphicsIndie
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Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure
32,891 reviews · 95% positive
Psychological HorrorStory RichHorrorAtmosphericRetro
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PICO PARK
2021 · Action
29,766 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerCo-opLocal Co-Op
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
2015 · Action
26,327 reviews · 96% positive
RhythmFemale ProtagonistDifficultRogue-likeGreat Soundtrack
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Aseprite
2016 · Animation & Modeling
25,944 reviews · 99% positive
Pixel GraphicsDesign & IllustrationAnimation & ModelingSoftwareGame Development
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Forts
2017 · Action
24,731 reviews · 92% positive
Base-BuildingMultiplayerPhysicsStrategyDestruction
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
24,013 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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Nubby's Number Factory
2025 · Strategy
18,579 reviews · 97% positive
StrategyRogue-likeArcadeSurrealSingleplayer
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
2023 · Action
17,709 reviews · 90% positive
Boomer ShooterFPSWarhammer 40KRetroShooter
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
16,737 reviews · 96% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Sea of Stars
2023 · Adventure
14,567 reviews · 89% positive
Pixel GraphicsJRPGTurn-Based CombatLocal Co-OpParty-Based RPG
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Nova Drift
2024 · Action
14,476 reviews · 96% positive
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellRogue-liteShoot 'Em Up
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Jump King
2019 · Action
13,209 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Luck be a Landlord
2023 · Indie
11,454 reviews · 93% positive
Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRogue-liteStrategyProcedural Generation
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FlyKnight
2025 · Action
11,414 reviews · 96% positive
Dungeon CrawlerFirst-PersonSouls-likeOnline Co-OpOld School
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Idle Slayer
2020 · Casual
10,481 reviews · 85% positive
CasualIdlerFree to PlayClickerPixel Graphics
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The Roottrees are Dead
2025 · Adventure
8,686 reviews · 97% positive
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickAtmospheric
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Gloomwood
2022 · Action
8,160 reviews · 95% positive
Early AccessImmersive SimStealthSurvival HorrorFPS
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Cave Story+
2011 · Action
8,080 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
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Crow Country
2024 · Action
7,518 reviews · 98% positive
Survival HorrorExplorationFemale Protagonist1990'sThird-Person Shooter
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
2023 · Action
3,584 reviews · 75% positive
ActionAdventureBeat 'em upOnline Co-OpMultiplayer
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Class of '09: The Flip Side
2024 · Casual
3,376 reviews · 57% positive
ComedyVisual NovelDark ComedyChoose Your Own AdventureStory Rich
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NORCO
2022 · Adventure
3,116 reviews · 93% positive
Point & ClickAtmosphericStory RichPixel GraphicsMystery
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Siralim Ultimate
2021 · Indie
2,465 reviews · 93% positive
CollectathonCreature CollectorDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGStrategy RPG
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ZeroRanger
2018 · Action
2,168 reviews · 96% positive
Shoot 'Em UpIndieActionGreat SoundtrackBullet Hell
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
1,056 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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Ex-Zodiac
2022 · Action
1,041 reviews · 94% positive
On-Rails ShooterShoot 'Em UpShooterArcadeFemale Protagonist
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best retro indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 89 tracked retro indie games led by Undertale (292,221 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.