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Retro

Video game concept

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Reproduces the appearance (and possibly audio) of an old game, though likely enhanced with modern graphics techniques.

493
games
26
platforms
Zilspleef (Commodore 64)
Zilspleef
C64 2018-08-19
Cart Life (Windows)
Cart Life
WIN 2013-03
FLaiL (Windows)
FLaiL
WIN 2008
Retro City Rampage DX (Android)
Retro City Rampage DX
ANDR 2016-12-13
Cyber Shadow (Linux)
Cyber Shadow
LIN 2020
Gunmetal Arcadia (Linux)
Gunmetal Arcadia
LIN 2016
Retro City Rampage DX (Nintendo 3DS)
Retro City Rampage DX
3DS 2014-02-06
Rain World (Windows)
Rain World
WIN 2017-03-28
Proteus (Windows)
Proteus
WIN 2013-01-30
Arcadia (Windows)
Arcadia
WIN 2010-12-02
Rex Rocket (Windows)
Rex Rocket
WIN 2014-11
Multiwinia (Windows)
Multiwinia
WIN 2008-09-19
Unlike throwback games, this is about making the games appear and sound like old games while using much more modern gameplay mechanics.
See also: throwback (in case the gameplay)

Related:
* Demake

Popular tags

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Parent group

Visuals

Child groups

Low Resolution Text, Pixelated, Phosphor Screen Display, CRT Effects, Blocky, Music genre: Chiptune, Simplistic visuals

Games by year

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The first Retro video game was released in 1999.

Vblank Entertainment, Devolver Digital, Aksys Games and Paradox Interactive published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux256
Windows110
Mac OS X50
Android9
PS Vita8
Wii7
C647
iOS6
X3606
PS46
PS34
BSD3
Xbox One3
MS-DOS2
Amiga2
BeOS2
3DS2
Internet Only2
Win3.11
Nintendo DS1
Solaris1
PSP1
Pandora1
Switch1
Ouya1
Dreamcast1

Most common companies

Vblank Entertainment18
Devolver Digital11
Aksys Games8
Paradox Interactive8
Minor Key Games8
Mosoft7
Gaijin Games6
Locomalito6
Elysian Shadows Team6
Shiro Games6
MagicalTimeBean6
Capcom6
Heart Machine5
Glass Knuckle Games5
Team17 Digital5
Plug In Digital5
Brace Yourself Games4
Distractionware4
Chucklefish4
Zeboyd Games4