Best Nostalgic Games

Every game with a Nostalgic vibe, ranked by Belly Score. These are the titles The Belly felt hit that Nostalgic note, sorted from the highest verdict down.

Games tagged with a Nostalgic vibe, ranked by Belly Score. Vibe tags describe how a game feels to play — the mood and texture of the experience — so this list groups titles that share that Nostalgic energy even across different genres. Browse to find games that hit the Nostalgic note you're after, scored and verdict-ready.

Best Nostalgic Games rankings

9.9

FINAL FANTASY VI

RPG

Super Nintendo Entertainment System · PlayStation · Game Boy Advance · iOS · Android · Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4

FantasyDark / GrimSteampunk

EpicEmotionalMelancholic+3

9.9

Final Fantasy IX

RPG · Adventure

PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable · PC · Android · iOS · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4

High FantasyMedieval

AdventurousWhimsicalCharming+3

9.7

Persona 4 Golden

RPG · Adventure

PlayStation Vita · PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

ModernDetective / MysterySchool / Academy+1

ImmersiveMysteriousEmotional+3

9.7

DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

RPG

Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

High FantasyMythologyNature / Wilderness

AdventurousEpicImmersive+3

9.7

Resident Evil 2 (1998)

Action · Adventure · Horror

PlayStation · PC · Nintendo 64 · Dreamcast · GameCube · PSP · PlayStation 3 · PS Vita

ZombiesPost-ApocalypticPsychological+1

CreepyTenseAtmospheric+3

9.7

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Action · Adventure

Nintendo 64 · GameCube · iQue Player · Wii · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2

FantasyHigh FantasyMythology+1

AdventurousEpicImmersive+3

9.7

CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW

Action · Action RPG · Adventure · Platformer

Game Boy Advance · Game Boy Advance SP · Game Boy Micro · Nintendo Wii U · Nintendo

FantasyDark FantasySupernatural+7

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+26

9.7

Metal Gear

Action-Adventure

MSX2 · NES · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · GameCube · Mobile phones · PlayStation 2 · Virtual Console · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation Vita · Microsoft Windows

Sci-FiMilitaryEspionage / Spy

SuspensefulTenseStrategic+3

9.7

Final Fantasy X

RPG

PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · PC · Nintendo Switch

High FantasyMythologyNature / Wilderness+1

EpicEmotionalMelancholic+3

9.6

Secret of Mana

Action RPG

Super Nintendo Entertainment System · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · PC · iOS · Android

FantasyHigh FantasyNature / Wilderness

AdventurousExploratoryCooperative+2

9.5

AGE OF MYTHOLOGY

Strategy

PC · Mac

EpicImmersiveWonder-Filled+21

9.5

ALADDIN

Action · Platformer

SNES · Game Boy Advance

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenWonder-Filled+17

9.5

CHRONO TRIGGER

RPG

Super Nintendo Entertainment System · PlayStation · Nintendo DS · Wii · Android · iOS · PC

Sci-FiFantasyPrehistoric+1

AdventurousEpicWhimsical+2

9.4

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

RPG

NES · PlayStation · Nintendo DS · Android · iOS

FantasyHigh FantasyFolklore

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenEpic+3

9.4

Kingdom Hearts

Action RPG · Adventure

PlayStation 2

FantasyMythologySupernatural

AdventurousEpicWhimsical+3

9.4

Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition

RPG

Game Boy · Game Boy Color · Nintendo 3DS

FantasyNature / WildernessCute / Wholesome

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenCharming+2

9.3

CrossCode

Action · RPG · Puzzle

PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One

Sci-FiFantasyDetective / Mystery

AdventurousChallengingAtmospheric+2

9.3

Final Fantasy

RPG · Adventure

Family Computer · Nintendo Entertainment System · MSX2 · WonderSwan Color · PlayStation · Game Boy Advance · Wii · Wii U · Nintendo 3DS

High FantasyMythologyMonsters

AdventurousEpicStrategic+2

9.2

LIVE A LIVE

RPG

Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PC

Sci-FiFantasyAncient / Historical+1

AdventurousQuirkyNostalgic+2

9.2

APE ESCAPE

Action · Platformer · Adventure

PlayStation

ExploratoryDiscovery-DrivenChill+12

9.1

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

Action · Adventure · RPG

PC

Sci-FiCyberpunkSpace+1

AtmosphericChallengingEerie+3

9.1

TS!UNDERSWAP

RPG · Puzzle · Adventure

Windows · macOS · Linux · Android

FantasyComedySurreal

AdventurousExploratoryQuirky+3

9.1

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

RPG

Nintendo Switch · Android · iOS · Windows

FantasyMonsters

AdventurousDiscovery-DrivenStrategic+3

9.1

Star Fox

Action · Shooter

Nintendo Switch 2

Sci-FiSpaceMilitary

IntenseFast-PacedCinematic+2