Pixel and retro games
Pixel games look like the games of the 80s and 90s on purpose, and many play like them too: tough, fast and fair.
They are light to run, which makes them some of the smoothest games on an older laptop.
10 games, picked from this site’s own catalogue. Every one was checked on a phone, a tablet and a computer, and each says below which it suits.
1. Wiggly Worm Race
Football & Sports. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Wiggly Worm Race is a simple and super fun racing game for kids! Pick your worm, tap your button as fast as you can, and be the first to cross the finish line.
Controls: Player 1 Arrow Keys Touch Right and Left Side Player 2 A & S Keys Player 3 V & B Keys Player 4 L &…
2. Turbo Team Racing
Cars & Racing. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Turbo Team Racing is a fast-paced top-down arcade racing game inspired by classic retro racers.
Controls: Desktop Arrow Keys A-D Steer Up Arrow W Accelerate Down Arrow S Brake Reverse N Nitro if available Mobile Tap left right controls to steer Use on-screen pedals to accelerate and brake Hint…
3. Galala
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
GALALA is an endless space shooter inspired by the golden age of arcade.
Controls: Mouse click or tap to play…
4. NOVAGUARD: Sky Defense
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
NOVAGUARD is a one-finger air defense shooter. Tap anywhere in the sky and your batteries detonate an interceptor right there: no aiming stick, no buttons.
Controls: Tap or click anywhere in the sky the closest battery fires an interceptor to that point Hold to charge a bigger blast Drag across the sky to raise the Barrier when the overcharge bar is full…
5. Pixel Zombie Base Defense
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Pixel Zombie Base Defense is a fast-paced survival game where you must defend your base against endless waves of pixelated zombies.
Controls: Click to buy press on a weapon to direct the player there optionally click middle rocket launcher to fire at…
6. Super Grotto Escape
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Hey, our little yellow astronaut had a problem with his spaceship and had to land on the planet Grotto!
Controls: Mouse click or tap to play…
7. ANT COLONY
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
ANT COLONY is a relaxing puzzle where a tiny ant crew hauls a pixel picture away, block by block.
Controls: Tap a box in the queue to send it to a free slot Ants will carry bricks of that colour into the hole If all slots fill up with no matching colour left the level ends Use the power-ups below when…
8. Coffe Merge House
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Coffee Merge House is a cozy merge game where you combine ingredients, prepare increasingly valuable treats, and serve customers their requested orders.
Controls: How to Play Coffee Merge House The objective of Coffee Merge House is to prepare delicious products complete customer orders earn coins and grow generating and merging items on the board Click…
9. Slime Buffet
Puzzle & Brain. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
A feast of color, a puzzle in every bite! Guide a cheerful crowd of hungry slimes through 100 candy mosaic levels.
Controls: Click tap a front-row box to send matching slimes Clear all candy to win plan around four active slots Desktop 1-5 select colors Esc pause resume M sound H help R restart Mobile tap boxes…
10. Mononinja
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Make precise jumps while avoiding certain death. Guide a brave ninja to his goal as he overcomes his deadly obstacles. Over 30 levels filled with fun and challenge.
Controls: On Desktop press and hold the SPACE key to jump On Mobile tap and hold the screen to jump The longer you hold the jump button the higher…
Tip. Retro games often repeat enemy patterns exactly. Die once, learn the pattern, and the second go is much easier.