Games like Old School
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Old School for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Old School also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from MDickie, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Old School: Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Create your own star student and attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to thrive, while an equally important popularity contest challenges you survive...
Players who liked Old School also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Hard Time III
Top pick for Old School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Second-strongest match for Old School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Old School.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
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Trolley Problem, Inc.
Third-strongest match for Old School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Old School.
Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.
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My Time at Sandrock
Ranked #4 for Old School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Old School.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
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More from MDickie
Other recommendable Steam games by MDickie, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Wrestling Empire
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.
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Hard Time III
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.
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Wrestling Revolution 3D
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
The original 3D wrestling sim takes you either side of the curtain in one epic shared universe - where you can either take shots in the ring as a wrestler or call the shots backstage as a booker!
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Infinite Lives
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
Explore infinite possibilities with INFINITE LIVES - where superhumans and subhumans fight for control of the ultimate shared universe! Bursting into the 3rd dimension brings new powers with unprecedented freedom, in a vicious cycle that never ends...
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Wrestling Revolution 2D
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Indie and Simulation with Old School.
The original 2D wrestling sim brings the revolution to your desktop - where it now includes BOTH sides of the business in one epic universe!
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The You Testament: The 2D Coming
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
This 2D remake of the biblical epic puts YOU on the scene of each story, where you can either repeat history or rewrite it! Follow in the footsteps of a prophet as he seeks to enlighten the masses, and find your place among them as the struggle to survive tests your faith...
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Weekend Warriors MMA
Another title from MDickie, the studio behind Old School. Shares Action and Simulation with Old School.
The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Hard Time III
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Old School.
The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Old School.
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
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My Time at Sandrock
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Old School.
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Frequently asked about Old School
- Is Old School verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old School is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Old School cost?
- Old School is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Old School have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Old School supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Old School?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Old School are Hard Time III, Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip, Trolley Problem, Inc..
- Who developed Old School?
- Old School was developed by MDickie.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Old School.
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