Amazon Prime’s monthly game drop is usually a mixed bag of genres, platforms, and the odd curiosity. November’s selection is no different — 13 games spread across four Thursdays — but if you’re a retro-minded player hunting for genuine pre-2010 classics, there are a few worth claiming before they disappear.
The retro picks worth your time
Buried beneath modern indies and sprawling AAAs are three historically significant titles that pre-date 2010 — and two of them are foundational pieces of RPG history. Over the next few weeks, you’ll find these on the Amazon Luna library, which has incorporated Prime Gaming.
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition (GOG Code — Nov 13)
Originally released in 1991, Another World remains one of gaming’s most influential cinematic platformers. The “20th Anniversary Edition” layers in updated presentation, but the essence — Eric Chahi’s eerie alien world and minimalist storytelling — is intact. It’s short, sharp, and decades later remains visually striking.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Series (GOG Code — Nov 6)
The Dark Sun games launched in the mid-’90s. If you haven’t touched them, expect a harsher flavour of classic D&D action-RPG design, closer to SSI’s other entries but with a nastier desert aesthetic. They’re clunky today, sure, but historically important — and often expensive or awkward to acquire legitimately.
Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series (GOG Code — Nov 20)
The Krynn games go even further back, into the late ‘80s and early ‘90s Gold Box era. These are isometric, crunchy, rules-heavy RPG artefacts. Essential if you have a historian’s curiosity for D&D gaming roots; less so if you need modern conveniences.
And that’s the entire retro contingent. Everything else on the list is distinctly modern, from Gas Station Simulator and PlateUp! to Fort Solis and Fallout 76. Good games for the most part, but not retro by any sane definition.
So what about Amazon Luna?
Luna has its own rotating library of streamable titles for Prime members. For November, the new additions include:
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Two Point Hospital
- Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop
- World War Z
Functional choices for cloud gaming, but none of these scratch the retro itch. If you were hoping to stream those older D&D titles or Another World, you’ll be disappointed — Luna’s catalogue is currently skewed toward newer releases and ongoing live-service staples like Fortnite. October’s holdovers remain, but nothing dips into that pre-2010 nostalgia space.
Recommendations for retro fans
If you want classic gaming this month, stick to the claim-and-keep titles. Redeem the D&D collections and Another World while they’re available — they’re DRM-free GOG codes, which means they’ll remain playable long after the claim windows close.
If you’re browsing Amazon Luna, treat it as your modern-game sampler rather than a retro library. Nothing from the classic slate is streamable there this month.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
