Ret·ro·spec·tive (rtr-spktv) adj. 1. Looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past. 2. Looking or directed backward. The following is a list of essential Retro-Themed iOS games: Retro Essentials List 1-Bit Ninja by kode80 Review 10000000 by EightyEight Games Review A Little Turbulence by With Thread Alien Space Retro by Owens Rodriguez Review Astronot by Wade McGillis Review Be2: Escape From Pingland by Kismik Thread Bit.Trip.Beat by Namco Thread Bitless by Nicholas Rapp Review Box Cat by Rusty Moyher Thread Canabalt by Semi Secret Software Review Clash Force by Spicy Gyro Games Thread Cthulhu Saves the World by Tinkerhouse Games Review Current by Tinkerhouse Games Review Eliss by Steph Thirion Review Forget.Me.Not by Nyarlu Labs Review Game Dev Story by Kairosoft Review Geometry Wars: Touch by Activision Review Glitch Tank by Michael Brough Thread Gridrunner by Jeff Minter Review Hard Lines by Spilt Milk Studios Review Hypership Out of Control by Fun Infused Games Review J-Werewolf: Ep 1 by Daniel Martins Novais Thread Kale in Dinoland by The Rotting Cartridge Thread League of Evil by Ravenous Games Review Luxor Evolved by MumboJumbo Review
(Cont.) Mage Gauntlet by Rocketcat Games Review Manos: The Hands of Fate by FreakZone Review Meganoid by OrangePixel Review Mikey Shorts by BeaverTap Games Review Mos Speedrun by Physmo Review Mr. Bounce by Spaces of Play Thread Neutron by notboolean little studio Thread Organ Trail: Director's Cut by The Men Who Wear Many Hats Review Pizza Boy by Acne Play Review Polyroll by Spicy Gyro Games Thread Pix'n Love Rush by Bulkypix Review Pygmies Hoglet Ex by maxmobile Thread Smasheroid by Punkbot Thread Space Invaders Infinity Gene by Taito Review Spectre by Brilliant Bytes Software Review Splishi Splashi by Joachim Bengtsson Thread Stardash by OrangePixel Review Super Crate Box by Vlambeer Review Super Mega Worm by Deceased Pixel Review Super QuickHook by Rocketcat Games Review Sword & Sworcery EP by Capybara Games Review The Blocks Cometh by Halfbot Review The Last Rocket by Shaun Inman Review These Robotic Hearts of Mine by Alan Hazelden Review Velocispider by Retro Dreamer Review Zaga-33 by Michael Brough Review
Wow, I'm missing a few! Downloading Zaga now! How did I miss it???? Seen a few others that I'm missing as well, thanks so much for the thread!
Polyroll looks cool..never seen it before. A few more that may qualify: Shantais risky revenge Quiet, please Eboy fixpix Time geeks series Bob jump Mcpixel And that game where your a girl and it's a platformer with water melons.. Graphics are kinda like yoshis island.. The name has slipped my mind
Great list! A few others for consideration: Spike Dislike Retro Racing Robot Wants Kitty Spectre Personaly would have loved to put Vector Tanks in there but damn Atari laywers... You put Space Invaders Infinity Gene in there so I'd also say Pac-Man CE. But, if you go down that route, you could bring on all the Sonic games and probably hundreds of other ports. So not sure where you want to draw the line.
Here's some more: 774 Deaths Omegapixel Tower of Fortune the big 4 roguelikes (CQ, 100R, Legend of Yore, Fargoal) Saturday Morning RPG Kid Vector Spellsword Necrorun Monkey Ninja
You are absolutely right in that I had to pare it down to what I felt was essential. Additionally, it only reflects games that I am familiar with and that we're more recently made in the retro-style rather than old console ports such as Sonic CD. Keep sending me titles if you feel that they are essentials, i.e. that they represent the best of the retro genre on iOS and I will add them to a new list in the third post that I included as a placeholder for this purpose. Note: The image sizes are streamlined in the TA App, so the list looks best there rather than in a web browser.
Maybe it could exclude direct ports but include good re-makes like Space Invaders Infinity Gene and Pac-Man CE.
Polyroll is a truly spectacular platformer with an authentic retro style and excellent controls. There is clearly inspiration from Sonic, Megaman, and Mario but the title manages to incorporate elements from these games without feeling like a clone. This is due in part to meticulously crafted levels. I find it difficult to refrain from lavishing praise upon this delightful hidden gem.
Monkey Labour I may be biased but Monkey Labour should make it into the list I think. TA Review: 'Monkey Labour' Review - A Love Letter to Fans of Classic LCD Handheld Games
I think that the LCD games really deserve a list of their own. Here are some examples in no particular order: LCD Bugs War Cocoa Monkey Pong & Ping Saloon Monkey Trouble Pokopo Bail-Out Living Dead Walker (LCD) Great Leaping Lambrettinis Retro Games Collection Landlubbers Made in USSR (Series) Bank Panic HauntedLCD Marco Bros. Retro Run Military Naval Pocket Game Nostalgia - GRAND PRIX WORLD Vals Panic Iron Suit Attack Spooky Mansion Thriller Mansion Pancake Game Office Work Go!!! Submarine Battle - Retro Classic Western Bar - Retro Classic Where are my eggs? Fuel Panic Chef Panic SuperTennisG&W LED Football
"Zombies" deserves to be on the retro essentials i think. Great controls, great humor, fantastic retro visuals and a killer soundtrack.
