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Retro Revengers

Retro Revengers

Released: 7/23/2024

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of Central Japan lies Ludens Castle, where five friends, the Retro Revengers, get isekai'd into a strange land that threatens the existence of not just their games, but their world too. Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Explore diverse stage environments and different powers with each companion, all in beautiful 8-bit pixel art and accompanied by retro music. Master the characters' different powers as you traverse diverse environments full of unforgiving enemies in this retro-style platformer. With the stages and their mechanics changing as you progress through the game, switch between the characters to find the fastest way through each level. The upbeat music and a narrative bursting with references and easter eggs will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Manami Matsumae, the original music composer for the classic Megaman and Shovel Knight, pulls out all the stops to create the music that will keep you pumped on your journey to defeat the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Join the Retro Revengers in this adventure platformer, inspired by the games of the decades past, as they take you on a journey to discover and save the world of retro gaming!

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of Central Japan lies Ludens Castle, where five friends, the Retro Revengers, get isekai'd into a strange land that threatens the existence of not just their games, but their world too. Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Explore diverse stage environments and different powers with each companion, all in beautiful 8-bit pixel art and accompanied by retro music. Master the characters' different powers as you traverse diverse environments full of unforgiving enemies in this retro-style platformer. With the stages and their mechanics changing as you progress through the game, switch between the characters to find the fastest way through each level. The upbeat music and a narrative bursting with references and easter eggs will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Manami Matsumae, the original music composer for the classic Megaman and Shovel Knight, pulls out all the stops to create the music that will keep you pumped on your journey to defeat the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Join the Retro Revengers in this adventure platformer, inspired by the games of the decades past, as they take you on a journey to discover and save the world of retro gaming!

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of Central Japan lies Ludens Castle, where five friends, the Retro Revengers, get isekai'd into a strange land that threatens the existence of not just their games, but their world too. Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Explore diverse stage environments and different powers with each companion, all in beautiful 8-bit pixel art and accompanied by retro music. Master the characters' different powers as you traverse diverse environments full of unforgiving enemies in this retro-style platformer. With the stages and their mechanics changing as you progress through the game, switch between the characters to find the fastest way through each level. The upbeat music and a narrative bursting with references and easter eggs will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Manami Matsumae, the original music composer for the classic Megaman and Shovel Knight, pulls out all the stops to create the music that will keep you pumped on your journey to defeat the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. Join the Retro Revengers in this adventure platformer, inspired by the games of the decades past, as they take you on a journey to discover and save the world of retro gaming!

Critics
68
Steam
89

Score Breakdown

67.8

Critic Average

6 reviews

89

Steam User Score

19 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (83%)1 late (17%)