Retro City Rampage™ DX (2014)

Developer: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Racing
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 2,428 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Feels like playing a chaotic, love letter to 80s pop culture and early video games, with frantic driving, shooting, and carjacking in a pixelated open world.

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What players say

Players love this as a parody-filled 8-bit GTA, packed with references to 80s and 90s games and movies. The free roam chaos is a highlight, though some note a sudden difficulty spike near the end.

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