Retro Game Crunch (2014)

Developer: Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman, Matt Grimm
Publisher: Retro Game Crunch
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 429 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing Retro Game Crunch feels like flipping through a cartridge case of lovingly made NES-style games, each with its own distinct rules and personality.

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What players say

Players praise the collection's easy pick-up-and-play nature and true retro feel, though quality varies widely. Many agree Shuten is a highlight, while other games feel incomplete or unpolished.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.