JAWS: Retro Edition (2026)

Developer: Limited Run Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.4 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

A stressful cat-and-mouse chase where every move feels desperate and the shark's presence looms like an inescapable threat.

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What players say

Players are split, but most appreciate LRG's enhanced edition for turning a 15-minute NES game into a multiple-hour action RPG with quests and chapters. The novelty runs out for some by the fourth loop. Many call it overpriced for what is essentially a rom hack, and a few report technical issues like bugs and HDR problems.

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