New Star Games·Released Jan 17, 2020·Single player
Retro Bowl is an American football simulation game in the style of pixelated video games of old. Play as one of 32 teams, making personnel decisions and playing in the games to try and win the Retro Bowl at the end of the season.
That's the key with this game — it's addictive but most importantly simple, immersive fun. A reminder that getting hooked on a game can be due to its design rather than complexity or realism. There are a few flaws — the game has an obsession with fumbles that give you possession on your opponent's 18-yard line, and opposition coaches never seem to use time outs to help their chances. But as a game to play regularly in short bursts, or occasionally in longer sessions, Retro Bowl is a hoot. It's backyard football disguised as the NFL in 8-bit form... and that's brilliant.
