guide and spoop followers, rejoice!
…and identical to that we have flipped from “early 2025” to “late 2025.” I do not find out about you however I am prepared for 2026 to rush up and arrive. As all the time, now we have no insider info or monetary curiosity in any of those initiatives, and nobody at Retronauts has been compensated for together with something on this web page. To the most effective of my capability I’ve not (and by no means will) endorse any marketing campaign constructed round AI belongings. Additionally, in gentle of the continuing pandemic, we suggest solely backing crowdfunding campaigns when you really feel snug with your individual safety and stability.
Taking part in With Historical past (ends July 3 estimated reward date Dec 2025)
Plenty of video video games happen in our previous, so what can we be taught from them? Initially a sequence of articlesTaking part in With Historical past by Ade Burrows and Jim Hargreaves will now change into a guide that the authors describe as a “time-travelling companion.”
Sega Mania Journal Concern 9 (ends July 5 estimated reward date Sep 2025)
I would name the main focus of this journal self-evident, however this upcoming ninth situation will cowl 1996 and the transition from 2D to 3D (and 16-bit to CD consoles).
Nemunas (ends July 6 estimated reward date July 2025!)
I am used to indie builders creating loving tributes to 90s survival horror, however Nemunai takes an uncommon method by utilizing melee fight as a substitute of weapons. Who wants a shotgun when you’ll be able to combo monsters along with your naked arms?
WALK (ends July 12 estimated reward date Oct 2026)
By sheer coincidence, this is one other throwback survival horror recreation, this one started life as a part of the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021. Now the builders search to broaden the idea right into a full-length expertise; you’ll be able to play the unique demo a la carte earlier than investing within the marketing campaign.
Triangle X Squared O (ends July 16 estimated reward date Oct 2025)
On this nook, returning money-raiser Sandeep Rai, now looking for funds to print a guide solely about wrestling video video games. Whereas not strictly retro because the completed model will embody materials on fashionable releases, there’s a lot to say concerning the historical past of the game and its place in gaming.
Skyless Blind (ends July 20 estimated reward date Aug 2026)
I’ve grown more and more invested in enjoying and studying extra about RPGMaker horror video games—and this is one other one! “Vibrant pixel artwork, environmental visible results, ambient sound design and music work collectively to carry to life the immersive and emotive universe of Skyless Blind.” You’ll be able to play a beta model on itch.io.
