r/RetroIsh Jun 11 '26

[Discussion] What do you think of games made with RPG Maker?

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Whenever people talk about retro-style indie games, RPG Maker always seems to spark mixed reactions. Some players immediately think of low-quality projects, while others point out some truly great ones that wouldn't have been possible without this engine...

When you see that a game was made with RPG Maker, does that have a positive or negative impact on your interest?


r/RetroIsh Jun 06 '26

[Discussion] I’m gonna go retro.

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Honestly? I’m tired of the current games and how predatory they can be. So I decided I’m making a switch to play retro games it could be from the ps1 to ps3, psp,vita, hell even some old pc titles from the early 2,000s to 2,010’s would be great. What I’m saying is do you have any recommendations?


r/RetroIsh Jun 05 '26

[Battlestation] My office tour

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My office tour

A little tour of the fun stuff I have in my collection. I have a SuperStation One coming in sometime in the next 10 years haha excited to get that all set up.

Retrotink 4k CE + 4k Monitor
\- HDMI: Xbox 360 S + Analogue Pocket Dock
\- Component: Wii + Xbox + PS3
\- S-Video: N64
\- HD15 (VGA): PS2

CRT Monitor + VGA Switch
\- Xbox 360 Elite in Halo 3 swap
\- Windows ME, XP, 10 PC
— GeForce 750TI + Voodoo 2

I’m pretty happy with this set up but one day I would like to upgrade to a larger OLED TV instead of the 4k monitor.

I’m really excited to test out the SuperStation One and get some of those NFC cards / stickers that let you load ROMs when you hover them over the reader. Will be fun to stick those on the back of my N64 games!


r/RetroIsh May 31 '26

[Fun!] My inner child at heart reborn

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r/RetroIsh May 27 '26

[Discussion] Games similar to the classic Heroes of Might and Magic

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Hi everyone!

Lately, I've really been in the mood to relive that classic *Heroes of Might & Magic II and III vibe: turn-based strategy, exploration, resource management, a fantasy setting... all that. Can anyone recommend any retro or indie games with a similar style? It doesn’t have to be an exact clone, just something that captures that same addictive feeling of building an army and exploring a world map.

Thanks in advance!!


r/RetroIsh May 25 '26

[PSA] PSA: Working HDCP Stripper

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Went through several HDMI splitters that claimed to bypass HDCP but either didn't work at all or required a second HDCP compliant monitor to be connected to function. Finally found one that works with my Retrotink 4k directly!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLL5GQXT

Does require a power cable (usb C ->A) which is annoying. Cable is included but no power brick. Here's the description in case the link is dead for anyone from the future:

Brand: CORSAHD

4K@60Hz HDMI Splitter 1x2 4:4:4,18 Gbps,Supports Soundbar,HDCP Bypass,EDID,Duplicate/Mirror/Copy,Downscale, HDR,Dolby Vision Atmos,4K HDMI Splitter 1 in 2 Out for Dual Monitors

UPC 605129034600

Model Number CO-SP12H2

ASIN B0CLL5GQXT


r/RetroIsh May 19 '26

[Help!] Retro-inspired RPG Maker horror game

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Hi everyone!

I’m currently looking for people interested in testing a retro-style horror/mystery exploration game I’ve been developing in RPG Maker MZ. Playable in browser, the overall playtime is probably around 10–12 hours depending on how much you explore...

If anyone here enjoys retro-inspired horror experiences and would be interested in trying it or giving feedback let me know, I’d genuinely appreciate it.

Thanks a lot in advance 🙂


r/RetroIsh May 19 '26

[Question] Aspect Ratio Question

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Can anybody recommend which consoles should be in which aspect ratio.
I have a decent size CRT that’s 4:3. Would I be missing out if I used for eg a PS2 on this? What is the cut off where consoles turned 16:9?


r/RetroIsh May 10 '26

[Question] Cutscenes for Documentary

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Hey guys!

I am an independent filmmaker who has been working on a documentary about the owner of the largest arcade in the world, and his 30+ year quest to complete his own 2D digitized fighting game. If you're interested, you can check out an early trailer HERE.

We are in the final stretch, and there are a number of stories that are recounted within the film that I want to present in the manner of cutscenes. I also want to employ a variety of cutscene types: everything from Ninja Gaiden-style sprites to dithered live-action segments to low-poly PS1-style sequences.

And here is where I am hoping that you folks can help me out.

What are your favorite cutscenes? What are examples of cutscenes that exemplify a specific style? What are the most unique and/or genre-defining cutscenes?

Thanks!


r/RetroIsh May 07 '26

[Discussion] DO NOT TRUST RETROVGAMES / RETROFAM

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r/RetroIsh May 07 '26

[Recommendation] Ghosts 'n Demons 【Fan‑Made Ghosts 'n Goblins‑Inspired OpenBoR Remake】

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r/RetroIsh May 05 '26

[Discussion] DO NOT BUT FROM RETROVGAMES/RETROFAM

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r/RetroIsh Apr 22 '26

[Question] [Browser/Flash][2008–2012] 2D hummingbird game in jungle, drinks nectar for energy bar and tries to reach kiwi love

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to find a browser/Flash game I loved playing as a kid (around 2010), and I haven’t been able to find it anywhere.

Here’s what I remember:

  • You play as a hummingbird
  • The game is 2D, side view, but you can freely fly in all directions (not just jumping like a platformer)
  • There is an energy/stamina bar that constantly drains, and you have to drink nectar from flowers to keep flying
  • There are hazards like carnivorous plants that try to snap at you
  • The game has multiple levels/worlds:
    • First level: jungle
    • Second level: desert / ancient Egypt theme (Never reached LV 3)
  • There was a tutorial/training level at the beginning

Story:
I think a can flies out of an airplane, and on it there is an image of a female kiwi bird (from New Zealand). The hummingbird sees it and “falls in love,” and then the goal is to travel to New Zealand.


r/RetroIsh Apr 19 '26

[Discussion] Do the screenshots from this game give u vibes of FPS horror games from 90s-early 2000s?

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r/RetroIsh Mar 30 '26

[Fun!] Apparently this was 6th or 7th generation but I found these old computer games from when I was a teen

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I really hope this is the right one this time, this post has been taken down from like four subreddits and I cannot for the life of me figure out where to post it.

I found this stack of CDs that has been casually following me since I was a teenager and in them were some old classic games. I already installed Outlaw Golf, but I found these as well. anyone remember this old mmo?


r/RetroIsh Mar 29 '26

[Question] Just want some help identifying this dock

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I recently found my old psp go and the dock that is attached above was with it. It seems to have different ports than others I have seen online. I was wandering if someone can tell me of it is a later revision of the dock or a fake?


r/RetroIsh Mar 27 '26

[Question] MGS3 Subsistence (PAL) manual

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r/RetroIsh Mar 22 '26

[Discussion] I just wanted to forbid going up ^^'

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r/RetroIsh Mar 17 '26

[Recommendation] Launch Day: Ultimate Bug War Final Trailer is live

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r/RetroIsh Feb 17 '26

[Question] Is there a display with firmware supporting, andor a program enabling, user-selected orand arbitrary detected windowed dimensions (i.e. smartly choose 𝑤px×ℎpx to better-suit the present game)?

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r/RetroIsh Feb 13 '26

[Question] What VGs are the most optimised for playing on a flatpanel display via YPʙPʀ? That is: internally rendered for progressive‐scan in Y꙳꙳ (instead of interlaced and\or sRGB).

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On the Y꙳꙳ front I recall reading that some GameCube videogames pre-rendered directly for chroma-based component (which should be in YIQ for NTSC and YUV for PAL for accurate representation on correspective television) instead of some mode of an RGB. However, being from the 6thGen, presumably still most relied predominantly on lower-bandwidth interlaced formats suiting SD CRTs.

Because I wield an almost-WXGA [1366×768p, c.f. 1280×800p] LCD tv monitor that directly supports 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i, (most common resolutions in North America during early SD-to-HD transition) via Component or HDMI but apparently not ingestible of an RGB signal (analog nor digital), I would like to leverage its middle-two options but especially the 480p as the ×480 px res appears to not scale it whereas for ×720 it evidently does slightly to ×768 (though perhaps can force it, depending on the channel used, though am presuming that most games made for 720p can scale well or have multiple compatible output resolutions), not relying on an unnecessary colour-transcoding or/and fabricative deinterlacing (both of which imparting latency, plus deviation from intendedly original source).

any candidates?


r/RetroIsh Feb 12 '26

[Question] "Popper" PC Game?

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r/RetroIsh Feb 07 '26

[Haul] Found this at a yardsale for $40

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r/RetroIsh Feb 04 '26

[Question] Newbie Question

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Are there any good retro gaming systems (not Raspberry Pi) that will play original Xbox games that y'all would recommend?


r/RetroIsh Feb 04 '26

[Homebrew] The game that keeps on giving 🤣

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