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Retro Game Crunch

Seven 8-bit-style games spanning platformers, puzzles, cards, and shooters

Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman, Matt Grimm · Published by Retro Game Crunch · Released May 19, 2014

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 321
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 12, 2023
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Retro Game Crunch?

In this collection of 2D games, you eat to evolve, solve puzzles involving repair robots, and explore three eras with a time-travel gun. Separate stories follow a pug rescuing its owner in a jungle and champions fighting sky pirates in a beat 'em up for up to four local players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy pixel art and retro game music
  • +you prefer jumping into play without lengthy introductions

Not for you if...

  • −you want a single lengthy adventure rather than separate games

What players say

82% of 321 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of games and their inventive mechanics. Recurring complaints focus on awkward keyboard layouts and the inability to remap controls.

Screenshots and trailer

Retro Game Crunch screenshot 1

Retro Game Crunch system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Retro Game Crunch?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Xbox 360, Dualshock 4, or XInput-compatible controller

Does Retro Game Crunch have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Retro Game Crunch run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Retro Game Crunch use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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