Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Tomb Raider, a PlayStation game released in 1996 that introduced players to the iconic adventurer Lara Croft as she embarked on a globe-trotting quest to recover the mysterious Scion artifact. Combining exploration, platforming, puzzle-solving, and action, Tomb Raider set a new standard for 3D adventure games with its massive tombs, ancient ruins, and cinematic presentation. Its innovative game play, atmospheric environments, and memorable heroine helped establish one of gaming's most successful franchises and made it one of the defining titles of the original PlayStation era. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat. Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here. Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/ We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week Brian is ranking the Assassin’s Creed franchise, a series that began on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2007 and has since grown into one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Blending historical settings, open-world exploration, stealth, parkour, and action-adventure gameplay, Assassin’s Creed follows the centuries-long conflict between the Assassins and Templars as players experience pivotal moments throughout human history. From the rooftops of the Holy Land and Renaissance Italy to the Caribbean, Ancient Egypt, Viking England, and feudal Japan, the series has continually reinvented itself while remaining rooted in its themes of freedom, power, and the hidden stories behind history’s greatest events. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat. Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here. Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/ We have many designs and are continually adding more. Get T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

RetroBytes Neo launches as a bold new format for 2026. Joe and Brian sit down for free-flowing conversations about video games, life, and everything in between. Settle in as they talk about gaming in the 90s versus gaming today. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia where you can get this show 15 DAYS EARLY with an extra topic and much more. There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also join The Hero tier for $2 a month and choose a host to play and review a game for Quick Play and listen to Retrotopia After Dark, where we start each week with a little warm-up and chat. Find us on social media at linktr.ee/retrotopia Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, YouTube, and a link to our Discord can all be found here. Direct Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Fn63vQ4CPc Find Retrotopia Merchandise at https://retrotopia.dashery.com/ We offer a wide range of designs and continually add new ones. Get T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, Magnets, Hats, and more.

This is a preview of some of the Quick Play Episodes you can get on patreon.com/retrotopia for FREE! This episode Alan is talking about MUSHA, a high-octane shoot ’em up that pushes the Sega Genesis to its absolute limit. Released in 1990, MUSHA (short for Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor) throws players into a futuristic war against rogue supercomputers—with a sleek mech suit and an arsenal of devastating firepower. Developed by Compile, the game blends traditional vertical-scrolling shooter action with a distinctly Japanese sci-fi aesthetic, mixing ancient samurai motifs with cybernetic destruction. Players can upgrade their main weapons and deploy powerful satellite “options” that orbit the ship, creating strategic layers beneath the explosive chaos. The soundtrack absolutely rips, the bosses are massive screen-filling threats, and the difficulty keeps the pressure cranked from start to finish. Fast, flashy, and unapologetically intense, MUSHA stands as one of the Genesis’ most beloved cult classics—and a must-play for shmup fans.

This is a preview of some of the Quick Play Episodes you can get on patreon.com/retrotopia for FREE! This episode Brian is talking about Bendy and the Ink Machine, a stylish indie horror game that drips atmosphere from every shadowy corner. Released in 2017, Bendy and the Ink Machine puts players in the role of retired animator Henry as he returns to an abandoned animation studio… only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. Developed by TheMeatly Games, the game blends first-person exploration, light puzzle-solving, and survival horror elements with a striking 1930s cartoon aesthetic inspired by early animation. Armed with little more than tools you scavenge along the way, you’ll navigate ink-flooded hallways, solve environmental puzzles, and evade twisted cartoon monstrosities—most notably the eerie mascot Bendy himself. The sepia-toned visuals, warped jazz soundtrack, and creeping sense of isolation give the whole experience a uniquely unsettling charm. Creepy, creative, and packed with indie spirit, Bendy and the Ink Machine is a love letter to classic animation—twisted into a nightmare you won’t soon forget.