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Play Retro Show

Play Retro Show

Written by: Scott Johnson
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 Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway talk about retro video games!

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2021 Frogpants Studios Science Fiction
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  • PLAY RETRO 206: Return to Zork

    PLAY RETRO 206: Return to Zork
    Feb 19 2026
    Return to Zork (1993): Replacing Infocom’s classic text parser with a first-person point-and-click interface, full-motion video performances, and voice acting. Set across Port Foozle and beyond, the game blends exploration, inventory puzzles, and frequent failure states in a design that retains the series’ unforgiving roots while embracing early 1990s multimedia presentation.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 205: Bad Mojo

    PLAY RETRO 205: Bad Mojo
    Feb 12 2026
    Bad Mojo (1996) - A PC adventure game that places players in the role of a man transformed into a cockroach, navigating a decaying apartment through environmental interaction and exploration rather than traditional puzzles. The game emphasizes atmosphere, symbolism, and survival, using pre-rendered environments, ambient sound design, and fragmented narration to convey its themes. ROACHES!

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • PLAY RETRO 204: Kirby's Dream Course

    PLAY RETRO 204: Kirby's Dream Course
    Feb 5 2026
    Kirby’s Dream Course (1994) is an isometric action-puzzle golf game developed by HAL Laboratory for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Combining miniature-golf mechanics with Kirby’s signature copy abilities, the game challenges players to defeat enemies and reach the goal cup using precision shots, physics, and strategic power-ups rather than traditional platforming.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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