# Retro Buzz

> Retro Buzz (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Garmash.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-buzz/id6765830307 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Garmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/979428706)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 0 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-buzz/id6765830307/reviews.md

## What is Retro Buzz?

RETRO BUZZ — A LOVE LETTER TO THE ARCADE.
Dodge, shoot, deflect, and out-fly a swarm of pixel-art insects across an
endless ladder of escalating attack waves. Inspired by the arcade legends
of the early '80s, Retro Buzz layers modern game-feel — combo multipliers,
powerup drops, screen shake, telegraphed enemy fire — onto a faithful
chunky-pixel aesthetic.
FIVE STAGE TYPES, ONE BUTTERY LOOP
• FORMATION STAGES — The classic. Bees, butterflies, and Queen Bees fly in
  formation, then break off to dive at you. Stay sharp.
• CHALLENGE STAGES — Bonus rounds where waves trace S-curves, vertical
  loops, figure-8s, and spirals through the screen. No damage. Pure
  accuracy bonus.
• DEFLECTION STAGES — Arkanoid mode. Your ship becomes a paddle. The
  swarm fires bullets at you and you bounce them right back, ricocheting
  off walls and one-shotting enemies on the way home.
• BOSS BATTLES — Every fifth stage. A 32×32 Queen Hornet drifts overhead
  through three HP-keyed phases, mixing aimed shots, three-way spreads,
  and U-shaped dive attacks. You get a 3-HP buffer per life — bring your
  A-game.
• MILESTONE REWARDS — Every fourth stage cleared grants an extra life. A
  rare 1UP drop floats down from killed enemies. Deep runs feel earned.
POWERUPS
R — Rapid Fire. Faster autofire + bigger bullet cap.
S — Spread Shot. Three-way fan from your ship.
O — Shield Orb. Absorbs the next hit.
B — Smart Bomb. Wipes every diving enemy on screen.
1 — Extra Life. Very rare. Treasure it.
POLISHED FEEL
• Hit feedback: white sprite flash, spark particles, and screen shake on
  every meaningful impact.
• Combo multiplier — chain consecutive kills without missing for up to 5×
  score on every kill.
• Enemy bullets are telegraphed at the muzzle so you always have a fair
  read on incoming fire.
• Dive paths bank realistically. Sprites rotate to face their direction
  of motion.
• Multi-color pixel sprites: bees with red eye dots, butterflies with
  honey-yellow wing spots, the Queen Bee's red glare, your ship's cyan
  cockpit canopy.
• Adaptive layout. Same crisp pixels at any phone or Mac size.
CONTROLS
• Touch: drag to move, tap to autofire, double-tap to pause.
• Mac: arrows + space (or Z / X) to fire, P to pause.
NO ADS. NO IAP. NO ACCOUNTS. JUST THE GAME.
Best paired with: a quiet evening, a dim room, and the satisfying
feeling of clearing a perfect challenge stage on the first try.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-06-20

bug fixes. small improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-05-08

No release notes.

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