Retro Game Guides
Classic walkthroughs offline
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Organize and read classic game walkthroughs offline on your iPhone. Import your own guides, save online ones, or use included Standard Editions. Features include adjustable text, searchable content, bookmarks, and automatic progress saving.
What's New in Retro Game Guides
1.0.14
September 15, 2026
Added an original Standard Edition walkthrough for Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride on Nintendo DS, covering the complete main story across three generations. Fixed indented prose in reflowed guides appearing much smaller than the selected font size. Unsupported formatted HTML guides now show a clear message instead of being saved as incomplete text.
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FAQ
What is Retro Game Guides?
Retro Game Guides is an offline library for classic game walkthroughs, designed for iPhone. It allows you to import your own guides, save online ones, and includes built-in Standard Editions for 14 classic games.
How much does Retro Game Guides cost?
Retro Game Guides is free to start, allowing you to keep up to three games in your library. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited games and larger batch imports. There is no subscription.
Does Retro Game Guides have ads?
No, Retro Game Guides is ad-free. It is designed with privacy in mind, with no ads, analytics, or tracking. Your data stays on your device.
Can I import my own game guides into Retro Game Guides?
Yes, you can import one or more TXT files from your Files app. The app allows you to preview folders before import and skip duplicate items.
What are the Standard Editions in Retro Game Guides?
Standard Editions are carefully researched walkthroughs for fourteen classic games, included with the app. They state the platform and scope, provide warnings, and use the same offline reader features as imported guides.
How does Retro Game Guides handle reading progress?
Retro Game Guides remembers your place for every guide, automatically saving your reading position. It also allows you to bookmark specific sections for easy revisiting.
What devices is Retro Game Guides available on?
Retro Game Guides is available on iPhone and iPad, as indicated by its supported devices.
How often is Retro Game Guides updated?
The latest version is 1.0.14, and it was last updated on September 15, 2026. This suggests a relatively active update schedule.
