# Retro Gamer

> A retro game database for NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis with media and collection features. (iPhone/iPad app by Pavel Naumenko.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-gamer/id983213003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pavel Naumenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/949428333)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-gamer/id983213003/reviews.md

## What is Retro Gamer?

Retro Gamer app was developed for people who spent many happy hours playing retro games. It was developed for real Retro Gamers!

This app helps you find information about games for three really cool retro consoles - Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, and Sega Genesis. With Retro Gamer you can see gameplay videos, box arts, and fun arts, create your game collection and much more. Dive into the atmosphere of 80s and 90s with Retro Gamer app.

Paid version without ads.

## Key features

- Game information for NES, SNES, Sega Genesis
- Gameplay videos
- Box art and fun art
- Game collection creation
- Retro atmosphere immersion

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-gamer/id983213003/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Completely Non Functional

*2025-01-10*

Don’t bother. This app is just a listing of games. IT IS NOT AN EMULATOR.

### 3/5 — Help

*2023-12-25*

This is cool in all but how do you does this work like how you play the games.

### 5/5 — People are stupid but this app is awesome

*2023-08-04*

People like to hate on this but, they downloaded it without reading the description and realizing you don’t play the games, you get information on them so, this app is amazing also if you rate this app 1 star, it isn’t a emulator, it just helps you keep track of your collection

### 1/5 — I wanted an emulator

*2023-07-20*

I wanted an emulator but I got this

### 5/5 — A great guide for the games

*2023-05-18*

It has pdfs of the game manuals and much more. Kudos to the Ap creator. If anyone downloaded this thinking it was an emulator and rated this poorly, they didn’t know what they downloaded lol😜

### 1/5 — Not good

*2022-11-27*

I found my favorite game but I can’t play them

### 2/5 — Not a game emulator

*2022-11-24*

I thought I finally found an emulator for my iPhone but it’s just a info app

### 5/5 — Retro Gamer

*2022-09-27*

For those happy just to watch, perfect reminders of happy days.  Comprehensive & quickly accessed

### 3/5 — Works as intended use

*2022-01-26*

I was looking for an emulator but this works as a collection tracker. It works for what it was made more so if your looking for a collection tracker or guides this app is for you

### 1/5 — Don’t even bother

*2022-01-19*

I couldn’t even figure out if you could even play the games.

## Frequently asked questions about Retro Gamer

### What retro consoles does Retro Gamer cover?

Retro Gamer provides information for three classic consoles: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), and Sega Genesis.

### Can I play games directly through Retro Gamer?

Retro Gamer is a database app and does not include game emulators or allow direct gameplay. It focuses on providing information and media about the games.

### Does Retro Gamer have ads?

Retro Gamer is ad-free, offering an uninterrupted experience for users exploring retro game information.

### What kind of media can I find for games in Retro Gamer?

For each game, you can view gameplay videos, box arts, and other fun artistic representations.

### How often is Retro Gamer updated?

The latest version of Retro Gamer was released on May 25, 2021. Information on update frequency is not readily available.

### What is the user rating for Retro Gamer?

Retro Gamer has a rating of 1.8 stars based on 36 ratings, indicating a mixed user reception.

### Is Retro Gamer available on Android devices?

Retro Gamer is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for Retro Gamer?

Retro Gamer is rated 4+ by age, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2021-05-25

Bug fixes

### 3.1 — 2021-05-11

Bug fixing

### 3.0 — 2021-05-10

Youtube video player fix
Performance improvement
Bug fixing

### 2.1 — 2018-01-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPhone X support added

### 2.0 — 2017-06-07

Bug fixing
Added games manuals
UI changes

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