Retro Odyssey

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced, we have decided that the original Switch is retro now so enjoy that nonsense for a bit

We couldn’t come up with a funny title but we did manage to play two very different Bioware games and discuss the history of the studio

The Aliens franchise has inspired many a video game, some are good, some are Colonial Marines. This episode we take a look at two very different titles based on the movies.

With Wizards of the Coast getting people in a tizzy over the new Dungeons & Dragons release, experienced DM Steven guides murderhobo Matt through three games based on the franchise.

This month we look back at an older adventure game and a newer one to see how the genre has progressed. We also encourage everyone to watch the movie Clue.

This episode we take a look at two major rivals in the arcade racing scene

Since we missed Halloween we decided to bring Halloween to Christmas with two games based on Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

After a long summer break we try to make the most of the remaining sunshine with two summer-themed games whilst trying to comprehend the complexities of boob physics.

To please the algorithm gods, we decided to cover a couple of Zelda games in anticipation of the release of Tears of the Kingdom. But we did the weird ones.

In an attempt to appeal to the masses, we cover a couple of zombies games to tie into a game that doesn’t actually have any zombies in it.

Whilst we recommend you stay indoors in front of the fire in this icy season, we took the hit and decided to check out various snow-related sports games

Always on the hunt for more merchandising opportunities, George Lucas set up Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in the 80s in order to enslave the minds of even more younglings. This episode we indoctrinate ourselves into the Cult of George by looking at two... Read More

The only way to get retro fanatics to play modern games is to get them to look like they were made 30 years ago. Join us on a journey into the realms of demakes. If Matt and Steven ever shut up about Final Fantasy that... Read More

This is a brand new episode, not one that we recorded as a test 3 years ago and cleaned up because we wanted a month off. We have too much integrity to do that, even as an April Fool’s joke.

Sometimes even modern games have to look to the past for inspiration. In this episode we discuss remakes, reboots and remasters and all things in-between.

We kick off season 4 with a eulogy to Flash games and videos. Flash is dead, long live Flash.

All of the skits from season 3 of the Retro Odyssey Podcast are included in this special bonus episode.

It’s Christmas time in the Retro Odyssey offices and we get a special visit from Santa

The Retro Odyssey crew is missing, leaving behind a mysterious blood-covered cassette tape. In tonight’s episode of Chuck Savage’s Unexplained Mystery Files with Chuck Savage we delve into the contents of this cassette in an effort to uncover the fate of those three young men.

With no new Marvel movies this year, it’s up to the boys to make the next superhero blockbuster. But first they need to take a look at some Marvel games for inspiration.

It’s finally time to talk about everyone’s favourite Nintendo character – Walui… I mean, Wario, benevolent and beloved friend of the Mushroom Kingdom and all around swell guy. Wah!

Check out all of the skits from the first two years of the Retro Odyssey Podcast in one handy bonus episode. Experience the full unfolding saga of four nerds and their boss as they take on the world, one game at a time.

Saddle up and ride with the Magnificent Three all the way to the Wild West, where you can root and/or toot to your heart’s content. Until you die of dysentery.

Starved of real life sports, the boys decide to play some terrible NES and SNES sports games. ALL OF THEM!

It’s time for another console special, with Steven taking us through some of the most iconic games for Nintendo’s original mini console, the Game Boy.

With a new Doom game ripping and tearing it’s way into our exposed, still-beating hearts we take a look back at two very different games in the franchise.

There’s nothing unusual at all about this episode. The fact that it is being published on April Fool’s Day is just a coincidence. We have too much professional integrity to mislead you.

It’s a leap day and while you’re leaping you might as well do some sick tricks before you land. We’re old so we’ll just watch and have a chat about some of the most popular Xtreme sports series.

It’s time for season 3 and that means a new round of console specials. Matt immediately breaks the format by eschewing consoles in favour of his beloved Spectrum.

Give the gift of giving this Christmas and gift us your ears as we give each other Christmas gifts in this, the season of gifts and giving.

The boys discover the power of friendship with their Pokemon and then send them to fight to the death as they catch up on the Pokemon craze. Something something balls.

Spooktober is upon us and that means it’s time to take a quick trip to Hell where all the spookiest games live. Malevolent Matt, Steven the Skellington, Rotten Ryan and Attack of the Mutant Adam take a look at four spooky(ish) retro titles.

The Boss has decided to sell the podcast to the Disney Global Mega Corporation, meaning we can now only review Disney games. Is he taking the Mickey?

The Boss doesn’t want us to cover good games, only popular ones. So join us as we take a controversial look at some overrated games.

It’s every man for himself as we take a look at the dangerous world of kart racing. Who will come out on top, and who will be left a Blue Shell Bozo?

We’re setting our lasers to fun (*groan*) this month as Ryan leads our squadron into the deepest depths of space to tackle schmups.

In the first episode of our new format we take a trip to Japan to discover what games they’ve been hiding from us all these years.

We take a look at the console that shook Sega to its very core, the mighty Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as Steven guides us through four of its most important titles.

With mounting pressure from our corporate overlords to appeal to a wider audience, we are forced to make fundamental changes to the show. Can we survive in a more modern environment?

Get your shotguns ready as we blast through hordes of evil beasties in some of our favourite first-person shooter games with renowned demon slayer Jon from the Retro Game Squad podcast.

Season 2 is finally upon us. What games have our plucky band of retrobates dragged from the edges of space?