Retro Bowl is a pixel-art American football game where you coach a team, manage its roster and lead the offense to win the Retro Bowl.
How to play Retro Bowl
- Manage your roster and team duties as you prepare for a match.
- Control the offense with passes, handoffs, runs and kicks to score.
- Defensive plays are simulated while you focus on directing the attack.
- Complete the match and continue building your franchise toward a Retro Bowl win.
Computer
- Mouse click-and-drag opposite the receiver, then releasethrow a pass
- Click the blue circlehand off
- W/Smove or sidestep the ball carrier
- A/Dslow down or dive
- Click once for kick power and again for kick direction
Touch screen
- Drag opposite the receiver, then releasethrow a pass
- Tap the blue circlehand off
- Swipe up or downmove or sidestep the ball carrier
- Swipe backward or forwardslow down or dive
- Tap once for kick power and again for kick direction
About Retro Bowl
Retro Bowl is a single-player American football game with pixel-art visuals. You take the role of a coach and general manager, making roster decisions, handling contracts and morale, improving facilities, managing press duties, and developing players. During matches, you control the offense while defensive plays are simulated, giving the game a focused play-calling style.
New Star Games first released it on mobile in 2020, and a browser version followed later. Your long-term aim is to build a successful franchise and win the Retro Bowl.
Tips for Retro Bowl
- Because defensive plays are simulated, focus your decisions on moving the ball and scoring with the offense.
- Use handoffs and runs when a pass is not the best option, then choose a kick when the play calls for it.
- Balance roster decisions, morale, facilities and player development to support your franchise.
Game info
- Developer
- New Star Games
- Released
- 2020
- Genre
- American football
- Players
- Single player
- Devices
- Computer, phone and tablet
Frequently asked questions
Can I control the defense?
No. Defensive plays are simulated, so you direct the offense with passes, handoffs, runs and kicks.
What do I manage between matches?
You handle roster decisions, contracts, morale, facilities, press duties and player development as the team's coach and general manager.
Who made Retro Bowl?
Retro Bowl was made by New Star Games. It first came out in 2020.
Can I play Retro Bowl on my phone?
Yes. Retro Bowl works on phones and tablets as well as on computers.
Can I play Retro Bowl with friends?
No. Retro Bowl is a single-player game.
Does Retro Bowl save my progress?
Yes. Your progress is saved in your browser, so clearing browser data or using a private window resets it.
Is Retro Bowl free?
Yes. You can play Retro Bowl for free in your browser on Yuppiy, without downloading anything.
