Retro City Rampage™ DX

Retro City Rampage™ DX

Vblank Entertainment, Inc. · November 11, 2014 · Open World, Action, Retro, Pixel Graphics, Indie

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$14.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
$14.99
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GOG
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Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$14.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
$4.63
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Standard Edition · Steam
$5.08
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Retro City Rampage™ DX price by region

Retro City Rampage™ DX costs £3.09 in the United Kingdom, €3.46 in Europe (EUR), $4.34 in the United States, $14.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$16.99 in Canada, zł17.79 in Poland, NZ$17.99 in New Zealand, A$19.99 in Australia and R$22.78 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Retro City Rampage™ DX offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £3.09 −72% £10.99 £3.09 6
Europe (EUR) €3.46 −77% €14.99 €3.46 7
United Statesyour region $4.34 −71% $14.99 $4.34 7
Georgia (USD) $14.99 $14.99 — 3
Canada CA$16.99 CA$16.99 — 3
Poland zł17.79 −67% zł53.99 zł17.79 5
New Zealand NZ$17.99 NZ$17.99 — 3
Australia A$19.99 A$19.99 — 3
Brazil R$22.78 −19% R$27.99 R$22.78 4

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Retro City Rampage™ DX

✦ AI summary

Steal vehicles, complete missions, and cause mayhem across an open-world 1980s city in this 8-bit throwback packed with arcade action, customization, and nostalgic references to classic games and pop culture. The remastered DX version includes over 60 story missions, 40+ arcade challenges, a MS-DOS build playable on actual 486 computers, an NES prototype, and bonus minigames featuring Meat Boy and other indie icons.

INCLUDES PC + MAC + LINUX+ MS-DOS, plus prototypes for Windows 3.1 and NES!

OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback.
Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

This send-up to '80s and '90s video games and pop-culture includes both a full Story Mode of open-world adventure as well as an Arcade Mode for quick pick-up-and-play action. If that's not enough, it also packs an interactive city full of shops, minigames, customizations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.

FEATURES



*NEW* 'DX' RE-MASTERED VERSION
  • 8-BIT Open-World to Explore
  • Over 60 Story Missions
  • Over 40 Arcade Challenges
  • Over 25 Weapons & Power-Ups
  • Over 50 Vehicles to Steal & Equip
  • Over 200 Character Customizations
  • Includes 15 Steam Trading Cards
  • 3+ Hours of Music (13 radio stations)
    - Critically acclaimed, IGF Nominated soundtrack by virt (Contra 4, Double Dragon: Neon), Freaky DNA (NBA Jam) and Norrin Radd.

EXTRAS & MINIGAMES

  • Includes "Retro City Rampage: 486" for MS-DOS
    - Play the game on a 486 DX PC or above!
  • Includes Prototype Version of "Retro City Rampage: 486" for Windows 3.1
    - Try the game out on Windows 3.1 in 16-colors
  • Includes Prototype Version, "ROM City Rampage" for NES
    - 100% 8-BIT hardware accurate and could've actually been released in '89!
  • Includes Special Guest Star Minigames
    - "Virtual Meat Boy"
    - "BIT.TRIP: Retro City"
    - "Epic Meal Time"
  • Includes Free-Roaming Mode
    - Play as Meat Boy, CommanderVideo, Steve from Minecraft and Mr. Destructoid
  • Includes Mod Support (PC only)
    - Create & Share Custom Vehicles, Characters, and more!
  • Includes Steam Leaderboards & Achievements
  • Supports Keyboards, Mouse, Controllers & Joysticks (including PlayStation®4 and Xbox 360 controllers & others)
  • Supports Anaglyphic 3D Glasses
    - Select Missions Playable in Retro 3D!
  • Video Filters
    - EGA/CGA/NES/SMS/C64/Apple II simulation
  • Playable in 5 Languages
    - English, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch, Espanol

Retro City Rampage™ DX — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 11, 2026
I can't believe I sat on this game for so long!! I've had this game forever and only just jumping in now to realize how much I LOVE this game! There's a JACKAL inspired level!?!? Are you kidding!? That's like one of my favorite games of all time!! I can't wait to play more of this game. It's so fun and the gameplay keeps changing and getting better without leaving anything behind! I'm so happy with this game!
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
Pixels explode with chaos Crime runs wild through the city Retro madness never stops
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 10, 2026
[h1]Rating[/h1] 4/10 [h1]Intro[/h1] It seems like a funny parody of the old-school GTA games, pre-PS2. But gosh, is it a pain to try and play. Which would've been fine, if the game design was aware of that, but it isn't. [h1]Positives[/h1] + Good soundtrack. + Great aesthetics and graphics. + Continually introduces new gimmicks and gameplay elements to keep things fresh. [h1]Negatives[/h1] - Controls are too janky for what it expects from you. Imagine for a moment, OTXO, but without its responsive movement or mouse controls. Yes, it's as bad as it sounds and it's unfortunately in this game.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 2, 2026
It's like GTA, but for NES, and it's better than GTA! It's so fun to throw stupid people into the water and beat the crap out of them with guitars lol it's good stress relief in short bursts. I didn't care much about the main game, I was just having too much fun in free roam. Got this for chump change too which makes it even better. Gotta love good cheap video games.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 8, 2026
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Recommended Jul 15, 2026
Retro City Rampage DX functions as a relentless, 8-bit love letter to the gaming and media landscapes of the 1980s and 90s. Every mission serves as a vehicle for rapid-fire parodies, keeping the tone intentionally over-the-top as the narrative constantly breaks the fourth wall to acknowledge its own classic tropes. Mission-based objectives shift constantly between driving sequences, shooting galleries, and platforming segments to ensure the loop avoids stagnation. Players assist characters in repairing a time machine, moving through diverse second-rate jobs that feel more like a collection of arcade-style mini-games than a standard open-world crime epic. Fast-paced movement defines the moment-to-moment enjoyment, though the arcade-style handling can occasionally lead to input confusion during intense scenarios. Jumping and shooting commands sometimes overlap in ways that cause unintentional mishaps, forcing players to adapt quickly when the screen becomes cluttered with enemies or environmental hazards. Variable difficulty levels create surprising spikes, particularly when navigating the optional challenges that demand precise inputs or limited resource management. These s…

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