The Retro Adventurers
The Retro AdventurersExplore classic text adventure games from legendary publishers and authors including Magnetic Scrolls, Level 9, Infocom, Scott Adams, and Interplay. A podcast for fans of GET LAMP, Eaten By a Grue, The Classic Adventurer, Renga In Blue, and Quest For Clues.Follow us on your favorite podcast app, and keep the conversations going on Discord, Facebook, and Bluesky.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisureTechnology | |||
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Fourteen (!) capsule reviews of games submitted to this year's Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp 2026), all with at least one claim to neo-retro status. Joining regulars Jason, Tim, and Nick are three guests from past episodes: Robin Raymond, C... more
It's our 50th episode! Jason, Nick, and Tim make it a working holiday with news on the peak of competition season (Ectocomp! Introcomp! Iron ChIF! And of course IFComp!), news on developments for Z-Machine developers and Å-Machine players, five new F... more
It's Infocom and Iron Curtain classic text adventures from the final years of the Cold War!
With special guest Ana Meisel (ana.help), Nick and Jason take on two entertaining political-statement classics of the 1980s. First up is PRESTAVBA, aka PERES... more
Contest deadlines, international reviews, and some Ramsberg groveling lead our news coverage for text adventure enthusiasts this month. Tim, Jason, and Nick bring you the latest for one of the oldest gaming disciplines... aside from that one story we... more
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- Strangely Compelling!!
Arrived here from this week in Retro. I used to play the odd text adventure back in the day on the 64 and early PC but was not a die hard adventurer and did not have high hopes for this but it’s absolutely fascinating. I don’t know what it is but these guys chatting about puzzles and old tech with such knowledge holds your attention for an hour easily. The episodes with Jason and Nick are particularly listenable but all the guests are extremely good. Highly recommended only small gripes are it i... more
Apple Podcasts5Gorgar will eat you!!!
United States5 months ago - Deep, chewy nerdism
If you like your dives deep and your games text based this is the absolute go to podcast. Very geeky chat alongside picking apart a variety of text adventures across a wealth of platforms - great fun!
Apple Podcasts5Majikal Mike
United Kingdom6 months ago - I love this podcast!
Since I’m on a roll (just added a review for This Week in Retro) - figured I’d stop here since this is one of the other few podcasts that I really look forward to. Great content - particularly love the adventure dives - and fantastic hosts. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5pxlcoolUnited States7 months ago - A high quality production
Jason and co wax lyrical (and I do mean lyrical) about old text adventures. Each episode seems really well planned so that the discussions flow in a natural and entertaining way. Fascinating stuff for those of us who mostly prefer to hear about (rather than play) classic text adventures!
Apple Podcasts5PieroUnited Kingdoma year ago - Showed Up for the Retro Adventure… Stayed for the Engaging Hosts!
One of those rare podcasts that lures you with an intriguing subject (Classic 8-Bit Text Adventures) but a few episodes in, you discover the hosts could make any topic entertaining!
Apple Podcasts5shroomAzoom
Canada2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #41 | United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #187 | United Kingdom/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #181 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #80 |  Netherlands/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  New Zealand/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  Denmark/Leisure/Video Games |
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A deep-daniel penchant for classic text adventures shines through a conversation that consistently centers on Infocom-era titles, parsing quirks, and the evolving tooling around classic interactive fiction. Episodes frequently explore historical systems (Z-machine, Wander System), preservation efforts, open-source tooling, and contemporary projects that port, ported, or reinterpret vintage games. Noteworthy is the cast's breadth: long-time hosts mix with frequent guests—developers, reviewers, and community figures—creating technically rich, historically informed discussions with a warm, collaborative vibe. The show stands out for its nerdy rigor, affectionate nostalgia, and a healthy sense of community engagement that appeals to historians,... more
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1. Ana Meisel
2. Drew Cook
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5. Ron Martinez
6. Brian Rushton
7. Dave Velociraptor
8. Andrew Plotkin
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