Retro Bowl
Retro Bowl is a pixel-style American football game. You throw the passes and you also manage the roster, training and facilities under a salary cap. It suits players who like both a quick match and slow planning.
Reading
- Genre
- Sports
- Made by
- New Star Games
- Devices
- Computer, phone, tablet
- Input
- Drag and release to throw
- Account
- No account needed on Poki
- Updated
- March 2025 (first released May 2020)
The game opens on poki.com, a separate site run by Poki. Xelanfyrdenox does not host or run it.
Open Retro Bowl on Poki (opens poki.com in a new tab)Course of play
Each match is played from the offence. On a computer, drag to aim a pass and release to throw. W and S move the player, A makes a dive and D slows the runner down. For a kick, click once for power and again for direction.
Between matches the work changes. You train players, upgrade facilities and keep the roster inside a salary cap. Poki notes that one franchise can run for more than 100 seasons, so the planning side is as large as the matches.
| Drag, release | Aim and throw |
|---|---|
| W / S | Move |
| A | Dive |
| D | Slow down |
| Click | Kick: power, then direction |
Practical tips
- Short passes of 5 to 10 yards are the safest option, according to Poki.
- A dive forward is worth about 2 yards when the play is stuck.
- Upgrade the quarterback, the wide receivers and the running back first.
- On a phone, hold and drag to pass; swipe to dodge or dive.
- Keep an eye on the salary cap before adding players.
Suited to
Players who enjoy sports games and are willing to manage a team between matches.
Points to weigh
- Poki shows adverts around the game.
- The management side takes time to learn.
- Poki states this is the only licensed web version.
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Questions
Is Retro Bowl free?
Yes. It opens on Poki and no account is needed.
Does it work on a phone?
Poki lists computer, phone and tablet, with separate touch controls.
Who made it?
Poki lists New Star Games as the developer.