By Will Smith – Entertainment Editor

“Retro Bowl College” is a brand new sequel to the beloved “Retro Bowl.” The game came out in September of 2023 and was developed by New Star Games. In the game, you play as the manager of a college football team your goal is to rise through the ranks and become a top of the line coach. When playing the game, there is a lobby where you can manage your facilities, coaches, and players. From there, you can play against other teams to progress through the season. If you win enough regular season games, you can play in the postseason which offers extra benefits if you can win.

With a new title comes several additional features. There are more teams, players stick around for a maximum of four years, and your scholarship budget for new recruits is based on what your former players decide to do.

Some of the biggest strengths of “Retro Bowl College” are what make it different from “Retro Bowl,” including the fact that you don’t need draft picks to get new players. Instead, it’s the amount of money donated by the alumni of your football program. Another strength is there are definitive rankings so you can see where your team ranks among either the major or minor leagues.

Some weaknesses of “Retro Bowl College” are you only have a player for three to four years depending on when you want them to go for the NFL Draft. Another weakness is that if you want to increase your scholarship fund cap, you need to spend 100 coach credits. This takes many seasons to build up as the maximum coaching credits you can earn after a game is three. You can also use it for more affordable upgrades such as training and rehab facilities to help players stay healthy and improve or the stadium so that the fanbase will dislike you less if you lose.  

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars