Retro Handhelds
GameS of the month
One of the best parts about owning a new retro handheld is diving into the process of setting it up with an endless array of games. It’s when my favorite game, aptly named “Choice Paralysis” kicks in. Fortunately, RH has an incredible program called GotX, led by its intrepid leader Rapid99. It’s our community book club equivalent…for video games!
GAMES OF THE MONTH: WHAT IS IT?
Essentially, Games of the Month, or GotX, offers a way to play your way through games that you might not have ever thought of. In addition to the themed monthly games, Games of the Month has expanded to include “Role Playing Game of the Quarter”, or RPGotQ, and Game of the Week, also known as, Retro Bits. Hit the button below to learn more about how you can join in on the fun!
Current Games of the Month
1995 and before: Star Fox
1996 – 2001: Pikmin
2002 and later: Beyond Good & Evil
Each month’s Game of the Month selection follows a selected theme. This month the theme was Astro April – essentially games that either involve space travel or aliens. Once a theme is selected, active members of the RH Discord nominate and then vote on which three games are selected – each GotM is from a separate time period based on the initial release date. This month, the three games selected are Star Fox (aka Star Wing), Pikmin, and Beyond Good & Evil.
Previous Games of the MOnth
GotX: GotX Goes Into Space with Astro April
April’s GotX lineup is here: classic space adventures, strategic puzzles, and retro RPGs — handpicked by the Retro Handhelds community for all kinds of players.
GotX: Female Protagonist February Games Announced!
Truly enough, as day follows night, the calendar turning over into a new month indicated that a new GotX period is starting. For February, the Retro Handhelds community selected the theme of “Female Protagonist February”, a theme that has been suggested multiple times...
GotX: Learning Old Lessons for January 2025
Relive the golden age of gaming with Retro Handhelds’ Games of the Month! January’s theme is ‘Learning Old Lessons.’ Play classics, earn points, and connect with fellow gamers.
GotX: Wish List December Games Arrive!
Christmas time is here! It is now appropriate to start getting out the decorations and watching your favorite holiday movies. Here at GotM, we have plenty of great games to keep you entertained this holiday season! Wish List was the theme voted for by our Champions...
GotX: Never Nominated November Games Arrive!
It is November and hopefully, you are ready to gobble up some new GotM games! Fall leaves, good food, family, and your favorite video game book club on your favorite handheld. I don't know what else could be better. Never Nominated was the theme voted for by our...
GotX: Occult October Games Are Here!
It is time for my favorite part of the year...October! With all the spooky themes of the season, it is fun to always see what GotX games will arrive with it! Will we have some equally scary retro games? Let's find out! Occult October was the theme voted for by our...
GotX: Serene September Games Announced!
Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue. With the dawn of a new month comes new games for GotX. This month, the pleasure of delivering the news of this month's games falls to me. The theme is Serene September. The weather is...
GotX: Take Aim August Games Announced!
Hey, guess what? Somehow it is already August. I don't know how we got here already, but the best part is that we have new games for GotX. Take Aim August was the theme voted for by our Champions Lounge. The games that were nominated had to require the main character...
GotX: Goodbye July Games Announced!
July is here and if you're like me, your neighbors have already been blowing off fireworks constantly. Luckily, there are new games to distract you from the noise of freedom pops, dogs barking, and baby screams. Goodbye July was the theme voted for and the game has to...
GotM: Do Your Job June Games Announced!
Summer is getting ready to start and it is time to start your summer job as well! The theme for GotM this month is Do Your Job June. The games nominated have to have the character doing a job. If you want to know more about our GotX program and how to participate,...