This month’s Retro Handhelds Game of the Month theme is Sleptember, highlighting hidden gems, overlooked favorites, and games that deserved more love.
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Games of the Month
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
Pre '96: Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
1996 - 2001: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
2002 and later: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
For Mobile May, Retro Handhelds is focused only on games that originated from a portable gaming system (Game Boy, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, etc.). All of the games that were nominated (including the three winners) followed this criterion, putting the “handheld” back in Retro Handhelds (also putting a lot of Castlevania in Retro Handhelds).
More Games of the Month
Discover the Retro Handhelds Games of the Month for August 2026, featuring Aladdin, GoldenEye 007, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, and more community picks.
Just One July has the GOTX crew exploring video games with single-entry experiences, with a trio of games that have no spin-offs, remakes, prequels, or sequels.
Doomed June takes over Retro Handhelds GotX with classic games from consoles that missed the mark, including Saturn, Dreamcast, and GameCube.