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Retro Winter Sports 1986 – Casual Game Review
Retro Winter Sports 1986 is a Casual/Sports game from Headup GmbH, first launched in 7th December 2016.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 2+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Retro Winter Sports 1986 Stand Out
"Retro Winter Sports 1986 is a surprisingly enjoyable title that not only brings six classic winter sports in the retro graphics, but, what is essential, brings really enjoyable gameplay which urge you to tap on the game icon more often. Overcoming your own record and trying to find ways to achieve a better time will keep you entertained for a long time. The price which the developers ask for this game, is just a symbolic price compared to how much fun you have with the game.” 8.5/10 – sector.sk
Do you remember the good old home computer sports games? Relive your youth in this beautiful pixelated remake of the evergreens.
Participate in the 1986 winter sports tournament and compete against other world-class athletes for international recognition.
Six different, action-packed events await you in a beautiful retro-style winter setting. Choose the country you want to represent from 12 different nations.
Practice to master your skills in training mode and demonstrate your abilities against the computer in the tournament mode or compete against your friends in hot seat mode for up to eight players. Will you be the one who takes the gold in the end?
Let’s compete like it’s 1980something!
Features
- Six winter sport events: Ski Jump, Biathlon, Bobsled, Speed Skating, Curling, Slalom
- Compete against friends (up to eight players hot seat mode) or the computer
- Unique controls perfectly fitted to mobile devices
- Choose between 12 different nations
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Handcrafted code by The Bitfather, the retro minds behind Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic!
This Casual game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Retro Winter Sports 1986 is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 25th January 2017
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- We added a stretch-screen option: less frame, less pixel-perfect, but larger screen and same fun
- On first start of the app you will be asked for your favorite language
- For multitasking-fans: auto-pause when app is set to background, e. g. when pressing the home button
- Game Center data is now synchronized retroactive
- Ski Jumping: leaving the ramp has been slightly adjusted
- Two new player icons
- More ice and snow ;)
Download & Availability
Retro Winter Sports 1986 is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Retro Winter Sports 1986 on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Like most everyone we struggle with the speed skating but we found a real good trick that helps us win it more often. Even earned a silver medal! Ski jump is the one that really kills us.
We love it but cant win on the speed skating.
If you loved the old Epix games on the Apple II or Commodore 64 then this is perfect! Feels like Winter Games.
This is a no brainer! The game is a complete TIME MACHINE to when gameplay was the most unique it perhaps ever has been. A pure joy, sentimentality aside (but the sentimentality factor is HUGE), the game is the Bomb.com! Great job developers! A smash hit.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.09
- Size: 107.86 MB
- iOS: 7.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Headup GmbH
Last updated: 25th January 2017 | Genre: Casual, Sports | Developer: Headup GmbH