RetroGold
The Game Lexicon
A cross-referenced encyclopedia of the people, series, worlds and ideas behind retro games. Follow any thread and watch the connections unfold.
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Developers
8,417 entries
Publishers
4,518 entries
Characters
1,554 entries
Items
1,194 entries
Series
1,005 entries
Genres
628 entries
Platforms
108 entries
Mechanics
74 entries
Enemies
61 entries
Settings
38 entries
Perspectives
9 entries
Art Styles
6 entries
Concept network
Bubbles are entities, sized by catalogue presence; links show shared games. Click any node to explore.
Popular Characters
Mario
750
Sonic
559
Batman
381
Spider-Man
292
Crash
285
Zelda
275
Tony Hawk
227
Harry Potter
217
Pac-Man
207
Mega Man
204
Donkey Kong
194
Monster Hunter
173
Popular Developers
Electronic Arts
2255
Konami
2085
Sega
1816
Ubisoft
1694
Activision
1460
Capcom
1395
Nintendo
1187
Sony
993
Warner Bros.
758
Bandai Namco
668
Microsoft
642
THQ
631
Popular Settings
Fantasy
4036
Futuristic
3515
Sci-fi
3515
Contemporary
510
North America
434
Post-apocalyptic
418
Europe
311
Cyberpunk
260
Dark sci-fi
260
World War II
252
Historical events
235
Africa
168