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[[caption-width-right:240:Slapping on the Mega Man due to lack of any original avatar art!]]

Retrochallengegamer is a Let's Player who started up on March 20, 2013. He focuses mainly on Challenge Let's Plays. He has stated he will not cover everything in each game he plays nor explore out the extra content found within; his primary purpose is to see if the main portion of each game played is possible given the challenge he sets for himself. He is sometimes accompanied by his wife, referred to as 'Mrs. Retrochallengegamer.' Some of their banter during the commentary can be hilarious given the context of the video and him having to explain various gameplay concepts to her as they are playing. At the end of every play series, he gives a final difficulty score rating to the game and basic thoughts about playing the challenge; it finally ends on a running tally between how many challenges he's successfully completed and how many he's failed.

His videos on Website/YouTube are found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RetroChallengeGamer here]]. You can follow him on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/RetroChlngGamer here]]. His Twitch channel can be viewed [[https://www.twitch.tv/retrochallengegamer here]].

[[folder:Games Retrochallengegamer has finished]]
* VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tu1JNNSbunzV2JDQxSvo6ZD link]]] (May 13, 2013 - June 26, 2013)
* VideoGame/BrothersATaleOfTwoSons. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvW0pKlhmeRSvadWFs13mG2 link]]] (January 1, 2018 - January 17, 2018)
* VideoGame/{{Descent}}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuAdjyMzcNfngdbwRScTTrM link]]] (June 28, 2013 - September 3, 2013)
** VideoGame/DescentTheEnemyWithin. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttoUApTAvSZ3Onv7Zo-gxw4 link]]] (February 15, 2016 - May 23, 2016)
* VideoGame/DukeNukem3D. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts9VDrr7GysfiWQiNrExR2p link]]] (November 13, 2014 - March 28, 2015)
* VideoGame/Doom3. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv3g8tblVAP9zukziR99qLz link]]] (October 1, 2018 - '''CANCELLED''')
* VideoGame/DustAnElysianTail. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttKVh8OdEMRGtkwO7qbDFpT link]]] (June 15, 2014 - July 18, 2014)
* VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tucQytxxQqNH824DeoUDccl link]]] (January 22, 2016 - July 17, 2016)
** VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuSuaoUYmZ0BnD2fAh8wQ3q link]]] (September 2, 2016 - '''CANCELLED''')
** VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII. (Partial co-commentary with son) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuFc7mChGR-t8blls-51JC1 link]]] (July 29, 2022 - August 29, 2023)
* {{Videogame/Firewatch}}. (Live Youtube Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuuogcW6dTvTpjxLdnf0Z0U link]]] (November 5, 2018 - November 21, 2018)
* VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn. (Live Youtube Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttLJbnUTSeHP2pTzQFc8tnX link]]] (May 12, 2022 - August 19, 2023)
* VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvzMqz36PmJm8Tswl7X9Bnd link]]] (October 18, 2016 - December 7, 2016)
* VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tslLy1RFaDoSvu5y04gArZH link]]] (January 10, 2016 - July 17, 2016)
* VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttpwLz7uDfhsufdPN_w50M7 link]]] (March 20, 2013 - April 9, 2013)
** VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity. (Co-commentary/play with son) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv5PVnc4J_MygNN7DleaIPB link]]] (September 5, 2021 - March 13, 2022)
** VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild. (Partial co-commentary with son) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttyT06bCw1vbEiTZ3hGD9Oq link]]] (September 20, 2020 - December 25, 2020)
** VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=SPxE07zulM4tukHEoMCFtx1XcnT1mVT7LX link]]] (January 2, 2014 - January 31, 2014)
** VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime. [[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-CeV9IGgM&list=PLxE07zulM4ttDz_8_v_NAXKgp0rTFocYQ link]]] (February 10, 2017 - December 10, 2017)
** [[VideoGame/HiddenDuality The Legend of Zelda: Hidden Duality]]. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsnFA8yZJVGvBipHxYDqcZU link]]] (August 25, 2014 - October 22, 2014)
* VideoGame/LifeIsStrange. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts6R5nczqD25F8yFKGD9Sak link]]] (January 19, 2018 - April 20, 2018)
* VideoGame/MarioKart8. (Co-commentary with Jesse and sons) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsV9EfQQ1E-nnsaDbuXtEXE link]]] (April 26, 2021 - May 7, 2021)
* VideoGame/MegaMan1. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts1dV5jbgiGqXxtocHbQhHt link]]] (February 1, 2014 - February 19, 2014)
** VideoGame/MegaMan2. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv33UYV-fIvwDgOnvueDEY_ link]]] (January 25, 2015 - February 19, 2015)
** VideoGame/MegaMan3. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttTjs3nr9nHvxEWGAU0MGak link]]] (May 25, 2016 - July 1, 2016)
** VideoGame/MegaMan4. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tu7GhbWRCY1XWqieuWRWG0u link]]] (June 20, 2018 - September 3, 2018)
** [[VideoGame/MegaManDrWilysFinalAttack Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Final Attack]]. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvBYXKXC9crBF2lFueQBqzJ link]]] (October 24, 2015 - December 2, 2015)
** VideoGame/MegaPony. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv7PhCrft89gFGZkQlImyVp link]]] (August 7, 2015 - August 27, 2015)
** VideoGame/MegaManRevengeOfTheFallen. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttI_L2H4qEL7IMR4ukmMFVO link]]] (November 27, 2014 - November 30, 2014)
*** [[VideoGame/MegaManRevengeOfTheFallen Mega Man: Revenge of the Fallen - Hard Mode]]. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsiUqxM88Dd0bhbEfVnUcpo link]]] (February 3, 2015 - April 15, 2015)
** VideoGame/MegaManRockNRoll. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tt1e3gHDITZNC9K1CxUSg7X link]]] (January 17, 2022 - May 2, 2022)
** VideoGame/MegaManRocks. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tu7Qxfk7VbM181dr6j4ZFxd link]]] (September 21, 2013 - October 12, 2013)
** VideoGame/MegaManRockForce. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttZ73ANFsst07sqOljM9RZK link]]] (November 2, 2013 - December 25, 2013)
** [[Webcomic/MegamanSpriteComic Megaman Sprite Game]]. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsxJw7SfWDIx2gMc22RoO_S link]]] (May 6, 2016 - May 11, 2016)
** [[VideoGame/MegaManSuperFightingRobot Mega Man: Super Fighting Robot]]. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuW-Hi8MP0y1kGLwOsbxwhQ link]]] (October 1, 2015 - October 15, 2015)
** VideoGame/MegaManUnlimited. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv4nr_4OHs6OLha-EpHXt_M link]]] (July 14, 2013 - July 22, 2013)
*** [[VideoGame/MegaManUnlimited Mega Man Unlimited - Easy Mode]] [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvxOXn5KmauHlQ7bbGlXRAV link]]] (August 7, 2013 - August 9, 2013)
* VideoGame/MightyNo9. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tseW-0WzzJr6t--i0Rz2i0o link]]] (June 21, 2016 - July 1, 2016)
* VideoGame/{{Myst}}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttIV2X8qhi7XF7SSos7HCVh link]]] (February 3, 2014 - March 10, 2014)
** VideoGame/MystIIIExile. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tssQiawBG3245BKLJTjKOgA link]]] (November 17, 2014 - January 5, 2015)
** VideoGame/{{Riven}}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts0ZdJu5534ZFQq4oWBT_bI link]]] (May 30, 2014 - June 13, 2014)
* VideoGame/{{Okami}}. (Co-commentary with wife) - '''CANCELLED'''
** Season 1 Complete. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv5Uz4jHXblehmkg2NrpUc6 link]]] (May 25, 2015 - July 10, 2015)
* VideoGame/Prey2006. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttazBqo7eJ3LfU7x15Zyce4 link]]] (February 21, 2014 - May 29, 2014)
* VideoGame/QuakeII. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tszs1y-baQnOhkVwRrr0sdK link]]] (April 11, 2013 - May 11, 2013)
** VideoGame/QuakeIV. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsNVFY7T5ecpphVJXF7IE_O link]]] (April 22, 2018 - June 17, 2018)
* VideoGame/SakuraWarsSoLongMyLove. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuV3ZMKjT6zDbsnCRLodFcT link]]] (November 1, 2014 - May 8, 2022)
* VideoGame/SecretOfMana. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tupeMVxz5Kpdj2CwlkoGBnB link]]] (September 13, 2015 - January 4, 2016)
* VideoGame/SeriousSam4. (Co-commentary with Jesse) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tukSUHhbPlcA8PJ_8kHUdgb link]]] (March 16, 2022 - November 6, 2022)
* VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvMwvfLVbMydOixznEetgCT link]]] (August 31, 2015 - October 22, 2015)
* VideoGame/SmartBall. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsj1rXaf0bR5VMWScknp7i4 link]]] (July 20, 2014 - August 3, 2014)
* VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1. (Co-commentary with wife) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsXDaSBJNpp998OeVPB-Cb4 link]]] (September 5, 2013 - September 19, 2013)
* VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker2 - Super World. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tvhj669SKN40ECZuQsIp_Nn link]]] (July 31, 2020 - August 15, 2020)
** VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker2 - Individually Created Levels. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts6otABorpcmtfHF_aNHZru link]]] (August 23, 2019 - June 6, 2020)
* VideoGame/SuperMetroid. [[[http://https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ttkRHwWc7dIKjLGw_MbxdZw link]]] (May 3, 2015 - May 23, 2015)
* VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesShreddersRevenge. (Co-commentary/play with son) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsUThlEx1ELbeU4X9Ah89e- link]]] (January 14, 2023 - January 26, 2023)
* VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tsPXWvCKWO7YIfN-svlSraC link]]] (August 5, 2014 - August 23, 2014)
* VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuyInmn6aohYN1WIgLw53Xa link]]] (February 22, 2015 - August 17, 2015)
* VideoGame/TrialsOfMana. (Live Youtube Stream) (Partial co-commentary with son) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tt74ZZUEHEpy1NexIOQ-00f link]]] (August 13, 2021 - February 26, 2022)
* VideoGame/TheTwistedTalesOfSpikeMcFang. (Live Twitch Stream) [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tuQoROc-IOfZRB6WVJglop9 link]]] (February 25, 2018 - April 5, 2018)
* VideoGame/TheWalkingDead {Season 1}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=SPxE07zulM4ttJg-decyV9zwSQFCWwxD9p link]]] (October 15, 2013 - December 20, 2013)
** VideoGame/TheWalkingDead: 400 Days. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=SPxE07zulM4tt6vvbntxnVerLZb1iVWfwW link]]] (December 27, 2013 - December 31, 2013)
** VideoGame/TheWalkingDead {Season 2}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tt4ueGQ4fd79ItHe-07SBrA link]]] (July 18, 2016 - August 31, 2016)
* VideoGame/{{Unraveled}}. [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tt5xqKXz9CI-58qnrf9lmhQ link]]] (July 12, 2015 - July 18, 2015)
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[[folder:Games currently in progress*/planned-]]
* VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker*. (Co-commentary with wife)(September 4, 2023 - Ongoing)
* VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2008*. (Co-commentary with Jesse) (June 12, 2023 - Ongoing)
* VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt*. (January 3, 2023 - Ongoing)


[[/folder]]

[[folder:Games Retrochallengegamer has streamed / No Challenges]]
- Listed below are only streams that have existing uploaded videos found [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4ts5v0IUf__zc19-29r2dFL_ here]]] and [[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE07zulM4tv7aAU_R5iInOwwof03_oBy here]]].
* VideoGame/FreedomPlanet.
* VideoGame/MegaManRevengeOfTheFallen.
* VideoGame/MegaManUnlimited.
* VideoGame/MegaManX.
* VideoGame/ShadowWarrior2013.
* VideoGame/SuperDannyPoweredUp.
[[/folder]]
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!!Tropes associated with Retrochallengegamer and his videos:

* HundredPercentCompletion: Defied, Knowing that his challenges will pertain to the main core game material, optional content is usually not explored.
* CliffHanger: Ending several videos right before certain bosses or exciting bits.
** In his ''VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil'' Let's Play, he ends part 21 right before the final boss battle at the climax of the entire game!
** So many infuriating cliffhangers are in his ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' Let's Play that it is almost guaranteed he'll have many more in the second season of the game series.
** Struck once again in his VideoGame/SecretOfMana playthrough where he ends part 51 right before the climatic battle with Thanatos in his [[spoiler:Dark Lich]] form.
** And another prime example is his VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI stream playthrough where the penultimate episode 86 ends right as the final boss, Kefka, descends from the heavens. He ends it right there, saving the final battle for the last episode.
* ContentWarnings: Originally starting with his ''Videogame/QuakeII'' and ''VideoGame/{{Prey|2006}}'' Let's Plays, he places before every video a ESRB Mature logo, warning of the potential content in said videos. He continues this with most ESRB Teen rated games as well.
* DeathMontage: Typically shown at the end of platform game videos, sometimes in a hilarious parody of old black and white comedy reels.
* DelayedReaction: RCG usually has his play series recorded sometimes months in advance before the actual upload date; this leads to him being unable to respond or utilize any tips or tricks viewers give him in the comments.
** Averted with his Oblivion Twitch stream where it was live every Thursday where he responds immediately to any tips viewers call out.
* GoshDangItToHeck: Rarely cusses in his videos and prefers to make them family friendly by doing so. Even putting content warnings in front of mature videos to get the point across. If he does sometimes slip and blurt out a cuss word, he usually masks it with a Chocobo wark.
* HeroicBSOD: When realizing he doesn't have the skill to beat level 8 in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'' on his three heart run. He completely breaks down and has to lose to his very first challenge.
** Another one where he fails at his first fan-game challenge with ''VideoGame/MegaManUnlimited''; where he could not complete Wily stage 4 with his challenge rules. He makes up for this by displaying all parts of the level being accomplished with the M.Buster and splicing his attempts together.
* MoodWhiplash: Going from VideoGame/MegaMan, to VideoGame/TheWalkingDead, to VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast, to VideoGame/Prey2006, then VideoGame/{{Myst}}...he tends to jump around a lot with the variety of games he plays.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Zigzagged, in all other appearances and references, he refers to himself as RCG. However when naming the main character in the video games themselves, he always uses his real name of Matthew.
* PleaseSubscribeToOurChannel: Averted slightly, he never outright asks viewers to subscribe, like or follow him. There was once a small annotation at the bottom at the start of all his videos advertising subscribing, but since [=YouTube=] did away with that, there is now nothing.
* ScheduleFanatic: It appears that his [=YouTube=] specific videos are released on a consistent 'every-other-day' schedule. Even with this schedule, there are exceptions with the most notable being the advent of his Twitch channel, where his VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion stream videos were released as soon as he got the time to render and upload them throughout the week following the stream.
** Averted completely when, in 2017, RCGamer stated in a VLog video that life threw some tough times at him and he had to stop creating videos to take care of more important matters. -- Update: Although it seemed he might be back on track in 2018, it seems 2019 is another bad year and no videos being uploaded. A Vlog video the year prior was uploaded to anticipate this.
* SelfImposedChallenge: The entire purpose of the channel, really. Although he does do a few ''Fun Runs'' of games that wouldn't be logical if you attached a challenge to them.
* SigningOffCatchPhrase: Has this at the end of every video but does sometimes forget.
** Used to be just "See you later!", but changed in recent video series to this: "See you later and stay retro!"
* SpecialGuest: Not as often, but his wife does hop in on full play series to commentate on his playing; often times to the hilarity of both viewer and RCG himself.
** A new friend named Jesse has joined a few of RCG's play series, notably appearing firstly in his VideoGame/MarioKart8 run and again in his VideoGame/SeriousSam4 let's play, with more series upcoming scheduled to have Jesse appear for co-commentary.
** In recent years, RCG's two kids can be sometimes heard inputting their two cents during gameplay, if not outright co-op playing with Retrochallengegamer.
* TheFaceless: For the first two years, he was just a faceless voice. Starting with his 2015 VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Twitch stream and his VideoGame/SuperMetroid LP, he has started showing his face a lot more often on camera.
** Played straight with his wife since she seems to refuse to be on camera even during co-commentary runs.
* VerbalTic: Tends to say 'All Right.' after a bunch of situations/events. Also tends to say 'So...' during many a pause in commentary.