About Carl’s Backtrack and Bosses
Videogame reviews and insights.
Updated September 30, 2026
I share detailed reviews of RPGs and Metroidvanias for everyone to read.
Subscribers get personal answers to gameplay questions about games I’ve reviewed within 24 hours, custom comparisons of any two games of their choice, and an extra Wayback Wednesday game each week.
You’ll also get quick weekly takes on new releases, fun facts or trivia about classic games, themed mini-game lists with a few examples already on my page (example: 3 Best Recent Metroidvanias on Switch in 2025), optional small challenges to try in your favorite games, and a chance to be highlighted in a subscriber spotlight.
Don’t miss Wayback Wednesdays, where I dive into classic retro games!
Volume 37 - October 7 or 14
(This series is reaching its endpoint, somewhere in the upper 30s or part 40)
Keep an eye out for a week of Japan-only retro RPGs, coming at a TBD time.
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