You come to Retronauts because you know how much we dedicate ourselves to recording gaming's past, but from time to time we deem it necessary to buck our own trend and talk about more recent releases. This week, we're doing just that with this episode all about Shadow Labyrinth.
Maybe you heard about Shadow Labyrinth when it was announced at last year's Game Awards or when it debuted this summer. Maybe you saw it on Kotaku's Best of 2025 list. Maybe today is the first time you're hearing those two words together. Either way, I think you'll find this conversation between myself (Diamond Feit) and returning guest Christa Lee edifying because I certainly didn't recognize half of the classic arcade games referenced within this Soulslike Metroidvania. Some informative links related to the show:
- the official UGSF timeline
- interviews concerning Shadow Labyrinth & Secret Level
- and a Japanese Twitter post about two characters in the game
Description: Waka-waka-WHOA: Diamond Feit and Christa Lee chow down on the recent Bandai Namco star-studded lore-laden Metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth (featuring Pac-Man)
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Artwork for this episode by Nick Wanserski and editing thanks go to Greg Leahy.