RetroRunner MZ Android

RetroRunner MZ

Real retro feeling with recoded Sharp MZ-700 games. Nothing more, nothing less.

Overview

Features & Capabilities

RetroRunner MZ brings the authentic Sharp MZ-700 experience to your browser. Recoded from original concepts and tuned for Chrome, this ad-free extension recreates the 8-bit SharpSCII look and Z80 feel with just eight colors and tiny memory footprints. Updated August 2025, the app bundles 22 games — faithful remakes and new interpretations inspired by classic MZ-700 titles.

Included highlights range from MAN-HUNT, RUNNER, and SNAKE+APPLES to SPACE SHOOTER, VETRIS, and LAND ESCAPE. Ideal for retro fans and curious newcomers, RetroRunner MZ focuses on pure gameplay and nostalgia: no ads, lightweight performance, and a faithful visual style that recalls programming on 64k machines. Expect more Sharp MZ-700 works to follow as downloads and interest grow.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
gumhold.com
Downloads:
227,769 507
Rating:
4.67
(861)
2 new ratings
Version:
3.4.0.2 Last updated: 2025-10-24
Version code:
35
Creation date:
2015-03-11
Publisher country:
DE DE
Size:
501.73KB
Email:
ap*****@gumhold.com
Website:
Privacy policy:
Full description:
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Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-10-30
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Developed by:
gumhold.com
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gumhold.RetroRunnerMZ
Email:
ap*****@gumhold.com
Website:
http://www.gumhold.com/apk

User Reviews

Reviewers praise RetroRunner MZ for its nostalgic 1980s retro pixel style, tiny file size, and variety of over 20 minigames, which make it fun on low-end devices. The most repeated complaints are bugs, including a zombie mode continue that starts a new game, Billy Bubbles levels that don't advance, and buggy Knights Castle gameplay with slow movement and jumping. Overall, fans enjoy the classic feel, but the bugs need fixing.

Pros

  • Nostalgic retro 1980s 8-bit pixel style that reviewers love
  • Very small app size (around 1MB or less), so it runs well on low-storage and weak phones
  • Fun and varied, with over 20 minigames

Cons

  • Buggy gameplay in several minigames, especially Knights Castle
  • Progression and save problems, such as the zombie continue bug and Billy Bubbles levels not advancing
  • Slow character movement and jumping in Knights Castle
Recent reviews

good app name

by So*****

one of the best games i've played ever, especially for like 1MB. edit: I've found a bug with zombie attack. when i click continue it doesn't continue, it creates a new game with nothing saved. fix this. But there are still like over 20 minigames, so it's not that bad. Also, when did this game get 100K+ Downloads? when i downloaded it had 1K+ (maybe lower)

by Ah*****
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