# Retro Bowl College

> Old-School Football

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1632904520](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1632904520)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1632904520`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** New Star Games
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (13,049 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2023-09-18
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-bowl-college/id1632904520)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.newstargames.com/content/text/privacy/Privacy](http://www.newstargames.com/content/text/privacy/Privacy)

## Description

Official spin-off of the smash hit RETRO BOWL, Retro Bowl College drops you back into old-school football. You’ll coach one of 250 college teams, draft strategy, and manage budgets while navigating the temptations and distractions of campus life.

Decide which players rise to the Draft, mentor hotheaded stars, and build a legendary program. Can you tell the difference between the next Pro Football superstar and the party animal who can derail a season? Turn your school into the greatest Football College of all time.

## Rankings

- #15,851 — Overall
- #6 — Football Favorites
- #19 — Essential Sports Games
- #30 — The Best New Sports Games
- #13 — football

## Review summary

Overall, players praise Retro Bowl College for its fun, replayable college football experience, strong college atmosphere, and easy-to-pick-up gameplay with team options and local multiplayer. Recurring requests include a Transfer Portal/Pro Draft Import to bridge to the original Retro Bowl, more customization (logos, conferences, practice/playbook options), and better color accuracy. Some reviews report billing/credit issues and concerns about fairness or balance (e.g., perceived rigged dynamic mode or unusually easy matches).

### Pros

- Fun, engaging gameplay that keeps you playing for hours
- Strong college atmosphere with authentic teams, uniforms, and detailed design
- Easy-to-learn gameplay with satisfying challenge in higher difficulties
- Team selection and customization: play as your chosen programs
- Local multiplayer support (two-player) for shared play

### Cons

- Missing Transfer Portal / Pro Draft Import to bridge to the original Retro Bowl (free agency options)
- Billing/purchase issues: credits not granted, “already purchased” errors, and related bugs
- Branding/branding fidelity problems: inconsistent team colors and missing/incorrect logos
- Balance and fairness concerns: reports of rigged/biased Dynamic Mode and some matches feeling too easy

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1632904520)