Rewind 99

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Rewind 99 is a single player and multiplayer open world management game. It was developed by Real Fake Games and was released on March 11, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You’re not just running a video rental store. You’re running out of time. RUN THE WORLD'S LAST VIDEO RENTAL STORE You’ve inherited the last video rental store in town. You're broke, drowning in late returns, and streaming giant RentNet just opened across the street. Run your store by day. Do whatever it takes to survive by night. The longer you stay in business, the more chaotic things beco…

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 379 reviews

graphics24 positive mentions

stability34 negative mentions

Unique and nostalgic 90s art style reminiscent of classic cartoons, with a vibrant and colorful open world to explore.
Humorous, addictive gameplay loop combining store management with quirky side hustles like movie mixing, fight clubs, and fighting RentNet kiosks.
Active and responsive developers who frequently release updates and engage with the community, adding new content and fixing bugs.

Poor optimization causing severe performance drops, crashes, and high CPU/GPU usage as the game progresses, making late-game often unplayable.
Employee AI is very broken and frustrating: employees restock inefficiently, mix products randomly, fail to keep shelves organized, and often do not perform assigned tasks.
Numerous bugs and glitches including stuck customers, unreliable rewind station, UI issues, frequent crashes, inventory problems, and flawed multiplayer causing desync and lag.

graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
56%
5%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique, nostalgic 90s cartoon-inspired art style, vibrant colors, and creative design that perfectly capture a retro aesthetic. However, several users report performance issues such as lag, graphical glitches (especially with movie covers), and bugs that occasionally disrupt the visual experience. Despite these drawbacks, the charming and distinctive visuals are a strong highlight that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The fact that not only was a full town modelled out from scratch instead of using pre-builts, but every single piece of art was made without relying on AI shows an amazing commitment to design, aesthetic, and the very soul of what's being made here.”
- “The creative look of the graphics truly does a great job encapsulating the feeling of the 90s.”
- “The art style is something you'd see on late 90s cartoons like Rocko's Modern Life or Doug, I love it so much.”
- “Title and toy graphics will disappear or display another title, making it difficult to restock shelves as you can't see what you're holding.”
- “The controls for the game are easy to grasp, but could use refinement in certain areas (the rewind station for instance has multiple graphic bugs and can feel clunky when manually rewinding the tapes).”
- “- Graphics on movie covers (and on delivery truck) glitch out after about 2-4 hours of constant gameplay.”
gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The gameplay features a core, addictive loop centered around managing a retro video store with unique mechanics and a nostalgic aesthetic, appealing especially to fans of simulation and 90s-themed games. However, it is hindered by performance issues, buggy employee AI, frustrating mechanics (notably restocking and returns), and a lack of clear tutorials, which impact the overall experience. Despite these rough edges, players appreciate the game's potential and engaging foundation, hoping for further polish and added features during early access.
- “The retro theme is a great idea, the artwork is unique, and the gameplay loop is genuinely addictive—at least until performance issues start getting in the way.”
- “Playing this right now in coop and the game is fun, the core gameplay loop is more or less what you would expect (it mostly boils down to setting up shop, managing customers and employees and, once everything is done, restocking shelves).”
- “The use of well crafted and thought out mechanics, assets and humour is a breath of fresh air when compared to a lot of sim games I've played.”
- “The game can't even be properly played in early access to properly test the fluidity and gameplay loop because of this very serious issue.”
- “Overall this game has some interesting ideas, but the poor tutorial, pointless open world, repetitive mechanics and terrible staff AI make it more frustrating than fun.”
- “Instead of feeling like part of the gameplay loop, it just feels like a slow, annoying task that I avoided doing whenever possible.”
stability
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely reported as very buggy and unstable, with frequent crashes, glitches, and issues that can hinder progress and multiplayer experience. However, players appreciate the ongoing developer support and updates, and many still find the gameplay enjoyable despite these technical problems. Stability is a significant concern, but improvements are expected over time.
- “The game freezes and shuts down a lot, and you lose progress if you do not save every 5 minutes.”
- “Once you get the game you realize how there are nonstop bugs and glitches to the point where almost everything you interact with bugs out or doesn't work right at some point.”
- “This is such a buggy mess that I never want to touch again.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a quirky and playful humor full of nostalgic 90s references, clever movie title spoofs, and amusing mechanics like mixing tapes to create new movies. Its wacky, pseudo-dystopian setting, hilarious NPC interactions, and chaotic store management challenges provide constant laughs and a charming personality. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, making the experience both relaxing and highly entertaining.
- “The store uses a level system to unlock new equipment, with some rather funny mechanics like the tape mixer, which allows creating brand new movies by mixing two existing ones.”
- “This game takes everything you love about classic store simulators and adds 1000% more chaos and unhinged humor!”
- “It constantly made me laugh while playing, and there are so many fun little details to find.”
optimization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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57%
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The game suffers from significant optimization and performance issues, especially in late stages, causing frequent frame drops and clunky gameplay even on lower-end PCs. Despite its charming concept and addictive gameplay, poor optimization and bugs hinder the overall experience, making improvements in performance a top priority before further content development.
- “The game 100% has a lot of issues and stuff needing to be fixed and improved, especially multiplayer, like they state when you launch the game saying solo is the better optimized experience.”
- “With bug fixes, performance/graphics updates and hopefully some better multiplayer stability, I definitely see this becoming another big indie game given enough time and updates to mature.”
- “I have played this for over 50 hours now and while I do enjoy the game, it is very poorly optimized for late game.”
- “Still feels like a concept rather than a full game and the optimization is awful; barely could get above 60 frames on low settings.”
- “It is very poorly optimized, to the point where r99 becomes almost unplayable.”
- “Fortunately no crashes, which is nice, but the performance is atrocious in its current state.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's story is minimal and underdeveloped, often described as nearly non-existent or minor, fitting for a simulation but leaving the main plot unclear. Despite this, nostalgic 90s elements and side quests add some depth and engagement, though glitches and bugs hinder the overall narrative experience.
- “As barren as it currently feels story-wise, this game is clearly bringing forward fond memories and styles of the 90's into the modern age, not just from its base concept as a video rental store but also in its colorful neon art, the NPC dialogue, music and sound design, and even in how the gameplay feels.”
- “If you like simulator games mixed with a bit of story, then this game is for you!”
- “The side quests are insane and there’s so much depth.”
- “The Rentnet story is pretty much non-existent right now.”
- “From no story, which kind of makes the whole 'take them down' arc feel pointless, and an art style that ends up becoming less charming as it goes on, to tons of bugs, unplayable lag and crashing past level 25, and poor menus, it needs a lot of work.”
- “Keep in mind there are still glitches and hopefully a main plot is still in the works.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's music stands out with its addictive, nostalgic blend of 90s-inspired lo-fi breakbeat and mall tunes, enhancing the vibrant retro atmosphere and gameplay experience. While praised for its cultural nods and energetic vibe, some players wish for a greater variety of tracks to further enrich the soundtrack.
- “The music is pretty addictive, making zooming around the map and vibing in different areas feel exciting.”
- “Love the art style and music; overall, the game is worth the purchase!”
- “Loved the music and the customization options!”
- “The only real gripe I have is the lack of music tracks for your video store.”
- “Wish there was more music.”
- “Feels like lo-fi breakbeat mixed with mall music and a hint of skibidi toilet timeline distortion.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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90%
Grinding in the game mainly revolves around collecting items, reputation, and leveling up the store, with many players finding tasks like retrieving overdue rentals and late tapes repetitive and tedious. While the game offers a lot to do without becoming overwhelmingly grindy, some systems lack clear explanations, and certain repetitive activities can feel like time sinks. Despite this, players still find enjoyment in the game's theme and quirky elements, though quality-of-life improvements could help reduce the tedium.
- “Collecting late tapes is awful and tedious, and using the repo man is essential.”
- “Most of the time you’re just running around collecting overdue rentals, which quickly becomes tedious.”
- “On top of all this, running around town trying to collect past due tapes quickly becomes tedious and a time waster.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its vibrant and engaging world, with an art style that enhances its appeal. Players appreciate the immersive environment and find it enjoyable for exploration, contributing significantly to the game's lasting impression.
- “For what it's worth, I did enjoy the atmosphere of the game and the mini world it has.”
- “The real staying power, though, is the world and general atmosphere of the game.”
- “If you're fairly easy going and just want to explore the vibrant atmosphere the game offers, then early access will fulfill that need.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features unique and vibrant character designs with creative names that add charm, complemented by a bright art style. This, combined with a larger-than-expected map, enhances the overall exploration and engagement with the characters.
- “Unique character designs that are reminiscent of Doug.”
- “Speaking of the art style, they made an amazing choice with character designing, and don't get me started with their names like Cardi D.”
- “The world and character designs are really bright and fun with a much larger map than I expected, giving you plenty of places to roam around and explore.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over aggressive and intrusive ads that disrupt the gaming experience.
- “Unfortunately, it continues to feel like a disappointing experience overall and like a massive cash grab.”
- “Buy the other 90's video game.... this was a cash grab.”
- “Meanwhile, streaming ads try to invade your business like some Skibidi Toilet subscription demon.”