Joe & Mac Retro Collection

What's included

The compilation includes Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, Congo's Caper and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, in Western and uncensored Japanese versions. It adds rewind, save states, a CRT filter, custom frames, a new Boss Rush mode and local two-player co-op (Red Art Games). You can also virtually unbox the boxes, cartridges and manuals, browse an art gallery and listen to the soundtracks.

What the reviews say

CGMagazine (9/10) calls it an excellent assortment of three prehistoric platformers that are still great fun, with plenty of extras, and feels it is right at home on Switch. gameland.gg (7.5/10) praises solid preservation, reliable emulation, useful modern features and appreciable extras. Games Asylum (7/10) notes a colourful interface, faultless emulation and a Boss Rush mode that extends short games.

The drawbacks

gameland.gg finds the three games straightforward and uneven in quality, with little extra content. Games Asylum sees Congo's Caper as the weak link and the games as surprisingly short. Creative Bloq (3/5, tested on Switch) regrets the lack of developer interviews and histories.

Prices

As of 11 November 2026, the compilation costs €19.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store (PS5), the Microsoft Store (Xbox Series) and the Nintendo eShop (Switch and Switch 2). Red Art Games announces Standard, Deluxe and Rock physical editions on Switch and PS5 in early 2027, available to pre-order from its shop; their prices were not checked.

Who is it for?

Fans nostalgic for Super Nintendo platformers and parents who want to share retro games in co-op. Those expecting rich historical content will be disappointed.