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# They Don’t Make Anime Like They Used To, But They Sure Do Make Games Inspired By Those Anime
- URL: https://aftermath.site/rogue-flight-game-retro-anime-macross-gundam/
- Published: 2024-10-03T14:05:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-27T17:11:42.000Z
- Author: Nathan Grayson
- Tags: Blog, Video Games, Anime, macross, rogue flight, truant pixel, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-10-27 13:00

A little while ago, Luke [published a piece](https://aftermath.site/anime-classics-mecha-robot-recommendations/) about the anime of his youth and how They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To – a curmudgeonly rallying cry that he used as a jumping-off point to examine the very literal ways in which that statement is true. One example he cited was *Macross*, an ‘80s mech series that has found numerous ways to be about way more than just mechs. [*Rogue Flight*](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784620/ROGUE%5FFLIGHT/?ref=aftermath.site), a space combat game coming later this year, wears that influence on its sleeve.

The game’s trailer speaks ominously of the world burning at the hands of a “watchman system” that took control of the solar defense force and turned on humanity, then shows off some slick-looking animated scenes and even slicker-looking space combat. The ships do flips. I’m into it.

This one’s also touting a seriously stacked voice cast. *Rogue Flight*’s Steam page says that it features “Japanese talent from *Sailor Moon*, *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, *Gundam*, *Naruto* & *One Piece*, and English voice talent featured in *Overwatch* and *Fallout 76*, *League of Legends* and Marvel's *Avengers*.” It seems like, at least on that front, developer Truant Pixel understood the assignment. But can its story measure up to the likes of *Macross Plus* and *Macross: Do You Remember Love*, which Luke, Chris, and I derailed an Aftermath meeting to gush about last week? It’s a tall order, but here’s hoping.

All of this got me thinking: What are some other games that do justice to the retro anime vibe? As far as released stuff goes, there’s [the sadly-discontinued *Jumplight Odyssey*](https://aftermath.site/jumplight-odyssey-rip-impressions-review-league-geeks/), as well as better-faring fare like [*VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action*](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/VA11%5FHallA%5FCyberpunk%5FBartender%5FAction/?ref=aftermath.site)and [the recent *River City* games](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29619/River%5FCity%5FGirls%5F1%5F2%5Fand%5FZero/?ref=aftermath.site). On the horizon, [*Vivarium*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD%5FsmAWp8OQ&ref=aftermath.site)looks super promising if you’re into cozy stuff, and [*Nightshift Galaxy*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNXfldahdjM&ref=aftermath.site) appears to be approaching mechanized space combat from a slightly different angle than *Rogue Flight*. Are there any others on your radar?