**RetroQUEST** is an immersive gaming experience that takes you through the history of video game consoles, from the earliest systems to the dawn of the 21st century. Designed in **GODOT 4.3** primarily for **Meta Quest 3**, it is also fully playable on **Linux** in a non-VR mode. RetroQUEST is a standalone application, providing a unique way to explore gaming history, manage consoles, and enjoy retro games.
## Features
### Explore Gaming History
- Start your journey in the 1970s with the first home consoles, and progress through over 30 years of gaming milestones, concluding with the **PlayStation Portable** and beyond.
- Experience the evolution of video game technology through immersive interactions and era-specific challenges.
### Console and Game Management
- Collect and manage consoles from various generations, configuring them to play your favorite games.
- Load your personal **ROMs** and **BIOS files** (not included) to emulate classic games natively within the app.
- Showcase your collection in an interactive and customizable environment.
### Dynamic Game World
- The passage of time within the game mirrors the progression of gaming eras, moving faster than real-world time to simulate decades of advancements.
- Revisit significant historical moments to replay key experiences.
### Customization and Collectibles
- Personalize your gaming room with era-specific furniture, decorations, and interactive items.
- Collect gaming memorabilia, including magazines, peripherals, and recordings of pivotal moments in gaming history.
### Era-Based Gameplay
- Each era introduces unique gameplay mechanics, challenges, and unlockable content.
- Progress through a structured timeline or replay specific key moments to explore new possibilities.
### Free and Open Source
- RetroQUEST is **Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)**, fostering a community-driven development model.
- The app does not include ROMs, BIOS files, or in-game purchases, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
## Game Modes
### Story Mode
- A campaign spanning over 32 in-game years, guiding players through the golden age of gaming history.
- Revisit specific key points in the timeline to refine your strategy or relive iconic moments.
- Earn credits in game and use them to buy and collect new consoles or games when they are released.
- Hence no specific games are mandatory to play the sotry mode there will be a list of suggested iconic games to fully enjoy the story. These games will unlock more story contents.
### **Sandbox Mode**
- Play in a sandbox mode where every game and consoles are free and out of the time: experimenting with setups, collections, or focusing on retro gameplay.
- Perfect for players who prefer a more relaxed and open-ended experience or they just want to use the application as a VR emulation frontend.
## **Platform Compatibility**
RetroQUEST is designed primarily for **VR** on **Meta Quest 3**, offering a standalone experience that doesn’t require a PC. However, it is also fully playable in **non-VR mode** on **Linux**, making it accessible to a broader audience.
We aim to add support to other VR headsets and OSs as Windows and Mac.
# RetroQUEST is looking for more!
### **Join the RetroQUEST Development Team!**
**RetroQUEST** is a unique, open-source project that reimagines the history of gaming in an interactive and immersive way. Designed **primarily for native VR** on **Meta Quest 3** and also playable on **Linux**, with plans to expand to **Windows** and **Mac**, RetroQUEST aims to provide an experience unlike anything else currently available for native VR.
This is not a PCVR experience but a fully **native VR** project that lets players explore and interact with decades of gaming history while also supporting traditional non-VR gameplay for broader accessibility.
### **We’re Looking for Collaborators**
We need passionate individuals to help the development of RetroQUEST, here’s where we could use your expertise:
- **C++ Developers (Libretro Integration)**: Help enhance and integrate gdlibretro library cores to emulate gaming systems within the RetroQUEST environment.
- **Godot Developers (VR and Non-VR)**: Create core gameplay mechanics, immersive VR interactions, and user-friendly non-VR experiences.
- **Sound and Music Designers**: Develop soundtracks and effects that capture the spirit of gaming’s different eras.
- **3D Modelers and Animators**: Design and animate detailed, stylized consoles, controllers, characters and environments.
RetroQUEST uses a customized version of the [gdlibretro](https://github.com/gabrielmedici/gdlibretro) godot library (writtein in C++) to load libretro cores in Godot directly.
