Cart Creeps is a retro gaming podcast about digging up old cartridges to see how they really play when the nostalgia wears off.

In this episode, we explore Dracula's Castle in Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo. We focus on the gameplay experience, disagree about the music, and see how the game's mechanics, pacing, and atmosphere hold up today.

We cover:

• Movement, Combat, Overall feel

• Level design, pacing, and atmosphere

• Boss fights, difficulty spikes, pressure points

• Spinning the wheel to discover next month's game

Retro games aren't dead. They're just waiting for input.

Cart Creeps is a retro gaming podcast digging up old cartridges to see how they really play once nostalgia wears off.

In this episode, we dive into Metroid: Zero Mission on the Game Boy Advance. The discussion stays focused on the experience of playing the game itself — how it feels, how it flows, and how its mechanics, pacing, and atmosphere hold up today.

We cover:

• Movement, combat, and exploration flow

• Level design, navigation, and pacing

• Boss fights, difficulty spikes, and pressure points

• Atmosphere, music, and presentation

• The Zero Suit section and additional content

Retro games aren’t dead. They’re just waiting for input.