Toy Story: Retro Roundup! review: Woody and Buzz in a retro bundle
Digital Eclipse and Atari bundle classic Toy Story games in eleven versions plus a bonus. Critics give it an average of 70 points – nostalgia with rough edges.
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Critics' rating
Scores: OpenCritic 70 · Push Square 7/10 · Pure Xbox 8/10
- Platforms
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC
- Studio
- Digital Eclipse
- Release
- 15.10.2026
+ Pros
- Toy Story 2 is the collection’s highlight
- Modern aids: rewind, save states, practice mode
- Lots of extras and behind-the-scenes material
- Toy Story Racer is surprisingly fun
– Cons
- The first Toy Story is very hard
- Old-fashioned camera controls
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command falls flat
- Game Boy versions add little
Critics' verdict
A carefully presented nostalgia collection whose games have noticeably aged.
Summary of published reviews – sources below.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup! has been available since 15 October for PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S and One, Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, and PC. The collection from Digital Eclipse and Atari includes Toy Story (1995), both versions of Toy Story 2 (1999), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) and Toy Story Racer (2001) across eleven console and handheld versions, plus A Bug’s Life as a bonus. According to Atari, the digital edition costs $29.99; a double pack with the Toy Story 3 remaster costs $39.99, according to Pure Xbox.
On OpenCritic the collection scores 70. Push Square gives it 7 out of 10, calling Toy Story 2 one of the best 3D platformers of the 90s and Toy Story Racer surprisingly fun. Reviewers praise modern aids such as rewind, save states and a practice mode. Pure Xbox awards 8 out of 10, highlighting extras such as soundtracks, display filters and behind-the-scenes material.
At the same time, reviews point to the games’ age: the first Toy Story is very hard even with assists, and the camera in Toy Story 2 takes getting used to. Push Square considers Buzz Lightyear of Star Command the weakest game and the Game Boy versions superfluous, while Pure Xbox finds the price a little high.