retroshelf

About retroshelf

retroshelf is a game tracking and discovery platform for retro handheld players. It lets users log what they play across devices and browse their play history later as a timeline of sessions, finishes, and notes. The service is built around a small plugin that runs on a handheld and captures each session automatically, including the game, the minutes played, and the device used.

It is aimed at people who play on retro handhelds and want a simple way to keep a record of their sessions without manual logging. The site also supports sharing and discovery: users can see what other players are picking up, finishing, and replaying, and browse games through real shelves instead of generic rankings.

retroshelf also organizes play activity by device, so players can filter shelves by handhelds such as Miyoo, Anbernic, and Odin. Game pages include contextual ratings tied to the handheld a game was played on, and the platform shows who is playing a game, on what handheld, and for how long.

Setup is described as a three-step flow: drop the plugin on an SD card, link the device, and let sessions log automatically. The homepage lists support for muOS, OnionOS, SpruceOS, Knulli, Batocera, and Android.

Key features:
- Automatically captures handheld game sessions, including game, minutes, and device.
- Builds a browsable timeline of what you played, where you played it, what you finished, and any notes.
- Shows what other players are picking up, finishing, and replaying.
- Lets users browse shelves by device and filter by handhelds they care about.
- Displays star ratings with the handheld they were played on for more context.
- Provides game discovery based on real player shelves and current activity.
- Supports setup through an SD card plugin and device linking workflow.