The $19 tier is a buy. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind retails for $29.99 by itself, and you’re also getting Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, and Corn Kidz 64 on top. Total retail value across all 8 games: nearly $150. The bundle runs until March 18, 2026, the charity supported is NPower (tech skills training for underserved communities), and everything activates on Steam via separate keys.
The $9 tier is a harder sell. You get Anodyne 2 (legitimately great), but the other three are filler. Here’s the full breakdown, game by game.
Tier 1 — $9 Gets You These Four
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (normally $19.99)
This is the reason to consider the $9 tier at all. Anodyne 2 is a 3D/2D hybrid from Analgesic Productions — you explore a handcrafted world as a character who can shrink down and enter objects to clean out “Nano Dust” inside them in 2D top-down sections. It sounds strange because it is, and it works. 94% positive on Steam from 649 reviews. If you like games that make you feel something instead of just giving you objectives, this is your game.
Super Magbot (normally $14.99)
A precision platformer where your character can’t jump. You use magnetic poles to launch yourself across levels instead. It’s mechanically tight, frustrating in a good way, and short enough to finish in a weekend. This is the kind of game that works at 2am when you want something to genuinely focus on. Not a headliner, but it belongs in any budget game collection.
Astrodogs (normally $12.99)
Co-op space shooter with dog astronauts. 80% positive on Steam from a small community. Designed for local co-op — solo it’s thin, with a friend it gets better. Fine for what it is, not the reason you’re buying this bundle.
Super Indie Karts (normally $19.99)
A kart racer in the spirit of SNES Mario Kart. 81% positive on Steam. Decent track variety, wears its inspiration loudly. Not the reason you’re here.
Tier 1 verdict: If you mainly want Anodyne 2, paying $9 for it plus three bonus games is fine — Anodyne 2 alone costs $19.99. But the real bundle value lives in Tier 2.
Tier 2 — $19 Total Gets You All Eight
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (normally $29.99)
Released December 2024, Rita’s Rewind is a nostalgia beat ’em up built in the mold of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. You play as the original five Power Rangers — Tommy Oliver unlocks after your first playthrough — through 2D brawler levels, super scaler vehicle stages, and Megazord fights. Up to 6 players can join locally; online caps at 2 players for now with more promised via update.
The pixel art is sharp, the voice samples from the original TV cast are spot-on, and the soundtrack slaps. The criticisms are also real: the Megazord sections drag, and brawling has some collision issues that irritate. At $29.99 it’s a solid-but-not-essential game. At $19 for all eight games in the bundle? It’s the main event. This alone makes Tier 2 the better buy.
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (normally $19.99)
One of the cleanest entry points into WayForward’s long-running Shantae series. The 2014 metroidvania leans harder on exploration and platforming than the hair-whipping mechanic — the in-game explanation for why is actually funny. Ten-plus hour runtime, genuine humor, and a fanbase that’s been quietly recommending this game for a decade. If you missed it when it came out, you’ve now run out of excuses.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (normally $14.99)
From JoyMasher, the team behind Blazing Chrome, Moonrider is a 16-bit side-scrolling action platformer about a super soldier rebelling against its creators. Think Shinobi meets Mega Man. Mechanically tight, visually authentic to the SNES era, completable in 3-4 hours. Metacritic puts it around 80. Speedrunners love it.
Important: Moonrider keys expire September 18, 2026 — earlier than every other game in this bundle (which expire March 2027). Redeem this one first when you get your keys.
Corn Kidz 64 (normally $14.99)
A 3D platformer that looks and plays like a lost N64 cartridge — deliberately low-poly graphics, wobbly textures, large open levels, weird humor about goat-baby creatures. Metacritic calls it “a charming tribute to early 2000s N64 gaming.” If you grew up with Banjo-Kazooie or Conker’s Bad Fur Day, this hits a specific nostalgia nerve that modern games almost never bother to scratch.
Value at a Glance
- Tier 1 ($9): Anodyne 2 + Super Magbot + Astrodogs + Super Indie Karts — retail ~$67
- Tier 2 ($19): All eight games — retail ~$147
- Charity: NPower (tech training nonprofit)
- Bundle ends: March 18, 2026
Who Should Buy Which Tier
Buy Tier 2 ($19) if: You want Rita’s Rewind, Shantae, or Moonrider — or you just want a solid retro game backlog without thinking hard about it. The $10 jump from Tier 1 to Tier 2 adds about $80 in retail value.
Buy Tier 1 ($9) if: You specifically want Anodyne 2 and already own the Tier 2 headliners. Check your Steam library first — Rita’s Rewind, Shantae, and Moonrider have all gone on sale before and might already be sitting in your library.
Skip it if: You own the headliners and have no interest in 2D retro games. This bundle is built around a specific aesthetic; if that’s not your thing, there’s no hidden value to unlock here. The Humble Choice subscription might suit you better if you want a wider monthly variety.
For budget PC gaming in March, this bundle competes with a strong week: Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is free on Epic March 5, and Dice a Million just hit Game Pass. But unlike those one-at-a-time freebies, Cartridge Chaos gives you eight games to keep permanently for the price of a takeout meal. At $19, it’s one of the better value propositions I’ve seen from Humble this year.
Grab it at Humble Bundle before March 18. And seriously, redeem Moonrider first.
