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Cataloging Every Frame-Perfect Platformer World Record

A Mansoura-based archive tracking routing breakthroughs, category extensions, and any% milestones across the platformer speedrunning scene.

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Which record should we route next?

Submit a run you think deserves catalog space, or point us toward a category we've overlooked.

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What the Runner Community Says

I sent them a submission for an obscure NES marathon category and they actually verified the segment timing frame by frame before adding it. Not many archives do that anymore.
Youssef Elbanna Any% runner, platformer marathon community
Their writeup on route optimization for the classic run I follow caught a skip I hadn't seen documented anywhere else, even in the pinned Discord threads.
Rania Fathy Speedrun spectator and category extension tracker
I use their catalog to settle arguments about which platform version holds the legit WR. It's saved me hours of digging through old forum archives.
Karim Adel Moderator, platformer marathon leaderboard community
How does Retour Speedrun Archive verify a submitted world record?

We cross-reference submitted footage against timing conventions for the category, checking load removal, segment splits, and any existing leaderboard entries before a run gets cataloged.

What counts as a 'platformer marathon' category here?

We cover any%, 100%, and glitchless runs across classic and modern platformers, plus category extensions like low%, no-major-glitches, and all-collectibles routes.

Do you host video files or route notes yourselves?

No, we link to publicly shared run footage and community-maintained routing notes. Our role is cataloging and context, not hosting.

Can I submit a run for cataloging even if it isn't a WR?

Yes, we track personal bests and category extensions too, not only world records, especially when a run introduces a notable routing idea.

Is Retour Speedrun Archive affiliated with any official leaderboard?

We're an independent, fan-run catalog based in Mansoura, Egypt. We reference public leaderboards but operate separately from any official tracking body.

Fresh From the Splits

Recent entries and routing notes from the archive desk

The Skip That Redefined a Marathon Category
Routing

The Skip That Redefined a Marathon Category

A breakdown of how a single frame-perfect jump reshaped the any% route for a beloved 16-bit platformer and forced a full leaderboard reset.

Inside the Routing Notebook of a Rising WR Holder
Runner Profile

Inside the Routing Notebook of a Rising WR Holder

We sat down with the runner behind a recent world record to talk segment practice, frame-counting tools, and the marathon that almost broke their resolve.

Tracing a Decade of Category Extensions
History

Tracing a Decade of Category Extensions

How low% and glitchless categories emerged from community debates and slowly earned their own leaderboard space across platformer marathons.

What It Takes to Confirm a Contested Split
Verification

What It Takes to Confirm a Contested Split

A look at the frame-by-frame process runners and verifiers use when a submitted time sparks disagreement in the community.

Records We're Currently Cataloging

A snapshot of notable runs and routes tracked in the archive this season

  1. 01

    Astro Ranger Any% Route

    A tightly optimized run through a lesser-known 16-bit platformer, notable for a wall-clip sequence discovered only last year.

  2. 02

    Glacierborn 100% Marathon

    One of the longest-standing full-completion records in the catalog, still unbeaten despite multiple serious routing attempts.

  3. 03

    Tunnel Fox Low% Extension

    A newer category that stripped the run down to essential collectibles, forcing runners to rethink established movement tech.

  4. 04

    Copper Isles Glitchless Run

    A community favorite for purists, this category bans sequence breaks entirely and rewards pure execution consistency.

  5. 05

    Nightshade Bros. Warpless Record

    A demanding category that avoids all warp zones, making it one of the longest real-time completions we track.

  6. 06

    Pixel Voyager Segment Splits

    An older marathon run whose segmented splits still serve as a routing reference for newer any% attempts.

Why Runners Reference This Archive

What makes our cataloging approach different from a scattered forum thread

Verified Splits

Every cataloged run goes through a frame-by-frame check against category timing conventions before it's added.

Marathon History

We track how categories evolved over time, not just the current record holder, preserving the routing story behind each run.

Runner-Submitted Context

Entries often include notes directly from runners about the discovery of a skip or the practice behind a segment.

Category Extension Coverage

Beyond standard any%, we catalog low%, glitchless, and warpless categories that often get overlooked elsewhere.