Retrom

Retrom is a self-hosted application for organizing a retro game library (ROMs) across multiple platforms/systems. It focuses on scanning and managing local ROM files, enriching them with metadata and artwork, and providing a web interface to browse, search, and maintain your collection.

Key Features

• Library scanning and ROM ingestion from filesystem paths
• System/platform grouping for organizing ROM collections
• Metadata enrichment for games (titles, details) and artwork/box art fetching
• Web UI to browse, filter, and search your game library
• Collection management features such as tagging and library curation

Use Cases

• Build a home retro-gaming catalog to track ROMs across consoles/handhelds
• Maintain a clean ROM library by identifying duplicates/mismatches and standardizing naming
• Create a browsable “Netflix-style” library view for your retro collection

Limitations and Considerations

• Emulator launching/remote play features (if desired) may require separate tooling; Retrom is primarily a library/metadata manager.

Retrom is a good fit if you want a dedicated, self-hosted ROM library manager with a web-based browsing experience and automated metadata/artwork enrichment. It complements (rather than replaces) emulators and frontends by keeping your collection organized and discoverable.