Filthy Games Room - St Charles, Missouri

Jake B.

Highly recommend stopping by and checking out everything there is to see. All kinds of games, various collectibles, arcade cabinets, and an area with all kinds of consoles available to play.

Ben has built a store that anyone should be proud of. He genuinely cares about his customers and wants to see them happy. I always look forward to visiting the store, checking out all the new stuff, and talking games with everyone.

I’ve seen people come from states away just to see the store and shop with Ben or bring trades. There’s always something cool to see.

Zach S.

This was our first time and i have to say that Filthy Games Room is an absolute gem!

They have an amazing selection of both retro and new games, plus so much other cool stuff to check out. Everything was fairly priced and the overall vibe was great!

The owner, Ben, along with his employees, were super friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in the door. This will definitely be my go-to spot for all my classic gaming needs and I can’t wait to come back!

Andrew P.

I’m inclined to give any locally owned retro game shop a 5 star review for simply continuing to exist in 2025. It seems the hobby reached the apogee of its popularity during COVID, and while diehard gamers willing to spend money are certainly still out there, owners tell me it’s gotten increasingly difficult to turn a profit while maintaining overhead costs. So, appreciate the fact these places even keep the lights on.

All that said: I’ve written a lot of reviews for retro game stores around the world, mostly in the U.S. and Japan. Giving every single one of them a top score obviously isn’t helpful to you, the person reading this review. Here are therefore the reasons I think Filthy is one of the best I’ve visited:

- The selection is awesome for collectors seeking the rare and obscure. The reason I even found out about Filthy is because another retro game shop in the St. Louis metro recommended it after realizing I was disappointed by the other store’s “vanilla” selection. Filthy by comparison had a boxed SEGA Saturn MPEG card! That’s become increasingly difficult to find even in Japanese retro game stores. Someone had also traded in what appeared to be a pristine CIB collection of Atari Jaguar games. It was quite the “holy grail” location for standard NA releases, too, with a complete copy of Keio Flying Squadron and Panzer Dragoon Saga. Sure, someone could read this review and buy all that stuff tomorrow and it would be gone. I can tell the owner and staff are clearly into the hardcore collecting scene, however, so I have a feeling those type of games will continue cycling through the store.

- The prices are reasonable. Yeah, it’s probably the Buy It Now price on eBay, but lemme tell you, buddy, it can be much worse. If you check out some of my other reviews, you’ll find a certain store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area - also with a phenomenal inventory - that decided during COVID to give a huge mark up to every sought after game they had, apparently because they’re greedy and thought they could cash in on the hype. Filthy isn’t like that. Maybe it’s no bargain bin, but they’ll open up and show you anything you want to buy, so it’s big step up over eBay.

- The owner and staff are genuinely down-to-earth, nice people. I came in with two small children who fought with each other the entire time, and they were way more understanding of the situation than I was! They also answered every question I had and let me inspect multiple games, despite the store being a little busy. They all came off as genuine fans of the hobby excited to discuss and share what they knew. That’s cool, because I’ve been to plenty of retrogames stores where the staff either thought they were too cool to deal with you or, on the other extreme, had no clue what they were selling.

- There are couches with multiple CRT TVs set up in the back where you can just sit down and play games. They also had a few arcade cabinets in the front of the store that all seemed set up for free play. Those might seem like small things, but it contributed to my sense that the store actually wants to cater to the retro gaming community, instead of running people out the door as soon as they got their money.

Anyway, I was clearly impressed with Filthy and I think you would be, too.

Juston O.

Best game store I've been to in 25 years. Traded in a few games and was shocked by how generous the trade in amount was considering the years of being offered absolute scraps from other game stores. The place is called filthy games room but the games are all so damn clean, too. Each item was in its own wrapper, so you don't have to deal with the annoying stickers that every other game store super glues to their games. Really amazing selection of games with good prices for a brick and mortar shop. Great store for retro collectors. You've definitely got a new customer.

Cody C.

Ben and crew have always handled my needs with professionalism and precision. Friendliest bunch of gaming guys in the BIZ. Great prices and selection! Go give them a shout or check out their website!

Alvin B.

Ben Bizzle is the man forizzle. Seriously such a great shop with a lot of passion, care, and great customer service for all things video games. You got to stop in this place. You won’t regret it!

Danny L.

I've been dealing with Ben for years before Filthy took off. Grabbing my first grail lunar 2 at a Sonic Restaurant years ago from him. He has always been a knowledgeable, laid-back guy, and i respect him for it. He will be honest when honesty is needed and will go out of his way to make anything right for you.

Skip forward years now, and he has extended Filthy to a full-blown store. One of the best in this area. It is a mecca for those seeking oddities and rare products. As an rpg fiend, i always find something I've never seen before. Even if you are looking for commons, systems, pokemon cards, and other products, Ben and his associates have you covered.

Give Filthy and Ben a chance, you wont be disappointed.

Esther D.

I was looking for a dreamcast console for my husband's birthday. I don't know much about retro gaming but Ben was so helpful. He held the console for me since I live an hour away and sold it to me at a great price. The store had a ton of cool stuff, too! It was such a neat place. You can definitely tell the owner and employees take pride in their store and enjoy what they do. I will come here again!