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Well this is fantastic news and one I didn't expect to be writing today! Is the fact that Hoyster Games (Kevin Watson-Hoy & Matthew McGuire), has officially announced its third title, Rex: Into the Shadow Realm, a fast-paced vertical shooter coming to the classic Commodore Amiga later this year with a demo in June. Serving as a direct sequel to Rex and the Galactic Plague, this upcoming

If you played ' Ghosts'n Goblins ' the first game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins franchise on systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga, Atari, C64 and ZX Spectrum, or the more recent arcade overhaul that was released for the Plus/4. You'll be interested to know that as of just recently, JOTD has finally released the eagerly awaited Ghosts'n Goblins AGA for the Commodore Amiga. An enhanced version for the

An upcoming Commodore Amiga AMOS developed title, The Tale of Sir Galahad the Chaste, may well be getting a playable demo tease after a two-year solo development cycle by Empedocles. While the adventure platformer was originally inspired by the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the final narrative has shifted into a serious plot centered around Holy Grail mythology and Gnostic

Solseed: Journey to Spring is a brand-new retro release by developer marinovic, delivering yet another platformer experience designed specifically for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K. Players will not only navigate a series of classic, screen-by-screen challenges that capture the true essence of vintage 1980s gaming! But there's themed areas such as deep winter woodlands, a heavy snow forest, and

Well this is incredible news, as the highly acclaimed developer Piggy 18 Team—the creative minds behind the award-winning hits like A Pig Quest—unveils their latest masterpiece for the Commodore 64, titled Petal Panic. In this game you will guide Pete through beautifully animated, non-linear multi-stage worlds. Each distinct ecosystem is filled with unpredictable threats, culminating in massive,

Sonic the Hedgehog has made its way onto the ZX Spectrum Next in an exciting new release titled Sonic Spectrum Next, developed by prominent retro community creator dave18. The game is a direct conversion of the classic Sega Master System (SMS) version. This ambitious port follows hot on the heels of the developer's prior game, where they successfully translated the brilliant Sega Master System

Homebrew team Tedzogh, Dor, aZtOcKdOg, imjustpickle and keyj freely, has officially launched a playtest phase for its upcoming native Commodore Amiga adventure game, The Adventure of Node. Taking heavy inspiration from classic action-RPGs such as Zelda, the title introduces players to a fantasy world requiring sharp reflexes and critical thinking. While the game is still in active

Well this is incredible news, as the highly anticipated Metro Siege Kickstarter campaign has successfully smashed its initial funding goal, proving that the appetite for classic side-scrolling brawlers remains stronger than ever. Developed as a love letter to vintage arcade action by BitBeamCannon, this 16-bit co-op beat 'em up is currently being built for classic Amiga computers, Neo Geo

One such game I used to love was that fantastic platformer ' Wonder Boy ' designed by Ryuichi Nishizawa. A game which started its life as a skateboarding rock jumping and axe bashing platformer, that later became the adventure platformer with RPG elements Wonderboy in Monsterland. And it's the original Wonderboy which is getting an announcement, as thanks to the creator Benjamin Yoris@BenYoris

The upcoming Commodore 64 platform adventure, Captain Victor Stormbeard and the Undead Treasure by KD Software, has officially been teased with a playable demo. Commodore 64 enthusiasts can now download and test the initial stage of this highly anticipated title, offering a substantial look at what the full game will provide. In fact if you do end up playing it, you'll experience the complete

Renowned fantasy author Per Holmström—known in the indie gaming community as Grottkräl—has launched The City of Gold Part 1, a captivating new cRPG adventure developed for the Commodore Amiga. Holmström, celebrated for penning the award-winning Dragonbane adventure Drakborgen: The Secret of Ath Ungol, transitions his narrative expertise to vintage computer hardware with this immersive classic

The homebrew wave continues to deliver through itch io as a brand-new adaptation of Sega’s classic 1979 arcade game Head-On has appeared on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum by Indigobeetle. This latest release faithfully recreates the frantic, high-stakes driving mechanics of the legendary vintage coin-op title, providing Speccy players with an authentic slice of pre-Pac-Man arcade history right on their

The Speccy homebrew community has received another thrilling new title for vintage hardware with the release of Venture48k, a rogue64-ish inspired dungeon crawler tailored specifically for the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Developed by homebrew creator Jason-Indie, this fresh 8-bit title bridges the gap between retro nostalgia and modern mechanics, delivering a game that features 8

A brand-new ZX Spectrum title has appeared for all to enjoy, offering players a shameless pastiche of 1980s nostalgia. Titled Tharkys the Knight, this unique release is openly coded using artificial intelligence. The game draws direct, unabashed inspiration from the legendary Ultimate Play The Game library, explicitly echoing the DNA of iconic hits Sabre Wulf and Atic Atac. Beneath its

In 2012 Locomalito released Maldita Castilla for the PC which was a fantastic arcade platformer homage to Ghost'n'Goblins, and many others while taking influences from medieval paintings and places, and inspired by the best chivalry book ever: The Amadis of Gaul. It was indeed one of the finest retro inspired games I have ever played! Well, here's a rather special heads up if you also thought

There's been a new itch io game added with the release of Cocytus Ruins: Ph'nglui Mglw'nafh by , an ambitious dungeon crawler that brings Lovecraftian dread to the C64. Developed natively for the classic computer, this tactical role-playing game challenges players to survive shifting, cyclopean corridors teeming with crazed cultists and ancient, unspeakable abominations. The game relies

The Commodore Amiga scene has a rather unique addition with the release of Out.Rex, a charming homebrew title developed by Fourseasons. Built using the classic AMOS BASIC programming language, this fresh game delivers a heavy dose of 16-bit nostalgia by merging two wildly different eras of gaming history. Out.Rex reimagines Google’s iconic, built-in Chrome Dino game through the lens of

It's time to have an Amiga party as throughout the Commodore Amiga Facebook they are celebrating  the 'International Amiga Day 2026' for May 31st, which celebrates over 30 years of Amiga fun! The retro community want to keep the Commodore Amiga name alive and what better way to do that than an anniversary to the day dedicated to that great system with all the games being played, and hardware

GWI has now released Geo's Adventures Prologue, a new title for the Commodore Amiga that has been nearly three decades in the making. Alongside the announcement, a playable tease has been released to give the retro community a first taste of the upcoming series. While the final version of the trilogy is being built using the modern Scorpion Engine—a tool that requires a modern PC paired with

In the late 80's, Geoff Crammond released the incredible game of ' Stunt Car Racer '. It involved you the player, racing around a 3D track in a first person view using a vehicle which had boost capabilities. It was also one of the greatest racing games ever released and what made it so great was the fact that all of the tracks were like rollercoasters, with such dangerous driving and incredible