Amiga & Retro News

Putting aside the brawlers and side scrolling platformers, as thanks to a heads up by Saberman, he has told us that if you like Adventure games, it might be worth checking out Paul Golian's latest Amiga game of Geo's Quest 2 In Szukaj of Queen Lorraine - Enhanced; A new version of a graphic adventure game that was originally released in 2023, and based on a game that appeared unfinished back >>

Amiten Games upcoming Castlevania inspired game called 'GothicVania' has been updated with a new 2026 preview that can be downloaded right now. A new preview that features some of the levels within the main game, as well as many of the baddies that you'll have to deal with. Do beware however one of the levels does feature a lot of screen flashing, which may be too much for some of our light >>

We've recently been informed via Saberman through his Youtube channel and Tom from EAB, that you can now download the new Commodore Amiga game update of Holy Warrior by AMITEN GAMES. A new Arcade Platformer in which playing as the holy warrior who has risen from the shadows, you must face the evil that has threatened to consume everything. To coincide with this news, we've also got some footage >>

Fresh off the press for the Commodore Amiga community, as not only is the 1987 Arcade game of 'Wardner' still coming to the Amiga via RetroRic, developed using Earok's Scorpion Engine. But as of today you can download a new level 3 demo. If you've not heard of this game before, it's a side-scrolling platformer developed by Toaplan and published in arcades worldwide by Taito in 1987. A game in >>

As if this week couldn't get any better, as after previously announcing the update for Dave Retro Forge's graphically superior version of 'Bubble Bobble Remastered' for the Commodore 64. Along comes this new announcement from the same team that they are going to release at some point in the near future 'Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave'. As in the words of the creator, "For the first time in 39 years, >>

Babaliba wasn't the only classic game to be converted over to the Atari ST, as I've recently been told that the 1993 DOS game called Train, which is also very similar to another classic game called SNAKE. Has been converted over to the Atari ST by Slovak programmer Baky, with music by scener Tao. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage showing this game that >>

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 started working on Ghost's'n Goblins for the Commodore Amiga as an AGA edition. Although he does state "This >>

Here on Indie Retro News we do love writing about the Amiga, especially with all the fabulous games that have been created using Amos, Backbone, RedPill or even Scorpion Engine. Well now it's the Atari ST's turn to get a rather decent game, as carlesoriol has recently announced the release of Babaliba. A conversion of the classic Dinamic game, that he said was created just for fun as he >>

We've recently found out that Haplo, who is behind games such as Hell Beneath, Tenebra and the Amiga port of Ooze: The Escape, has released the mind bending puzzler of 'Shift' for the MSX. A game that was released during 2024 for the Atari 8bit, Amiga and Commodore 64! To coincide with this news, we've got some more information about the game, as well as a screenshot and a video from >>

In 1985 Capcom released one of the coolest Arcade games ever to grace the gaming scene, and that game was the incredible Ghosts'n Goblins which appeared on lots of different systems. It is a game that if you haven't played it, you are seriously missing out! So as a shout out to that awesome game of which I have played a lot, we have just found out through Facebook that the Plus/4 is getting an >>

Even though Mixel is still working on 'Creeping Me Out : Hex Night'; A Scorpion Engine created Action/Adventure/Platformer featuring complex levels, a story, enemies and dangerous traps to keep you company. There's another game that's worth keeping an eye and by the same developer, and that's WIZONK; A 2-4 player deathmatch wizard platformer with gameplay that's regarded as a slight mash up of >>

Way back in 2020 MegaStyle released the Commodore 64 game called 'Captain Cloudberry'. A game whereby you play as Captain Cloudberry, on mission to destroy radioactive weather balloons that have given an evil witch complete control of the atmosphere, keeping the villagers trapped in her meteorological terror. Well fast forward to today, and if you missed out on the Commodore 64 version you'll >>

Here's another great classic that wasn't just a movie, it had a game too! And that game, just like the movie was called The Goonies. Originally the game came out for the C64, Atari 8bit, Apple II, MSX, and was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by US Gold. This game follows very closely to the movie in the fact that many of the screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles >>

When I was growing up there was a game I used to love playing with friends whereby your task was to drop bombs, and hopefully blow up other players in a maze like game screen. That game was none other than Bomberman also known as Dynablaster. A game which was actually first released way back in 1983 by Hudson Soft and then published by Konami. In fact the reason we are mentioning the game is at >>

Ladies and Gentlemen the late 80's and early 90's adventure graphical style is calling out to us once again. As Saberman informed us earlier today that the classic game called 'Police Quest III' by Sierra, has been given a graphical enhancement/remaster by SCP. The same people who are also behind the more recent Kings Quest V OCS remaster and the upcoming Space Quest IV. To coincide >>

If you're looking for a Commodore PET news story, then have we got something special for you! As thanks to a heads up by Jason Cook in our emails, we've learnt that the previously released game for the Commodore PET called 'Tower and Dragon' will at some point soon be getting a new version and kickstarter campaign. A game that the creator says "Tower And Dragon for the Commodore PET with only 8k. >>

Many years ago in the early 90's there was a classic Adventure game by Sierra called King's Quest V, which featured the first King's Quest instalment to replace the typing user interface with a point-and-click user interface. It was in my opinion one of the best games in the series, which even today sits proudly on my shelf amongst other greats by Sierra. Well if you too remember this game will >>

Want to play a new game that is getting positive feedback such as this from @AmigaFanatic1980 "Nice looking platformer with good artwork and use of I am assuming 16 colours?". Then come and check out Tedzogh's new single screen platformer called 'Pooperino' for the Commodore Amiga. A Scorpion Engine developed game that can be seen being played in this footage provided by Saberman below.Here's the >>

If you're looking for something slightly different this week, then look no further than this latest development by Deuteros called 'Spirit of Eternal Racer'. A personal experiment turned technical demo that requires a very beefy Amiga 1200 with added (PiStorm/ RTG). A tech demo that the creator says mixes retro charm with realistic driving physics and a smooth, fast-paced experience. To >>

The latest SEUCK competition entry has appeared and it's 'Jessica Steel - Bloodmonger' by Christian Siege and Richard/TND. This homebrew C64 title is an arcade action game that features side scrolling gameplay, enemy avoidance and one of the best tunes to appear in the competition. While it isn't the best game that's been added to the competition, if you have a C64 set up with some decent >>

Oh no another Pac-Man game I hear you cry, well hear me out! As this one wasn't only released for the Atari ST/STE by frgailll, but it's a very impressive arcade port of Puckman, a game which is none other than the Japanese version of Pacman. To coincide with this news which is getting great feedback such as "Wow! This is VERY VERY VERY well done." and "MG! Finally, a proper Pac-Man port on the >>

Have you ever wanted to be a bird, soaring through the sky without a care in the world? Well then come and check out this new game for the Commodore Amiga called ' GULLIVER ' by captain-ts. A simple yet charming game, in which you take over the role of Gulliver - a cheeky seagull with a special way of eliminating his enemies. So if you're not into intensive action games, and just want >>

Chikubi Ninja wasn't the only decent game to see a release over the weekend, as I've also been told to let you all know about Jhonnystorm's new game for the ZX Spectrum called 'Pulplife'. An underwater adventure, whereby you play as a little octopus on his journey to find and rescue all his little siblings before they are devoured by the numerous predators in the vast ocean. If this sounds like >>

Are those supposed to be eyes? ;)It's nearly the end of 2025 and with the competition still ongoing, we've been informed that Imanok has entered a rather decent action platformer for the MSX 2 called 'Chikubi Jinja'. A game that the MSXDev page says "it comes with a groovy PSG soundtrack, where sharp reflexes and quick decisions are key to defeating every opponent." In light of this news if you >>

Oh joy of joys, if you loved the 1984 game of Tetris or the 1989 game of Columns , you'll be pleased to know a brand new puzzle overhaul of Tetris 2 by František Fuka has been released for the ZX Spectrum. This excellent game that was originally released for the ZX Spectrum in 1990,  has not only been made more suitable for modern players who already played NES Tetris, Tetris 99 etc, but >>