Apogee’s Retro FPS “Wizordum” Divines an April 29 Launch for Ep. 3 + 1.0 on PC

by Old School Gamer | Mar 28, 2025 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie

Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, summons a 1.0 launch for PC via Steam on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, for $19.99. As one of the last surviving mages, traverse seven new levels on a journey...

Zookeeper – Another Commodore 64 game released by Vector5 Games!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 28, 2025 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Vector5 Games who was behind titles such as Space Station 23, Laserscape, Jump Out, and our personal favorite Santa’s Workout has recently released a new Commodore 64 game of ‘Zookeeper’. A Columns/Match 3 style of game that has you matching the...

Ghosts’n’Goblins – Check out this AGA tease for the Amiga, it looks pretty decent!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 27, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In 1985 Capcom released one of the greatest side scrolling platform game series we have ever known. It featured a knight, creepy enemies and was rather difficult to the point of frustration. The game I am talking about is none other than ‘ Ghosts ‘N...

Forest of Illusion – Mickey is still coming to the Commodore Amiga CD32/1200 and it still looks awesome! [UPDATE]

by Indie Retro News | Mar 22, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you remember playing Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion or Mickey Mania back in the day, especially on consoles such as the Sega Mega Drive, then you are going to love this latest news story . As we have found out that DomKid, who is behind games such as the...

The Best and Worst Retro Video Game Remakes and Remasters

by Matthew Owen | Mar 22, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld

It seems that more so than ever before, video game remakes and remasters are a dime a dozen nowadays. In theory, these re-released products offer the benefits of new hardware while maintaining the personality of the original game, but we all know that’s not...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Leonard Herman

by Todd Friedman | Mar 21, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Leonard Herman, who is displayed on card number 180, from the Superstars of 2011 and who is also featured on cards 514 and 1951. Leonard is the author of the book “Phoenix: The Fall and Rise of Videogames”. The 4th edition...