Nebulus Ported to the Game Boy Advance

by William Schwartz | Jan 31, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, AtariST, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld, Indie

  On January 30th, Retro Room Games made their Game Boy Advance port of Nebulus available to purchase in their online store. Produced in collaboration with Rebellion, Nebulus is a classic puzzle platformer dating to 1987. Originally released for home computers...

Elevator Action – JOTD’s latest Arcade to Amiga conversion [UPDATE]

by Indie Retro News | Jan 29, 2026 | 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It’s Commodore Amiga news time! Welcome to Elevator Action for the Amiga! A conversion by JOTD and team which has now been released as a final ECS build ( Previously released as AGA). A game that was originally released in 1983 in the arcades. Basically you are...

Retro Review: Tembo the Bad Ass Elephant: Game Freak Calls in the Big Peanuts

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Reviews

Even if some gameplay choices end up uneven at times, Tembo the Badass Elephant is a blast. With a look that’ll remind you of several different cartoon network shows and simple, but immersive gameplay, “Tembo the Badass Elephant,” is a blast. Thanks to a budget price...

Maiden of the Dark Fully Funded With A Week To Go

by William Schwartz | Nov 27, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

  On November 26th, the Maiden of the Dark Kickstarter campaign hit a key benchmark. With 136 backers promising $10,195, the independent Game Boy title has officially hit its fundraising goal and is now set to deliver the game and assorted extras to supporters in...

Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: K.C. Apostolakis Talks Chantey

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 2, 2025 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Indy Tools By Platform, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chantey developer K.C. Apostolakis about the pirate-themed RPG on the Modretro Chromatic. Old School Gamer Magazine: What was it like to develop Chantey? What did you learn? K.C. Apostolakis: I began development on Chantey during...

Retro Review: ‘5 Star Wrestling’ (PS3)

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 1, 2025 | 2010s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

On the surface, Serious Parody’s “5 Star Wrestling” isn’t even a B+ player. It’s uglier than Bastion Booger and its load times sometimes make Haystacks Calhoun look like Juventud Guerrera. But just like former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, it’s got something special....