Montezuma’s Redux – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic, overhauled [Atari 5200 UPDATE]

by Indie Retro News | Apr 19, 2025 | 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Even more great retro gaming news for this week, as we have just learnt that TIX with the help of Paul Lay, has released an Atari XL/XE rom hack of ‘Montezuma’s Revenge’, which overhauls the game giving it new lease of life. Montezuma was originally...

BDTZ – A WIP Zombie themed Cannon Fodder game for the Amiga by Acneproduction (+Demo)

by Indie Retro News | Apr 9, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you remember the game Cannon Fodder on the Amiga, then take a look at how this game plays, it will bring back a little bit of nostalgia! Ok… So Cannon Fodder didn’t have Zombies (Not that I remember) but the style of game play is very similar in this...

Safe Zone – Sliding puzzle game for the Commodore 64 that features a cracking tune!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 30, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Something slightly different for your evening entertainment, as we have recently been contacted through Facebook, to tell you that if you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Frank Abbing called ‘Safe Zone’. A top quality...

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...

Chantey released for Game Boy and Chromatic

by William Schwartz | Mar 27, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie

  On March 27th, ModRetro confirmed the long awaited release of Chantey for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Chromatic platforms. Chantey is an open world rhythm based role playing RPG developed via Game Boy Studio software. Previously, Chantey had only been...

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...