Escape from PETSCII Castle – A WIP Wolfenstein 3D inspiration but for the Commodore C64 by Jimbo

by Indie Retro News | Jan 13, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview

This week we have been flooded with awesome Amiga games, so to change all that, here’s the latest update from Jimbo, his newest of WIP creations for the Commodore C64 called ‘ Escape from PETSCII Castle’. A Wolfenstein 3D inspiration from the same...

Snowed Under – A new charity game from Allan Turvey amp; Andy Johns for the ZX Spectrum

by Indie Retro News | Jan 10, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

When it comes to announcing something from Allan Turvey, it’s usually a new game that’s just been announced such as the case with Asteroids RX, Percy Penguin or even Terrapins. But this time he’s decided to do something different, as in relation to...

Catslevania – Thelen’s upcoming Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE looks stunning!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 6, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Here we are with another shout out for this classic game called Castlevania, as I have been informed through Facebook, that Thelen is still working on a pretty stunning looking Castlevania game for the Atari XL/XE VBXE called Catslevania. A new version of the game,...

Syrion – The Time of The Dragon – A charming ZX Spectrum platformer by sisko_MSX

by Indie Retro News | Jan 5, 2026 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

This week has been a little overwhelming with all the news; as soon as I’m about to say I’m done for today, along come even more games that I just had to mention. From Mixelslab’s awesome Amiga game called ‘Creeping Me Out Hex Night’ to...

Deathflood Curse of Oak Island by Windigo Productions is another C64 game that’s worth checking out!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 2, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We have been spoilt by some pretty decent looking games this month, from Sherwood (C64 Collector’s Edition) by Griffonsoft, to Zezito in the Glittering Caves by Iapetus. Well here with another great game to keep you occupied throughout this month, and...

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

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 1, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, 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...