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....

Five Games You’ll Love on the ModRetro Chromatic

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 1, 2025 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you haven’t checked out the ModRetro Chromatic, it’s an awesome way to experience Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With a 1-to-1 screen, amazing sound and updatable carts, it’s a great way to experience new titles and relive some amazing memories. In this...

Geo’s Quest III part 2 – Final chapter of a graphic adventure game for the Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Oct 30, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you remember playing GWI’s adventure series of both Geo’s Quest Gateway to Nowhere, and Geo’s Quest 2 In Search of Queen Lorraine. Then you’ll be pleased to know that the developer has released the latest and final chapter in the series...

The Bard’s Tale – One of the earliest RPG’s makes an appearance on the Commodore Plus/4

by Indie Retro News | Oct 28, 2025 | Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Plus/4 World website has surprised us with yet another new recovery! As they have informed the Plus/4 Facebook page, that the 1985 Interplay Productions RPG has been recovered for the Commodore Plus/4 by Csory and Siz. As in the words of the website. “Today,...

SPECCY SAGA CODENAME : RKW – Check out this rather cool ZX Spectrum game by MicroChops

by Indie Retro News | Oct 24, 2025 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

New homebrews for the Amiga and C64, so what’s next? Well it’s the ZX Spectrum’s turn for a new game to enjoy! As MicroChops has announced the release of their latest game called ‘SPECCY SAGA CODENAME : RKW’. A game that not only features...