Operation Steel Rain – This WIP mech platformer for the Amiga looks rather cool (+DEMO) [update]

by Indie Retro News | May 25, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Even though it’s still Jan, already we’ve had so many Amiga game news stories, that at times I could hardly keep up! Games such as Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, Castlevania AGA, Tracker Hero and WIZONK are just some of the ones I’ve featured already....

Harrier Attack Reloaded – An enhanced classic for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver

by Indie Retro News | May 24, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

I never thought I’d see the day that an Amsoft game, more especially Harrier Attack, would be getting an enhanced edition. It is one of the best games I have ever played on the Amstrad CPC 464, and to see it remade for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver fills...

Hero Quest improved for the Amstrad CPC!

by Indie Retro News | May 23, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Way back in the early 90’s a fantastic top down game based on an original board game was released by Gremlin, that became hugely popular to the point of receiving great reviews and ending up as one of the top most recommended games to have in any retro...

A review of Hermano for the Chromatic

by William Schwartz | May 20, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

    Despite what’s implied by the title, Hermano isn’t actually the name of the character you play in the side scroller of the same title for the Game Boy, best optimized for the Chromatic from ModRetro. Rather, you play as Nano, who rises from...

Frogger RX – This Arcade-like version of Frogger for the ZX Spectrum is looking good! (+Demo)

by Indie Retro News | May 19, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Indy Tools By Platform

When I was growing up I really loved playing the 1981 Arcade game of Frogger by Konami. It had loads of charm, great gameplay for kids and it really made you feel for the safety of those little green frogs as they hopped their way across a busy road, then across a...

S.C.I.O.N – SausageWareGames is set to release another great ZX Spectrum game via BitmapSoft

by Indie Retro News | May 16, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Indy Tools By Platform

It felt like it was only just yesterday, that I spoke about SausageWareGames awesome reimagining of Knightmare for the ZX Spectrum.  A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare game, which in itself is based around a kids TV show from the 1980’s. Well this...