We haven't featured a PC remake of Ian Bird's Amiga/Atari ST Strategy game Deuteros for awhile, especially as a number of announced remakes of this classic game have been announced and then dropped never to be seen again. Thankfully it looks as if Tony Cheetham has taken to the task, as he has recently announced the first playable milestone of a new PC remake called ' Deuteros Resurrected '. An unofficial, but faithful pixel-for-pixel remake of the original Amiga game by Ian Bird
One game I remember so fondly is Cinemaware's fantastic medieval game ' Defender of the Crown ' from 1986. It was released for multiple systems including the Amiga, DOS, NES, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, C64, Macintosh and the Apple IIGS in 1988 with a CD-i version much later on. A grand game for its time and loved by all, is going to make an appearance on modern systems with a full remaster for both PC and PS5, at some point later this year.
If you've been following Richard Langford of Langford Productions, you would've known that throughout our time writing on IndieRetroNews he has released a number of remakes of some well known classics that many have grow up with, games such as PSSST, Cookie, and even The Hunch. But that isn't all that has come out of Langford, as after previously releasing the retro inspired hit of REX, he has now made not one, but two PC remakes of some great speccy classics. Games such as Automania, and Turmoil.
Fat Tarzan wasn't the only eye opening Commodore 64 game to be teased this month, as thanks to a heads up by the developer, we've been told that Marcel Sásik is working on a rather incredible looking Commodore 64 game called ' Crystian and the lost crystals '. A game in which you play as Crystian, and must traverse highly detailed underground areas avoiding dangerous enemies, while also collecting coins and looking for a special crystal. To coincide with this tease, the developer has posted the latest dev notes below the video.
Monochrome Productions, who was behind two brilliant games called TONY Montezuma's Gold and Go! Tony Go! has released the Commodore 64 game called 'Tony Do It!'. A small yet highly enjoyable puzzle game inspired by the classic Sokoban. A game that takes place immediately after the events of the original game, in which you discover the legendary treasure of King Montezuma II. To coincide with this news provided below is the latest details and footage.
If you have a MSX then read on! As I've just found out through Twitter that the upcoming game called 'Space Bash: Contact!!', a spiritual successor to Jaleco’s legendary RodLand, will be released as of 15th March 2026. Developed for the prestigious MSXdev’25 competition, this title swaps the fairy land of the original for a bizarre alien world, promising an experience that is faster, more challenging, and—as the developers put it—significantly "crazier."
In 1982 Gottlieb released a very famous game that had an orange character with a long snout as a nose, it just had to be the isometric arcade game with puzzle elements of ' Q*Bert '. It was so popular in fact it appeared on many systems such as the Atari 2600 and the C64 with a cameo appearance in Wreck-It Ralph. So why is this charming Arcade game appearing on IndieRetroNews? Well, Chris Perver is working on an Amstrad CPC Plus version that takes advantage of its advanced capabilities!
What a brilliant month this has been, with an influx of great games ranging from Street Fighter 2 on the ZX Spectrum called Sweet Fightin', to the Amiga AGA port discovery and release of Terra Cresta. Well, here we are with another banger! As I've only just been informed that a far better version of Sega's Congo Bongo has appeared on the MSX by Mastropiero. As the website says "The arcade classic finally comes home to the MSX as it was meant to be played."
We've featured Street Fighter many times now on IndieRetroNews, either as a 'What if' for the Commodore Amiga, or with the 2022 hit release called Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition for the Commodore 64. Well here's one that will blow your minds! As I've been told that Sweet Fightin' +2 has been released for the ZX Spectrum. An incredible version of Street fighter 2, that is getting such feedback as, "New Street Fighter 2 for the ZX Spectrum by Presh is an absolute gem to play" and "A bleep masterpiece, there are no other words to describe this. How is this even possible? What kind of black magic did you use to pull this off?". So to coincide with this incredible news, here are two gameplay videos and the full details below.
I had a feeling it wouldn't be too long for another JOTD announcement, and thus here we are with a new Arcade to Amiga port that's in development called 'Mappy'. A side-scrolling platformer that was developed by Namco for the Japanese market in March 1983, and published in North America by Bally Midway in April of the same year. A game that originally ran on a modified Namco Super Pac-Man hardware to support horizontal scrolling.
If you've had enough of blasting away enemies, jumping from platform to platform, or dealing with difficult puzzlers then come and check out Super Slalom by Bisboch for the Commodore 64. A new sports down hill skiing game, which is based on the original SLALOM game by COMMODORE ELEC. LTD & HAL LABORATORY, JAPAN. To coincide with this new game which also includes an editor, Saberman has provided some gameplay footage.
If you enjoyed playing any of Donut 80's Commodore 64 games such as Superstar Chefs, The Last Pumpkin or Egg Fued then read on! As thanks to the developer letting us know through the Commodore 64/128 Facebook group we've been told that he has released the new game called 'Traps N' Gemstones'. A new platformer set in a Pyramid that's filled with danger such as Snakes, bats, mummies, and shifting traps.
Here's another great classic that wasn't just a movie, it had a game too! And that game, just like the movie was called The Goonies. Originally the game came out for the C64, Atari 8bit, Apple II, MSX, and was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by US Gold. This game follows very closely to the movie in the fact that many of the screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. Play through the levels while using a member of the Goonies to solve puzzles, and finally reach the exit! As for this version, it is a heartfelt Amiga tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986), and created in celebration of its upcoming 40th anniversary.
The last Amiga news story from me, unless something as good as Terra Cresta comes out. As I've just found out through Saberman that Reborn80 has made available the first version of a new Amiga game called 'Strike Force Omega'. A game that the developer describes as, "a fast, top‑down arcade shooter for AGA Amigas, inspired by iconic 80s and 90s titles like Commando, Mercs, Ikari Warriors, Chaos Engine and Smash TV". If this sounds like your sort of game, then come and check it out below the latest gameplay footage from Saber!