Heads up NES gamers! Sam's Journey by Knights of Bytes is now available for the NES

When Knights of Bytes released Sam's Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam's Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed the limitations of the C64. Well it's the NES's turn to be a part of this incredible gaming experience, as we have been informed by Knights of Bytes, that this amazing game originally for the C64, is now available for the NES!

Upcoming Chaos Engine for the C64 gets its first downloadable preview!

Chaos Engine from 1993 was an incredible game developed by the very famous Bitmap Brothers. A game that featured one or two players battling it out as a top down shooter genre against the evil creations of the titular Chaos Engine through four landscapes and a very decent set of weaponry! Well if you remember this fantastic game on the Amiga, Marvin Hardy has not only released the first preview of the game(lots of bugs), but you can see the game being played in this footage provided by Saberman. 

Hair Trigger - Mr Hair is back with a new ZX Spectrum game demo from MicroChops!

New homebrews for the Amstrad and C64, so what's next? Well it's the ZX Spectrum's turn for a new game! As MicroChops has released a demo for the arcade blaster of 'Hair Trigger'. An upcoming game in which you must fly through dangerous zones to disable the planet's power reactors before they release deadly fumes killing everyone. To coincide with this news, if you enjoyed games such as The Hair-Raising Adventures of Mr Hair, or Mr Hair and the Kitty Katakombs, then you may just like this new game which is featured in the video below.

Oh Chute! - A new Amstrad Plus and GX4000 game that's well worth a download

It's the Amstrad CPC's turn to have some retro gaming goodness. As if you enjoyed playing games such as such as Foggy's Quest for the Amstrad CPC and GX4000, or Prospector 2024. Then you may just enjoy Cwiiis's latest Amstrad Plus and GX4000 game of 'Oh Chute! A highly entertaining Arcade game in which you need to parachute and land without being hit by the helicopters. To coincide with this news story that was sent to us by Chris Lord, XeNoMoRPH(Youtubber) and @xyphoe(Streamer), you can view the latest footage of the game below.

HARHARAGON - Another fabulous Commodore 64 release from Icon64 and Psytronik Software

We've just been given the heads up by our friend Saberman, that Icon64 in association with Psytronik Software, have released the high quality Commodore 64 game of 'HARHARAGON ';  A new sci-fi action adventure whereby you must use all your wits, cunning and blasting skills, to escape from the dreaded prison ship HARHARAGON and to be reunited with the love of your life NICO. In light of this latest Commodore 64 story, Saberman has done a video of the game itself below!

Good Kniight - A nod to Hunchback in this new C64 game from Psytronik Software in association with ICON64


Trawling through the latest itch io updates for new retro games to play, and we've just found out, that Psytronik Software in association with ICON64, have released the new Commodore 64 game of 'Good Kniight'.A high quality and enjoyable game in which you must help Sir Darran in his quest to rescue the fair princess from Embers the dragon. To coincide with this news, if this sounds like something you'd enjoy playing, then make sure to check out the latest footage provided by Saberman below.

Binary Battle - A unique take on the Dungeon Crawler experience for the C64/Plus4!


We've featured many Dungeon Crawlers over the years, from ones such as Eye of the Beholder, with its first person grid based movement, to the top down turn based ones such as Descending Dungeons. This game however called 'Binary Battle' by Haplo and team, is not only a dungeon crawler, but according to the creator "is a novel take on the genre that is inspired by GEOS and the PC game Folder Dungeon". A game that can be seen being played in this latest footage sent to us by Saberman of the Plus/4 version.

Tetris for the Atari 8-Bit by Eric Carr entered into the BASIC 10Liner Contest 2024

Another Tetris game has appeared that's worthy of a mention on Indie Retro News, as we were recently informed through Facebook, that Eric Carr has released the FastBasic 4.6 programmed Atari XL/XE game of 'Tetris'. A clone of the NES version which was entered into the BASIC 10Liner Contest 2024 under the EXTREM-256 category. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a video showing the game being played.

Krogharr - Inviyya creator's upcoming Commodore Amiga action slasher gets a demo tease!

Right from the word go, we were one of the first gaming websites to give you the heads up about TIGERSKUNK's amazing Shoot 'em up of Inviyya; a game with amazing scrolling graphics, super action, great sound effects, and a real hark back to days of R-Type or Project-X. Well time has passed since its release, as this week the same developer has now announced a new demo to his upcoming fighting game that is coming to the Amiga called 'Krogharr'; a new OCS action slasher which was teased some time ago with just a few screenshots.

Spediteur - A turn based business simulator released for the Commodore 64

Most of the games we feature are either platformers or shoot em ups, but today's news is something completely different, as Saberman has informed us that WindigoProductions has released the board game styled turn based business simulator of Spediteur for the Commodore 64. A game which features not just four competing players, but challenging computer opponents, 5 unique maps, different difficulty levels, and is PAL/NTSC compatible. To coincide with this news, as always we've got a new video to show you of the game below.

Hermanos - An entertaining platform puzzler from D.Rejment for the C64

A new Commodore 64 homebrew has surfaced which may appeal to those of you who like a challenge, as D.Rejment has released the Commodore 64 game of 'Hermanos'. A game in which the creator says you have to guide Hermanos through 20 levels and collect the gold scattered around each of the many levels found in the game. To coincide with this news story, Saberman has provided a video of the game which can be viewed below.

Soltys - A DOS Polish point and click adventure game is coming to the Amiga (AGA)

Another interesting news story for all of our Amiga readers , as we've recently found out through Saberman, that an anonymous developer is working on bringing the Polish point and click adventure game of 'Sołtys' over to the Commodore Amiga 1200. A game which was originally released by LK Avalon for MS-DOS on May 23, 1995. To coincide with this news, while we don't know who is developing this game and when it will be released, Saberman has also provided some early footage below.

Crater Song - A short, single-player co-op adventure puzzler for the NES by John Vanderhoef

If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then make sure to check out John Vanderhoef's latest game of 'Crater Song'. A game in which the creator describes as a short, single-player co-op adventure puzzler that is inspired by the game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. To coincide with this news that was sent to us by Liqmatrix, we've got some new footage and information about the game below.

ECLIPTIC - A new Commodore Amiga game teased from bwldrbast!

Moon Patrol wasn't the only game to grace our Commodore Amiga screens today, as I've been informed via our good friend Liqmatrix, that bwldrbst has released a demo of the work in progress turn based tactical combat and role playing game of 'ECLIPTIC'. A game in which you play as a number of robots that must repair, clear out aliens, and deal with security systems on the space ship ECLIPTIC. To coincide with this news, we've also got some new footage of the game provided by Saberman.

Moon Patrol - 1980's Arcade classic as an Amiga conversion by JOTD ( Alpha V2 Download )

Another Friday heads up for you all, as we've recently been told by Saberman. That the previously announced Arcade to Amiga conversion of Irem's classic 1982 scrolling shooter of 'Moon Patrol', has now been teased with the first alpha download for you to play test by JOTD and n09(music). For those of you who don't remember this classic that is widely credited for the introduction of parallax scrolling in side-scrolling video games. You drove a buggy across a landscape, jumping over ditches and rocks while also shooting at enemies both above and in front made this such a great game to play.