GoatBeat - Dance Dance Revolution for the C64, but with a twist!

The 8-bit rhythm scene is about to get a lot louder with the release of GoatBeat, a brand-new title from developer Roman Werner. Moving beyond the traditional limitations of retro gaming with no platformers or shoot 'em ups in sight, GoatBeat is a high-energy "love letter" to the legendary SID chip era, designed to push both your timing and your hardware to the limit. While inspired by Dance Dance Revolution, GoatBeat is built from the ground up specifically for original Commodore 64 hardware. It exchanges plastic floor mats for the classic precision of a joystick, requiring players to hit directions in perfect synchronicity with the pulse of the music.

Railblaze - Transversion for the Commodore Amiga by Dion Guy!

The Commodore Amiga homebrew scene has received a fresh jolt of adrenaline with the release of Railblaze, a new title developed by Dion Guy for the Commodore Amiga. Drawing heavy inspiration from the classic Transversion, Railblaze plunges players into a high-stakes rescue mission. After your spacecraft is seized by the hostile Damidi Empire, you find yourself trapped within the complex layers of their digital grid network. To secure your freedom, you must navigate 20 perilous floors, harvesting blue orbs to unlock the path to the next level while dodging a barrage of enemy fire and environmental traps.

Rob-Ball - An Arkanoid clone makes an appearance on the C64 via Hanyic.Robert

The Commodore 64 scene gets another Arkanoid clone as developer Hanyic.Robert releases Rob-Ball, the highly anticipated follow-up to the hit Rob-Man. Far from a standard clone, this latest offering is a masterclass in 6502 assembly programming, pushing the aging 8-bit hardware into overdrive to deliver a premium arcade experience! According to the creator this is the ultimate Arkanoid-reimagining on the Commodore 64! Featuring smooth parallax scrolling, 24 randomized stages, and a unique "Coffee Break" help system.

Double Dragon - A near Arcade-like experience of a classic via JOTD for the Amiga AGA [DEMO UPDATE]

This week just gets better and better as another game has hit our news feeds and it's none other than Double Dragon for the Amiga, but as an AGA edition. First released way back in the 80's by Taito Corporation, Double Dragon in the Arcades was a fantastic beat 'em up game that featured high grade fighting two player fun on many different systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga and C64. But now thanks to JOTD, he is working on bringing the Amiga version more in line with the Arcade. In fact one person even said "I honestly thought that the original was the worst home conversion that could possibly exist."

Moon Cresta - A faithful recreation of an Arcade classic is coming to the Amiga via Johnny Acevedo(Amiten Games) [UPDATE]

The Commodore Amiga scene has received another hot news story with the first alpha tease of a high-performance recreation of the arcade classic, Moon Cresta. Developed by Johnny Acevedo under the Amiten Games banner, this "from-scratch" build serves as a free tribute to the 1980s Nichibutsu original and a salute to François Lionet, the creator of AMOS. Furthermore unlike many modern retro efforts, this project is not a code conversion or a simple port. Developer Johnny Acevedo meticulously reconstructed the game piece by piece to mirror the original arcade mechanics.

The AmiGoonies (1986) - Iconic MSX game 'The Goonies' gets an in-dev Amiga port [Update]

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.

Speed Maniax - A Super Cars-like game is recovered as a Demo for the Commodore Amiga

Retro racing fans have a rare opportunity to experience a piece of "lost" Amiga history with the latest demo 5 download of SpeedManiaX, a Super Cars like racer, that Luigi Recanatese says "is intended to represent the evolution of the game 30 years after its conception". While Aminet currently hosts the most recent version, Demo 5, which was uploaded in late April 2026, provided below is a bit of back story, as well as some gameplay footage from Saberman.

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo is coming to the Commodore 64/128 by RetroGL! [UPDATE]

With the amount of news stories throughout the last week and the weekend just gone, you'd think we'd take a break, but not so! As waking up this morning, and waiting for the Caffeine to kick in, I was surprised to learn that RetroGL is still aiming on bringing Super Street Fighter II Turbo over to the Commodore 64 using his RetroFighter engine. An engine that was also used in the more recent homebrew C64 hit of SNK vs CAPCOM. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a new video of the demo, but lets just hope that further demos are not magazine exclusives and can be enjoyed by all.

Loony Ledges - A new 8-bit style platform game for the Amiga 500 by PixelPlop

PixelPlop has officially announced that the Commodore Amiga game called 'Loony Ledges' is in development, a vibrant new 8-bit style platformer specifically designed for the Amiga 500. Early impressions from the community have been overwhelmingly positive, with fans particularly praising the "great game" feel and "loving the music." To coincide with this news, provided below is some more details, as well as some gameplay footage to go along side the latest preview demo.

GermZ Survivor - Humanity’s final resistance has arrived on the Amiga via Last Minute Creations

Humanity has fallen. The world as we knew it is over, cities have crumbled into total anarchy, and the once-mighty human race has been reduced to mindless Zombies. In this new Commodore Amiga game called GermZ Survivor by Last Minute Creations, you find yourself as the sole remaining spark of resistance. Cornered in the middle of a desolate wasteland, you must make a desperate last stand.  The goal is simple but brutal: before the inevitable end, you must gun down waves of zombies and take as many of the infected with you as possible.

GlowPoint - An interpretation of the arcade game Flash Point for your Amiga! [UPDATE]

Another Tetris style game has appeared that's worthy of a mention on Indie Retro News, as we were recently informed by glowpoint JMD/Harwdired on our website that Retro Nanny has made available a work in progress version of the upcoming game called 'GlowPoint'. A game that is described as an interpretation of the arcade game Flash point for your Amiga. To coincide with this news, provided below is the full details as well as gameplay footage from Saberman.

Zippy Race as an Amiga 500 port by Modern Vintage Gamer [WIP ALPHA 3]

Shock!! This isn't a JOTD Arcade to Amiga port! As I've found out through our Commodore Amiga Facebook group that Modern Vintage Gamer is not only still working on an Arcade to Amiga port of the top down racing game called 'Zippy Race', also known as MotoRace USA in the states, but as of today you can play the third alpha released to the public. A game in which the player controls a racer who must travel on a motorcycle from Los Angeles to New York City. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a short game play video.

Evil Spirit - Another brilliant release for the C64 by WindigoProductions!

The Commodore 64 has a terrifying new reason to stay powered on throughout! As Windigo Productions has officially released Evil Spirit, a dark first-person adventure that is already winning over the retro gaming community. Players are praising the release, with one fan noting from the itch io page, "I love how you always tackle different genres with your games, but they all have that same sense of personality and polish". To coincide with this fantastic release from Windigo Productions, provided below is the latest info and gameplay footage.