The AmiGoonies (1986) - Iconic MSX game 'The Goonies' gets an in-dev Amiga port [AGA/OCS 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.

AGA Version

This homebrew development is a passionate homage to the 1986 MSX classic The Goonies, timed perfectly to honor the game's approaching 40th anniversary. Designed exclusively for the Commodore Amiga via the Scorpion Engine, this version revives the original's core essence—blending rapid action, nostalgic platforming, and pure fun—while maximizing the classic computer's signature hardware strengths. So expect when it's finished, hardware-driven, multi-directional scrolling for smooth movement, expansive, colorful maps alongside large, detailed sprites and bobs, and an energetic, upbeat soundtrack that captures classic arcade excitement.

Dev Notes : 

• This is a very personal project, as I grew up heavily influenced by both MSX and Amiga platforms. In many ways, it creates a passionate bridge between them — a connection shaped by nostalgia, creativity, and youthful joy.
• Many elements — including graphics, levels, music and gameplay systems — are still evolving, and several features are experimental or incomplete. 
• Most graphics and music are being created by talented artists and devs : Luis Carlos (Razor) Zardo: tilesets, - Paulo Amaweks: sprites, Marlox: additional graphics, Esau and Maktone for music.

OCS [UPDATE]

Well this is glorious news, as looking through the developers itch io page, I've found out that The AmiGoonies is also getting an Amiga OCS version. In fact here is what the developer said about this recent tease. "For quite some time, I've been curious about creating an OCS version of the game. Well, here's my first attempt — and it's a real joy to see it running on an A500! It's still highly experimental, as bringing the game to OCS isn't an easy task, especially given the severe memory limitations of the most common A500 configuration. A few trade-offs were necessary: no parallax (for now), lower-quality samples, fewer colors, and other optimizations. Performance isn't much slower than on a stock A1200 (that is, without Fast RAM), which was a pleasant surprise."

• This version is based on the latest AGA release (0.3.5), so it includes virtually all of the same gameplay features. The main focus of Amigoonies project will remain the AGA version, but I plan to release OCS updates from time to time.

Links :1) Website