Celeste - Rage inducing platformer for the Amiga by Paweł Juen Nowak

Developer Paweł Juen Nowak has began porting the challenging Pico8 platformer Celeste to the Commodore Amiga, designed to display using C2P techniques which necessitate a higher-powered processor for smooth gameplay. While running well on a 50MHz 060, the port requires feedback from users on various configurations to determine optimal performance, particularly for the provided fast version using frame skipping. Download the port and share testing results to help optimize this demanding Amiga title.

Magic Tower - A challenging tower climber with a great soundtrack for the ZX Spectrum!

Another game that's worth a mention for Halloween and one I think will drive some of you insane for the ever increasing difficulty level, is the challenging game update of 'Magic Tower' v1.1 for the ZX Spectrum by Seagal112. A game in which you must recover your fluffy hat, that has been taken to the top of the magic tower by your naughty cat PomPom. To coincide with this news, we've got some footage of the game as well as some more details from the developer.

Deth Complex! - A very challenging yet enjoyable NES game from Tim Moore

If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this latest news update! As thanks to a heads up by a good friend of ours on Twitter, we have been told that you can now download the full version of Tim Moore's new NES game of 'Deth Complex!'; a very challenging platformer in which you need to avoid lots of dangerous traps and nasties to find a way out of the factory of Death!

Heart Stealer 2 - Liked VVVVV? Then you might this new MSX game by Timmy!

Next up on the list of games available to download and play, and of course another entry in the MSXDev21 competition, is a new game for the MSX by Timmy called Heart Stealer 2; a very challenging VVVVV style game, which in itself is a remake of a game that was originally released on ZX Spectrum in 2013 by the same author. A new platformer in which you need to bounce, flow, and defy gravity in order to seek and collect hearts to win the game!

Heli 1983 - A challenging C64 game with a cool soundtrack gets a part 2

Yet another C64 game has appeared in our inbox of retro goodness, as we've recently been informed via Saberman, that if you head on over to the CSdb link below, you can download the latest arcade game from Drachenberg Studios called 'Heli 1983 - Part 2' ; The sequel to a C64 game set in 1983, whereby playing as a heli pilot and transported to an Alien headquarters on Mars, you must destroy them once and for all and find your way back to Earth.

The True Slime King - A very slime orientated challenging platformer!

When it comes to games such as Meat Boy and VVVVV you just know the game is going to be fun but extremely challenging and sometimes frustrating as hell. Well along comes another game to drive you completely insane while remaining fun too, is 'The True Slime King' developed by Josh Penn-Pierson. Currently available through early access with a demo to boot, The True Slime King is a hardcore puzzle platformer with a focus on tight controls, challenging maneuvers, and mind-bending puzzles.... So yes prepare to die A LOT!

Slime Jumper - Challenging platformer aims for a Steam Greenlight success

When it comes to games such as Meat Boy and VVVVV you just know the game is going to be fun, but extremely challenging and sometimes frustrating as well. As if the recent release of Sqrzx for the Amiga wasn't frustrating enough, we've now got 'Slime Jumper' developed by Geomertex that is aiming for a Steam Greenlight success. Classed as a Jump n' Run game, you'll have to jump and wall slide your way through many levels, while avoiding bullets from the shooter, spikes and other such deadly enemies and traps.

Blue Revolver - Fast paced shoot em up blasts into alpha!

Recently released as an early Alpha, Woof the developer is ready to blast Blue Revolver onto your screens; A frantic and all out weaponry blasting shoot em up inspired by the golden age of CAVE/Raizing-style manic shooters. Control Mae, bunny-eared technical genius, as she takes on the forces of "Blue Revolver" in a brand new alpha for free!

The Art of Dying - Free challenging platformer!

Game Type : Platformer
Game Info Quote : The Art of Dying is a really challenging platformer. It features two difficulty levels (really hard and unbelievably really hard), a six level campaign and a full-featured level editor. So you can make your own levels, then share them and find others to download and try to beat yourself on the official level sharing platform: http://dkh.agser.me/die.
Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC