Are you exhausted by ultra-fast shooters that demand impossible reflexes? Are you tired of repeating the exact same reskinned, flip-screen platformers? If you lack the patience to read through a lengthy six-page instruction manual, suffer from brain fog when trying to unravel complex puzzle games, then drmortalwombat has you covered with his brand new Commodore 64 game called 'Comchinko'. A completely stress-free alternative to traditional, frantic 8-bit gaming.
Here we are with another hot news story with the release of Broken Altars, a unique game for the Commodore 64 by prominent homebrew developer drmortalwombat. Combining resource management with tactical reconstruction, the game introduces a standout feature rarely utilized on vintage hardware: native mouse support. While Broken Altars is uniquely optimized to deliver its best experience using a mouse and keyboard setup, the developer has ensured that standard 8-bit configurations are fully supported. Players who prefer a traditional experience can easily navigate the entire game using just a classic joystick, or a joystick paired with a keyboard.
This has been one of the best weeks of the last few months for the retro scene so far, as we've had so many great games to see either for systems such as the Amiga or C64, I've just been blown away. Now it's just got even better! As drmortalwombat has announced the release of the Commodore 64 game of Soiled Iron. A high quality two-opponent sword fighting game that is a nod to that classic game of 'Barbarian'. To coincide with this news, we've got some fighting footage for you as well as further game details below.
Another Commodore 64 game released this week ( no it's not Amiga :p ) , as we've been told that Drmortalwombat has made available the super speedy bi-directional shooter of ' Portal Buster '. A game in which the developer was noted as saying "this game is perhaps too fast for some of the armchair scroller fans, but what do I care, I need speed". To coincide with this news, we've got some extra info about the game as well as a gameplay video from Saberman.
While it's been nice to take a bit of a break from endlessly writing day after day, I thought it would be best to at least write up one article for Wednesday, with Drmortalwombat's new Commodore 64 game of Mineshaft Gap. A real-time strategy game for the C64 where you control up to 32 independent bunker dwellers in their strive for a less radioactive better future. To coincide with this late hour news story, we've got some further details about the game, as well as the all important gameplay video from Saberman.
We've had some pretty decent games lately, from the more recent Veggies vs Undead on the Commodore 64, to Super Bomberman 2 Remix on the ZX Spectrum and Yie Ar Kung Fu Turbo on the GX 4000. Well if you're looking for even more cool news to keep you company throughout this week, then make sure to check out Drmortalwombat's latest game of 'Balls like a Frog'; A ball busting game whereby you need to stop the balls from killing your Frog. To coincide with this news, Saberman has done a gameplay video for you to watch below.
Even more C64 games to get through this week, as thanks to an early morning heads up via Saberman , we've been told that if you're looking to play something different, other than all the platformers and shoot 'em ups we've featured so far, it might be worth checking out Drmortalwombat's latest game of 'Shallow Domains'. A game that isn't just a turn based strategy, but the game is set in the year 2172 when a rogue piece of malware has infected next level machinery and it's down to you to put a stop to it!
With the amount of platformers and shoot 'em ups we've featured on Indie Retro News, you'd probably think this game would be another one to add to a long list of games following that typical genre. But worry not C64 owners! As thanks to a heads up via Saberman, we've been told drmortalwombat has released the rather interesting game of Gates of the Ancient; a fully polygon 3D explorational game with battles and looting on your trusty old C64..... Elite anyone? ;)