CASTLE of TERROR - A new Puzzler for the GameBoy by PCNONOGames

There's nothing more satisfying than writing about the latest games, but when it comes to my chunky handheld the Gameboy or the GameBoy Advanced, it's feeling a little left out. Sure we've had games that are designed in a Gameboy style, but actual fresh cartridges is something of a rarity. So here's one game that looks to be worth downloading or pre-ordering if you want a physical edition, is CASTLE of TERROR by PCNONOGames. A new game which can be seen in the latest footage provided by the developer below.

A what if OutRun was released for the Game Boy Color project by Rocketship Park

Already Indie Retro News is on the case with the latest news, as here we have the latest project of Outrun for the Game Boy Colour by Rocketship Park. A game that was released in 1986 by Sega in the Arcades, with later ports to systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga and many others....Just not the Game Boy Colour! So to change all that here's Rocketship Park's latest project, which not only looks super cool, it runs and sounds almost like the original game...NICE :)

Far After – Limited Collector’s Edition - A high-grade Gameboy Colour game published by Bitmap Soft in conjunction with Brent Lattery (SuitNtie), that you'll not want to miss!

Bitmap Soft have published some incredible games over the years, from Smarty and the Nasty Gluttons, to Black Dawn Rebirth and even our personal favourite addiction of Turbo Tomato for the Commodore Amiga. Well it's the Gameboy Colour that's going to get a much needed mention for this news article, as Bitmap Soft has told us that Far After – Limited Collector’s Edition by Brent Lattery (SuitNtie), is now available to order via the website below. Although do be aware that this amazing looking game which will have you hooked, is LIMITED and will never be created or sold in this way ever again!

Vexed - A new Puzzler by Under4Mhz for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and many other systems!

Under4MHZ is certainly no strangers to Indie Retro News, creating fabulous Puzzle games such as Pillars and even Pitman. Well here we are with another retro gaming shoutout, as we've been informed that if you have a ColecoVision, MSX, Sega SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, ZX Spectrum 48/128, SpectraVision SV-318/328, Memotech MTX 512, Gameboy Classic or Amstrad CPC, you can now play "Vexed". A new and original puzzle game. Match the blocks, reach par, but make sure no block is left behind.

RED - GameBoy inspired RPG Adventure by DerpyDooDesigns gets an early build

Don't get me wrong I do love a new game for a retro system such as the Amstrad or C64, but when it comes to my chunky handheld the Gameboy, it's really feeling a little left out. So to change all that for a weekend news story, here's a new game with the Gameboy in mind, it's RED: a GameBoy inspired RPG Adventure by DerpyDooDesigns that can be played in your browser whether on a computer or mobile device (Although I have been told it may also be coming to a real Gameboy using a Flashcard too!).

Ruby & Rusty Save the Crows - Get ready to pre-order this charming Game Boy platformer via Bitmap Soft!

The Game Boy was a huge part of my childhood, games such as Tetris, Mario, R-Type and even PaperBoy was played for many hours, even when trying to see the damn thing on long haul travels without a light source at hand. So to see a new platformer game called ' Ruby & Rusty - Save the Crows ' announced through Bitmap Soft for the Game Boy certainly made my day! You see this game isn't just for the Game Boy, but it's being developed by Max Oakland contained within an original box with gorgeous art work.

Wink! - A charming little platformer for the GameBoy and GameBoy Colour! (BETA)

Don't get me wrong I do love a new game for a retro system such as the Amiga, C64 or ZX Spectrum, but when it comes to my chunky handheld the Gameboy, it's really feeling a little left out. Sure we've had Gameboy inspired games announced, but actual fresh cartridges is something of a rarity, at least until now! Welcome to 'Wink!' by Max Oakland, a new arcade platformer for the Gameboy model, which going by the video looks a ton of fun!

Glory Hunters: A unique Game Boy action-adventure RPG that is aiming for a Kickstarter success!

Don't get me wrong I do love a new game for a retro system such as the Amiga or C64, but when it comes to my chunky handheld the Gameboy, it's really feeling a little left out. Sure we've had Gameboy inspired games and Gameboy ROMS through itch io, but actual fresh cartridges is something of a rarity! Thankfully we have BitmapSoft on call to help, as just recently they have announced through Twitter, that they are hoping to publish the latest Gameboy game of Glory Hunters. A unique Game Boy action-adventure RPG by César Arminio that is aiming for a Kickstarter success within 40days of this article!

From Below - A great Tetris style game recently released for the NES is coming to the Game Boy

If you loved the 1984 game of Tetris or the 1989 game of Columns then you might like this latest news story featured here on IRN. As trawling through Facebook today, we have found out that the previously released NES game of ' From Below '; a game which gained positive feedback such as "This NES title was a great surprise", is now being developed for the Gameboy! As in the words of the creator Matt Hughson " I've started porting my NES game From Below to the Game Boy, shown here is the GB Color version running on Super Game Boy with a custom border".

Tales Of Monsterland - BitmapSoft presents an awesome looking Gameboy game by Joel Jarman

Don't get me wrong I do love a new game for a retro system such as the Amiga or C64, but when it comes to my chunky handheld the Gameboy, it's really feeling a little left out. Sure we've had Gameboy inspired games announced, but actual fresh cartridges is something of a rarity, at least until now! Welcome to 'Tales Of Monsterland' by JJ Games, a new action platformer for the Gameboy which will be accepting pre orders through our good friends BitmapSoft at 9am uk time this Saturday 11th!

Castlevania Prelude of Chaos - Love letter to a classic, styled like a Gameboy game (PC/Windows)

After already mentioning games such as Vampire Slayer, which is a Castlevania engine from the Mojon Twins' MK1 Churrera, another Castlevania game has graced our screens. As trawling through the itch.io website we've come across a game called Castlevania Prelude of Chaos. According to the creator of this game, Castlevania: Prelude of Chaos is a love letter to the old games from the 8-bit era and especially Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.

GBJAM 8 - Lots of great games submitted to the latest GameBoy Jam!

What a great early part of the week for retro games, as during the latest GBJAM 8, over 200 games were submitted for voting to be a successful entry in the GameBoy themed Jam. A jam in which gamers from around the world were given the opportunity to create any game they wish, as long as it looked like a Game Boy game. In fact it was such a great competition that we even had the pleasure of playing the rather cool game of 'GBNOID' ; a game inspired by the classic Cybernoid by Raffaele Cecco!

Lasagna Boy - Horror spiritual successor in a Game Boy style

The Game Boy was a huge part of my childhood, games such as Tetris, Mario, R-Type and even PaperBoy was played for many hours, even when trying to see the damn thing on long haul travels. So to see a new horror PC game called ' Lasagna Boy ' announced as spiritual successor to the original Lasagna Boy Classic with a Game Boy aesthetic, certainly got my attention enough to announce it on Indie Retro News!

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest - Bit of a Zelda fan? You might enjoy this upcoming game

I thought to myself today it's been some time since we had any Zelda style games on Indie Retro News, but thankfully I came across one that doesn't only look like a Zelda game, but it almost looks like an original Gameboy title. This game announced as coming to Steam soon, is called " Timothy and the Mysterious Forest " by Kibou Entertainment; an "old school" style with some modern-age ideas. A mix of Game Boy graphics (heavily inspired from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening) along with meta-narrative, stealth system and action combat with high level difficulty.

Owyn's Adventure - Gameboy styled game features 5 different worlds to explore!

We've mentioned countless Gameboy inspired games on our site, games such as Squidlit, Steer Clear, The Tragic Tale of Bark Scruffalo and Madcap Castle to name but a few. But there's another game you might be interested in playing, and that's ' Owyn's Adventure '. A game which we have mentioned some time ago during the GBJAM, that as of now is a much bigger game spanning 5 different worlds to explore!

Squidlit - A Gameboy Inspired Platformer Available August 17th

A fun looking "grellow"-colored platformer titled Squidlit will be available next week on August 17th for Windows systems via itch.io and Steam. Update: Squidlit is currently available on Steam. It will be receiving a wider release at itch.io on August 17th, with an eventual date for GOG to come soon.

Into the Blue - Tetris Attack inspired game comes to the Game Boy

Oh joy of joys, if you loved the 1984 game of Tetris or the 1995 game of Tetris Attack, you'll be pleased to know a brand new puzzle game inspired by those games has been released for the Game Boy. This game named as 'INTO THE BLUE', is a puzzle game developed by Jonas and comes with all the features you would expect of an officially released game from back in the day(Romhacking).

Steer Clear - A rather unique Gameboy styled game soon to be released

As a fan of the Gameboy what with Tetris, Zelda, and Robocop, I was pleasantly surprised today to read on Facebook that Jared York was going away from the tediousness of platformers and runner games, as he is going to release a game called ' Steer Clear ', which according to the description is a top down tugboat game whereby you need to avoid obstacles and earn gold!

The Tragic Tale of Bark Scruffalo - Retro inspired action game in a Game Boy style

As a fan of the Gameboy and all those games that are inspired by that great hand held, I was pleased to see that Polynaut had released his retro inspired action game of ' The Tragic Tale of Bark Scruffalo', that looks very much like a Gameboy game but is available for the PC. In this game you play as a faithful Dog owner who must protect a lovable pet Bark Scruffalo at all costs from creepy creatures spawning out of the unknown.

Ninja Gaiden Shadow Warriors - A Gameboy game makes its appearance on the ZX Spectrum

Gorgeous Loading Screen!

As many of you were aware the latest the ZX-DEV conversions competition was launched last year and up until now we'd already seen a number of decent games that were all hoping for a prize or two. In fact today we were flooded with finished games, much to the dilemma of HenrykTur who said himself he just doesn't have time to play them all. Well sorry Henry, but another finished game has appeared and this one is called Ninja Gaiden Shadow Warriors by Jerri & DaRkHoRaCe; a conversion of the Gameboy original which was released way back in 1991.