Hi-Viz - A new retro inspired game for Android and iOS!

It isn't often we mention Android and iOS games because I'm sure you'll agree with me, many of them are very very poor. The sort of games you come across that are either flooded with micro transactions or made in just a few hours time for a quick buck. But when it comes to 'Hi-Viz' for both Android and iOS, developed by Fr33man Games, that may be an exception.

Thimbleweed Park - Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick's retro inspired Adventure gets a new trailer!

The last Adventure announcement of the day and one I think tops all others in terms of retro style news, is a brand new trailer for Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick's upcoming Adventure game ' Thimbleweed Park '. From the creators of the incredible LucasArts classic Maniac Mansion, comes a new indie adventure with all the charm, look and feel of the golden age of adventuring. The latest successfully funded Kickstarter title from December 2014 is headed for a late 2016 release on Windows, Mac, Xbox One, and Linux. Android and iOS will follow soon after.

Maximum Car - From the creator of Fist of Awesome comes an adrenaline Voxel racer!

We've just been given the heads up by the guy with the mighty beard 'Nicoll Hunt', developer of Fist of Awesome, of a new arcade racer with awesome Voxels, that is coming to Android and iOS this Summer 2016. A collaboration with the award winning animation studio tea&cheese, the twisted geniuses behind 8-BIT WATERSLIDE (iOS & Android), and publishing support from Ancient Games '. Maximum Car ' is a visceral racing experience where reactions are tested to the max. 

7 Mages - Classic dungeon crawling for Android and iOS coming March 2016!

Once again we have been contacted by Napoleon Games about their latest dungeon crawling romp, '7 Mages' that is currently being developed for both Android and iOS devices. What looks to be a Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder mix but with added tactical game play, has now received a release date of March 15th 2016 available on both AppStore and Google Play. Furthermore the developers have also said the game will come to PC and Mac, in early access at a later point! To coincide with this news, they've also released a mass of new screenshots.

Z-Exemplar - Retro inspired ZX Spectrum R-Type demo update!

Throughout this year we've been featuring Suminell Studios upcoming ZX Spectrum style Shoot em up of ' Z-Exemplar ', which as of yet hasn't gained enough support for a Steam Greenlight success.  In development for Android, iOS, PC and Mac, it has the look of an R-Type, Gradius and Nemesis clone while combining bright, clashing 8-bit pixel ZX Spectrum detail but with frantic action and a classic loading squealer! To further push for a success, the developers have now released an updated Pre-Alpha Demo of which you can download below the trailer.

Z-Exemplar - Retro inspired ZX Spectrum R-Type gets a new demo & trailer!

One of the most eagerly awaited games that we have featured so far in that retro style, just has to be Suminell Studios upcoming Shoot em up ' Z-Exemplar ', which is still aiming for a Steam Greenlight success. In development for Android, iOS, PC and Mac, it has the look of an R-Type, Gradius and Nemesis clone while combining bright, bold, 8-bit pixel ZX Spectrum detail but with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets. To coincide with this news, the developers have not only released an early alpha demo, but also a kick ass trailer!

Downwell - Falling with style through Steam

Game Type : Arcade
Developer : Moppin ( Devolver Digital )
Developer Description : Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same!

Royal Bounty HD - PC/MAC retro inspired release comes to Android and iOS

Game Type : Turn Based, RPG
Developer : iosoftware
Developer Description : Royal Bounty HD was crafted for the lovers of old adventure turn based RPGs like King’s Bounty (1990). You are an adventurer named Jim, just out of the island prison. How you ended up like this is unknown. You have no gold and no army. Angry Cell Guard is chasing your heels. What a difficult situation! Your first quest is get away from the maze and find a ship. But that is just the beginning of the story!

Dungeon Kingdom - Retro inspired Dungeon Crawler via Steam Early Access soon!

After a successful Steam Greenlight campaign, and multiple features on our site, the developers behind the most impressive looking Dungeon Crawler 'Dungeon Kingdom' have today announced a Steam Early Access date at the end of this month (25th September to be precise). Although the game was not an Indiegogo success, the developers have continued to develop this old school dungeon styled crawler and hope the in game features such as multiple dungeons (outdoors), continuous non loading levels, cross platform saving, advanced graphics, real physics using PhysX, an advanced AI, and an advanced navigation system will be a hit with gamers both young and old.

Horizon Chase - An arcade racing love letter to the classics gets a release date!

When I was growing up I was amazed by the feeling of intense speed and being able to drive expensive cars and cause all out chaos in games without being branded a criminal in real life. Classics such as Lotus, Outrun and Jaguar XJ220 comes to mind that are still difficult to match even to this day, at least until now. Welcome to ' Horizon Chase ' developed by AquirisGS; a homage to the 80s and early 90s classic racing games that we have previously featured (LINK), that has now not only got a brand new trailer, but new game features, screenshots and a release date!

Frogatto & Friends - A cute and extremely fun Platformer with AmigaOS 4.1 support

After a very successful Steam Greenlight campaign with PC, MAC and iOS support, the 2d adventure platformer of 'Frogatto and Friends' is now available for AmigaOS 4.1 users. This lovely game although released through the Humble Store a little while back, has a classic retro style starring a quixotic frog, where you lead the titular character on a humdrum errand that turns into a daring adventure.

Dungeons alpha opens to the public

Just the other day we previewed Dungeons, and recently Anthony Ball of Sinistersoft informed me that they are opening the alpha program to the public, so if you want to get in on the dungeon crawler action and have an android device, go have a look and sign up here: Google Play Dungeons testing program The slots are limited to 1000 though so don't hang about if you want to get in. Also, as mentioned yesterday, there still isn't much of an actual game yet, but as it gets updated, more real game features will appear and more maps once the the map editor is finished (very soon)

Dungeons - Upcoming multiplayer mobile dungeon adventure

Anthony Ball of Sinistersoft has been keeping me up to date with his current project 'Dungeons', a very familiar style of multiplayer (up to 8) 2D scrolling dungeon adventure with different classes of player (Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard and Elf SORRY Pirate, Dwarf, Queen, Archer, Magician, Knight, Barbarian, Fairy) which often at times may need food... badly... And we've been getting a sneak peek at the alpha builds of it.

Foxtail - Furry fantastic adventure aims for crowd funding

Years ago in the 90's, there was an incredible furry like adventure game called 'Inherit the Earth', which was released for specific platforms such as the Amiga, Mac OS and DOS. It featured anthropomorphic animals (Furries) with a great storyline, lovely fantasy detail and characters with their own personalities. So it came as no surprise to us after our previous feature of 'Foxtail' by Gingertips, that their gorgeous pixelated adventure of similar design became a Steam Greenlight success in just 9 days with over 300 comments and subscribers! However the news isn't just of their success, but a new Indiegogo crowd funding campaign that they hope will raise €60,000 EUR in just 30days!

Z-Exemplar - Retro inspired ZX Spectrum R-Type blasts it's way towards Android and iOS

Do we have a treat for you today, as Suminell Studios has announced the development of a ZX Spectrum styled shoot em up in a similar style to R-Type, Gradius and Nemesis for both Android and iOS based devices! Hopefully available at some point this year, 'Z-Exemplar' as the developer calls it, will take the greatness of our shoot em up past with bright, bold 8-bit pixels and blast it's way through an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets!

Seven Mages - Classic dungeon crawling for Android and iOS has a new trailer!

Last month we were contacted by Napoleon Games about their latest dungeon crawling romp 'Seven Mages' that is currently being developed for both Android and iOS devices. What looks to be a Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder mix but with added tactical game play has now got a brand new alpha 'Combat Trailer'. In this trailer the developer talks about the style of game play, how the tactics play out and generally featuring the game as a sneak preview for the final release on handhelds.

The Mystery of Oak Island - A thrilling adventure Kickstarter from the creators of Zak McKracken between time and space!

From the creators of the incredible adventure Zak McKracken between time and space, Visionaire Studios have announced through Kickstarter, 'The Mystery of Oak Island', which is a new point and click adventure game that is inspired by the golden classics of the past. Unlike other adventure games that have come and gone through Kickstarter this one is at the top of my list, mainly due to the fact that the company behind this game is also the developer of Visionaire Studio 4, which is a powerful tool used for creating incredible adventure games such as Deponia, The Chains of Satinav and other well known greats.

Dungeon Kingdom - Retro inspired Dungeon Crawler gets new screenshots, Early Access SOON!

After the very successful Steam Greenlight campaign, the developers behind the most impressive looking Dungeon Crawler 'Dungeon Kingdom' have announced both an early access date which is for the end of May and some brand new screenshots to wet your gaming appetite. Although the game was not an Indiegogo success, the developers have not given up on the game and now it looks better than ever with multiple dungeons, continuous non loading levels, cross platform saving, advanced graphics, real physics using PhysX, advanced AI, advanced navigation systems, modern features such as achievements and a strong story design.

Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Returns to iOS and Android today with Sorcery! 3

We generally don't feature many tablet or phone based games so to spice it up a bit, we have a new game to announce that has just been released today on iOS and Android, based on Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Titled Sorcery! 3 The Seven Serpents, The narrative wizards behind the award-winning 80 Days have released a story based interactive experience spun off from Steve Jackson's Sorcery gamebooks of the 1980's

Adventure Craft - Legend of Zelda Minecraft mix gets a demo!

If the previous shoot em up didn't wet your appetite how about a nice The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft and Starbound style mix that's just appeared on both Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight? This is 'Adventure Craft' by Edible Entertainment; A Procedurally Generated Action RPG which they claim will push the boundaries of what's been done with action RPG's and to create something truly special