Donkey-Me - An old retro inspired Donkey Kong with a twist that's still enjoyable today!

The designer behind the hit retro game such as Bruce Lee II and the retro inspired Maximus Action Carnage released a rather cool indie game in 2013 that has a slight twist to the original. This is Donkey-Me which is intended to be a collection of games, each of them inspired in a classic movie but with a Nintendo's Donkey Kong arcade game look. This is of course "Donkey Me Raiders of the Lost Ark", a game in which you need to jump over lots of enemies, whip creatures and climb ladders all to reach the fine lady at the top!

Crystal Picnic - Colourful action-RPG now available

Crystal Picnic developed by Nooskewl is another retro inspired game that is full of both charm and colourful SNES styled detail. Join a sarcastic gardener and a wannabe knight as they journey across the kingdom chasing after ants who stole magic crystals from the castle. With hours worth of exploration, RPG stats, platform style combat and crazy enemies, this is one Action RPG we'd recommend!

Shadow of the Beast Legacy - Slightly optimized VRAM use update for a remade classic!

Back by popular demand is the latest update to a highly recommended system port remake of Shadow of the Beast 1-3. Originally published by Psygnosis in 1989-1990 Shadow of the Beast was a side scrolling platformer and featured not just revolutionary graphics but an atmospheric score by David Whittaker! Even now I sit listening to the music during the main menu and look back to a golden age of gaming. But enough about that, the latest release of Shadow of the Beast Legacy by darkfalzx' for a multitude of systems has had another update!

Legena: Union Tides - The latest JRPG through Kickstarter

Developed by Grandpa Pixel and currently going through a Kickstarter campaign, Legena: Union Tides is a turn based RPG mixed with a modern twist. Available for PC, Android, OUYA with Linux, Mac and Consoles as stretch goals; Legena features a traditional JRPG combat system with a more dynamic flavour. According to Grandpa Pixel this game will have plenty of other interesting features such as exciting characters, evil villains, unique dungeons and some pretty nifty ideas such a weather which affects battles, skilled based feather system and a morale feature which rewards moral choices.

Legena: Union Tides - The latest JRPG for a decent price!

Developed by Grandpa Pixel, Legena: Union Tides is a turn based RPG mixed with a modern twist. Available for PC, Android, OUYA, Mac and Consoles; Legena features a traditional JRPG combat system with a more dynamic flavour. According to Grandpa Pixel this game will have plenty of other interesting features such as exciting characters, evil villains, unique dungeons and some pretty nifty ideas such a weather which affects battles, skilled based feather system and a morale feature which rewards moral choices.

Duke Grabowski, Mighty Swashbuckler - LucasArts inspired gets a Kickstarter

When the word was out that there was a Monkey Island style game on Kickstarter, I just had to see for myself, and sure enough there it was! Duke Grabowski, Mighty Swashbuckler by Venture Moon Industries is a brand new 2.5D point and click adventure game for PC, Mac, Linux and Ouya that has a very strong LucasArts and Autumn Moon Entertainment flavour.

Elysian Shadows - Classically inspired RPG gets a kickstarter campaign!

Currently going through a Kickstarter campaign, Elysian Shadows is an RPG game being developed by Elysian Shadows Team for both Steam, OUYA and even the incredible Dreamcast. According to the developers ES is a fuse of aspects from 16-bit classic RPG's such as Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy.

R0X EP - Enhanced remake of RGCD and NoExtra’s 2009 Atari STE Shoot em up!

Developed by RGCD, R0X EP is a brand new shoot 'em up developed for the PC that features that little bit more than your usual blaster action packed game. According to the devs, R0X EP rewards you for taking risks and flying dangerously, such as grazing rocks, bullets and enemies. The more dangerous you fly through space, the more your score increases.

Fire with Fire - Tower defence game gets a Kickstarter campaign!

It looks as if another tower defence game is about to take center stage and that is the awesome looking Fire with Fire, by Skull Skill Studios. Currently going through a Kickstarter Campaign, Fire with Fire turns the genre on it's head by adding in an offensive twist that features not just a great art style but also looks incredibly intense.

Vindicator : Uprising - A pixelated 2D platformer is now available for FREE

We've just been given the heads up that Vindicator: Uprising, developed by GamePhase is now available to download and play for free! Vindicator is a pixelated platformer full of fast responsive game play and shoot em up action, as you defeat the Angels while playing as a special agent against The Order.

Dangerzone - Top Gun takes on Street Fighter in this latest Kickstarter

Highway to the Dangerzone... No I'm not going to sing that again, but here comes another game with a slight Top Gun influence that might appeal to the dog fighting masses. B10b has just announced through Kickstarter, "Dangerzone" which has a very unique idea to it as you fight in head to head air combat that combines both Street Fighter II and Top Gun. If blowing each other up out of the skies appeals to you then check this game out, as it will feature 7 un-lockable characters, a story arc, a mysterious villain and lots of wicked cool button mashing combos in both single player and multiplayer action.

Tomb of Tyrants - Dungeon defence puzzler gets a Kickstarter

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far and what better way to spend it than looking at the latest Kickstarter campaigns. And sure enough here comes Tomb of Tyrants, which is a dungeon defence puzzler from Jake Huhman. You take the role of an evil tyrant who's aim is to build a dungeon or as the developer states (restoring a historic site) while trying to stop the goody heroes from getting in the way of your plans.

Fists Of Awesome FINALLY officially launches!

Nicoll Hunt, proudly bearded founder of independent games developer I Fight Bears confirms for us all that his much-loved premiere title, Fists Of Awesome, has officially launched, and for its first week of availability, at half price too!

Hypership Out of Control 2 - This shoot em up is just too intense (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Shoot em up
Game Info Quote : Hypership Out of Control 2 places you in an ship with no brakes, rocketing through space with wreck-less abandon. The longer you survive, the faster you will go. The game features several game modes and global high scores so you can compete with friends, family, and strangers to see who is the best Hypership pilot out there. Hypership 2 is non-stop action that will test all your reflexes and keep your heart racing.
Release : TBA
Systems : PC, Ouya, iOS, and Android

Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge - A gameplay love letter to the 80's - 90's, now available! +Demo

Game Type : Action, Arcade, Platformer, Shoot em up..

Developer : DarkFalzX
Game Quote : Galactic hero Serena S has been trolled on Spacebook. This is obviously a cause to embark on an epic quest to punish the troll in question, who just happens to be The Space Prince. Guide Serena through 7 stages of shmup action, jumping, shooting, and yet decidedly more jumping and shooting to her ultimate goal of total testicular annihilation of her foe. The game is a love letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s such as Halloween Harry, Astra Marine Corps, and Jill of the Jungle.

Release : Be mine 11 bundle(now), Desura (now), Steam (TBA)
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux, Ouya

BOSSES FOREVER 2.BRO - Fight the good fight in this recommended free Action game!

Game Type : Action

Developer : Too DX
Game Info Quote  : A retro-pixel action explosion, BOSSES FOREVER 2.BRO takes the boring levels out of the picture and throws you right at the end – toe to toe with a vicious and evil robot boss. Fortunately our brave, magnificently coiffed, heroes have answered the call to slay such a beast! Venture alone or grab a bro and slay some bosses!

Release : Now, Free
Systems : Browser based, PC, Mac, Ouya

Vindicator: Uprising - Game Phase announces a playable demo for this Platform Shoot-em up game

Game Type : Platformer, Shoot em up
Developer : Game Phase
Release Update : Game Phase has just announced the release for the playable demo of Vindicate: Uprising. This is just a small taster of the full game, which will feature nine single screen levels, retro pixel graphics, fast and responsive gameplay, high quality orchestral music for each level and an intriguing story as you play as a special agent fighting hordes of angels after turning against his order.
Release : Free-2014
Systems : PC, Mac, OUYA, Linux

Wings: Remastered Edition - Cinemaware gives us another Kickstarter update - strafing missions!

Game Type : Multi Genre, Shoot Em Up, Flight Action Simulator

Kickstarter Goal : $85,000 (11days to go)

Developer : Cinemaware
Game Info Quote : Wings is a World War I flying combat game, originally released by Cinemaware Corp. in 1990. It earned some of the highest reviews of all Amiga games and still has a loyal fan base around the world that have fond memories of this and other Cinemaware games, which had a unique atmosphere and style still unmatched to this day.

Update : Cinemaware is still pushing hard with it's Kickstarter, and has already raised $72,617 of it's Kickstarter goal. But with only 11 days to go, they need every bit of extra pledging to reach that success of $85,000. To give it that extra boost, today Cinemaware released the latest update to strafing missions we so loved from the original Wings on the Amiga. So come on all you Pilots, check out the update and PLEDGE!

Release : June 2014
Systems : PC, Mac/iOS/Android/Ouya/PSN/PS4 (Stretch Goals)

Jumpman Forever - A very classic platformer for the modern era (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Retro Platformer

Kickstarter Goal : $20,000

Developer, Project By : Davis Ray Sickmon, Jr
Game Info Quote : We're bringing back Jumpman into a totally new set of truly old-school style video-game.  Now, if you're familiar with classic video games, there's a good chance you've played Jumpman on a Commodore 64, Atari 400/800, IBM PC (including the Jumpman Lives! remake), Apple ][, or maybe one of the modern re-releases on the C64 TV setup or in the Wii's Virtual Library if you were in the UK. The core of Jumpman was a combination of a solid control system and puzzle based gameplay. Every level was a different set of challenges, ranging from just dodging the bullets, to malfunctioning robots, vampire bats, falling bombs, moving bombs, disintegrating platforms, to invisible levels who's layouts you have to discover.  For those who are modern gamers, it requires the intelligent gameplay levels of Portal, while maintaining the old-school 2D twitch requirements of games like Donkey Kong.

Release : Early 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Ouya

Super World Karts GP - Say hello to a different style of Mario Kart (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Arcade, Racer

Kickstarter Goal : $16,000

Developer, Project By : Paul Hamilton
Game Info Quote : Super World Karts is a retro mode-7 style 16-bit kart racer inspired chiefly by the original Mario Kart game from the SNES. Currently there are 8 characters to choose from, all with their own individual handling stats. 10 tracks filling up 2 cups. Boost pads, jump pads, power-up jars (with 6 working power-ups). Drift-boosts to earn, gold rings to collect, hidden golden mushrooms to find, shortcuts to discover, and hazards to avoid.

Release : June 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS, Linux/Android/Ouya(Stretch Goals)