Aces of the Pacific - An MS-DOS combat flight sim by Dynamix gets a PC modernization

On this Remembrance Sunday, I thought it would be worth mentioning that the legendary MS-DOS combat flight simulator Aces of the Pacific, has un-officially received a modern PC port. Dubbed Aces of the Pacific: Enhanced, this project was developed by Kylofon through reverse-engineering with the help of AI. While completely revitalizing the classic with upgraded modern performance and improved visuals, the new native version faithfully preserves the magic of Dynamix’s original 1992 masterpiece. For many players, the classic title originally published by Sierra On-Line was the definitive World War II Pacific Theater flight simulator, even outclassing heavyweight contemporary rivals like 1942: Pacific Air War.

Pinball Illusions – The Vikings table arrives on the Amiga AGA via PC {AI WIP}

Well, here's some interesting news for the weekend, as the elusive fourth table, The Vikings, is unofficially making its way to the Amiga A1200 (AGA). While the original 1995 release of Pinball Illusions famously included only three tables on the Amiga, the PC version was fortunate enough to receive the Norse-themed addition. Now, thanks to a dedicated developer by the name of MrDig, with the help of Claude AI to migrate the PC data, the table is being converted to run natively on the original Amiga engine. The port integrates into the classic menu as a proper fourth selection, complete with its own dedicated high-score list, menu picture, and custom info text.

The Curse of Sherwood - Sunteam remakes a classic Mastertronic title for the PC!

Sunteam is back with some 8-bit nostalgia with their latest PC remake, The Curse of Sherwood. This latest release modernises a classic budget arcade adventure originally crafted by Derek Brewster and published by Mastertronic back in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Amstrad CPC. Heavily inspired by the iconic Spectrum edition, the game plunges players into an endangered Sherwood Forest, which has fallen under the tyrannical control of the sinister Cult of Sagalia. After Robin Hood and his Merry Men suffer a devastating defeat at the hands of the cult, a desperate Friar Tuck seeks the aid of the Bishop of Derby to perform a grand exorcism. However, the plan takes a dark turn when the Bishop is found dead, leaving behind a bloody parchment inscribed with a cryptic rhyme that holds the ultimate secret to destroying the cult once and for all.

Underkeep - This Dungeon Crawler for the PC by Rake in Grass looks stunning!

First Person Dungeon Crawlers have a huge fan base on Indie Retro News, so many of us love games such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and my personal favourite Ishar. Well here we are with another special announcement especially if you love dungeon crawlers, as Rake in Grass has not only shown off some new footage for their latest PC game of Underkeep, but as of today the game has been officially released through GOG and Steam.

Cauldron Scare Attack - A PC Shoot em up inspired by 8bit classic Cauldron

Looking through itch io I've found out that developer Sunteam has officially released Cauldron Scare Attack, a fast-paced single-level score attack game developed for Windows. According to the website, the title serves as a modern homage to Palace Software's legendary classics, drawing direct inspiration from the original Cauldron—originally crafted by Steve Brown, Tony Barber, and Simon Dunstan—as well as its iconic sequel, Cauldron II, which featured the talents of Brown, Richard Leinfellner, and Richard Joseph.

James Pond 2 (Recompile) - A platforming classic from the 90's goes ultrawide

Gary Riches has published a ground-up native recompile of the 1991 Amiga classic James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod on GitHub. Rather than relying on traditional emulation, this project translates the original game's 68000 assembly code directly into native C++. This shift allows the aquatic secret agent to flip and stretch natively across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam Deck. The modern overhaul introduces a suite of features the Amiga original could only dream of, including true widescreen support for ultrawide monitors, smooth performance synced to contemporary display refresh rates, and standard quality-of-life additions like controller rumble, a CRT filter, a level select screen, and a pause menu complete with a save system.

Indiana Jones and the temple of doom - An AI fan-made PC point & click adventure in the classic SCUMM tradition

BBGames has released a new adventure game titled as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, an ai assisted, fan-made point-and-click adventure crafted entirely in the style of classic 90s SCUMM engines. This fan-made adaptation translates the entire film into a game, guiding players scene-by-scene from the neon lights of Shanghai all the way to the iconic, nail-biting rope bridge finish with entirely fresh dialogue. While you will spend the bulk of your adventure stepping into Indy's dusty boots, the perspective shifts at key moments to put you in control of Willie and Short Round. The gameplay itself according to the website strikes a balance between brain-teasing adventure mechanics—featuring deep inventory puzzles, clever dialogue choices, and a randomized catacomb door that changes with every new playthrough—and interactive set pieces like the frantic Shanghai car chase, a cargo plane dogfight, and the legendary runaway mine cart race. 

Double Dragon - A classic 1980's beat 'em up but with a twist! (PC)

The legendary 1980's beat-’em-up franchise has been reimagined in the form of Double Dragons, an ambitious new PC release designed as an alternate-history sequel to the series’ first two mainline entries. Billed as a love letter to original creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto, this championship-edition brawler imagines an alternate timeline where Japan's Technosoft stepped up to challenge Capcom’s Final Fight crown. Treating the original games as post-apocalyptic New York folklore, this instalment promises a definitive, untold story line, complete with a proper conclusion and a sharp twist ending. Alongside upgraded pixel art and quality-of-life gameplay enhancements, the title features an expansive campaign spanning 6 major missions and 14 distinct levels, packed with more weapons, bosses, and enemy variants than ever before.

Wolf Duology - Binary Asylum's 1994 Amiga 3D Shoot 'em up as an ultrawide PC modernization

It feels like only yesterday that we announced that the Amiga classics Ruff 'N' Tumble and Superfrog had received unofficial PC modernizations, complete with widescreen support, high-resolution details, all the while running at a smooth 50fps+.Well, fast forward to this week, and thanks to a heads-up via Facebook, we’ve learned that Almost There Games has overhauled a pair of classics. Binary Asylum's acclaimed 1990s Amiga 3D shoot 'em ups, Zeewolf and ZeeWolf 2: Wild Justice. A pair of games that had received positive feedback such as this "One of the Amiga's most interesting shooters. Looking a lot like Virus, it delivers an engaging and challenging shoot-em-up which in places is tremendously exciting and varied"

Midwinter Fan Remaster - A brilliant Amiga game from my youth gets a fan remaster via Steam!

In 1989 a critically acclaimed game for the both the Amiga and Atari ST become a commercial hit with high ratings of well over 90%. Now, Mike Singleton’s legendary vision has returned to PC screens with the Steam early access launch of Midwinter Fan Remaster. This ambitious project brings back a staggering 160,000 square miles of frozen territory to explore, tasking players with building a resistance from 32 distinct survivors to halt an invading army. Because the original game blended strategy, stealth, and first-person shooting long before the industry even had names for those concepts, playing it today feels less like a retro throwback and more like discovering the direct blueprint for titles like Grand Theft Auto.

Nelumbo - Amiga Lotus gets a PC modernization via Almost There Games [V2.0 UPDATE]

Almost There Games is back with another nod to a nostalgic classic! Welcome to Nelumbo, a modern reimplementation that pays tribute to an iconic Amiga racing franchise. For decades, the Lotus trilogy stood as the absolute pinnacle of high-speed arcade racers on the system, spanning from the ground breaking Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, to the fan-favourite Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, and finally Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge. Nelumbo brilliantly fuses all three legendary titles into one rebuilt package, hopefully preserving the distinct character of the original releases while introducing modern refinements for today's hardware.

Dune City - Dune II meets Sim City in this PC mash up

DuneCity has arrived on Android, PC, and Mac, transforming the open sourced Dune Legacy engine into a complex Sim City like experience. While players return to the harsh desert planet of Arrakis to manage the vital spice trade, the gameplay shifts focus from traditional real-time strategy warfare to massive civic infrastructure. Survival hinges on careful city planning, where players must design zoning districts for residential, commercial, and industrial use. A fully functional power grid is essential to keep the settlement alive, as any blackout can prove fatal in the unforgiving environment.

Project Nebula - A Super Stardust inspiration with hand-crafted HD visuals coming to Steam as of this December

MK_Games will be releasing Project Nebula on PC as of this December, bringing a high-octane reimagining of classic 360-degree space combat games to modern players. Heavily inspired by arcade icons like Asteroids and the 90s hit Super Stardust, the fast-paced shooter challenges pilots to survive chaotic alien swarms and hazardous asteroid fields while orbiting massive planetary battlefields. Designed with high-score chasing in mind, the game combines retro charm while demanding slick movement and sharp reflexes as players deploy a devastating arsenal against relentless galactic threats.

Apidya' Special - An authentic, 24-bit pixel remake of a classic Shoot 'em up is finally here

This month alone we've seen some real bangers of hot news stories across a huge range of systems. Well, here's another one that is sure to be a big hit! As I've been informed that 'Apidya Special' by ININ Games, has finally been released for consoles and PC. A game that is described as, "an authentic, 24-bit pixel remake of an incredible 90's Shoot 'em up. No 3D models, no AI upscaling—just handcrafted pixels and passion with an exclusive Chris Hulsbeck original soundtrack". To go with this announcement we have some gameplay footage for you from Saberman

OpenTTD - Open Source Transport Tycoon Deluxe gets a big PC update, as well as Amiga port! [UPDATE]

Not only can you download the latest open source PC build for Transport Tycoon Deluxe ' as 'OpenTTD 16.0-beta1', but if you have an Amiga you can also play the port of OpenTTD v1.0.5 for OCS/AGA/RTG by Grzegorz Korycki and Claude AI. Transport Tycoon Deluxe by Chris Sawyer was one of the highlights on the PC in the mid 90's. Whereas the PC version makes the game so much better running your very own transport company, such as bigger maps, stable multiplayer mode for up to 255 players in 15 companies and much much more. The Amiga version is a native port with its own video driver written against Intuition and graphics.library. No SDL, and no RTG card required! 

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - A Cinemaware classic as a modernized remaster via Black Tower Basement / Nordcurrent Labs

One game I remember so fondly is Cinemaware's fantastic medieval game ' Defender of the Crown ' from 1986. It was released for multiple systems including the Amiga, DOS, NES, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, C64, Macintosh and the Apple IIGS in 1988 with a CD-i version much later on. A grand game for its time and loved by all, has made an appearance on modern systems with a full remaster for PC through GOG and Steam, or consoles for PS5 and XBOX!

Oids PC - A brilliant Thrust-like game comes over to the ZX Spectrum NEXT

I was going to have a break today, but I recently found about the release of Oids PC by Mausthekat for the ZX Spectrum NEXT. A faithful, built-from-scratch recreation of Dan Hewitt’s classic 1987 Atari ST game, newly optimized for the ZX Spectrum Next. Far from a lazy emulation, this tribute preserves the notoriously unforgiving physics that defined the original experience, challenging pilots to master a flight model based on momentum, gravity, and sixteen precise headings of another classic that many of us remember, thrust. 

Frog - Amiga classic Superfrog goes Ultrawide in this unofficial re-release by Almost There Games

The classic 1993 Amiga platformer Superfrog has also unofficially arrived on Windows and Linux, bringing the complete and incredible Amiga game to modern gaming systems by Almost There Games. Originally released by Team 17, the acclaimed title was celebrated as a definitive mascot of the Amiga era. Not only was it incredibly enjoyable to play, but it had charming graphics and music reviving the tale of a frog-prince seeking to rescue his bride from a wicked witch.

Maxwell's Odyssey - A nod to early 90's platformer classics, teased by Cosmic Void (+DEMO)

Welcome to Maxwell’s Odyssey from Cosmic Void. A teased adventure platformer that throws you straight into the grim, pixel-art fortress of the Blood-Spitting Prophet. Your mission is to breach his deep dungeons and rescue the sorceress of Amber Valley, a legendary guardian who has kept the realm safe for generations. As you navigate the castle's eerie, atmospheric dungeons and hallways, you will uncover ancient lore, unearth the Prophet's twisted schemes, and hunt down hidden rooms overflowing with valuable loot. The entire experience is brought to life by a vibrant, synth-heavy soundtrack that keeps the energy high while you explore this dangerous place.

Ruff 'n' Tumble - An incredible Amiga game comes over to modern systems

The classic 1994 Amiga action platformer Ruff 'n' Tumble has unofficially arrived on Windows and Linux, bringing the complete and incredible Amiga game to modern gaming systems. Originally developed by Wunderkind and published by Renegade Software, the acclaimed title was celebrated as one of the Amiga's premier platformers due to its rapid pace, amazing graphics, stunning animations, expansive levels, and satisfying run-and-gun gameplay. This faithful modern reimplementation allows a new generation of players to experience the simple joy of sprinting, leaping, and blasting through an Amiga masterpiece.