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.
The iconic NES classic The Legend of Zelda is making its way to the Commodore 64, thanks to a dedicated new port by developer Goldfinger. Built using Aldo Núñez’s commented Assembly source code from GitHub, this project aims to cram Nintendo's massive adventure onto an Easy Flash 3 cartridge. While Goldfinger’s current build slightly exceeds the original NES version's 128 KB limit, they plan to optimize and claw back precious memory during development. The game features full NTSC and PAL auto-detection, and features a complete overworld, dungeon levels, scrolling rooms, functional item screens, and progress saving directly to the cartridge.
The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons legendary RPG Pool of Radiance has arrived on the Atari ST, fulfilling a decades-old promise originally made by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). The title famously vanished from release schedules after its initial announcement long ago. However, according to the website the developer cb-fgc with the help of AI recently revived the project by modifying the system's official release of the sequel, Curse of the Azure Bonds. Since SSI's iconic Gold Box engine uses a highly modular design, modifying the sequel's code allowed the creator to retroactively port the missing original adventure to the Atari ST.
A team of demo scene veterans has officially launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to bring a brand-new first-person fantasy RPG titled Eldemar to classic Commodore hardware. Developed by Darkage Software, the project is spearheaded by programmer Paolo "Mod3m" D'Urso and graphic artist Christophe "TenShu" Romagnoli, alongside legendary Team17 composer Allister Brimble handling audio. Built entirely from scratch using raw 68k assembly language, this native AGA Amiga title runs directly on Amiga hardware including the Amiga 1200, Amiga 4000, and Amiga CD32 without relying on modern emulation layers or lazy ports.
Here's something we haven't featured for awhile, a dungeon crawler that's inspired by classics such as Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder! Welcome to Labyrinth of Ur, a first-person 3D dungeon crawler developed by Ursimon that was built entirely from scratch in C for unexpanded PAL machines using the help of AI. Players step into the boots of a lone warrior named Lance, who must descend through seven procedurally generated floors—ranging from cramped, maze-like chambers to massive, looming halls. Armed with a sword, Lance must navigate the depths to find colored keys, unlock heavily guarded doors, and scavenge for vital healing potions, all while gathering gold hoards to maximize their final rank on the victory screen.
Glorious news! As Warlock has just been released for the Commodore 64, courtesy of the talented developer Haplo, who previously created great games like Shift and Tenebra. This latest project reimagines the intense, atmospheric energy of classic first-person fantasy shooters like Heretic, but flips the perspective into a top-down view. Shunning modern procedural trends which are common with games like this, the developer confirms this is not a rogue-like experience. Instead, players will navigate meticulously handcrafted maps without the looming threat of permadeath, offering a structured, intentional approach to exploration and combat.
Babylonian Twins wasn't the only unreleased game to see the light of day this week, as we welcome the release of Oracle (La Légende de / The Legend of), a long-lost first-person 3D dungeon crawler RPG originally built for the Commodore Amiga. Drawing heavy inspiration from classics like Dungeon Master, the project was originally developed using AMOS Professional starting back in 1996. While it was initially intended to hit the market as shareware, production ground to a halt, leaving the unfinished version 0.3d—dated 13 December 1996—as the final historical snapshot of the game. Now, a newly preserved, ready-to-run ADF disk image allows modern players to experience this bit of gaming history via Amiga hardware or emulators like WinUAE without having to wrestle with the original programming environment.
Electric Dreams who has released a number of games such as TAZ and SPACE ZOT is working on bringing over the classic dungeon crawler Wizardry to the 16-bit Atari ST. Originally conceived as an 8-bit project, the developer pivoted to coding a simultaneous 16-bit version to maximize the efficiency of the game's existing data structures. Built using GFA BASIC, the game is already looking promising in its work-in-progress state, with successful hardware testing carried out on an Atari MEGA STE 4.
The acclaimed 8-bit fantasy hack-and-slash roguelike Rogul has officially arrived on the Atari ST and STE. Originally created by Wojciech "Bocianu" Bociański, players step into the boots of the warrior Rogul on a seemingly straightforward yet punishing quest: battle through ten demon-infested dimensions, hunt down elusive portal keys, and ultimately destroy the tyrant Amolotolos. True to its genre roots, the game features turn-based combat, randomly generated realms that grow increasingly hostile, and a permadeath mechanic where one single mistake sends you right back to the beginning.
The Speccy homebrew community has received another thrilling new title for vintage hardware with the release of Venture48k, a rogue64-ish inspired dungeon crawler tailored specifically for the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Developed by homebrew creator Jason-Indie, this fresh 8-bit title bridges the gap between retro nostalgia and modern mechanics, delivering a game that features 8 procedurally generated levels, rogue-ish gameplay, and entirely original, cutting-edge (ahem) 8-bit graphics and sound.
The Commodore 64 gets another dose of dark, procedural dungeon crawling with the release of GloomKeep by j5-2026. This punishing new roguelike not only features 10 procedurally generated floors, but it also includes 100 hand-drawn monster glyphs themed by depth, stair guardians with themed taunts, hidden traps, healing wards, holy water, EXP bonuses, an original multi-track SID engine with mood themes, PCM digi-samples, and torch light that can run out, causing you to crawl blind through the dark. So if this sounds like your sort of game, make sure to check out the gameplay video provided by Saber below.
The Commodore Amiga scene continues to thrive in 2026, and the latest entry to the library is Dunjons, a light, turn-based dungeon crawler from developer Zooperdan. Created using AmiBlitz3 for the Retro Programmers Inside (RPI) and Phaze101 Maze Game Jam 2026, this hack-and-slash title brings modern tactical depth to classic hardware. Please note generative AI has been used to make the foundation of some images, but they have been heavily modified, and tilesets by pebonius and A* pathfinding from appnjoy have also been heavily modified.
If you're fed up with all the Commodore news, then worry not! As looking through the itch io website, we've come across what looks to be a high quality RPG game called 'Demon Pages' for the ZX Spectrum 128k. A game that has got some very positive feedback such as "A game that represents a fairly big change of third with points of strategy, farming, etc.... one of your best games." and, "you have created an RPG for our beloved machine and it has been a great development, congratulations on the result".
Something slightly different for todays retro heads up, as if you are a huge fan of Dungeon Crawlers, especially games such as Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore. Then you may be interested to know that Captain DarkN3m0 is still working on a new Dungeon Crawler for the Amiga called 'The Cthulhu Project'; A horror like RPG which the creator says "is being developed using AMOS PRO as a 3D old school Dungeon Master like game". To coincide with this news, a new video has been posted which demonstrates the updated assets and code.
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Sega Mega Drive, especially with my ever growing collection of great games, such as FINK, Golden Axe, Mickey Mania and my personal favorite Comix Zone. So to find out that Marco Ughetta was aiming to port the Sega Mega Drive game of 'Phantasy Star II' over to the Commodore Amiga, this certainly caught my interest. Sure, it's still in an early stage of development, and at one point I wasn't sure if it was going to go any further at all, but we are pleased to show you the latest demo footage.
If you're stuck indoors because the weather is rather grim, how about playing this new game for the Atari ST/STE called 'Hero Fantasy: The Kings Sword'. A game where you play as a mighty knight that must traverse multiple levels of a dangerous dungeon to recover a sword to defeat an evil necromancer. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest gameplay footage provided by our good friend Saberman.
The Plus/4 World website has surprised us with yet another new recovery! As they have informed the Plus/4 Facebook page, that the 1985 Interplay Productions RPG has been recovered for the Commodore Plus/4 by Csory and Siz. As in the words of the website. "Today, we put a period at the end of a very long story. We were talking about missing this release as far back as 2002, and many times after that. The good news: thanks to Csory and siz, we now have a working version of Bard's Tale"
If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this work in progress Zelda like game of 'Knight on the Moon' by Kn56k. A game which when finished, will not only features 8 directional movement, but there's 6 Large bosses, 5 main "dungeons", puzzle solving , exploration and weapons pickups and hidden secrets. To coincide with this news, if this sounds like your sort of game worth keeping an eye on, then make sure to check out the early demo that's available below.
Another Plus/4 announcement of which RPG genre fans might enjoy reading about, is the fact that Synergy has released the Ultima like CPRG of The Tale for the Commodore Plus/4. A full-fledged entry in the BASIC category of the Commodore Plus/4 játékfejlesztői verseny Plus/4 GameDev competition . A game that features rather large PETSCII graphics during the story. To coincide with this news, we've got the full details from the website as well as some gameplay footage.
If you're looking to play a new RPG that's not only atmospheric, but is full of monsters, dark dungeons and loot on your Commodore 64, then make sure to check out the latest release of EVIL DUNGEON III by RetroArts. The sequel to a great RPG-based Fantasy Adventure for the C64, that is sure to have you hooked throughout the weekend. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a video of the game as he battles Giant Bats, Mummies, Skeletons and other nasties throughout the dungeon of evil.