Iron Rails - A Railway Strategy Game for the Commodore Amiga by CopperByte Games

The Commodore Amiga continues its homebrew goodness with the release of Iron Rails, a sophisticated railway strategy title from developer CopperByte Games. Drawing deep inspiration from the "cube rail" board game genre, this exclusive new release challenges players to build a transportation empire across the face of North America. Iron Rails casts players as budding rail barons tasked with navigating a sprawling map featuring 36 major cities and a network of over 100 potential routes. The core gameplay loop blends careful planning with high-stakes competition as players collect train cards to claim vital connections.

Lincity - A SimCity style game is in development for the Amiga 68k by paulthetall

While the Amiga is legendary for its library of fast-paced action, platformers and shoot 'em up's, developer Paulthetall has introduced a change of pace for the platform with his new game called 'Lincity'. A free and open-source construction and management simulation game, which puts the player in control of managing a city's socio-economy, similar in concept to SimCity. A game that was originally for Windows and later also Linux and BeOS. Now...Its also ported to and available for 68k Amiga!

Deuteros Resurrected - Strategy PC remake of a classic Amiga/Atari ST game is in the works, first milestone reached!

We haven't featured a PC remake of Ian Bird's Amiga/Atari ST Strategy game Deuteros for awhile, especially as a number of announced remakes of this classic game have been announced and then dropped never to be seen again. Thankfully it looks as if Tony Cheetham has taken to the task, as he has recently announced the first playable milestone of a new PC remake called ' Deuteros Resurrected '. An unofficial, but faithful pixel-for-pixel remake of the original Amiga game by Ian Bird

Rise of Babylon - A city management game for the C64 by WindigoProductions

From the creator of awesome Commodore 64 games such Battle for Cronos, Deathflood Dungeon of Doom, devolution, and the tribe, comes a new C64 game that blends a bit of micromanagement and city-building, called 'Rise of Babylon' by WindigoProductions. A game in which you must achieve the greatest possible population growth in the city of Babylon during your reign. As king, you will also have to make important decisions. Events and dangerous neighbors will complicate your task.

Diggers - This PC fan-remake of a classic strategy and puzzle like Amiga/DOS game looks fantastic

Well this is fantastic news especially if you had either an Amiga or PC(DOS), as Mhatxotic is working on a remake of the classic strategy and puzzle-like game called 'Diggers'. A 90's title that was developed and published by Millennium Interactive for the Amiga and PC. A game in which the player takes control of a mining team excavating a planet for precious minerals. To coincide with this news, of which I'm excited to try out later, the developer has provided the full details below.

Axion - A new 3D strategic game is in dev for high end Amiga's [UPDATE]

Sorry guys and girls it's another high end Amiga requirement for this retro update, as looking through the project.Amiga Game Factory section of EAB, I've come across a new game that's in development called Axion by VirtualAssests for the Commodore Amiga. A new strategy game, that the creator says is an experimental 3D tactical strategy requiring a Motorola 68060 100 MHz or faster! So no you'll probably not be running this one smoothly even on a stock A1200. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage and game details.

The Tribe - Lead a tribe into an uncertain future for the C64 by Windigo Productions/K&A PLUS TEAM

For all the developers and or publishers that are featured on IndieRetroNews, Windigo Productions stand out for their uniqueness in game creation. Rather than the usual arcade platformers or shoot em ups, they go one step beyond with notable game releases. Games such as Shipwrecked, Battle for Cronos, and the real time strategy game called Devolution. Well here we are with another special for the C64 community, as they have released a new game called 'The Tribe'. A new game whereby you are leading a prehistoric tribe of hunters and gatherers. Your journey leads through a hostile landscape and you have to make difficult decisions, that will have an impact on life and death.

Mineshaft Gap - A real-time strategy game for the C64 by Drmortalwombat

While it's been nice to take a bit of a break from endlessly writing day after day, I thought it would be best to at least write up one article for Wednesday, with Drmortalwombat's new Commodore 64 game of Mineshaft Gap. A real-time strategy game for the C64 where you control up to 32 independent bunker dwellers in their strive for a less radioactive better future. To coincide with this late hour news story, we've got some further details about the game, as well as the all important gameplay video from Saberman.

FreeCol - Open source colonization 1.2.0 release

A year in development since the previous build, the latest open source colonization "FreeCol" 1.2.0 is now available for download. Based on Sid Meier's Colonization (Microprose) in which the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established nation in the service of the Crown, this is an open source version which is also very similar to Civilization. Starting off with just a few colonists and looking for new lands, will you succeed for a new nation or be wiped out by the natives. 

Dune II: The Building of A Remaster - Development of a new Amiga AGA and OCS version by Westwood's Robert Koon!

I'm sure many of you remember Dune II, one of the greatest RTS games of our time, an all time classic developed by one of the greatest developers Westwood, which was released for the Amiga, MS-DOS and a later release on the Sega Megadrive in 93. Well if you do remember it ( more specifically the Amiga version ), then at some point Robert Koon, who was part of the original Dune 2 team at Westwood, will be releasing a new Amiga AGA and OCS remaster. A new version of the game which is sure to excite many in the Amiga community.

Party Speedway Extended & The Kaufmannsgilde & Spediteur - Triple the fun in these new games for the C64 via K&A+ #25 magazine!

I'm a huge top down racing fan, from games such as Micro Machines to Supercars and Indy Heat on the Amiga. Well here's another top down racing game you might like to try that was recently released on the Commodore 64, it's 'Party Speedway Extended' via K&A plus; An enhanced version of a tiny sprite racing game that originally came 1st place at the WiLD Demo Competition at Teddy Beer C=64 Party way back in 2022. To coincide with this news, Saberman has done a new video showing the final build of the game. A game which is available as a collector’s box, a single physical release or digital download attached to the K&A+ #25 magazine.

Devolution - A real-time strategy game for the C64 and MS-DOS by Windigo Productions

Something slightly different for your evening entertainment, as we have recently been contacted through Facebook, to tell you that the same creator of the awesome Commodore 64 game of Deathflood Dungeon of Doom, has released the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS game of 'Devolution' via the itch io page and main website linked below. To coincide with this news, Saberman has done a video of this rather unique strategy game by Windigo Productions!

Funfair Inc - A Bullfrog Theme Park inspiration as a preview for the C64 by Arlasoft

Well this came as a complete surprise to us, and one I'm eager to play later today on my Commodore 64 . As thanks to Saberman telling us through Facebook, we've been told that Arlasoft has made available a downloadable preview of his Theme Park inspired game called 'Funfair Inc' for the C64 !Yes indeed if you loved playing the classic Bullfrog title released on multi systems back in the 90's, a game featuring all the puking, building and ride creation you could ever want, will be pleased to learn you can try out this unfinished version on your C64!

SOH Tactics GX - A new Puzzle Strategy game appears for the Amstrad CPC Plus and GX4000

Another Amstrad game has appeared in our inbox, as XeNoMoRPH was kind enough to let us know earlier today, that if you're looking for a one to two player turn based strategy game with enemy units fighting it out on screen, it might be worth checking out the SOHDE team's new Amstrad CPC Plus and GX4000 game of 'SOH Tactics GX'. To coincide with this new game update, Xenomorph has also done a video below showing the game in action.

FreeCol - Open source colonization hits its first big release! (Requires Java)

After many years of development and a multitude of beta builds, the latest open source colonization "FreeCol" 1.0 is now available for download. Based on Sid Meier's Colonization (Microprose) in which the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established nation in the service of the Crown, this is an open source version which is also very similar to Civilization. Starting off with just a few colonists and looking for new lands, will you succeed for a new nation or be wiped out by the natives.

Settle The World - A Colonization fan game for the Amiga by Theo Theoderich gets a preview download!

If you loved playing Sid Meier's Colonization, then it might be worth keeping an eye on Theo Theoderich's in development game of Settle The World. A game that isn't just inspired by the classic that many of us still love to this day, but according to the creator who gave us the update. Settle The World is in development for the Amiga BlitzBasic Jam 2022 as a turn based building and trading game with you versus another player (Single Player mode is also planned, but it will be all the more difficult because there are no trading partners - EAB).

Dynatech 30th Anniversary Edition - HOT NEWS as a new international Amiga game release has appeared! (2 MB/AGA Amiga)

Here's some HOT NEWS for all you awesome Commodore Amiga gamers out there, as we've just found out through the EAB forums, that epithetic has released an unofficial remaster and English localization of Eleven's classic 1992 game of Dynatech for the Amiga as "Dynatech 30th Anniversary Edition".  Dyantech was originally released in Germany by some of the same people from reLINE who made Oil Imperium and Fate - Gates of Dawn , and an international release was planned for the following year but sadly never materialized..... Until now.

FreeCol - Open source Colonization gets a BIG 0.13.0 release

It has been many months since the previous build, the latest open source colonization "FreeCol" 0.13.0 is now available for download. Based on Sid Meier's Colonization (Microprose) in which the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established nation in the service of the Crown. This is an open source version which is also very similar to Civilization. Starting off with just a few colonists and looking for new lands, will you succeed for a new nation or be wiped out by the natives.

Torn Metal - This upcoming RTS for the ZX Spectrum 128k looks pretty damn cool!

Top down Strategy games are a bit of a rarity on the ZX Spectrum, mainly focused on platformers, shooters and puzzlers. Well here are with a rather special announcement that I think many people will be interested in, as we've just found out that at some point in the near future, Marie Slip, Black Cat, Surfin’ Bird, Fatal Snipe and Mikhail Gamaev will be releasing their real time strategy game of 'Torn Metal'; A monochrome game that could almost be described as a mix of Dune 2 and Command and Conquer.

Attack of the Petscii Robots - Action Adventure game from David Murray/8Bit Guy is coming to the Amiga as a port by Vesa Halttunen

Something slightly different for your evening entertainment, as we have recently been contacted through Facebook, to tell you that the same creator of PLANET X3, who we know as David Murray/The 8bit guy, has not only made available the Action Adventure game of 'Petscii Robots' for the Atari XL/XE, Atari, Applie II, C64, C128, Plus/4, and VIC 20. But a NES version of the game is in development, as well as a brand new port for the Commodore Amiga by Vesa Halttunen. To coincide with this news, you can view some new footage of the different versions of the game below.