Spediteur - A turn based business simulator released for the Commodore 64

Most of the games we feature are either platformers or shoot em ups, but today's news is something completely different, as Saberman has informed us that WindigoProductions has released the board game styled turn based business simulator of Spediteur for the Commodore 64. A game which features not just four competing players, but challenging computer opponents, 5 unique maps, different difficulty levels, and is PAL/NTSC compatible. To coincide with this news, as always we've got a new video to show you of the game below.

Dark Quest 2 - A nod to the legendary board and video game Hero Quest

Way back in the early 90's a fantastic top down game based on an original board game was released by Gremlin, that became hugely popular to the point of receiving great reviews and ending up as one of the top most recommended games to have in any retro collection. That game was none other than ' Hero Quest ', a video game adaptation with a great soundtrack, of the fantasy board-game from Games Workshop and Milton Bradley. So you'll have to forgive my over excitement as I have just found out that ' Dark Quest 2 ' developed by Brain Seal Ltd, which is a turn based RPG inspired by that legendary game, is available to purchase on Steam!

8 Bit Civilizations Preview - Jaw dropping 8-bit demo remake of the classic CIV but on the C64!

For 25 years we've all been building empires to stand the test of time. Beginning on Amiga and PC in 1991, it's hard to believe we'd ever see the likes of this epic turn based 4X civ building game on anything less than 16 bits and at least a few hundred kilobytes of RAM. Teased early last year, the game has had a significant amount of work done since the early screenshots. Developer Fabian Hertel has released a fully playable demo for us all to enjoy and also help test by reporting bugs here.

Dark Quest 2 - Could this be the next Hero Quest? Gets a Kickstarter!

Way back in the early 90's a fantastic top down game based on an original board game was released by Gremlin, that became hugely popular to the point of receiving great reviews and ending up as one of the top most recommended games to have in any retro collection. That game was none other than ' Hero Quest ', a video game adaptation with a great soundtrack, of the fantasy board-game from Games Workshop and Milton Bradley. So you'll have to forgive my over excitement as I have just found out about ' Dark Quest 2 ' developed by Brain Seal Ltd, which is a turn based RPG inspired by that legendary game and currently going through a Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight campaign.

World's End Chapter 1 - Turn based strategy RPG featuring unique mechanics

We seem to have hit a low point in games lately that I feel deserve a mention on our site for your gaming pleasure. So in our hunt for something free and worth while, we came across Mezzanine Stairs comedic turn based strategy RPG, 'World's End Chapter 1'; which features more than your usual turn based antics. In fact, not only does it feature the ability to learn new skills, buying, finding and plundering items, but in this game you can actually use terrain, traps, obstacles and even foes' corpses to gain a tactical advantage.

SpaceMerc Liberation - Turn based homebrew shooter set for release 1st Sept!

Searching through the Russian ZX Spectrum forums we've just come across a first person shooter that looks to be a mash up of the DOS based game of BlakeStone but in a turn based grid movement style to that of a dungeon crawler. Titled ' SpaceMerc Liberation ' and set for release 1st September, you'll be moving through tight corridors, fighting enemies with different weapons, picking up items and checking the auto-map incase you get lost.

Lords of Chaos - Turn based tactical C64 review by Chris Burgoyne

When you think of the Commodore 64, and the companies that produced games, you can often list a handful of software houses without even having to engage the brain. Very few will include Blade Software within that list. On the evidence of Lords of Chaos – that is a crying shame.

Space Crusade - Classic Amiga turn based action for the PC

The Company.PL who are well known for re-releasing Amiga games playable on your PC have now moved towards another classic in the form of 'Space Crusade, which is a turn based 1993 action game originally developed by Gremlin that is also based on the same tabletop game from Games Workshop. In Space Crusade you the player take control of a Space marine squad that must fight it out against different enemies which switches from a top down view to a pseudo-3D screen.

Hero U Rogue to Redemption - Retro inspired RPG looking for a second round Kickstarter

Legendary game series Quest For Glory creators are having a second stab at raising funds for their new adventure/RPG Hero U. An extended development time and a much higher bar for the scope of the game has meant that if the Coles are to release the best adventure they possibly can, and for it to be 100% crowd funded, they are going to need an extra push to get them to release by the end of the year.

Golden Krone Hotel -Turn Based Vampire Roguelike (Greenlight this on Steam!)

Golden Krone Hotel is a turn-based vampire roguelike for Windows, Mac, and Linux, that is being made by North Carolina based developer Vulgat Games. As Sorina Arobase the exalted vampire huntress, your objective is to locate four magical rings that are scattered throughout the hotel, then ascend to the top floor (tenth level of the hotel) which is protected by potent magic.

The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles - A dungeon crawling experience on Steam

Recently spotted by Andy on our dungeon crawling Facebook group, The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles by Atmosphere Entertainment Studios is the latest RPG dungeon crawler to appear on Steam. Set deep in the depths of the Earth, an evil dark power is appearing and wants the destruction of the town of Candlewind. It's down to you and your warriors to walk the menacing corridors and put a stop to this evil for good.

Tanks of Freedom - Turn based strategy with tanks!

Originally a game jam release, P1X has announced that 'Tanks of Freedom' is now available to play as an early beta build. Featuring hand made pixel art with an original soundtrack made on Access Virus C, you are tasked with the destruction of your enemy via the development of units that must reach and destroy the enemy HQ.

Palm Kingdoms 3 on Indiegogo until December 14th

The developers at iosoftware are currently working on Palm Kingdoms 3: A 'Heroes of Might and Magic inspired' turn based strategy game for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Mac OS X, and Windows. Palm Kingdoms 3 is currently on Indiegogo until December 14th.

Build&Battle - Turn based tower defense in final days of crowdfund

German solo developer Jens Bolanz AKA funtraum is putting together a turn-based, tower defense game but with RTS elements thrown in for good measure. The indiegogo campaign is in its last few days though, so he'll need some 11th hour help to get to his goal of just $6000

Graywalkers: Purgatory - Tactical Turn-based supernatural post-apocalyptic RPG gets a Kickstarter campaign.

Greywalkers is a rather interesting game that's currently going through a kickstarter campaign, it boasts that it is the first in a series of Emergent Strategic and Tactical Turn-based 3D Role-Playing Games set in a stylish supernatural post-apocalyptic world, where parts of Heaven, Hell and Earth have merged together in an event called "The Rupture". It will be released for PC (Windows, Mac & Linux) as both Steam and DRM-free versions.

Lanterna -The Exile (an IceBlink Engine RPG) ported to Android

Lanterna - The Exile, (an IceBlink Engine RPG) has recently been ported to Android and as of August 24, 2014 is available for purchase on Google Play for .99 cents. Lanterna is the second IceBlink module to be ported to Android.

Legions of Ashworld - Turn based strategy across parched lands for Steam July 4th

Many years ago when the 8-bit ruled the era, there was a game called Lords of Midnight by Mike Singleton that took the world by storm. A game that featured a ground breaking technique called landscaping to depict the lands of Midnight from a first-person perspective. It was such a grand game that had you both traversing the landscape to solve a quest and recruiting troops for the war to come. Well fast forward to today and Wastelands Interactive have announced that Legions of Ashworld, which is very similar to Lords of Midnight, will be released on Steam for July 4th.

Midboss : Positively Possessing

Midboss is a procedurally generated, turn based dungeon crawler with a heavy focus on enemy possession made by Emma 'Eniko' Maassen. You begin the game as a weak imp and will want to posses the first rat you see. In order to posses a creature you must first mark the enemy with a possession spell then defeat them. This requirement means you can't simply go and posses the strongest monster you see and keep the game tough. Possessing a creature is also fully heals you and is one of the few ways to heal your character in the game which makes constant use of possession essential.

GhostControl - Take on the ghosts in the latest Steam release!

One of our readers Sven Vößing has just informed us that Ghost Control Inc, which is a turn based strategy management game from the developer Bumblebee, is now available to buy today on Steam. A game that can only be described as Ghostbusters mashed up with XCOM as you are tasked with the building and managing of your own team of talented Ghost Hunters in a world of the paranormal. As the developer states :  Manage a team of Ghosthunters and free London from paranormal terror in turn-based battles. Develop your own strategy and build your business well. With the income from your team's work you can equip them with some amazing gadgets, but manage your budget with care not everything is as useful as it may appear. Hunt your customers ghosts down - property damage should be kept to a minimum. Take on the ghosts, follow the map, take in the lovely sites and stunning landmarks.

KeeperRL - Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress inspired dungeon simulator game pushes for crowdfunding

I have just been informed by Michał Brzozowski that his opensource dungeon simulator game, KeeperRL is now up for crowd funding via Indiegogo. KeeperRL is inspired by other great dungeon creation games such as Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress but through his own graphical style. Think of Dungeon Keeper but blended through a roguelike world. Especially as that world is procedurally generated and can be explored and conquered. You play as an evil wizard seeking the ultimate knowledge of destruction, but will you find what you seek? Or will the minions let you down? As it's only a $5,000 Goal, I think this might be on to a winner. - Don't forget to give the free Alpha a try!