Homebrew & Indie

Amiga, Homebrew & Indie, New Release

Sedor Releases Illustrated Text Adventure Auftrag: Omega

Developer Sedor has released "Auftrag: Omega" (Order: Omega), a text adventure for the Amiga in which the player carries a sealed briefcase through enemy territory, with choices and hidden attributes leading to one of 17 endings. The game spans 121 scenes across six acts with 93 poster-style illustrations, eight puzzles, and supports full-screen or split-screen image display, with text available in German and English and both hard disk/WHDLoad and other platform versions. via amiga-news.de

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October 24, 2026

Amiga, Homebrew & Indie

Tough Nuts AGA Runs Without Fast-RAM Requirement

Tough Nuts, an Angry Birds-inspired artillery game for Amiga AGA, runs from floppy disk or hard drive on any AGA machine. Fast-RAM is not required but speeds up the collapse of destroyed structures and reduces reloading. via amiga-news.de

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October 24, 2026

Commodore 64, Homebrew & Indie, New Release

Jungle Escape Released as Free C64 Puzzle Game

Developer AnninaGames has released Jungle Escape, a free puzzle game for the Commodore 64. via itch.io

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October 24, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, New Release, Sega

Sonic 3 Unlocked Demo Brings Mania’s Encore Mode to Genesis

A playable demo of Sonic 3 Unlocked, a ROM hack for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis version of Sonic 3, has been released as part of the Sonic Hacking Contest 2026. The hack brings Sonic Mania Plus's Encore Mode and additional playable characters to the classic game. via timeextension.com

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October 23, 2026

Hardware, Homebrew & Indie, PC & DOS

DOOM Ported to Run on a $30 Multimeter

Someone has ported DOOM to run on an inexpensive $30 multimeter, adding to the long-running trend of getting the 1993 PC shooter working on unlikely hardware. via retrododo.com

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, New Release, ZX Spectrum

Yrion’s Crusade Released as Free ZX Spectrum Platformer

Developer krappygamez has released Yrion's Crusade, a free platformer for the ZX Spectrum. The game tasks players with helping the character Yrion destroy a series of evil devices. via itch.io

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, Pokémon

Pokémon Emerald Hack Skips Story for Battle Frontier Only

Elite Redux: Battle Frontier is a standalone Pokémon Emerald ROM hack built from the source code of Elite Redux, created with AI assistance. It removes the story entirely, starting players directly on the Battle Frontier with all seven facilities unlocked, and lets them build a permanent Pokémon collection by battling through the facilities, an approach inspired by PokeRogue. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, Nintendo, Pokémon

Pokémon Doom Desire Fan Game Debuts With New Region

Pokémon Doom Desire is a newly released fan-made ROM hack set in a new region called Sorrells, which emphasizes nature's role in the world. Players take on a fresh trainer's journey to collect eight gym badges and face the Pokémon league, while a mysterious group causes unrest in the background. via pokecommunity.com

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, PC & DOS, Preservation

Need for Speed Underground 2 Playable in Web Browser

A fan-made project titled Underground 2 Revived brings the 2004 racing game Need for Speed: Underground 2 to web browsers. It runs in Chrome and Firefox using WebGPU graphics and Web Audio, supporting up to 120fps widescreen, controller input, free roam and online races with friends. The project is not affiliated with Electronic Arts. via nfsu2.xyz

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October 23, 2026

Atari, Homebrew & Indie, New Release

Atari 2600’s Getaway Demade in Pico-8 for PC

Developer Levster has released Getaway Classic Demake, a Pico-8 reworking of an obscure Atari 2600 action game, priced at one dollar. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. via itch.io

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, Preservation, Sega

Online Play Hacks Released for Four Sega Saturn Games

Modder Joe, known as SEGARPGFAN, has released hacks adding online play to four Sega Saturn games: Touge King, Last Bronx, Die Hard Arcade and Herc's Adventures. The hacks work with NetLink and Xband modem cartridges, letting players connect these originally offline titles online. via segasaturnshiro.com

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October 23, 2026

Homebrew & Indie, New Release, Sega

Final Fantasy 1 Fan Port Playable on Sega Saturn

Developer TrekkiesUnite118 has shown new progress on a work-in-progress Sega Saturn port of the original Final Fantasy, built using the NES version as its base. The project, started in 2020, was demonstrated as playable in an update shared on the SegaXtreme forum. via segasaturnshiro.com

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October 23, 2026