Kayak 3 Released as Free C64 Sports Game
Developer ready64 has released Kayak 3, a free original sports game for the Commodore 64 based on kayaking. via itch.io
Homebrew & Indie
Digimon World PS1 Getting Fan-Made Remake
A fan-made remake of Digimon World, the original PlayStation 1 game that sold over a million copies, is in development. The project aims to rebuild the classic monster-raising RPG. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Red/Blue/Green Hack Adds 30th Anniversary Overhaul
PK30 is a fan-made ROM hack forked from Shin Pokemon that brings Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green up to a Gen IX-style battle system, including abilities, held items, the physical/special split, IVs, and Dark, Steel, and Fairy types. It also adds 49 moves from later generations and rebalances level-up movesets, largely based on Gen V design. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Switchtris Brings Free Tetris-Style Puzzle to Commodore 64
Developer smartsoft64 is working on Switchtris, a free Tetris-inspired puzzle game for the Commodore 64. The project is still in development and was made with AI-assisted code and graphics. via itch.io
Sopwith Ported to Amiga 1200 as Free Action Game
Developer BlitterForge has released a free port of the MS-DOS action game Sopwith for the Amiga 1200. The project used AI assistance for its code, graphics, sound and text. via itch.io
Retro86 Site Simulates Buildable 1980s-90s DOS PC
A new website called Retro86 offers a browser-based simulation of a 1980s-90s MS-DOS computer. Users can switch the machine on, assemble it from real parts at real prices, and attempt to repair broken PCs against a timer. via retro.bioneural.de
C64 Zombies! Released as Free Survival Action Game
Developer Craig A. Leslie has released C64 Zombies!, a name-your-own-price Commodore 64 action game. Players survive 150 waves of zombies, dogs and brutes in an arena, earning points to open gates for weapons and revive kits while keeping ammo stocked from a central crate. via itch.io
C64 Remake of Usborne’s Mystery Mountain Adventure Released
Marco Giorgini has released Il mistero della montagna d'argento, a free Commodore 64 interactive fiction game. It is a remake of a text adventure by Chris Oxlade and Judy Tatchell originally written for Usborne Computer Guides, and was made with AI-assisted graphics. via itch.io
AmiChasm Ports Chasm: The Rift to Amiga via PiStorm
Developer Tomcio-Paluszek has released AmiChasm, a name-your-own-price Amiga port of the 1997 first-person shooter Chasm: The Rift, based on the Chasm Reverse source code release by Panzerschrek. The port requires a PiStorm accelerator with RPi4 or CM4, the PiStorm3D minigl.library, AHI for sound, and the original game's csm.bin file, and runs as a single-player, full-screen title. via itch.io
C64 Cricket Released as Free Arcade Sports Game
Developer Michael Wadlow has released C64 Cricket, a name-your-own-price arcade-style cricket game for the Commodore 64. Players take on the role of batsman only, with no bowling or fielding, facing five overs and four wickets to score as many runs as possible. The game was made with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Sabre Wulf Remastered Brings Spectrum Classic to C64
Developer Sveinacious-G, with music by Greg Duddle, has released Sabre Wulf Remastered for the Commodore 64, a faithful enhanced port of Ultimate Play the Game's original ZX Spectrum title. The remaster preserves the original's pioneering interconnected map and off-screen enemy tracking mechanics. via indieretronews.com
Classic Wireframe Shooter The Colony Now Free to Play
The Colony, an early wireframe-style first-person adventure-shooter, has been made available for free. Players take on the role of a Regional Marshal sent to investigate a space colony that has been overrun, using Power Armor technology to survive. via zoom-platform.com