Dino Boy Is a One-Handed Handheld With a Single Button
The Dino Boy is a newly revealed handheld console built around one-handed operation, using only a single button for control input. via retrododo.com
Homebrew & Indie
Developer Completes Hand-Coded Demoscene Intro for ZX Spectrum
A developer who spent their youth trying to replicate Amiga crack intros on a ZX Spectrum has now written and completed their own hand-coded demoscene intro, running on a stock 128Kb Spectrum. via markround.com
Wild Paw West Released as Free C64 Action Platformer
Developer ready64 has released Wild Paw West, a free Commodore 64 game combining platforming and shooting elements. The game is set in a Wild West world populated by animals. via itch.io
Pokémon Platinum Reforged Alpha Adds BW2 Battle Engine
Pokémon Platinum Reforged is a fan-made ROM hack that combines Pokémon Platinum with the battle engine from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. An alpha version of the project has been released for players to try. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Fate’s Hand 64 Released as Free C64 Deck-Building Game
Developer vcastro99 has released Fate's Hand 64, a free Commodore 64 card game combining deck building with roguelike dungeon crawling. The turn-based fantasy game was made with AI-assisted code and graphics. via itch.io
Super Pac-Man Arcade Game Ported Free to Amiga OCS
Developer TjLaZer has released Super Pac-Man for Amiga OCS computers as a free, name-your-own-price download. The conversion recreates Namco's 1982 arcade game with an upright screen layout, side panels for score and lives, and features like keys, locked doors, power pellets and speed boosts. The game was built with AI-assisted code and is also offered in a WHDLoad version. via itch.io
Vector Strike Released as Free C64-Style Browser Shooter
Developer Tansel has released Vector Strike, a free HTML5 space shooter combining neon vector-style cockpit graphics with Commodore 64 SID-style sound. The game runs directly in the browser with no download required, featuring 15 sectors and 5 bosses, and was made with AI-assisted development. via itch.io
Pokémon White Double Drive Reimagines Unova as Doubles Hack
Pokémon White Double Drive is a fan-made ROM hack that reworks Pokémon White's Unova region around all-doubles battles. It adds built-in level caps, quality of life features, custom cutscenes and advanced doubles AI, with a playable demo now available. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
ReStory Repair Game Heading to Android by End of 2026
ReStory, a game focused on hands-on repair of retro electronics, is set to arrive on Android phones and tablets before the end of 2026. The mobile version brings the restoration gameplay to touchscreen devices. via console-classics.com
Three AI-Coded Out Run Racers Arrive for Amstrad CPC
Three AI-assisted Out Run racing games have surfaced for the Amstrad CPC. One is a port of the Sega Master System version to the CPC 6128, coded entirely by Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 using Claude Code, while another reworks the original Amstrad Out Run port to run faster and improve its music. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Random Red Rumble Hack Adds Modern Movesets, Unlimited Fights
Random Red Rumble is a Pokémon ROM hack that lets players repeatedly battle Champion Red using randomly generated teams built with modern mechanics and movesets. Players can take on as many fights as they like per day, and the developer notes the hack was made without AI assistance. via pokecommunity.com
Moonstone Getting AI-Assisted Update for Amiga 1200
An AI-assisted update to Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight, Rob Anderson's classic four-player hack-and-slash action RPG, is being developed for the Amiga 1200. The project's creators say their goal is not simply to revisit the past, suggesting new elements beyond a straight remaster. via timeextension.com