ZX Spectrum Next

Developer roman126 has released Jumping Jim, a free in-development platformer for the ZX Spectrum Next. It is described as an AI-generated version of the classic game Jumping Jack, with code, graphics, sounds and text produced with AI assistance. via itch.io

Dougan.io has released Sam Spade for the ZX Spectrum Next, a text-mode adventure using basic ASCII graphics in which players take on the role of private detective Sam Spade. The game challenges players to solve a crime within limited time and money, and is offered as a name-your-own-price download. It uses AI-assisted code and is still in development. via itch.io

Developer Dougan.io has ported Humbug, a classic MS-DOS text adventure, to the ZX Spectrum Next. The AI-assisted conversion is sold as a name-your-own-price download starting at $1. via itch.io

Developer 7TowersoftGames has released SokoBack, a paid homebrew puzzle game for the ZX Spectrum Next that reverses the traditional Sokoban pushing mechanic. The release includes English and Greek manuals alongside the game download. via itch.io

Developer maziac has released Checkers, a free name-your-own-price implementation of English draughts for the ZX Spectrum Next. It follows full standard rules including mandatory captures, multi-jumps and king promotion, and includes a computer opponent. via itch.io

Dougan.io has ported SDL Sopwith, also known as Sopwith 2 or The Red Baron, to the ZX Spectrum Next as a free action game. The project, still in development, converts the original MS-DOS biplane combat game using AI-assisted code. via itch.io

Developer shrek128 has released a ZX Spectrum Next port of Locomalito's platformer L'Abbaye des Morts, debuting it as a surprise launch at ByteFest 2026 in Prague, a four-day vintage computing festival held at the Toulcův dvůr venue. via indieretronews.com