ZX Tennis is a new ZX Spectrum tennis game inspired by Nintendo's Game Boy tennis titles. It features four difficulty levels, adjustable match lengths, technical shots, an aggressive AI opponent, and a Mario cameo appearance. via console-classics.com
Developer RetroWorks has released Shadows of Belial, an action-adventure game for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The game follows Sir Fred on a quest for justice and redemption across five stages, starting in a ruined mining village besieged by Barbary pirates. via indieretronews.com
Developer orbit-leisure has released Mind the Drains, a free homebrew puzzle game for the ZX Spectrum 128K (also compatible with 48K). Framed as a 1987 council drainage survey, it uses Minesweeper-style mechanics where players count open drains touching each surveyed square while avoiding standing in one. via itch.io
Developer Ben James has released a free Ghostbusters-themed action game playable in browsers via HTML5, built with the Defold engine and styled after 8-bit Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum visuals. via itch.io
Developer zeddy48 has released Zeddy, a free arcade game for the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K. The game is built around sliding-block mechanics in the style of the classic arcade title Pengo, and was made with AI-assisted code, graphics and sound. via itch.io
Developer kirby2000 has released Alleyway ZX, a free name-your-own-price fan conversion of the 1989 handheld block-breaker Alleyway for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The unofficial game recreates the paddle-and-ball action across all 32 original stages, with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Blaze Entertainment's C64 and Spectrum handhelds, now delayed to April 22, 2027, are set to feature 25 built-in games, expandable storage and a clamshell design. via console-classics.com
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 Steve Tyson has released The PERILS of Stickman, a free, name-your-own-price platformer for the ZX Spectrum made with the Kwyll engine. The game is controlled with QAOP and Space or a Kempston joystick, with players holding fire and pushing directions to use limited skills. 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
Blaze Entertainment has delayed both The C64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld, moving their shipping date from 15th October 2026 to 22nd April 2027. The company cited production quality issues affecting both standard and collector's editions. via timeextension.com
