For all the talk of point-and-click adventures being a relic of the past, the genre has really seen a resurgence in the past few years. Thanks largely to the success of ScummVM, vast swathes of classic adventures remain playable today — and just as importantly, influential. You can see thatRead More →
There’s a fresh release on the Commodore 64 scene that’s already turning heads: Sherwood, a new action-adventure platformer from Psytronik Software and developer Griffonsoft. Sherwood casts you as Robin Hood after a disastrous archery contest leaves you exposed to Prince John’s wrath. From that moment, it’s a dash for freedomRead More →
Colourful platformer Go Slimey Go! is now available on PC via Steam, following a surprise shadow drop during the Latin American Games Showcase (LAGS). The launch, which took place yesterday, quickly generated buzz among both players and developers, particularly across the Latin American indie scene. A squishy platformer built onRead More →
Slice Bar Games is celebrating the third anniversary of Astra Protocol 2 with a substantial new update — and if you already own the game, the Three Year Anniversary Patch is completely free. The update lands later today on Steam and itch.io, introducing a long list of graphical and performanceRead More →
South Yorkshire-based indie studio Slice Bar Games has officially pushed Astra Protocol Remake into beta, marking a huge milestone for the project. The announcement comes alongside a brand-new trailer that gives us a proper look at the revamped visuals — and yes, it’s looking as gloriously retro-futuristic as ever. YouRead More →
There’s something inherently fascinating about games built under absurd deadlines. Most of the time, that kind of constraint leads to creative chaos — a neat idea buried under rough edges. But every so often, someone manages to pull off the impossible. Enter sodaraptor and their new 3D platformer, Sugar Ghouls!,Read More →
Chaotic Crazy Castle is a charming little Amiga 500 game, inspired by Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, and I’m already addicted. The inspiration for this game is squarely in the lineage of classic, single-screen platforming—a genre that demands precision and memorization. The core gameplay is inspired by the greatRead More →
Frontier Force is a cracking looking game that is now available to play from the developer’s Itch.io page. But what is particularly intriguing is that while it might look like a SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis title, it is actually for the Master System! Created by developer Badcomputer, the game has goneRead More →
Long-time readers of our blog might recall our previous report on the upcoming release of a rather intriguing point-and-click horror title, The Flayed Man. Well, the wait is over! UK-based indie developer Snoring Dog Games has officially announced that their debut game is now available on Windows PC via SteamRead More →
