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Little Droid: A pixel-perfect Metroidvania adventure now on consoles

2025-04-11
By: Gaming Retro Writer
On: April 11, 2025
In: Retro games news

Get ready to explore a world shrouded in mystery, where every corner hides a secret and every challenge tests your resolve. Little Droid, a captivating Metroidvania adventure crafted by solo developer KingStyle, is gearing arrived on consoles yesterday, April 10th, 2025. This isn’t just another platformer; it’s a world whereRead More →

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Retrovibe’s Lunar New Year Sale: Three More Indie Gems Join the Fray (But Are They Worth Your Coin?)

2025-01-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 28, 2025
In: Retro games news

The Retrovibe Lunar New Year Sale is in full swing, and week two brings with it a trio of fresh indie titles vying for your attention. Janosik 2, Only Lead Can Stop Them, and Undead West are all now available with a 15% discount, joining a cavalcade of already discountedRead More →

A Sequel to Popular Metroidvania Timespinner, Has Just Been Announced

2023-10-01
By: Anthony Yates
On: October 1, 2023
In: Retro games news

The best Metroidvanias capture what makes Metroid and Castlevania so iconic and combine them to make a product that stands on its own. This task is much harder than it sounds, but one title that rose to the occasion is 2018’s Timespinner by Lunar Ray Games. Timespinner is such aRead More →

Indie Classic Cave Story Coming to Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

2023-09-01
By: Anthony Yates
On: September 1, 2023
In: Retro games news

Hailed by many as a “quintessential indie game,” Cave Story is being ported to the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. A small team led by Andrew DeRosier is working on the project, and according to their GitHub page, they are making great progress.   @Dantemendes broke the story on Twitter with a shortRead More →

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