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10.07.2026 - 'The Secret of Barron Wood' - adventure for C64 and Amiga released - free for download
'The Secret of Barron Wood' is a supernatural short story in the form of a text adventure. Venture into the deep wood and explore its darkest recesses, where a century-old secret awaits your discovery. This game is made with DAAD and was designed to have a retro feel, harking back to the heyday of adventuring in the 1980s. Besides a version for C64 and Amiga, there are also versions for Amstrad, Atari ST, Spectrum, MSX and PC-DOS.

04.07.2026 - Video: Amiga Street Fighter 1 - July 2026 Update
More footage of Street Fighter 1 for Amiga, made with Scorpion engine, which is currently in development. This time we see new 2 player mode.

04.07.2026 - New Amiga Games from June 2026 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for Commodore Amiga released in June 2026, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

25.06.2026 - Video: Commando AGA Amiga port WIP
Developer jotd666, who already delivered a lot of great arcade ports like Ghosts'n'Goblins, Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and more is currently working on another port of Commando, the famous arcade game made by Capcom in 1985. The 1989 ECS version from Elite is good, but jotd666 wanted to resume the Z80 porting spree and to perfect his Z80 to 68000 converter. Still lots of glitches and serious issues but you get the idea.

21.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Ramizes' - demo version released
'Ramizes' is a platformer game for Amiga (OCS PAL only) inspired by Tutankham, a 1982 arcade video game developed and released by Konami. The game combines a maze shoot 'em up with light puzzle-solving elements. You can get a demo of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

19.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Mission Alien' demo version for download
'Mission Alien' is a WIP run and gun game in the style of Turrican for Amiga coming in 2026. Now there is a 1 Level demo version available for download.

15.06.2026 - Membrane Insanity - My Amiga 600's Keyboard is a Problem - video by 'RobSmithDev'
Rob has recently started having a lot of issues with the keyboard in my Amiga 600, so in this quick video we'll look at a great solution that doesn't require an entire keyboard replacement.

11.06.2026 - Amiga 3000 floppy drive repair. (Chinon FB-354) - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
The A3000 Adrian has been working on has a dead floppy drive. He is trying to resurrect it, because he doesn't really has any alternatives.

09.06.2026 - 'Eclipse' - game for C64, C128, Amiga, Plus/4 and Mega65 (and even more systems) released
'Eclipse' is is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Morgan Tyler: Eclypse by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally written using The Quill and Illustrator and published by Edizioni Hobby S.r.l. on the cover tape of Epic 3000, no. 7, December 1986 for the ZX Spectrum. It was later published on the cover tape of Explorer, no. 7, May 1987 for the Commodore 64 and MSX. It has now been translated to English and rewritten for a modern audience with the original author's permission. This new version includes many enhancements that weren't in the original. Type ABOUT in the game for further info.

07.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Brain Braiser' released - free for download
'Brain Braiser' is a tiny (less then 5KB) turn based strategy logic puzzle for the Commodore Amiga (PAL Amiga 500 KS 1.3 or better). Uses the PAL High-Res resolution (640x256). Outsmart your opponent (either a real person or the computer) and get the higher overall score.

07.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Rex: Into the Shadow Realm' demo version for download
Rex: Into the Shadow Realm is an arcade shooter for Amiga and the second game in the Rex series, following Rex and the Galactic Plague, and is the third game set within the wider Osiris Universe alongside The Osiris Infection. It is the third title developed by Hoyster Games. In this now released demo version you can play the first three levels of Rex: Into the Shadow Realm. Please note: This is an early and in-development version of the game and you may still encounter some issues.

03.06.2026 - New Amiga Games from May 2026 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for Commodore Amiga released in May 2026, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

02.06.2026 - Amiga port of 'Ghosts'N'Goblins' released
Developer jotd666 has done it again. After delivering a lot of great arcade ports like Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and others, he has now ported Ghosts'n'Goblins for Amiga AGA. Features: - all 7 levels in 64 colors, - PAL/NTSC (NTSC recommended for smooth scrolling), - exact arcade gameplay, - awesome music, - difficulty/lives settings, - service mode, - CD32 version with audio tracks, runs on stock CD32. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.06.2026 - Amiga game 'The City of Gold - Part 1' released
'The City of Gold - Part 1' is an RPG adventure from Per Holmström (Grottkräl), author of the award winning adventure Drakborgen The Secret of Ath Ungol for Dragonbane amongst other things. The game follows the player seeking the City of Gold! Searching for adventure in a fantasy setting. It uses a modern playstyle, in a retro game engine. The City of Gold is currently available for AMIGA and HTML (modern computers). You can get the game as digital download for a fair price (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.06.2026 - Amiga game 'OuT.Rex' released
'OuT.Rex' is a small retro game and a personal reinterpretation of the Chrome Dino game, mixed with a strong dose of inspiration from the classic SEGA arcade masterpiece OutRun. This time, the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex is no longer running through a lonely desert: now he drives a sporty convertible along a nostalgic seaside road filled with palm trees, seagulls, and old-school arcade vibes. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.