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23.10.2026 - 'Deathchase' for C64 released
'Deathchase' brings the legendary ZX Spectrum game 3D Deathchase to the Commodore 64, recreating its distinctive high-speed motorcycle combat through dense forests. Originally developed by Mervyn J. Estcourt and published by Micromega in 1983, 3D Deathchase became a celebrated classic of the 8-bit era, renowned for its remarkable sense of speed, atmospheric environments and addictive gameplay. This Commodore 64 adaptation has been developed from scratch by Ted Soft (2026), featuring entirely new code, graphics and music while remaining faithful to the spirit of the original.You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

23.10.2026 - C64 game 'Hacker' - preview version released
'Hacker' is a WIP puzzle game for the Commodore 64. Runs on both PAL and NTSC machines. You have to find all the locks to complete a level. If you pick a wrong location 3 times it's game over.

23.10.2026 - Amiga game 'Soul Killa' released - free for download
Soul Killa for Amiga 1200 or 4000 with AGA chipset and CD32 is a homage to Moonstone, Barbarian and Dark Souls. It combines a turn-based map with brutal real-time sword fights. Attack a Blood Toll area or another knight, and the camera swoops down in Mode-7 style as the battle begins. Four knights, two cursed worlds and a demon who collects souls. Whoever finds the four Soul Stones first opens the portal to the Realm of Evil, and must face Soul Killa in the end.

23.10.2026 - C64 game 'Let's go for Vrouves' released
'Let's go for Vrouves' is a tower defense like game. The law is everywhere. Everywhere? One small village in Crete is resisting... Armed with EU Directive 8647/2026, the corporate goliaths at Frankenstein & Moreau CO. are deploying bio-drones, hazard squads, and heavy machinery to destroy "Vrouves" - the wild, "copyrighted" mountain greens - of Crete. In the village of Zoniana, you must deploy the "defenders" on top-down grids to protect the Kafenio (bottom-left) and the precious sacks of bitter greens from these invaders! You can get it as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

23.10.2026 - 'Snake Puzzle' for Plus/4 and C64 released - free for download
In 'Snake Puzzle' you guide your gravity-bound snake to the exit across 300 levels. Eat apples (and lemons!) to grow longer and cross wide gaps, or push movable stones to reach high platforms. Avoid lethal traps like fire, circular saws, and spikes. Later levels also feature portals and switches to bypass laser gates. If you get completely stuck, you can easily skip or revisit levels by pressing N or P (hold Shift to skip 10). The C64 version can be downloaded here.

23.10.2026 - 'SplatterHouse' for Amiga released
'SplatterHouse' brings Namco’s horror action classic to Amiga AGA. This is a near 1-1 port of the PC Engine game for any AGA equipped Amiga, featuring the complete adventure: all seven stages, bosses, music and sfx, with USA and Japanese presentation and a newly arranged ProTracker soundtrack and bonus CD32 CDDA Music from both the PC Engine and Arcade version. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

23.10.2026 - C64 game 'Schattenfels' released
'Schattenfels - Chapter 1: Beyond the Gate' is a point-and-click adventure for the C64, in English and German. It is the first chapter of a series. Help Professor Fledermann and his young assistant Emil is to find the coffin of Count Ottokar before midnight. The game was built with FABULA C64, the new adventure workshop for the C64. It needs an EasyFlash compatible extension. You can get it as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

22.10.2026 - Amiga game 'OpenSWOS' released
'OpenSWOS' in a nutshell is Sensible World of Soccer, rebuilt. The original Amiga game got rewritten in C, so the same game runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, the Raspberry Pi and on an AGA Amiga (A1200/A4000, 68020 or better) itself. Same game, same feel: it aims to play exactly like the original Amiga release, friendlies, competitions, seasons and the 20-year career, but now with online multiplayer. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

22.10.2026 - VIC-20 game 'Vic Pyjamarama' released - free for download
Pyjamarama is an action-adventure video game for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and the C64. It features Wally Week as the central character and is the second of a series of games featuring Wally and/or members of his family. It was published by Mikro-Gen in 1984. Now there is a non-commercial homebrew fan port for VIC-20 (+35K).

21.10.2026 - 'Sabre Wulf Remaster' for C64 released
This is a port/remaster of Sabre Wulf, Ultimate’s 1984 classic, reimagined for the C64. The objective for developer Sveinacious-G was to reproduce the original ZX Spectrum game as faithfully as possible while improving upon it where appropriate. All the original features, creatures, and gameplay mechanics are preserved, right down to the individual spawn rates of each monster and item. Sabre Wulf also received an official C64 release by Firebird in 1985. This new version draws on that release for its music and incorporates some of its character optimizations, adapted as necessary to accommodate a predominantly sprite-based implementation. You can get the 'Sabre Wulf Remaster' as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

21.10.2026 - C64 game 'Ecos' released
Ecos is a wave shooter for the C64 and PC with a twist: you don't have lives, you have three time jumps. Every time you are hit, the wave starts over and your recorded attempt comes back as a ghost ship, an echo, repeating every move and every shot. Up to three echoes fly with you at once. Fall wisely, and your past selves become your squadron. You can get the game as digital download for a decent price to support the developer.

21.10.2026 - C64 game 'Kumité' - preview version for download
'Kumité' is a full-contact karate tournament and an original homage to the martial-arts tournament films of the late ’80s for the C64. Enter the secret kumite: a no-rules, invitation-only tournament held in an underground dojo. Fight your way past five opponents, each with his own style and outfit, to face the reigning champion, Chen Lo, on the blood-stained mat of the final battle.

21.10.2026 - Alcon aka Slap Fight for the Amiga released
'Alcon' comes to the Amiga (AGA, 68030 processor, 32 MB RAM) Take flight in this transcode of Alcon, also known as Slap Fight, the classic vertically scrolling arcade shoot ’em up. Pilot your fighter through enemy territory, dodge incoming fire, and blast through waves of opposition. Collect stars and select upgrades to build your ship’s firepower as you chase a higher score. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

21.10.2026 - Out Run MD Port for the Amiga released
Hit the open road in this new Amiga conversion (AGA with at least 8MB FastRAM and an 030 processor) of the Mega Drive port. Race against the clock, choose your route, and enjoy sun-soaked scenery with a soundtrack made for the journey. If U.S. Gold’s original Amiga conversion left you disappointed, this project takes a fresh approach. Built from the Mega Drive version, it aims to deliver a more satisfying driving experience and bring more of the game’s character to the Amiga. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

21.10.2026 - Amiga game 'Pitfall Remastered' released
'Pitfall Remastered' for the Amiga (OCS, ECS or AGA with 1 MB of memory) is based on Activision's Pitfall, made by David Crane in 1982 for the Atari 2600. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.