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28.07.2025 - Amiga game 'Block Cannon' released - free for download
In Block Cannon you have to arrange at least three or more blocks of the same color in a row. These then disappear and score points. The goal is to hold out as long as possible and score as many points as possible before a column of blocks reaches the top of the screen, while the game gets faster and faster based on time.

28.07.2025 - Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival (Commodore 64 Review) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Review of Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival on the Commodore 64 by Vector 5 Games a 2025 release. Link for download in the video description.

27.07.2025 - Video: Wings of Fear V2 - finally with MUSIC
More footage of the overhauled version of 'Wings of Fear', a Shoot'em'up for Amiga which is recently in the making. Finally, with permission from Curt_cool to use his music in the game, Wings of Fear is a step closer to the release of the second playable demo. Until then you can get a playable demo version in its current state here.

27.07.2025 - C64 game 'Micro Karate Champ' - preview (v0.9) for download
Micro Karate Champ is a WIP C64 game where two players play against each other. If one hits four times, he wins the round. Press Run/STOP for the next round, and so on. There are seven rounds.

25.07.2025 - Musketeers (Commodore 64) Game Showcase - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Game showcase of Musketeer for the C64. Expected release date is August 2025.

24.07.2025 - Amiga game 'Master of Minefields' - final version released
Master of Minefields is ultimate remake of Minesweeper game for Amiga (AGA). The game brings not only classic gameplay but also unique and challenging variants in total 10 game modes. Over 350 level are waiting for you and if you would like to enjoy the game with your friend there is also two players VERSUS mode. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.

23.07.2025 - Plus/4 version of 'Dragon Wars' recovered
Dragon Wars is a fantasy role-playing video game published by Interplay Productions in 1989 for several systems including C64 and Amiga. This game was only rumoured to exist for Plus/4 until July 2025, when it was recovered from old disks. It's incomplete but playable.

23.07.2025 - Video: Quasimodo's Halloween Horror (C64) Preview 4b - Adding Sounds, improving collisions and
Welcome to Preview 4b of Quasimodo's Halloween Horror. A minor update with some discussion on the additions since the last preview. Sounds for weapons and Quasimodo jumping have now been added. Collision routines for weapons on background platforms has been implemented. Quasimodo's collision routine when jumping/falling onto platforms also got improved.

22.07.2025 - C64 game 'Randoom Ancient Stones' released
'Randoom Ancient Stones' is a platformer / puzzler game for C64, where your objective is to absorb the spirit of all the Sentinels that appear throughout the 10 sacred temples. Each temple consists of 3 screens that share the same stage but differ in the configuration of their platforms. Each Sentinel has a unique color, and must be captured in a specific order. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

21.07.2025 - C64 Weekly #41 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Links to all shown games, demos and music in the video description.

20.07.2025 - C64 game 'Pixel Prose' released
'Pixel Prose' is a text adventure written in BASIC and machine code for the C64. No parser libraries. No modern frameworks. Just memory, moss, and myth, woven into 40 columns. Solve puzzles. Eat ghosts. Free the Architect. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

20.07.2025 - Plus/4 game 'Donkey Kong' - free for download
'Donkey Kong' for Plus/4 is a great port of the classic arcade game, which Nintendo released in 1981. The port is also the winner of the Arok Party 2025 Game Dev Compo.

20.07.2025 - Plus/4 game 'Phil's Adventure' released - free for download
Phil's Adventure is a an awesome looking new platformer for Plus/4. The game took part in the Arok Party 2025 Game Dev Compo and reached the 2nd place.

20.07.2025 - Plus/4 game 'International Karate' - preview for download
This is another C64 classic game, that got converted to Plus/4. The game preview took part in the Arok Party 2025 Game Dev Compo.

20.07.2025 - Plus/4 game 'Jobbatro' released - free for download
'Jobbatro' is a roguelike deck-building game based on the rules of poker. The game took part in the Arok Party 2025 Game Dev Compo.