Cayne - Free, isometric horror game from the creators of STASIS now on Steam!

We have just been contacted by The Brotherhood, the creators of Stasis, that they have announced the release of their FREE horror Adventure game ' Cayne ' on Steam, for PC, MAC, SteamOS and Linux. ' Cayne ' is an entire standalone game set in the Stasis universe, based around the expectant protagonist, Hadley, who has woken up in a deadly facility and must deal with many stomach-churning

Alwa's Awakening - Charming looking retro style platformer coming this Jan to Steam

Next up in our list of goodness and one I think most of you will be looking forward to playing, is Elden Pixels retro inspired PC platformer ' Alwa's Awakening ', which is going to be released this month Jan 2017. In this game you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. You must use your magical staff against all manor of strange beasties and big

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs - Kickstarter Alumni goes for greenlight and imminent release

Back in the '80s there were a plethora of Japanese anime kids TV shows translated for English markets and while there's still one knocking around my head that I can't for the life of me remember the name of, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs comes awfully close in look and feel... or maybe it's because they all did! Back in October '15, there was a successful kickstarter campaign to bring this

Remute's Retrofuturism Flashback Bundle Part 2 features C64 and Amiga fun

Remute has just contacted us about a rather nice retro bundle that has recently appeared via Groupee's. This bundle of goodness doesn't just appreciate the C64, but there is also a rather gory game via Steam that had its roots on the Commodore Amiga. This is the Remute's Retrofuturism Flashback Bundle Part 2, a fully packed retro and indie bundle priced at just $2.50.




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Thrust 30 - A truly awesome version of Thrust aims for a Greenlight success

Earlier this month we did a big feature of HayesMaker's Thrust remake known as ' Thrust 30 ' for PC, Mac and Linux. It is a 2D vectored game that celebrated the 30th anniversary of Jeremy Smith's "Thrust", which puts you in control of a fast moving ship that could blast away defences, take out power stations and tractor orbs from deep underground and out into space. Well you'll be pleased to

Kingdoms and Castles - A charming city builder aims for a Steam Greenlight success

When I was but a young gamer one of my most favourite pass times was to build mighty castles, look after my villagers with food and housing, and defend them from attacking foes. This is probably why I was so hooked on games such as Castles and even The Settlers. So to find a game that is very similar but with dragons and vikings, in a world of charming detail I just had to give it a mention.

Z-Exemplar - Retro inspired ZX Spectrum R-Type is finally here on Steam!

One of the most eagerly awaited games that we have featured many times before in that retro style, just has to be Suminell Studios Shoot em up ' Z-Exemplar ', which not only went through a Steam Greenlight success but has finally appeared on Steam! Yes indeed for those of you have been keeping a keen eye on this ZX Spectrum detailed blaster, with a look of an R-Type and or Gradius clone is now

Donkey-Me - An old retro inspired Donkey Kong with a twist that's still enjoyable today!

The designer behind the hit retro game such as Bruce Lee II and the retro inspired Maximus Action Carnage released a rather cool indie game in 2013 that has a slight twist to the original. This is Donkey-Me which is intended to be a collection of games, each of them inspired in a classic movie but with a Nintendo's Donkey Kong arcade game look. This is of course "Donkey Me Raiders of the Lost

Halloween Jam 2016 - 63 games to play, including Castlevania remade in unreal!

Throughout the years there have been many game jams that have come and gone for gamers around the world to create a game specific to the theme. So if it's a Gameboy Jam for example, then the games have to look like a Gameboy game. One such jam which is still ongoing, the ' Halloween Jam 2016 ' really stood out, and it wasn't because of the amount of games on offer just 63 so far, but a

Lost in Bardo - A beautiful adventure needs your Steam Greenlight votes

Backyard Team are hoping for a Steam Greenlight success this month, as they have just started a campaign for their rather lovely looking Adventure game ' Lost in Bardo ', which is in development for PC, Mac and Linux. Although not much is known about the game other than a story about Sam, travelling through the alleys of her mind, it does look to have high quality artwork, multiple locations,

BUTCHER - A bloody gory 2D shooter game is out now on GOG/Steam

We've mentioned this game some time ago in its prototype state, but today Transhuman Design (creators of Soldat and King Arthur's gold ) have announced the bloody gory GOG/Steam release of ' Butcher ' for PC, Mac and Linux. A mix and mash of Doom blended in with a bit of the classic Abuse, has as we said before: ultra-violent carnage in the spirit of Doom and Quake, skill based gameplay, wall

Gravitus Minus - A seriously cool modern 'Thrust' for PC and Linux

One of the best Amstrad games I ever played with my dad, was the 1986 Firebird release of ' Thrust '. It was an extremely challenging vectored thrust game that required the best of your skills to tractor an orb out from underneath dangerous cave like landscapes. Most your time was spent blasting power stations or avoiding smashing into rocks but the game kept you hooked! Now a developer by the

Super Conquerors - 80's and 90's tribute platformer aims for a greenlight success

Ghouls 'n Ghosts or Ghosts 'n Goblins but without the frustration factor is what most people are saying about the latest Steam Greenlight campaign for 'Super Conquerors'. A 2D platformer inspired by the classics from the 80's and 90's which features a Spanish Conquistador on a quest to unveil the mysteries of an unknown and dangerous island. You'll be battling through several retro visualised

Stranger Things - Hit '80's' style TV show but as an adventure tribute? YES!

You may or may not have watched Stranger Things on Netflix, but let me tell you it is one of the best TV shows of 2016. It has everything which made the 80's so good such as ET, Close Encounters, as well as JJ Abrams' Super 8 but ends up like a twisted Stephen King story set in a Spielberg universe. Me and my girlfriend were completely hooked pretty much right from the get go, so you can see

The Planet of the Vicious Creatures - A rather short retro styled platformer gets a demo

Something retro inspired to talk about now as 'The Planet of the Vicious Creatures' by jorgicor is not only available to buy, but you can download the demo and vote for the game via its Steam Greenlight page. Designed as a short title with little time to play such as at work totalling just 15mins, this game is a platformer set in space and you play as Johanna Brahe, the most famous astronaut

Thimbleweed Park - This upcoming retro inspired Adventure looks better than ever

Today has been non stop with the gaming news and personally I think it's oh so awesome, but wait it's just about to get so much better. As Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick via Terrible Toybox have released the latest Thimbleweed Park Delores Trailer for their upcoming retro inspired adventure ' Thimbleweed Park ' which was a big Kickstarter success. From the creators of the incredible LucasArts

Tower 57 - Top of its class retro inspired shooter with a new gameplay trailer

Another one of my most eagerly awaited games and a Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight success is Pixwerks 16-bit shooter ' Tower 57 '. It takes the best out of hit Amiga games such as Chaos Engine while having a rather unique steampunk vibe as you play as a selection of extraordinary individuals sent to infiltrate the reclusive Tower 57. Containing awesome 16-bit inspired pixel art, destructible

Fox n Forests - Gorgeous 16bit era inspired platformer is a Kickstarter success!

What a fantastic day for the developers Bonus Level Entertainment, as their 16bit inspired platformer ' Fox n Forests ', is a Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight success. Raising €103,949 of a €95,000 goal so far with 21 hours to go, Fox n Forests is one of my most eagerly awaited games. It looks to have the charm of those retro gaming platformer classics such as Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts, Wonder

Project AM2R - Metroid 2 fan Platformer remake is finally here and wow does it look good!

To say we were gutted to miss out on this game release yesterday was an understatement, as after all these years of waiting, ' Project AM2R ', which is a high grade Metroid 2 fan based remake for PC and Linux(soon) has finally been released! Metroid is the the most dangerous of species in the galaxy. One of the most important moments of the Metroid storyline happened in SR388, after a titanic

The Abbey of Crime Extensum - Full PC remake gets a Steam Greenlight campaign

In March of this year, we were one of the first news sites to give you the heads up for the excellent PC, Mac and Linux remake of Opera Soft's rare Amstrad and ZX Spectrum classic of, ' The abbey of crime ', also known as ' La abadía del crimen '. Regarded as one of the best video games for the 8-bit system with a high level of detail, a decent plot, good mapping, sound and much more which