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News Captain Wayne Is A New Retro FPS About A Ticked-Off Sailor With A Shotgun For An Arm

Out now on Steam!

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- Thu 27th Nov 2025
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- PC
- Steam
- Indies
News AGGRESTA Is A Promising New Sidescrolling Shmup That Should Definitely Be On Your Radar

New update shows what players should expect from the in-development shmup

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- Wed 19th Nov 2025
- News
- Indies
- Shmups
News Angeline Era, A New 3D "Bump-Slash" Adventure Inspired By Hydlide & Ys, Just Got A Release Date

Arrives this December on Steam!

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- Wed 19th Nov 2025
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- Indies
- Steam
News Don't Miss Out On One Of This Year's Most Exciting Shoot 'Em Ups

Polygon Bird's 'Birdcage' is out now on Steam

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- Wed 19th Nov 2025
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- Shmups
- Indies
- Steam
News MicroProse's Desert Strike Homage 'Cleared Hot' Takes Flight This November

The game enters Steam Early Access next month

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- Fri 31st Oct 2025
- News
- Indies
- MicroProse
- Desert Strike
News SNES-Inspired RPG 'Kingdoms Of The Dump' Is A Game About Trash From "Those Who Sweep Your Floors"

Coming November 18th

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- Mon 27th Oct 2025
- News
- Steam
- SNES
- Indies
News This Dig Dug & Bomberman-Inspired Indie About A Bomb-Pooping Rabbit Is Making The Hop To NES

'Murtop' first launched on Nintendo Switch & Steam back in 2023

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- Mon 27th Oct 2025
- News
- NES
- Homebrews
- Indies
News Infinos 1 & 2 Are A Pair Of Gradius-Style Shmups That Pay Tribute To "The Golden Age Of Arcade Shooters"

And they've both just landed on modern consoles

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- Tue 21st Oct 2025
- News
- Shmups
- Indies
News 'Sugar Ghouls' Is A New PS1-Style, Halloween-Themed Platformer That's Available Now For Free

From developer sodaraptor

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- Fri 17th Oct 2025
- News
- Indies
- PC
News This Deep Sea Shooter Is Essentially A Horror-Themed Take On Star Fox 64

Death in Abyss's demo is available now

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- Tue 14th Oct 2025
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- Indies
- Steam
- Star Fox
News "I've Always Loved The Feeling Of Having A Digital Pal" - Berserk B.I.T.S Is A New Idle RPG Inspired By The Mega Man Battle Network Series

Launches next month!

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- Fri 10th Oct 2025
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- Indies
- Steam
- Mega Man
News "The Hunt Has Begun" - Vampire's Veil Is A New Castlevania-Inspired Indie, With Some Seriously Slick Animations

Coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox consoles

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- Fri 3rd Oct 2025
- News
- Steam
- Indies
- Castlevania
News Poly Fighter Is A New Single-Player "Roguelike" Fighting Game Where You Make "Wild, Overpowered" Builds

From developer HeartLoop Games

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- Thu 2nd Oct 2025
- News
- Steam
- Indies
News This Hit Viral Game From The Early 2000s Is Making A Comeback Next Year

Just in time for its 25th anniversary

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- Thu 2nd Oct 2025
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- PC
- Steam
- Indies
News Simon The Sorcerer: Origins Isn't The Only Fantasy Point-And-Click Adventure On The Horizon

Let us introduce 'Broken Relic', a new game from developer Sandpenguin

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- Wed 1st Oct 2025
- News
- Indies
- PC
News This New Pizza Tower, Antonblast & Sonic-Inspired Platformer Just Got Its First Demo

'Artius' was first announced back in March 2025

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- Wed 24th Sep 2025
- News
- Indies
- Sonic
News Taito Arcade Legends Reunite For New Arcade-Style Action Game That Aims To Flip The Genre On Its Head

'Saka-Doh: The Reversal Arts' will arrive on Steam this Winter

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- Fri 19th Sep 2025
- News
- Taito
- Steam
- Indies
News Sir Noggin Is A Colourful Platformer Inspired By The Sega Master System & "The Glorious 8-bit Days"

"Coming soon" to Steam

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- Thu 18th Sep 2025
- News
- Retro
- Indies
- Steam
News This Homebrew NES Title Is Getting Its Own Mario Maker-Style Successor

It will even include the ability to export NES ROMs

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- Wed 17th Sep 2025
- News
- NES
- Steam
- Indies
News The DS-Inspired Adventure Game 'Detective Instinct' Hits Steam & Switch This November

For fans of Phoenix Wright & Hotel Dusk: Room 215

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- Mon 15th Sep 2025
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- Steam
- Indies
News Sonic-Inspired Indie 'Star Garden' To Potentially Feature New Music From Kirby Air Ride & Mother 3 Composer

A new stretch goal has been added

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- Fri 12th Sep 2025
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- Indies
- Sonic
- Sega
News Tired Of Waiting For A Standalone Chao Garden Game, These Sonic Fans Are Making Their Own

Update: The Kickstarter and demo is now live

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- Tue 2nd Sep 2025
- News
- Indies
- Sega
- Sonic
News "We're Going For A Cross Between Mega Man X, Gunstar Heroes, & Kirby 64" - This Upcoming Indie Platformer Deserves To Be On Your Radar

'Kidbash: Super Legend' is expected to arrive in 2026

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- Mon 18th Aug 2025
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- Indies
- Steam
- PC
News Developer Of Upcoming 'Ocarina Of Time' Homage Releases NES-Style Spin-Off

Update: 'Azaran: The Demon Bottle' is out now!

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- Wed 6th Aug 2025
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- Indies
- Steam
- Zelda
News Retro Tycoon Game 'Car Park Capital' Lands Iconic Publisher Behind Transport Tycoon & Civilization

The relaunched MicroProse will now be responsible for publishing the game

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- Thu 31st Jul 2025
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- Retro
- Indies
- Steam
News Fans Of Might & Magic, Wizardry, & Ultima Won't Want To Ignore This RPG Sequel, Just Announced For PC & Switch

Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is a throwback to the "golden era of RPGs"

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- Tue 15th Jul 2025
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- RPGs
- Indies
- Ultima
News Boomer Shooter 'Hellscreen' Cancels Upcoming Episodes Due To Game's "Severe Under Performance"

"Sometimes things just don't work out"

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- Tue 15th Jul 2025
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- FPS
- Steam
- Indies
News NES-Inspired Metroidvania 'Cathedral' Is Getting A Prequel, And It Looks Incredible

Cathedral: Crow's Curse announced for PC and consoles

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- Fri 4th Jul 2025
- News
- Steam
- NES
- Indies
News One Of The Best Arcade Platformers Of The Last Few Years Is Getting A Sequel

'Donut Dodo Fantastico' announced!

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- Tue 17th Jun 2025
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- Indies
- Retro
- Steam
News Tempest-Inspired Tube Shooter 'Operius DX' Makes Its Debut On Nintendo Switch Today

Also available on Steam and itch

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- Mon 2nd Jun 2025
- News
- Steam
- Nintendo Switch
- Indies
News This Explosive New Racer Hopes To Be The Next Great Successor To Micro Machines

OctaRace is coming to modern platforms, including PC and Switch 2

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- Wed 23rd Apr 2025
- News
- Micro Machines
- Indies
News This New Mario & Sonic-Inspired Steam Game Looks Like Platforming Perfection

Update: Aurascope's Kickstarter is now live

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- Mon 14th Apr 2025
- News
- Steam
- Indies
News This Promising New Puzzle RPG Pays Homage To A PC-98 Classic That Inspired A Genre

Od's Tower is being built as "a love-letter" to the freeware game Tower of the Sorcerer

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- Mon 14th Apr 2025
- News
- PC
- Indies
- PC-98
News Ghost 'N Goblins Homage 'GladMort' Has Landed On Steam, Promising Players "A Merciless Challenge"

Versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox also expected this month

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- Tue 25th Mar 2025
- News
- Indies
- Neo Geo
- Dreamcast
News Metal Slug-Inspired Metroidvania 'Guns Of Fury' Arrives On Switch & PC Later This Month

Arrives February 13th

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- Wed 5th Feb 2025
- News
- Indies
- Switch eShop
- Steam
News 'Bubble Dreams 3D' Is A Vaporwave, Monkey Ball-Style Game Made In Just 48 Hours

From the developer of 'Hypnagogia'

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- Fri 31st Jan 2025
- News
- Indies
- PC
- Monkey Ball
News 'Ritmania' Is A New Rhythm Heaven-Inspired Game Coming To Steam

A teaser was recently released by developer Garoa Studios

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- Fri 10th Jan 2025
- News
- Steam
- Indies
News Nitronauts Is A Chaotic New Multiplayer Party Game Inspired By Bomberman

You'll be able to have a blast with friends, either locally or online!

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- Tue 22nd Oct 2024
- News
- Indies
- Bomberman
- Steam
News Dungeon Antiqua Is A New Steam RPG Inspired By Final Fantasy & Wizardry

From the creator of the popular fanmade crossover game "Finardry"

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- Thu 17th Oct 2024
- News
- Indies
- PC
- Steam
News The Source Code For The Retro Rogue-Lite 'Rogue Legacy' Has Been Released

The code has been released "in the pursuit of sharing knowledge"

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- Wed 16th Oct 2024
- News
- Retro
- Indies
- PC
News Lovish Is A New 8-Bit-Inspired Action Adventure Coming To Steam Early Next Year

From the creators of Astalon: Tears of the Earth

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- Tue 15th Oct 2024
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- Indies
- Retro
- PC
News Cyclopean Is A New Old School CRPG Inspired By Lovecraft & The Ultima Games

A demo of the game is currently available on Steam

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- Tue 15th Oct 2024
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- Indies
- PC
- Steam
News The SNES And Game Boy-Inspired Action RPG 'Maple Forest' Smashes Initial Kickstarter Target

The game reached its funding goal in just 7 hours

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- Wed 9th Oct 2024
- News
- Indies
- SNES
- PC
News Mappy-Esque Platformer 'Cash Cow DX' Lands On Switch Later This Month

The game originally debuted on Steam earlier this year

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- Fri 20th Sep 2024
- News
- Indies
- Switch eShop
News "If Squaresoft Made A Law & Order Game" - Cold & Afraid Is A New PS1-Style Crime Mystery For Steam

The game counts Mizzurna Falls, Parasite Eve, Clock Tower and Persona as influences

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- Fri 23rd Aug 2024
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- PS1
- Indies
- PC
News Donut Dodo Devs' Next Game 'Looney Landers' Is A Homage To Nintendo's Sky Skipper

As well as Atari's Sky Diver and PopCap Games' Peggle!

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- Tue 20th Aug 2024
- News
- Donut Dodo
- Indies
- Steam
News Terminal City Is An Auto-Runner Inspired By Classic Sierra-Style Text Adventures

Live! Die! Repeat!

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- Tue 20th Aug 2024
- News
- PC
- Indies
- Sierra
Hands On Parking Garage Rally Circuit Is A Fun Cross Between Mario Kart & Sega Rally

We go hands-on with the Saturn-inspired racer, which is coming to Steam in 2024

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- Fri 9th Aug 2024
- Previews
- Hands On
- News
- Steam
News Battle An Iron-Ravenous Mass In The Contra-Like 'Iron Meat'

Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC on September 26th

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- Thu 25th Jul 2024
- News
- Retroware
- Indies
- Contra
News Don't Miss Out On 'G Warrior', A New Super Contra-Style Run 'N' Gunner For PC

From the indie developer behind 2023's GanaBlade

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- Thu 18th Jul 2024
- News
- Indies
- Steam
- PC