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GOG has revived The Dark Heart of Uukrul from 1989

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2020

Originally released for the Apple II in 1989 and later MS-DOS, DRM-free store GOG.com have revived the first-person retro RPG, The Dark Heart of Uukrul, thanks to the power of DOSBox.

Check out Sonic 3 A.I.R., a fan-made remaster now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2020

As someone who grew up with early Sega consoles, the Sonic games were part of my first gaming experiences and you can relive some of it with Sonic 3 A.I.R.

Deal with the infected and rescue survivors in the retro-arcade FPS 'Affliction Rescue'

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2020

Miss the classic arcade first-person shooters? I know I certainly do (although without bleeding money into machines) and Affliction Rescue has a really great feel that you should check out.

Get a piece of gaming history with Crystal Caves HD now supported on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2020

What looks to be a HD remaster done rather well, the 1991 title Crystal Caves got remaster with Crystal Caves HD back in October and it's now supported on Linux.

Difficult retro platformer Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe out now

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2020

Leaning heavily into nostalgia and something of a parody, the very difficult platformer series Angry Video Game Nerd has been re-released as a enhanced Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

Awesome 3D emulator for the NES '3dSen PC' adds more iconic game support

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2020

Still can't believe my eyes as I try out games with 3dSen PC, with it converting classic NES games into 3D and it just feels like magic.

Retro 3D indie first-person shooter 'Perilous Warp' has released

By Liam Dawe, 21 Oct 2020

The growing list of retro-fuelled shooters has another entry now with Perilous Warp which has released.

Block-pushing puzzler 'Akurra' gains a Linux demo that needs testing

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Made in the spirit of the classics like Chip's Challenge, Adventure's of Lolo, Sokoban, and Zelda and following a successful Kickstarter the upcoming Akurra has a demo now.

8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG Sunshine Manor gets a free Prologue and a Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2020

Acting as a prequel to Camp Sunshine, Fossil Games have announced the 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG Sunshine Manor.

Atari VCS backers on IndieGoGo might actually get their units soon

By Liam Dawe, 29 Sep 2020

I almost can't believe it. The retro console Atari VCS might actually be shipping soon, as their initial production run sounds like it went well.

With an incredible neon style, Vecter is an infinite racing-shooter that is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2020

Vecter from developer Taranasus is a free infinite racing game all about lasting as long as possible and destroying anything in your way. After launching into Early Access in November 2019, it's now officially on Linux too.

Retro tactical RPG where time moves when you do 'Fates of Ort' has a big Hero Mode update

By Liam Dawe, 8 Sep 2020

Time only moves when you move, an idea that has been done before but with Fates of Ort being an RPG, it's a little bit different and really fun.

Brutal Fate is an upcoming FPS from the creator of Brutal Doom (updated)

By Liam Dawe, 7 Sep 2020

Now this is exciting if you like retro-themed first-person shooters, or what people are now calling boomer shooters. Brutal Fate has been announced from the dev of Brutal Doom.

Get ready for another low-res PSX-styled horror, Harmful The Second Tape is out

By Liam Dawe, 31 Aug 2020

If you enjoy a good, short horror experience that's intended for you to play through in one sitting - check out the new release of Harmful The Second Tape.

Shadow of Aya looks like a seriously epic upcoming retro adventure

By Liam Dawe, 26 Aug 2020

With a detailed hand-crafted world, Shadow of Aya is a pixel-art adventure that looks and sounds pretty epic.

Rocket Shipment is an upcoming fresh-take on classics like Lunar Lander & Thrust

By Liam Dawe, 24 Aug 2020

Much like the upcoming Gravity Ace, we have another new take on the classic gameplay found in the likes of Lunar Lander & Thrust with Rocket Shipment.

Chunky pixel first-person dungeon crawler Delver is now up on itch.io

By Liam Dawe, 21 Aug 2020

Something for the weekend perhaps, as the excellent first-person dungeon crawler Delver has been released DRM-free on the indie game store itch.io.

Cursed Letters is an upcoming first-person survival horror with a retro PSX style

By Liam Dawe, 19 Aug 2020

More retro original PlayStation-style horror experiences? Say no more, sign me up. Cursed Letters is another coming to Linux PC later in 2020.

Vibrant twin-stick slasher 'Breakpoint' gives you exploding weapons

By Liam Dawe, 11 Aug 2020

Enjoy some classic fast-paced vibrant arcade-style action? Breakpoint looks like it's worthy of some attention for putting a nice unique spin on it.

Wonderful point and click comedy adventure Guard Duty is now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 6 Aug 2020

Get yourself a bit of DRM-free comedy, with the release of Guard Duty onto GOG serving as a nice reminder for anyone who missed it originally. This nostalgic experience offers a bit of a wild ride.

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