Tag: MAC

Metaloid:Origin – Super cool fast-paced gun’n run 2D platformer coming to Steam 28th March!

On By Neil G

If you’re looking for an upcoming game that is not a retro game but still has that retro vibe, then you’ll pleased to know as thanks to a heads up by Retro Revolution, that they will be releasing their fast-paced gun’n run 2D platformer of ‘ Metaloid:Origin ‘ on Steam 28th March. […]

GALAXY FORCE – Bullet hell shooter inspired by Scramble, playable online

On By Neil G

In March of this year PuzCPC released a very nice side scrolling shoot em up Amstrad port of a much earlier game which was originally released way back in 1983 as Skramble developed by Darrell Etherington. The actual release name was ‘ Scramble ‘ which was also the original name […]

Space Quest II review – A classic Sci-fi adventure reviewed by DarkwyndPT

On By Neil G

So, the new MCU movie, Captain Marvel, is on cinemas right now and as far as I remember, Carol Danvers isn’t in any video game whatsoever, so I decided to just review a classic sci-fi game set in space. And why not Space Quest II? Space Quest II: Chapter II […]

Silk – A tribute to Mike Singletons groundbreaking 1984 game The Lords of Midnight!

On By Neil G

Many years ago when the 8-bit ruled the era, there was a game called Lords of Midnight by Mike Singleton that took the world by storm. A game that featured a ground breaking technique called landscaping to depict the lands of Midnight from a first-person perspective. It was such a […]

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin – 3D Realms going full retro with the return of the Quake Engine!

On By Neil G

If you’re looking for a retro inspired shooter that is sure to excite many in the retro community, then look no further than 3D Realms upcoming First Person Shooter game WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. This game of which we were suprised to find out about today, is a wicked shooter of […]

Aleph One: Pathways Into Darkness – A full port of the 1993 mac game to the Aleph One engine

On By Neil G

In 1993 Bungie Software released Pathways into Darkness the most advanced and ground breaking First Person Shooter for the Macintosh that broke new ground combining adventuring with a first person shooter. This game which sadly vanished into the void after the Macintosh hardware evolved has never been featured on this […]

Thalamus Lunark announcement – C64 and Spectrum Next?

On By Neil G

Legendary C64 publishing house Thalamus have announced that they will be porting Lunark to the C64 and Spectrum Next, if the Nintendo Switch and PC/Mac versions are successfully backed on Kickstarter. Lunark is a great looking cinematic platform game currently in development by Johan Vinet of Canari Games.  It’s heavily […]

Eagerly awaited Quest for Glory inspired game ‘ Mage’s Initiation ‘ has been released!

On By Neil G

Way back in 2013 we announced the Kickstarter success of Himalaya Studios most eagerly awaited Adventure game ‘ Mage’s Initiation ‘; a game from a team who wanted to recreate the similar style and feel to previous adventure titles the company has worked on and was touted as being somewhat of a […]

LUNARK – Flashback and Prince of Persia homage aims for Kickstarter success

On By Neil G

If you thought Another World, Heart of Darkness or Flashback was bloody brilliant, then wait till you see Lunark by developers Canari Games which is a new 2D Cinematic Platformer that has just appeared on Kickstarter. Featuring high quality art work, a fabulous story line, uniquely designed levels with gorgeous […]

Guard Duty – Upcoming charming 2D fantasy adventure with a new Bloodlines Trailer

On By Neil G

I’ve always been an Adventure gamer on both my Amiga and PC, and have such fond memories of games such as The Secret of Monkey Island, Simon the Sorcerer, Fable, Kings Quest and even the Quest for Glory series. So to hear that a new Adventure game with a fantasy […]

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] – CGA Animated graphics with Another World vibe comes to Steam

On By Neil G

I’ve played many games growing up, games released on the Amstrad right up to the modern day PC. But there’s one game I’ve never heard of and wish I had, and that was The Eternal Castle; a game apparently released in 1987 as an emotional experience, set as an original masterpiece […]

Owyn’s Adventure – Gameboy styled game features 5 different worlds to explore!

On By Neil G

We’ve mentioned countless Gameboy inspired games on our site, games such as Squidlit, Steer Clear, The Tragic Tale of Bark Scruffalo and Madcap Castle to name but a few. But there’s another game you might be interested in playing, and that’s ‘ Owyn’s Adventure ‘. A game which we have mentioned […]

From Beyond – Prologue – Horror adventure, inspired by games such as Shadowgate now on Steam

On By Neil G

If you were a huge fans of games such as Deju Vu, Uninvited or even my personal favourite Shadowgate, then you’ll be pleased to know the developer SuckerFree Games has released their MACVenture style game ‘ From Beyond-Prologue ‘, which as from the end of last month was made available to […]

Dawnthorn – Stand-alone prequel to Zelda inspired Hazelnut Bastille is announced

On By Neil G

While many of you are excited to learn that Aloft’s Zelda inspired RPG of HAZELNUT BASTILLE is a huge Kickstarter success raising £116,390 of a £51,027 goal and still 20 hours to go. You may also be interested to know that the same team have recently announced Dawnthorn; a standalone prequel to Hazelnut Bastille, […]

Alternate Reality Intro Music Recreation Last Half – A euphoric melody remake of a 1980’s RPG

On By Neil G

Through all the years of playing games, what stands out the most isn’t always the gameplay, but that soundtrack that plays in the background to set the tone of the game being played. The creepyness of Silent Hill, the upbeat tempo of Arkanoid on the C64, or even the melody […]

HAZELNUT BASTILLE – If you loved Zelda then you’ll love this upcoming game by Aloft!

On By Neil G

Welcome to ‘ HAZELNUT BASTILLE ‘ developed by Aloft. A charming and colourful action adventure RPG, that mixes it up with Zelda and other such amazing games found on consoles such as the SNES and even the Sega Megadrive. It features a beautiful world to explore with all the secrets […]