Araneus (2026) by ATP for VIC-20.
A desperate escape through a spider-filled labyrinth lit by Sacred Fires. Dodge Soldiers and Yellow Queens, use your energy bolt, and find the exit before darkness swallows you
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Vampire Killer (2026) by László Rajcsányi for Game Boy Color.
Race up twelve floors before midnight, staking Dracula with found gear, or you’ll join his night shift. Each door hides a risk: item, ghost, or a lift that might drop you back downstairs.
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ByteCraft (2026) by Aspie01 for Nintendo Entertainment System
Brings mining, crafting, and survival to authentic 8-bit hardware — no ROM hack, just 6502 assembly.
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Neon Drop (2026) by Carlos6502 for Atari XL/XE.
A Tetris clone born from a FPGA serial-link debugging challenge. It includes modern conveniences the developer felt were missing from existing A8 versions. Has the extra polish stuck the landing?
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The Anbernic RG40XXH is put through its paces in this video, covering everything from build quality and display to battery life and emulation performance across several retro platforms.
The handheld handles Game Boy, SNES, Mega Drive, and PlayStation games well, with the video pointing out where its limits are. It has a modern design, analogue sticks, and enough power for most classic systems, making it a solid choice for portable retro gaming.
This review is in GERMAN language. You may use auto-generated subtitles!
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Candy Crunch (2026) by Carlos6502 for Atari XL/XE.
An AI-assisted take on a certain classic candy-matching puzzle, and it’s genuinely fun to play. The same dev also made Neon Drop, a modern-feeling Tetris clone.
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Animal Control: Elite Balloon Squad (2026) by Safety Stoat Studios for Sega Genesis.
A deliberately antagonistic danmaku where you steer a hot air balloon. Your hitbox is the basket, and momentum works against you. Rescue cute dogs from evil rabbits.
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Thin Ice (2026) by Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd. for Commodore 64
Crush nasties with ice cubes or freeze them solid before the timer runs out.
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Asteroid Rescue (2026) by Electric Adventures for MSX.
Land your ship, explore underground tunnels, then escort scientists back to the mothership. A clever two-stage loop that flips the usual lander formula.
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Athena Station (2026) by Don Bisdorf for MS-DOS.
Can one free trader outrun the Trade Union’s tightening grip? Buggy jam-build, but the premise alone is a hook.
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