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Ball and Chain by drmortalwombat is an endless runner action game made for Commodore 64.

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In this game, the difficulty ramps up until you inevitably “drop the ball.” You control the helium-filled hero and, while the iron ball limits your movement, it can also be used as a weapon. Your escape for freedom comes to an end when you either collide with an enemy, or are crushed by a wall. Pressing the fire button shortens the chain and gives tighter control over the iron ball. Releasing the button pushes the iron ball in the opposite direction. The score increases the longer you stay alive. Collect coins and stars along the way to increase your score further. Stars improve the time base scoring factor, but it comes at a cost. Destroying enemies release powerup bubbles with one of four color coded perks:

• Yellow : Coin magnet
• Grey : Iron skin – Protects the rubber ball for a short time
• Blue : Changes the iron ball into a balloon with no weight or inertia
• Green : Slows the scrolling down

Shallow Domains by drmortalwombat is a turn-based strategy game made for Commodore 64.

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This game is played against an AI on a hexagonal map. You must use your wits and will to destroy the enemy and take down their banner. Be warned, there are no safe options in this game, so best go in guns blazing. The game includes many features, which are:

• Six different types of terrain.
• Ten different types of units with a variety of stats, movement and weapons.
• Increased effectiveness for consistently used squads.
• Up to 32 squads per map.
• 15 large maps, each providing a different challenge.
• A fog of war hiding areas of the map not visible to the player or the AI.

Exhaust by 23 is a shooter game made for PICO-8.

Your goal in this game is to move upward into a neon-colored space. You will make your way by destroying the blocks with your light, but if you do not destroy them in time and touch them, it will be game over.​ Earn as much points as you can.

Red Moon Lost Days by Neuromage Studio is a RPG/visual novel hybrid developed for the Sega Saturn.

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In this game, you play as Kyou Tan Wa of Chukou, Great General, leader of the Kyou Army and daughter of Shin Tan Wa and Rei. You carry on your back the weight of being the sword and the shield of Chukou. Your mission is to find the pilot who lost contact with an Army general friend. You will set out on a journey to Egypt to investigate his disappearance.​

Blastroom by parchmentEngineer is an arcade action game made for PICO-8.

In this game, there are twelve different levels to try to survive in, each with its own obstacles, powers, and goals. Controls are explained in the game. Have fun playing, and good luck earning the highest medals.​

Princess Escape by Eckym is a top-down puzzle game made for the Nintendo Game Boy.

You are a princess who got kidnapped by an evil sorcerer and locked on the top of a tower. But he forgot to lock the door of your jail. This is your chance to escape. Solve the puzzles on each floor in order to escape this tower and be free once again.​

Small Town Emo by Fnife Games is a interactive fiction game made for Nintendo Game Boy, currently in development.

Follow Ken, a seventeen-year-old emo with a crush on his goofy, chilled-out best friend; Fergus. In the lead up to a costume party, Ken spends the day hanging with Fergus, trying to confess his feelings while inventing increasingly elaborate lies to avoid doing so. Use the ‘arrow’ keys to move and ‘z’ button to interact with someone.​

Veggies VS Undead by drmortalwombat is a reprise of a game similar to “Plant VS Zombies” for Commodore 64.

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In this game, the zombies are on the loose, actually they are already in front of your property. The only thing between your brain and their insatiable appetite is your front lawn. Luckily you just acquired an assortment of powerfull flower seeds. Plant them fast and smart to protect your home. There are two game modes in the game.

Day and night: Play through the standard day and night levels.

Nightmare: Endless mode with ever increasing difficulty.

Don’t Dig Up The Dead by MorningToast is a horror adventure game made for PICO-8.

Your goal in this game is to find 3 magic relics to help rid the land of evil. Use the ‘Find-O-Meter’ and your trusty shovel to search the forest. But if you dig up the dead you’ll need to fight them off to stay alive. Use the items you dig up to power up. And keep an eye out for chests and unlock them to get powerful upgrades. Every hole digs up a soul and sends it into the wild. If you get caught by a ghost, you’ll have to defeat it before you can continue on your quest. When you find a magic relic, take it back to the old man in the village. Find all 3 and you can win the game!

Friend Ship by Adam Wizard is an early space shooter game made for PICO-8.

In this game, you can blow your enemies up, or befriend them by using your secondary weapon, hit an enemy with its charge shot and they will become your friend and provide you with support fire. Blowing up enemies charges up the orange meter in the top left corner of the screen, when it’s full, you’ll gain an extra life. Survive for 5 minutes and you will encounter a boss, if you beat it the game will loop, and you can consider yourself a winner, good luck!