Castello is a PICO-8 homage to the old Castlevania games, but drops the linear platforming.
It lets you explore a castle to find orbs and other items that open doors and help you defeat the evil lord.
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Beach Head (1983) by Access Software, now reborn on ColecoVision in this 2026 homebrew from Electric Dreams.
Navigate six combat phases, from naval strategy to a fortress assault.
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Fruit Shift (2026) by devgb for Game Boy.
A 32 KB ROM that flips the whole board to make gravity do the sorting. Lazy, eh? Rotate, watch the fruit fall, chain three or more.
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Rockhound is a maze game where you collect gems and dodge enemies.
Each level is randomly generated, so no two runs are the same, and they get bigger as you go. There are five enemy types, each with its own behaviour.
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The Anbernic RG35XX SP brings back the clamshell design of the Game Boy Advance SP with modern internals, and this German-language video puts it through its paces.
The review covers unboxing, build quality, the hinge mechanism, the 3.5-inch IPS display, emulation performance across various retro systems, controls, ergonomics, and the Linux-based software. It highlights the Allwinner H700 processor, 640×480 resolution, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI output, and controller support.
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The M64 from ModRetro is a modern take on the Nintendo 64, and this unboxing video shows what’s in the box.
The video, which has no voiceover, focuses on the console, controller, build quality, and what’s included. The creator has strong memories of the original N64 and wonders if the M64 can bring back that old feeling. This is just a first look – a full review is planned.
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City Bomber (2026) by Animated ALex for Sinclair ZX81.
A pretty slow bomber game made mostly in BASIC.
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Caga Tió (2026) by VG Source for GBA.
Ready for the quirkiest Christmas tradition ever? A brand new rhythm game that brings the beloved Catalan tradition to your handheld console.
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No Quarter (2026) by ArugulaZ for Atari 2600.
No Quarter by ArugulaZ for Atari 2600
Acid rain falls harder as Kid Kodiak scoops up arcade coins. Reach $1.50 per level to progress.
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Delve Or Die! (2026) by Tweety231323 for Commodore 64
A tight little dungeon crawler written entirely in assembly. Keyboard or joystick, one small sound effect, no music, but it still pulls you in. A minimal slice of C64 craft worth your time.
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