Varina by Teknamic Software for ZX Spectrum.
Help Gina the fishwife from Nazaré track down dried fish for her lover Libório. A platformer with a salty seaside mission.
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Single Dragon (2025) by JuanGM for ZX Spectrum.
The last dragon of Beardopolis faces magical springs that snuff out his flame. Dodge traps, outwit foes, and quench every spring before they quench you.
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Emmy, Fool of Fen (2025) by Emmfoolery for MS-DOS.
A 20-30 minute jaunt with swampy scallywags, every one a self-insert. Runs in a rare, legal CGA palette from the DOSember jam. Crank memsize to 63 or face the crash.
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Taigun Koroshi (2025) by Ancient World for Atari Lynx.
You are the horde slayer, the last line of defence for the Eastern Kingdom. Dozens of enemies, one slayer, infinite permutations. Procedurally generated carnage with a strict 4-color palette that shifts as the battle fades in and out.
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YakOnTaks (2025) by YakOnTaks for GBA.
A stubborn mountain yak charges skyward, platform by platform, while everyone else runs for cover. Five levels, each with gimmick platforms, plus star collecting to unlock more. Simple and addictive!
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Alilan Classic (2025) by Dames Interactive for MS-DOS.
A 16-year-old’s 1997 PowerBasic project, now preserved: 17 levels of gem-grabbing in a swampy, Martian-infested mine. Pure C64 chaos.
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Cromavor (2025) by mhomer for MS-DOS.
A turn-based territory duel where each move is a colour choice, not a combat roll. Claim adjacent patches, outthink the AI, then swap sides and see if you can beat your own strategy.
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Fire Knife Follies (2025) by MysticalMachineGun for MS-DOS.
A DOSember jam entry that casts your party as the only hope for Ashabenford after a Fire Knives ambush. Will you break the bandits’ grip on the Dalelands?
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Red Planet Twilight (2025) by Chariot Rider for MS-DOS.
A short interactive fiction about human fragility and beauty, originally made for 100 Games Later and ported via LoveDOS for DOSember. Poignant, quiet, worth your time.
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