Forge - Adventure fan-made sequel to LucasArts, Loom : Chapter 1 released! [UPDATE]

I have just been informed by Abisso, that today is the release of the first chapter of this amazing looking retro inspired Adventure title of FORGE, and not just that, it's free. With a team of about 50 people that have worked on the game so far, which include artists, composers, voice-actors and testers you know you will be in for a treat. Follow the story of Rusty, who has taken it upon himself to rescue his family and home. Along the way he will meet a mix of eccentric characters from a variety of fantastic guilds, with all the charm that made Loom so enjoyable.

The Art of Dying - Free challenging platformer!

Game Type : Platformer
Game Info Quote : The Art of Dying is a really challenging platformer. It features two difficulty levels (really hard and unbelievably really hard), a six level campaign and a full-featured level editor. So you can make your own levels, then share them and find others to download and try to beat yourself on the official level sharing platform: http://dkh.agser.me/die.
Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC

Lili - An Action Adventure on the mysterious island of Geos (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Action, Adventure
Game Info Quote : On the mysterious island of Geos, Lili will meet a number of hilarious locals, explore beautiful environments, solve some puzzles, and even challenge an oppressive regime or two along her way. Lili uses an amusing "non-combat" system for dealing with enemies, and sorts out a few personal issues along the way. Lili is a quirky adventure RPG hybrid with stunning visuals, silky-smooth graphics and a cinematic storyline.
Release : TBA
Systems : PC

Power-Up - Retro inspired shoot em up (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Shoot em up
Game Info Quote : Power-Up is the modern-retro styled Shoot-Em-Up from one-man game studio, Psychotic Psoftware (Mike Hanson). Spanning vibrant locations to a monster soundtrack, Power-Up thrusts you into battle with a diverse range of fighters, freighters and titanic level guardians. If you loved retro SHMUP classics like R-Type, Hellfire or Project-X, you'll get a real kick out of Power-Up's slick, detailed visuals, challenging gameplay and impressive arsenal of weapons.
Release : Early 2014
Systems : PC

Gene - Run and jump Platformer with a cute character (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Platformer
Developer : Vital Games
Game Info Quote : Gene is a space themed platformer where you play the alien Gene, a squishy mutant who must RUN, JUMP and BLAST his way across levels to collect coins, find gems and repair his ship. Gene must collect genetic mutations along the way. Each mutation offers a different skill identified through his colour changing outfits. Part of the challenge is in knowing the right mutation for a specific job.You must frequently change between them during the levels to find your way through.
Release : January 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Donald Dowell and the Ghost of Barker Manor - Investigate the ghostly manor in this free Adventure game

Game Type : Adventure
Developer : Ape Marina
Game Info Quote : Donald Dowell is a nice old man in his eighties, retired for many years. Donald's life, except for his "intolerable" wife, is quiet. But Donald feels empty. He has the socalled retiree's syndrome : he s bored to death! The only way to cure his boredom is TO GO BACK TO WORK. After many hours spent in his city, trying to get hired for various jobs, he finally finds his calling: to be a GHOSTBUSTER! Donald will try to become Bob Delanos assistant (the most famous occult detective in Ireland), be involved in the investigation of Barker Manor and, hopefully, solve the mystery.
Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC

GhostControl Inc. – Ghost-hunting simulation pushes for Steam!

Game Type : Strategy
Developer : Bumblebee
Game Info : It's time for GhostControl Inc, who are out to put an end to this paranormal pain of ghostly horrors. This is a unique and fun looking game from the developers Application Systems, who are based in London, UK.  Your task in this world of ghostly haunts, is to build and manage your own team of talented ghost hunters. Think of it as a tycoon game mixed with a bit of arcade goodness, as the developers state : With the income from your team’s work you can equip them with some amazing gadgets, but manage your budget with care not everything is as useful as it may appear. Hunt your customer's ghosts down – property damage should be kept to a minimum. Take on the ghosts, follow the map, take in the lovely sites and stunning landmarks. With a release date very near, all they need is a success through Steam Greenlight!
Systems : PC,Mac,Linux

Spectaculator for Android/iOS now available! (Spectrum Emulator)

Emulated Consoles/Systems : ZX Spectrum
Developer : Jonathan Needle
Release News : If you have an Android or iOS device and love Retro, then you'll really enjoy using this top quality Spectrum Emulator to relive those 80's games. This is the Emulator Spectaculator, which has been made available for hand held devices, that enables games and other programs to run just like on a real ZX Spectrum. Not just that, this release contains Factory Breakout, Firelord, Laser Snaker, Starquake and Wizard’s Lair.
Price : Android(FREE), iOS(£1.99)

Half a million views for Indie Retro News!!

Indie Retro News has done it!!! The site has hit a milestone of half a million views which has made me a rather happy gamer! Sure we are not the top end of gaming sites, but to achieve this makes it all the worthwhile, and shows that people like coming here and reading my news articles. Indie Retro News was created at the end of last year on the promise to keep people up to date on the latest Indie and Retro games, and I believe we have gone a long way to achieving that. Thank you to everyone for visiting, and checking the site out, it means a lot to me, especially as I have both Autism and OCD. To sign off, I'll say I hope everyone has a great Christmas and the new year is full of brilliant games for you to play.

Starbound - What's in the pipeline for this fantastic in space Terraria game

Game Type : Adventure, Sandbox, Creation, RPG
Developer : Chucklefish
Update Info : This is one addictive game, there is nothing like traversing the stars, mining for resources, creating new items, buildings and fighting bad guys with tons of planet to explore! This is Starbound, and the latest news from the developers is a very impressive list of upcoming features they hope to implement during it's development. As the game is still in development, you'll be helping to test and provide up to date info to the developers that need to be fixed or added in. If you loved Terraria you'll love this game!

DayZ Standalone - Survival in an online zombie infested world (Early Access)

Game Type : Multiplayer, Online Survival
Game Info Quote : DayZ is a gritty, authentic, open-world Zombie survival horror hybrid-MMO game, in which players follow a single goal: to survive in the harsh post-apocalyptic landscape as long as they can. Players can experience powerful events and emotions arising from the ever-evolving emergent gameplay. There are no superficial tips, waypoints, built in tutorials or help given to players. Every decision matters, there are no save games, no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. DayZ Early Access is your chance to experience DayZ as it evolves throughout its development process
Release : Early Access £19.99

The Night Before Christmas - Help santa with presents but don't wake the kids! (Free Game)

Game Type : Arcade
Developer : Tardis.dk
Developer Game Quote : The game was inspired by Mission Elevator but the gameplay is very different and will have you rushing around to make sure there’s enough presents under the Christmas tree and not too many kids sleepwalking around at the same time.
Release Date : Now, Free
Systems : PC, MAC