Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge - A gameplay love letter to the 80's - 90's, now available! +Demo

Game Type : Action, Arcade, Platformer, Shoot em up..

Developer : DarkFalzX
Game Quote : Galactic hero Serena S has been trolled on Spacebook. This is obviously a cause to embark on an epic quest to punish the troll in question, who just happens to be The Space Prince. Guide Serena through 7 stages of shmup action, jumping, shooting, and yet decidedly more jumping and shooting to her ultimate goal of total testicular annihilation of her foe. The game is a love letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s such as Halloween Harry, Astra Marine Corps, and Jill of the Jungle.

Release : Be mine 11 bundle(now), Desura (now), Steam (TBA)
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux, Ouya

suteF - Escape from the dreaded land known only as the 'Abyss.'

Game Type : Puzzle

Developer : rotten_tater
Game Info Quote : suteF is a puzzle platforming game where you must push boxes, grapple walls, activate switches, and avoid lasers to make your escape from the dreaded land known only as the 'Abyss.' suteF takes roughly 2 hours to complete, and was developed over the course of almost a year.

Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC

Super Pokemon Eevee Edition - Gotta catch em all in a free RPG from Raonak

Game Type : RPG

Developer : Raonak
Game Info Quote : Super Pokemon Eevee Edition is a fan game created to recapture the nostalgia of classic Pokemon games. It's a throwback to the second generation, featuring retro graphics from G/S/C, battle system from Final Fantasy and a story involving godlike entities, called hypervisors. It takes the Pokemon formula and mixes it with elements of a traditional RPG

Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC

Zombie Kill of the Week - Survive against the horde in this free multiplatform game

Game Type : Action

Developer : Panic Art Studios
Game Info Quote : In Zombie Kill of the Week you play as a badass dude who tries to survive as long as possible in vary stages full of easter eggs, weapons to pickup, doors to open, bouncers to activate and waves of deadly flesh eating zombies! The game is spiced up with awesome and very manly metal music! You can even customize your character

Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android

Top 50 cRPGs by RPG Codex - Drool at the massive list of highly voted RPG listings!

Here on Indie Retro News this is the first time I've posted about another site that votes on games but this is well worth checking out. Through a massive list of classic RPG's (depending on your age), RPG codex have gone through them and given us their top 50! RPG Codex have also listed even further ones that didn't make it into the top 50 but pushed into a runner up listing. As they describe - This year, a record-breaking 234 bros & sis took part in the voting, where each would have 25 points to distribute among what they believed are the best cRPGs ever. Exactly 5,945 points where distribute between 223 computer RPGs (no console exclusives were allowed), ranging from Temple of Apshai - released in 1979 -, to Heroine's Quest - released in 2013. Overall, 34 years of glorious incline.

GARGANTUA - Be a Warrior and save your beloved!

Game Type : Action, Adventure

Developer : andreteruyaeichemberg
Game Info Quote : Gargantua is a short adventure game about a warrior in search of a potion that will save his beloved from a deep sleep. This game tries to explore the possibilities of a simple level design and difficulty curve appropriate to 7 levels.

Release : Now, Free
Systems : Any, Browser based

Space 781 - A different style of retro tastic Space Invaders

Game Type : Arcade, Shoot em up

Developer : Alisson André
Game Info  : Space 781 is a near clone of the classic retro Space Invaders but in a slightly different style, note the ship and aliens designed differently. But the task is the same, avoid the balls of energy coming your way and shoot all the alien ships before they reach you! The more you destroy, they faster they get.

Release : Now, Free
Systems : Any, Browser based

Super Adventure Pals - A lovable action RPG platformer that's also free!

Game Type : Action, Platformer, RPG

Developer : corupted
Game Info Quote  : Super Adventure Pals is a lovable action RPG platformer in which you travel the land and battle monsters-a-plenty in an epic quest to track down the evil Mr B who has stolen your pet rock. But fear not, for you are not alone; you have the help of your good friend the Giraffe! Level up along the way for new weapons and hat colours. Fight a wide range of enemies and defeat Mr B in a number of epic boss fights. Interact with NPCs in towns and visit the shop to stock up on equipment and buy new abilities.

Release : Now, Free
Systems : Any, Browser based

Candy Scroll Justice Saga - Free first person RPG from the #candyjam

Game Type : First Person, RPG

Developer : Tnerb
Game Info  : Can you escape from the candy dungeon? Probably not! Crawl through the labyrinth of candy, collect scrolls to prove your innocence, explore secret passages, and revolt against the candy king.

Release : Now, Free
Systems : PC

Nights & Candles - Old school dungeon crawling in HD hand painted graphics (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Dungeon Crawler, RPG

Developer : Atmosphere Entertainment Studios
Game Info Quote  : The shadow of evil has fallen upon the city of Candlewind. Vicious creatures are crawling out of the darkness. Aware that the evil forces will soon break through the city walls, the council is gathering a group of adventurers, with the mission to find an ancient artifact hidden the deepest dungeon of the Frost Mountains.  
Features : A classical 2D-RPG feel, turn based combat, adventure style user interface , HD hand painted graphics, and a huge dungeon full of traps and monsters

Release : 4th Quarter 2014
Systems : PC

Abandoned Places compilation - An Amiga dungeon crawler series set above and below ground (PC playable!)

Game Type : Dungeon Crawler RPG
Amiga Launcher Developer : The Company.pl
Original Developer : ArtGame
Compilation : Abandoned Places 1 & 2
Game Info : Over the last few weeks I've had the pleasure of beta testing the new The Company.pl release of Abandoned Places 1 & 2 from 1992/93, which includes cheat trainers. This series may not be as good as Dungeon Master or even Eye of the Beholder but it does include both above and below ground areas of combat and exploration. I also liked the fact that your characters can starve and need food, you can also visit towns and locations on the world map. Two good games, however AB2 was more of a let down over 1, with the first dungeon in AB2 being extremely tedious to get out of and didn't rate highly in retro reviews either. Also not much in the way of stat development and no auto-map. But enough about that, if you want to explore different dungeons, secret areas, find loot and fight enemies in a grid based system, then check out these two games re-released for the PC in a single exe!
Release : Available now, Free
Systems : PC

Planet Smashers Inc. - Smash Planets and prevent pollution in this retro styled action game

Game Type : Action

Developer : Galaxy buster
Game Info  : As a new employee at Planet Smashers Inc tackled with "pollution-prevention" it's your task to tackle the pollution epidemic in the universe. Smash planets for them, according to their criteria, upgrade your equipment in between, and make a big profit.

Release : Now, $1.00
Systems : PC

#CandyJam Compilation 2! - It's that time again for more "pretty good" free Candy games!

It's time for the #CandyJam compilation 2, a fine list of pretty good games in a protest of trademark trolling and absurd trademark laws. The idea behind them all is the same as before, they must include "candy" in the title. They can also include words such as  "saga", "scroll", "edge", "memory", and "apple". Those that have come across the King battle will know what this all means! Read on for some fine FREE games!

BOSSES FOREVER 2.BRO - Fight the good fight in this recommended free Action game!

Game Type : Action

Developer : Too DX
Game Info Quote  : A retro-pixel action explosion, BOSSES FOREVER 2.BRO takes the boring levels out of the picture and throws you right at the end – toe to toe with a vicious and evil robot boss. Fortunately our brave, magnificently coiffed, heroes have answered the call to slay such a beast! Venture alone or grab a bro and slay some bosses!

Release : Now, Free
Systems : Browser based, PC, Mac, Ouya

Matador - Isometric vehicle action game (Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Action, Strategy

Developer : Stellar Jockeys
Game Info Quote  : Matador is an isometric vehicle action game. Choose the right vehicle and weapons to suit your play style, and face off against the occupying factions. Discover tactics and unlock new vehicles and weapons as you clear the city or die trying, then do it all over again.

Release : Summer 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Kenneth Melville has passed away, writer and composer for Cinemaware

It is with sad news to report, that Kenneth Melville of Cinemware who was one of the composers and writers of the original Wings has passed away. He was also the writer on It Came from the Desert and even spent time helping development of the Wings Kickstarter. Kenneth, thank you for all your help in the creation of two of the best games of my childhood! Original press release here.

Metal Slug 3 - Pre order now available on Steam for an amazing Action classic!

Game Type : Action, Arcade, Platformer

Developer : Dotemu, SNK Playmore
Game Info Quote  : “METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls! The most highly praised title in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform! Featuring : Arcade Mode, Mission Mode, Online Multiplayer and Leaderboards!

Release : Feb 2014 - Pre-Order now for £4.49 until the 7th Feb
Systems : PC ( Not XP )

PCSX2 1.2.0 ( SVN v5878 ) released! - The best Playstation 2 Emulator improves further with AF1-16x!

Emulated Consoles/Systems : PlayStation 2
Developer : PCSX2 Team Ltd
Update News : Just recently the PCSX2 Team released the final build of PCSX2 v1.2.0, which is a top quality Playstation 2 Emulator for your PC. The final build contained some much needed features and fixes for all to enjoy. Well today it's had an even further improvement, anisotropic texture filtering! Grab the latest SVN v5878 beta build today and enjoy anisotropic texture filtering (1x-16x) which was added to the hardware settings of GSdx. This also enhances the visual quality of textures in games that are at oblique viewing angles.

A Game of Frost and Flame - Free browser based Puzzle game with a sad blob

Game Type : Puzzle

Developer : Inconspicuous Creations
Game Info Quote  : A Game of Frost and Flame is a puzzle-platformer featuring a viking girl that has turned into a blob and now has the ability to absorb and emit heat from the environment. She sings sad songs because she is sad that she has turned into a blob.

Release : Free, Now
Systems : Any, Browser based

The Sack Man - Watch out for the cars in this free Arcade game!

Game Type : Arcade

Developer : MrVega
Game Info  : A fun game with a twist! You are an old man, who, for some reason, is in the middle of the road! As an old man you are out to collect coins and people in his sack, but watch out for the cars because they will run you over!

Release : Free, Now
Systems : PC

Flax - Free browser based Shoot em up developed by reidrac

Game Type : Shoot em up
Game Info  : A neat little Shoot em up developed by reidrac during his January 2014 one game a month challenge. Shoot waves of enemy ships and big bosses as they aim to wipe you out!

Release : Free, Now
Systems : Any, Browser based

PCSX2 1.2.0 released! - The best Playstation 2 Emulator gets a much needed update

Emulated Consoles/Systems : Playstation 2
Developer : PCSX2 Team Ltd
Release News : For those that follow this Emulator, the PCSX2 Team have announced the release of PCSX2 v1.2.0. It's been nearly a year and a half since the previous major release and has gone through a number of svn builds since then, requiring plenty more fixes and improvements. But today we can enjoy this final build in all it's glory! According to the developers, one big change in this release is the integration of the wide screen patches made by the community for the community, numbering nearly 1200 games patched to support proper 16:9 aspect ratio. So if you want a damn good Emulator and have a number of Playstation 2 games handy, then read on for the changelog!

Retro Remix Sunday - Szudi - Ishar 3 Anthem [Szudi Implexy Remix]

Every Sunday I'll be posting the odd retro remix from some of my very best Youtube retro remix collections, and for today it's the Szudi Implexy Remix for Ishar 3. Very good soothing music, however skip to about 0.38 secs till it starts!

SanctuaryRPG - A free text-based roguelike in ASCII art!

Game Type : RPG
Game Info Quote : SanctuaryRPG is a text-based roguelike inspired game that entered development in late 2012. It utilizes ASCII art, along with the imagination of the player, to create a world of wizards and warlocks, ghosts and goblins, and soups and salads. In addition to having six playable character classes, the player can also choose among nine unique races, explore the game world, and engage in many quests. As the plot thickens throughout the game, the player can craft items under an apprenticeship, wander the countryside, fight creatures, and if the player is charming enough, even romance a lovely cow! The game features a classic turn-based battle system, involving many different styles of attack, a diverse array of weapons, and magic abilities

Release : Free (Beta) - ( Donations accepted )
Systems : PC

OpenTTD v1.4.0 (Beta 3) - Open Source Transport Tycoon Deluxe, with a new beta build!

Game Type : Strategy, Tycoon
Game Info : There are not many people out there that haven't heard of OpenTTD. Which is a constantly updated open source transport simulation game, based on the very original title by Microprose. A game of Strategy, a game of management! Whereby, you run your own transport company making as much money as possible while waiting for the next technological achievement!  Enjoy the latest beta of this open source version of an all time classic game, which is now at v1.4.0 Beta 3

Release : Free Standalone!
Systems : PC, MAC

#CandyJam Compilation! - Lots of free games that might get sued by the King! ;)

Welcome to #CandyJam which was created to protest trademark trolling and absurd trademark laws.  Especially King with it's trademarking of the word CANDY, which has angered many a gamer! All of these games in the #CandyJam include "candy" in the title. They can also include words such as  "saga", "scroll", "edge", "memory", and "apple", words that have also caused the odd battle with trademark issues. Some of the games listed are pretty good, so check out the interesting games below and play for FREE!

The Merdian Shard - A satirical Adventure RPG with unforgettable characters (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : RPG
Developer/Project By :  Ultimate Fantasy Studio
Kickstarter Goal : $6,500 (14 days to go!)
Game Info Quote : The Meridian Shard not only takes you through a unique and entertaining fantasy adventure, but also presents the player with several different possible responses and actions along the way that will trigger varying rewards and outcomes. This puts a meaningful player-choice element into the game, where decisions actually do matter and can/will/do affect the outcome of the player's experiences. The dialogue, story, unusual characters and satirical RPG-isms however, are where this gem really shines. A satirical adventure RPG with unforgettable characters steeped in a supernatural tale of courage, sacrifice, secrets, and shenanigans.
Release : Dec 2014
Systems : PC

Dink Smallwood HD - Classic RPG now in HD brought to you by the original creators

Game Genre : RPG
Developer : Robinson Technologies
Game Info  : I do love a good remake, especially a HD remake! Well now it's time for the remixed version of Dink Smallwood from 1998/9, which is considered to be one of the highest-quality shareware RPGs, and with a large fan base too. Featuring a completely re-mastered original CD soundtrack, an upgraded engine that makes the game that look just a bit more spiffy, and what's more it's even been ported to Android and iOS devices! The story begins in a world where dragons roamed the land and knights fought with valor and honor. And then there was Dink. Can a simple pig farmer thrust into an epic journey of magic and adventure save the world?
Release : Now
Systems : Android(£1.99), iOS($2.99), Mac(Free), PC(Free)