Nelumbo - Amiga Lotus gets a PC modernization via Almost There Games [V2.0 UPDATE]

Almost There Games is back with another nod to a nostalgic classic! Welcome to Nelumbo, a modern reimplementation that pays tribute to an iconic Amiga racing franchise. For decades, the Lotus trilogy stood as the absolute pinnacle of high-speed arcade racers on the system, spanning from the ground breaking Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, to the fan-favourite Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, and finally Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge. Nelumbo brilliantly fuses all three legendary titles into one rebuilt package, hopefully preserving the distinct character of the original releases while introducing modern refinements for today's hardware.

Rescue on Fractalus! - An 8bit classic arrives on the Amiga as a v1.0 build!

Well this is fantastic news and a real hit to the nostalgia, as Rescue on Fractalus!, the ground-breaking 1985 title originally developed by Lucasfilm Games for the Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, Color Computer 3 and ZX Spectrum has been ported to the Amiga by Vesuri, offering those that remember playing this all time classic a fresh way to experience it. Just beware however you need an Amiga with 1 MB of RAM — it does not fit an unexpanded 512 KB A500, and has been developed and tested on an A500+ under Kickstart 3.1; also runs on Kickstart 1.3 PAL.

The AmiGoonies (1986) - Iconic MSX game 'The Goonies' gets an in-dev Amiga port [UPDATE]

Here's another great classic that wasn't just a movie, it had a game too! And that game, just like the movie was called The Goonies. Originally the game came out for the C64, Atari 8bit, Apple II, MSX, and was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by US Gold. This game follows very closely to the movie in the fact that many of the screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. Play through the levels while using a member of the Goonies to solve puzzles, and finally reach the exit! As for this version, it is a heartfelt Amiga tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986), and created in celebration of its upcoming 40th anniversary.

Ruote Fumanti (Smoking Wheels) - A rather cool little racer for the Commodore 64 by charger0277

Ruote Fumanti (Smoking Wheels), a brand new Commodore 64 title developed by charger0277, delivers an impressively smooth racing experience packed into a compact 24 KB program that runs flawlessly at 50 frames per second on a stock PAL machine. Built entirely without the need for memory expansions, this high-performance release is compatible with original C64 hardware, flashcarts, and modern emulators. The technical execution is impressive too, featuring a pixel-by-pixel scrolling road alongside eight simultaneously moving sprites. Rigorous testing across all eight stages and 9,600 frames revealed an exceptionally stable engine, with six stages dropping zero frames and an overall frame-drop rate of a mere 0.1%.

EyedBall - A charming yet challenging game for the C64 by LC-Games

LC-Games—the talent behind unofficial ports such as H.E.R.O. Is Back, Lock'n'Chase, and Dig Dug—has launched their latest title for the Commodore 64 as a charming yet tense puzzle-platformer titled EyedBall. The game thrusts players into a rescue mission after the wicked villain Horloth raids a once-peaceful land, kidnapping its carefree inhabitants. Imprisoned deep within a dark fortress, these poor creatures are being drained of their life force, transformed into beating hearts to power Horloth’s grim kingdom. As the titular hero, players must infiltrate the dark lord's stronghold to save their comrades from this horrific fate.

Snapman 20 - A rather nice Pac-Man clone for the Commodore VIC-20

Moving away from the Amiga news, we look towards the VIC-20 with the latest release called Snapman 20 for the Commodore VIC-20. Coded entirely in machine assembly by homebrew developer Beamrider, this new title serves as a remarkably faithful conversion of Namco’s iconic arcade classic, Pac-Man. While the hardware usually requires compromises, this ambitious port manages to preserve the original arcade ghost-movement patterns and memorable between-level intermissions. To experience this technical marvel in all its glory, players will need a PAL-region VIC-20 equipped with a hefty 35K RAM expansion.

Harrier Attack Reloaded - Amsoft's classic is unofficially coming to the Amiga

Whenever someone mentions Harrier Attack I always think of the times spent on the Amstrad CPC, playing that awesome game by Amsoft released way back in 1984; a game in which you play as a British Harrier Jet, and could fly across the landscape on bombing runs destroying both enemy buildings and aircraft. Thankfully other retro gamers love this classic which appeared on the CPC, C64, Oric and ZX Spectrum, as tonnyrh is working on an Amiga version targeting a stock PAL Amiga 500 with 512 KiB chip RAM and 512 KiB expansion RAM.

Amiga Rescue - Retro style puzzler for the Commodore Amiga by Steve Higgins

Although I can't stand Puzzle games personally, I thought it worth mentioning the latest puzzler called Amiga Rescue which challenges players to step into the shoes of a classic computer technician across 50 increasingly complex levels. Instead of standard puzzle blocks, you will be interacting directly with virtual circuit boards to restore broken traces and bring faulty Amiga machines back to life. While the core mechanic is as simple as clicking to rotate trace pieces and forge a path, the job quickly gets tricky. Budding repair techs will have to navigate directional diodes that restrict current flow, as well as the ultimate nemesis of real-world retro hardware collectors: dealing with and replacing notoriously leaky capacitors.

PiglyFlag - A very decent Monochrome ZX Spectrum game by RetroSouls

RetroSouls has just released its latest ZX Spectrum title, PiglyFlag, a charmingly decent monochrome puzzle adventure that tackles a question some may has pondered: what happens to our favourite pixels when the screen goes dark? According to creator Denis Grachev, these digital companions end up trapped all alone in the pitch black, missing us terribly. In this stylish monochrome game, players must step in to rescue a deeply frightened little piglet, guiding and pushing them safely toward each level's exit while dodging a host of treacherous creatures known as the Brymlis.

Zippy Race as an Amiga 500 port by Modern Vintage Gamer [UPDATE]

Here's another heads up for all of you fine Amiga gamers, as I've just found out through Twitter that Modern Vintage Gamer has finally released the eagerly awaited Arcade to Amiga port of the top down racing game called 'Zippy Race', also known as MotoRace USA in the states! A game in which the player controls a racer who must travel on a motorcycle from Los Angeles to New York City. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a short game play video.

OutRun Amiga Edition - A vastly superior version of a classic racer has arrived on the Amiga! (40th anniversary of OutRun Update)

In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be Out Run. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible graphics, fantastic music and fast paced track racing. Thankfully other people remember this Arcade classic, as we've recently found out, that reassembler has finally released his vastly superior version of Outrun for the Commodore Amiga. A version of the game which he hopes has put right "one of the nastiest Amiga arcade ports".

City Connection - An experimental native AI AGA conversion of Jaleco's 1985 arcade classic

Jaleco’s 1985 arcade classic, City Connection, looks to be coming to the Amiga as a native conversion for the Amiga AGA. This latest port was born out of a fascinating, 15-hour collaboration between a human play-tester and the ChatGPT-6 / Astra AI model. Tasked with selecting and adapting a worthy mid-80s gem, the AI chose the vibrant, car-hopping platformer from the 1980's and built the conversion from the ground up. The developer ruliovega guided the project by supplying the original ROMs and providing vital, hands-on feedback, turning a broad conceptual question into a fully functional reality.

Foxy's Run - A family friendly platformer in dev for the Amiga by Vairn [UPDATE]

Here's Foxy’s Run, an upcoming side-scrolling platformer currently in development by Rairn for the Commodore Amiga that's available to download through itch io. This work-in-progress adventure features a fox navigating vibrant forest environments, brought to life using a PAL 320×256 resolution and a classic 16-colour palette. While the game will take some development time before its release, you can atleast try out an early version requiring only 1 MB of chip RAM or a stock A1200.