Retro Games
Castelian is a platformer released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It went down in gaming history for its impressive and creative use of a pseudo-3D technique, giving the console a visual identity that was both unique and unforgettable. To keep his island from becoming isolated and cut off, Julius must climb to the top of several towers and destroy them as quickly as possible.
Garfield: Big, Fat, Hairy Deal is a platform/adventure game released in 1988 for the Amiga. Arlene — Garfield’s girlfriend — has been taken to the city pound, and it’s up to him to rescue her.
Scramble is the pioneering title that laid the groundwork for the horizontal scrolling shoot ‘em up genre in arcades. Among its many ports, we put together a comparison of the most notable versions released for the Commodore 64, showcasing the system’s technical capabilities.
Weird Dreams is a 2D adventure game released in 1989 for the Amiga. After feeling unwell, Steve, takes some pills from a coworker. Unbeknownst to him, she is the host of a demon that chemically alters Steve’s brain, plunging him into a bizarre and surreal dream world.
Armalyte: The Final Run is a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga computer. Aliens are invading and conquering planets across the galaxy. The people of Earth, fearing they’ll be the next target, launch a preemptive strike that gets defeated, leaving only one survivor. You become humanity’s last hope to stop them from reaching our planet.
Sam’s Journey is a brand-new original scrolling platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It’s about a cute little hero called Sam who finds himself on an unexpected journey in a strange world.
Developer: Knights of Bytes
Publisher: Poly Play
Release Date: 2024
Nintendo / Famicom version.
