01   Return to Blacktooth: A Head Over Heels Adventure  Puzzle Platformer  •  Colin Porch / Thalamus Digital  •  2026   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Thirty-six years in the making. Colin Porch — who ported the original Head Over Heels to the Atari ST in 1989 — has released a direct sequel for Amiga and Atari ST: 350+ rooms across five worlds, two characters with distinct abilities, and the same brain-over-reflexes puzzle design. Published by Thalamus Digital in partnership with Atari. The single most significant Amiga release of this era. Future ports to Jaguar, C64, ZX Spectrum, and PC are planned. Available from thalamus.link/itch.

02   Echodrome  Arena Shooter  •  PixelPlop  •  2026
AmiGameJam 2025 winner. A frantic neon-soaked arena shooter for OCS/ECS Amiga with just 1MB RAM, coded in C++ over six months. Community verdict: “This must be one of the best Amiga-only arcade games ever!” and a perfect 5.0 on itch.io. Inspired by Geometry Wars and Smash TV. Download free and donate at pixelplop.itch.io.

03   Loony Ledges  Platformer  •  PixelPlop  •  2026
75-level Manic Miner-style platformer for the Amiga 500 from the creator of Echodrome. Play as Funky Freddy collecting trinkets and escaping a futuristic simulation before the air runs out. Beautifully crafted pixel art, quality music, and enormous replay value. Preview demo available now. Free at pixelplop.itch.io.

04   ARC4NERD  Brick-Breaker  •  HooGames2017 / APC&TCP  •  2026   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Released to coincide with the Amiga Ruhrpott Convention #4, ARC4NERD is a superb Arkanoid-style brick-breaker with 55+ levels (each dedicated to an ARC supporter) and a dramatic final boss. Infused with Ruhr industrial charm and humour. Available as boxed physical and digital download via APC&TCP.

05   Iron Rails  Strategy / Card Game  •  CopperByte Games  •  2026
A sophisticated cube-rail board game for the Amiga in which players act as rail barons connecting 36 major North American cities across 100+ potential routes. Collecting train cards, claiming routes, outmanoeuvring rivals. Remarkable genre ambition for the platform. Free — support CopperByte Games.

06   GermZ Survivor  Arcade Shooter  •  Last Minute Creations  •  2026
Humanity’s last survivor making a final stand against waves of zombies. Released at the RAM#4 party on 18 April. OCS Amiga, Kickstart 1.3, 1MB Chip + 1MB additional. An accomplished arena shooter with genuine tension. Free from lmc.itch.io.

07   Blue And Red: Fight The Robots!  Co-op Arcade Action  •  KaijuWasp / Earok  •  2026
Fast-paced 50fps co-operative arcade game (1 or 2 players) built in the Scorpion Engine. Two baboon ninjas fight back against a robot alien invasion. Waves of enemies, environmental hazards, and nonstop action. Community reaction: immediately positive. Free at kaijuwasp.itch.io.

08   Strike Force Omega  Top-Down Shooter  •  Reborn80  •  2026
An AGA top-down arcade shooter inspired by Commando, Mercs, Ikari Warriors, Chaos Engine, and Smash TV in equal measure. Intense multi-directional combat with rapid-fire action. One of the freshest original AGA games of the year. Free — check LemonAmiga 2026 releases for the download link.

09   Double Baboon Ninja  Action Platformer  •  Danlabg  •  2026
Neon-soaked action platformer for the Amiga 1200 in active beta development. Two baboon ninjas battle alien invaders through progressively challenging levels. Beta 7A (May 2026) adds a full boss fight and second level. Community enthusiasm is consistently high. Beta free at danlabg.itch.io.

10   Gravity Addict  Multiplayer Physics Game  •  Galahad & Team  •  2026
The first official update to the beloved Gravity Force series in decades, distributed as the coverdisk for Amiga Addict Issue 42. New levels, fresh title screens, updated menus, and all the two-player physics-based space combat that made the series legendary. Free with the magazine / available digitally.

11   Mappy (Amiga)  Arcade Platformer  •  JOTD  •  2026
JOTD’s direct arcade transcode of Namco’s 1983 classic: a police mouse navigating a mansion full of cats. Arcade-perfect via z80-to-68k conversion. A charming title that never had a decent Amiga version until now. Free — follow JOTD on IndieRetroNews.

12   Ghosts’N Goblins AGA v0.93  Arcade Action  •  JOTD  •  2026
All 7 levels in 64 colours — JOTD’s masterwork Amiga AGA conversion of the 1985 Capcom classic reached v0.93 in 2026, closer than ever to the arcade. One of the most ambitious Amiga arcade ports ever attempted. Free — LemonAmiga 2026 list.

13   OutRun Amiga Edition v0.9.2  Racing  •  Lantus  •  2025
The Amiga port of Sega’s 1986 arcade masterpiece that the platform always deserved. Smooth scaling, multiple routes, the iconic Magical Sound Shower — vastly superior to any previous Amiga OutRun version. Requires a fast CPU and original arcade ROMs. Community verdict: incendiary. Free — IndieRetroNews coverage.

14   Phantom Leap  Action Platformer  •  HooGames2017 / APC&TCP  •  2025   ◆ COMMERCIAL
The Scorpion Engine platformer that preceded ARC4NERD from the same developer and publisher. Multiple levels, detailed sprite work, and a quality production standard that proved HooGames2017 was a developer to watch. Available from APC&TCP.

15   Project-X: Light Years  Shoot ’em Up  •  Team17 / Enhanced by Community  •  2025
An enhanced and expanded version of Team17’s 1992 AGA shooter legend, landing on Steam in 2025 with new content. A rare case of a beloved classic Amiga game getting an official modern update. Discussed heavily across IndieRetroNews and EAB throughout the year.

16   Herra 47: Midsummer Festival  Point-and-Click Adventure  •  Seppo Kumpulainen  •  2025
A full Sierra-style point-and-click adventure for the Amiga with 39+ rooms, deep Finnish humour, and a complete original soundtrack. Described as a labour of love running 15+ years in development. One of the most complete adventure games released for the platform in decades. Free.

17   Glowpoint  Puzzle / Tetris Variant  •  Retro Nanny  •  2025
A conversion of the 1989 arcade game Flash Point (a Tetris variant involving stacking coloured blocks in reverse) for the Amiga. Multiple updates throughout 2025–2026 have taken it to beta 0.99. Polished, addictive, and surprisingly deep. Free from retronanny.itch.io.

18   Rex and the Galactic Plague  Vertical Shooter  •  Hoyster Games  •  2025
A fast-paced vertical shooter from Kevin Watson-Hoy and Matthew McGuire that impressed the community enough for the same team to announce a sequel (Rex: Into the Shadow Realm, demo due June 2026). Quality original Amiga shooting action. Free — hoystergames.itch.io.

19   Neon World (Full Release)  Shoot ’em Up  •  Cobour  •  2025
Originally WIP-teased in late 2023, the full game arrived in 2025: a hand-coded assembly Amiga 500 shooter in full 320x256 PAL resolution with multiple enemy types and excellent chiptune music by Krzysztof Odachowski. A labour of love after 30 years away from assembly coding. Free from cobour.itch.io.

20   Xenomorph AGA  Top-Down Shooter  •  2025
Top-down Alien Breed-style shooter for Amiga AGA that was the standout entry from the Posadas 2025 compo. Tense, atmospheric, and graphically impressive. The compo circuit remains one of the best routes for quality game discovery. Free.

21   Mega M.I.L.V.  Bullet-Hell Shooter  •  GoldenCode  •  2025
Real bullet-hell on a stock Amiga 1200. Danmaku-style play with “more bullets and lasers than you can handle” at 304x256 PAL 50Hz with 2-player simultaneous mode. Shown running on real hardware at the Amiga40 event to great acclaim. Demo available; full release followed in 2025. Free — IndieRetroNews coverage.

22   Tiny Pixel Adventure  Platformer  •  HooGames2017  •  2025
A lovingly crafted 8-bit style platform game from the creator of Dr. Dangerous and Phantom Leap. Small in name only — beautifully animated sprites, inventive level design, and genuine challenge. Warmly received as a polished original Amiga title. Free from hoogames2017.itch.io.

23   Project Horizon  Action Shooter  •  Electric Black Sheep  •  2025–2026
Inspired by Commando, Chaos Engine, and Alien Breed. A multi-directional action shooter from the developer behind Tale Of Evil and The Tower of Evil. 3 unique levels, 37 enemy types, compelling boss fights, weapon upgrades, and two layers of parallax scrolling. Free from electricblacksheep.itch.io.

24   Shift (Amiga)  Monochrome Puzzler  •  Haplo  •  2024–2025
A mind-bending monochrome puzzle game where black and white landscapes hide more than meets the eye. Inside is outside, light and dark are indistinguishable. Multiple levels plus a secret stage. Released across Atari 8-bit, Amiga, and C64 in 2024, with an MSX version following in 2026. Free.

25   AmiGoonies  Platform Adventure  •  Community  •  2025–2026
A heartfelt Amiga tribute to the 1986 MSX Goonies, created for the game’s 40th anniversary. Adventure through film-accurate locations using the Goonies gang’s individual abilities. A community collaboration with obvious passion behind every pixel. Free — GenerationAmiga write-up.

26   Dr. Dangerous: Secrets of the Temple of Xol’Tan  Platformer  •  HooGames2017 / APC&TCP  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
The Scorpion Engine debut from HooGames2017. A scrolling platform adventure set in a temple with multiple hazards, enemies, and secrets. The quality of the game established HooGames as one of the most consistent Amiga developers currently active. Available from APC&TCP.

27   BreakThru (Amiga)  Shoot ’em Up / Horizontal Scrolling  •  Acidbottle  •  2024
A new Amiga port of the 1986 Data East arcade classic, much discussed on EAB throughout 2023 before its 2024 release. Scored 8/10 on LemonAmiga. High-speed jeep-mounted horizontal shooter action. Free — LemonAmiga listing.

28   Final Fight Enhanced (Amiga)  Beat ’em Up  •  Community  •  2024
An enhanced Amiga conversion of Capcom’s 1989 arcade beat-’em-up, going significantly further than the infamous original 1991 port (which lost a player, levels, and Guy). A community project that finally gives Amiga owners the game they deserved. Free — LemonAmiga listing.

29   Dig Dug 2 (Amiga AGA)  Arcade  •  JOTD  •  2024–2026
JOTD’s z80-to-68k transcode of Namco’s 1985 arcade sequel. Dig tunnels, place rocks, defeat enemies with perfect arcade accuracy. Another polished entry in JOTD’s extraordinary run of quality Amiga arcade ports. Free — IndieRetroNews JOTD tag.

30   Elevator Action 500  Arcade  •  2024
A faithful conversion of the 1983 Taito arcade classic for stock Amiga 500 hardware. Collect secret documents, ride elevators, deal with enemy agents. Precisely the kind of obscure-but-brilliant arcade port the Amiga scene excels at. Free — LemonAmiga.

31   Galaga 500  Arcade Shoot ’em Up  •  2024
A new Amiga 500 conversion of the 1981 Namco arcade classic. Tight, faithful, runs well on real hardware. The kind of solid arcade tribute that reminds you why people still love the Amiga for gaming. Free — LemonAmiga.

32   Dungeonette: The New Adventure  Action RPG / AGA & CD32  •  Mutation Software (Adrian Cummings)  •  2024–2026
From the creator of Cyberpunks, Tin Toy, and Doodlebug comes a return to Amiga development: a Shining Soul-style action RPG for AGA and CD32 with detailed graphics and an in-depth UI. One of the most eagerly anticipated Amiga releases from a veteran developer. Follow Mutation Software for release updates.

33   Squarez  Abstract Arcade  •  la1n.ch  •  2024
A mouse-controlled abstract arcade game created in connection with the CHLudens research project, exploring the question “Why weren’t there more abstract games in the home computer era?” Catch grey rectangles, avoid yellow ones. Deceptively simple and surprisingly engaging. Free — IndieRetroNews.

34   Maria Renard’s Revenge (Full Release)  Action Platformer  •  Domkid  •  2023–2024
The Amiga’s long-awaited Castlevania fan game from Domkid, built in the Scorpion Engine. Atmospheric gothic platforming with faithful Castlevania mechanics, beautiful sprite work, and a quality chiptune soundtrack. One of the Scorpion Engine’s finest showcases. Free — IndieRetroNews.

35   Duke Nukem 3D AGA/RTG (Updated Port)  First-Person Shooter  •  NovaCoder  •  2024
NovaCoder’s updated Amiga port of Duke Nukem 3D, which has been steadily refined over the years, received a significant 2024 update adding AGA and RTG support. Full BUILD engine 3D gaming on the Amiga is still something to behold. Free — novacoder.itch.io.

36   CyberPunks 2 (AGA/CD32)  Top-Down Shooter  •  Mutation Software  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
The sequel to Core Design’s 1993 Amiga top-down shooter, developed 30 years later by the original team. Up to 2 players, 3 protagonists, multiple levels, big bosses, an animated intro, and a big box physical edition. One of the highest-profile commercial Amiga releases of 2023. Available from Mutation Software.

37   Maria Renard’s Revenge (Initial Release)  Action Platformer  •  Domkid  •  2023
The initial release of the community’s most anticipated Amiga fan game: a Castlevania-inspired action platformer set between Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night, built from scratch in Scorpion Engine. The 2023 release established it immediately as a landmark Amiga homebrew. Free — IndieRetroNews.

38   Wheelchair Gladiators Championship Edition  Beat ’em Up  •  2023
An enhanced follow-up to the cult Amiga classic. Wheelchair Gladiators was always one of the most anarchically enjoyable Amiga games; the Championship Edition added new content and polish to a game that deserved a second chance. Free.

39   Capitan Trueno (Amiga)  Platformer  •  2023
A new Amiga game based on the legendary Spanish comic book character, released in 2023 to warm reception in both the Spanish-speaking community and beyond. A cultural rarity in the Amiga scene. Scored well on LemonAmiga. Free — LemonAmiga listing.

40   Spheroid (Amiga)  Puzzle  •  Andy Vaisey  •  2023
A polished Amiga puzzler from Andy Vaisey which was included in What IFF? magazine’s Christmas 2023 edition with bonus levels. One of the most discussed community releases of late 2023 on LemonAmiga and EAB. Free — andyvaisey.itch.io.

41   2 Tiny Cowboys  2-Player Platformer  •  Lord Santa  •  2024
A 2-player co-operative Amiga platformer with a charm that belies its small scope. Listed on LemonAmiga’s 2024 release index as one of the highlights of the year’s indie releases. Free — LemonAmiga 2024 thread.

42   Agent 357  Top-Down Puzzle Adventure  •  JoJo073  •  2024
A top-down real-time puzzle adventure — a James Bond-flavoured game of stealth and strategy. A genuine original concept, thoughtfully designed, and one of the more unusual entries in the 2024 LemonAmiga release list. Free — LemonAmiga 2024 thread.

43   Ice Panic  Block Pusher  •  Retro Foundry  •  2026
A Pengo-inspired block-pushing single-screen Amiga game. Clever puzzle-action in the classic single-screen arcade tradition — simple to understand, genuinely challenging. Available as both ADF and on itch.io. Free from retrofoundry.itch.io.

44   Railblaze  Arcade (Solar Fox Transversion)  •  Dion Guy  •  2026
A transversion of the 1981 Solar Fox arcade game, built in AmiBlitz3 by Dion Guy with music by Roald Strauss. Grid-based arcade action — collect all the jewels in the maze without touching enemy attackers. Short, sharp, and extremely playable. Free — IndieRetroNews.

45   Arkamiga  Brick-Breaker  •  Mainake Project  •  2026
A solid Arkanoid clone bootable from ADF on a stock Amiga 500, with optional AGA visual enhancements for the 1200. Multiple powerups, original level design, and a clean presentation that respects both the source material and the hardware. Free — IndieRetroNews.

46   Terra Cresta AGA — Lost Port Recovered  Vertical Shoot ’em Up  •  Spreadpoint / Swiss Cracking Association  •  2026 (discovered)
A never-officially-released Amiga AGA port of Nichibutsu’s 1985 vertical shooter, discovered and preserved by Spreadpoint and Swiss Cracking. The original Ocean ports appeared on CPC, Spectrum, and C64 but an Amiga version was never released. Until now. Free — IndieRetroNews.

47   Xeno Genesis (Recovered)  Shoot ’em Up  •  Unknown / Preserved  •  2026 (discovered)
A possibly unheard-of Amiga shoot-’em-up recovered and released by the community. The exact original developer and year of creation remain uncertain — which makes its preservation all the more valuable. Free — IndieRetroNews.

48   GothicVania Tech Demo  Castlevania-Inspired Demo  •  Toolkitman (Scorpion Engine)  •  2023
A stunning triple-parallax Castlevania-inspired tech demo built in Scorpion Engine as the developer’s first project with the tool. Even as a demo it generated derivative projects from the community. An important demonstration of what Scorpion Engine can achieve. Free — IndieRetroNews.

49   Zippy Race (Amiga 500)  Top-Down Racer  •  Modern Vintage Gamer  •  2026
A public alpha of the MotoRace USA (Zippy Race) port for Amiga 500 from Modern Vintage Gamer. The 1983 Irem arcade top-down motorcycle racer makes a long-overdue Amiga debut. Still in active development. Free alpha — IndieRetroNews.

50   AmiGameJam 2025 — Return of the Arcade: All Entries  Jam Collection  •  Various  •  2025–2026
Not a single game but the full body of work from the most successful AmiGameJam yet. Results were announced on 3 May 2026 live on AmigaBill’s Twitch channel. Echodrome (entry #2) was the standout winner, but the full entry list contains many other gems. All entries free — itch.io/jam/amigamejam-2025.

Double Dragon AGA — JOTD’s z80-to-68k arcade transcode. Beta demo now available. The definitive Amiga conversion — 30+ years overdue.

Rastan — basementApe’s Scorpion Engine port of the 1987 Taito arcade classic. Community verdict: “better than the arcade.”

Operation Steel Rain — 2Bit Combo’s SNES/Mega Drive-era mech platformer (Cybernator, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Ranger-X influences). Scorpion Engine / AGA. Prologue demo available.

Mega M.I.L.V. (Full Release) — GoldenCode’s bullet-hell danmaku for stock A1200. One of the most technically ambitious original Amiga games in development.

Rex: Into the Shadow Realm — Hoyster Games sequel to Rex and the Galactic Plague. Demo due June 2026.

Kaboomania — Flynn’s colourful 4-player Bomberman-style game for AGA with a Kickstarter coming. Chris Huelsbeck on music.

Wiz 2: The Lost Spells — Mutation Software’s follow-up to Wiz — Quest for the Magic Lantern, for Amiga AGA.

01   Trenchangle  Tower Defence  •  drmortalwombat  •  2026
One of the finest original C64 games in years. A full tower defence title with a tech-tree upgrade system, waves of “evil geometry,” and polish that defies the hardware. From the creator of Overload and Portal Buster. PAL only. Free — download and support drmortalwombat!

02   Crystian and the Lost Crystals  Platformer  •  ntpr (Marcel Sásik)  •  2026
A visually stunning solo-developed platform adventure with maze exploration, over 60 enemy types per area, and an atmospheric soundtrack by Hans Svala. Proof that a one-person team can deliver something extraordinary on the C64. Free.

03   Evil Spirit  First-Person Adventure  •  WindigoProductions  •  2026
A dark first-person horror adventure for the C64 — a road trip that turns nightmarish when pure evil is unleashed from within a mountain. Windigo keep raising the bar. Available on itch.io — please support them!

04   Flat-Lane  Racing  •  youki06  •  2026
A Formula racing game in the spirit of the earliest C64 racers (1983–84), featuring Paul Pitstop vs. Alain Frost. A lifelong dream project for its developer, delivered with charm and period-accurate feel. Free.

05   Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave  Arcade Platformer  •  Dave’s Retro Forge  •  2026
“For the first time in 39 years, Bubble Bobble on Commodore 64 receives a true spiritual sequel.” 100 brand-new levels designed by the same team as Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered. Possibly the most beloved C64 release of 2026 so far. Free.

06   Bubble Buddies  Arcade Platformer  •  geon3  •  2026
A reimagination of Bubble Bobble with 100 brand-new levels emphasising unique design and a smooth difficulty curve. Uses Davide Bottino’s sprites from Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered with new level architecture. Free.

07   Rise of Babylon  City Management  •  WindigoProductions  •  2026
A city-building micromanagement game on the C64 — grow the population of Babylon, make kingly decisions, manage dangerous neighbours. Remarkable genre-stretching from Windigo. Free.

08   Chrome Horizon  Shoot ’em Up  •  retroteamgames  •  2026
An astounding technical achievement: a horizontal shoot-'em-up prototype written entirely in C via the Oscar64 compiler, featuring 16+ simultaneous hardware sprites, ultra-smooth 50/60fps parallax scrolling, and a custom SID routine. Still a prototype but jaw-dropping. Free.

09   Gravity Duck  Puzzle Platformer  •  wpqrek  •  2026
Flip gravity, dodge hazards, and collect every precious egg across 40 levels. Uses ECM graphics mode for impressive hi-res visuals. A polished, charming puzzle-platformer. Free.

10   Jessica Steel — Bloodmonger  Horizontal Shooter  •  Christian Siege & Richard/TND  •  2026
The standout from the SEUCK Compo 2025 Part 2: a paranormal-themed horizontal run-and-gun with one of the best SID tracks in the competition. Play as paranormal agent Jessica Steel fighting cultists and their summoned horrors. Free.

11   Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered  Arcade Platformer  •  Dave’s Retro Forge  •  2025
The definitive C64 version of Taito’s classic, graphically superior to the original with all-new sprite work by Davide Bottino. Community reaction: “Pretty close to the arcade version.” One of the most downloaded C64 releases of 2025. Free.

12   Sherwood (C64 Collector’s Edition)  Action Adventure  •  Griffonsoft / Psytronik  •  2025   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Robin Hood as a C64 action-adventure from the team behind Musketeer. Multiple levels, bow-and-arrow combat, beautifully drawn sprites. Arrived with a Collector’s Edition physical release. Available from Psytronik itch.io.

13   Musketeer  Action Adventure  •  Griffonsoft / Psytronik  •  2025   ◆ COMMERCIAL
An action-packed swashbuckling adventure that made enough of a splash that its creators immediately began work on Sherwood. Considered one of the strongest C64 commercial releases of 2025. Available from Psytronik.

14   SNK vs CAPCOM — Stronger Edition  Fighting  •  RetroGL & Gianluca Alberico  •  2025
The most technically astonishing C64 game of this era. A fully playable fighting game based on the Neo Geo Pocket classic, with multiple characters, sprite animation that shouldn’t be possible, and growing with each update. The Stronger Edition took it even further. Freeware. Community verdict: “E’ MOSTRUOSO!!! Il C64 fa questo…”

15   InfeZtation  Run ’n’ Gun Platformer  •  Monte Boyd  •  2025
Play as the Galactic Sheriff exploring a deep-space science station gone wrong, guided by robot sidekick D3P-UT. Arcade-style run-and-gun with stunning unique hi-res in-game graphics that wowed the community from first reveal. Free.

16   Captain Ishtar vs. The Federation’s Most Wanted  Action Adventure  •  Alf Yngve / Psytronik  •  2025   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Alf Yngve’s biggest and most ambitious C64 release, split across five separate parts with animated intro and end sequences. Travel to the future and take on the role of Captain Ishtar in a space action adventure. Available from Psytronik.

17   Deathflood: Curse of Oak Island  Action Platformer  •  WindigoProductions  •  2025
Treasure-hunting on Oak Island with deadly creatures, evil villains, puzzles, and traps. WindigoProductions’ most action-packed release, arriving after the strategy-heavy Rise of Babylon and dungeon-crawling Deathflood Dungeon of Doom. Free from itch.io.

18   Abyssal Karma Part 1  Vertical Shoot ’em Up  •  Rodrigo Yeowtch  •  2025
First released as a raw SEUCK entry and expanded in January 2025 with an exclusive soundtrack, custom sound effects, a full power-up system, and a high score table. One of the finest SEUCK-derived games to come out of the competition scene. Free.

19   ROGUEish  Roguelike  •  Syntaxerrorsoftware  •  2025
A proper roguelike for the C64 — procedural levels, permadeath, dungeon crawling with genuine depth. Rare to see the genre tackled so competently on 8-bit hardware. Free.

20   Shipwrecked  Survival Strategy  •  WindigoProductions  •  2025
You are a crew commander leading eight astronauts on a mission to Mars that goes catastrophically wrong. A survival and strategy title from the most prolific and genre-defying C64 developer active today. Free from itch.io.

21   Unison  Puzzle  •  Haplo  •  2025
A striking monochrome puzzle game described as “quantum entanglement at its best.” Control two entangled characters simultaneously — they move in perfect unison, and you must guide both to their flags without stepping on opposite-coloured tiles. Clever, clean, and original. Free.

22   Traps N’ Gemstones  Platformer  •  Donut 80  •  2025
Another quality release from Donut 80, following Superstar Chefs, The Last Pumpkin, and Egg Feud. A platformer with trap-filled levels and gem-collecting that the community received warmly. Free.

23   Curse of the Pharaoh v1.3  Action Adventure  •  Ozak  •  2025
A haunted ancient tomb, 10 handcrafted levels, five distinct monster types, and a boss guardian. This update significantly expanded an already well-regarded original release. Free.

24   SEUCK Compo 2025 Prize Pack  Various  •  The New Dimension  •  2025
Richard Bayliss’s annual SEUCK competition produced its strongest year yet in 2025. The collected prize pack from TND features multiple shooters and action games. An essential annual bundle for fans of the SEUCK engine’s creative limits. Free.

25   Avalan  Action Adventure  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2025   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Help Sir Knight recover 44 scattered pieces of the legendary sword Excalibruh across the holy island of Avalan, guarded by an unholy Monk and his army. A massive map, no save states, devious difficulty. Community verdict: “one of my favourite Psytronik releases due to its gameplay simplicity”. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

26   Oil Panic (C64)  Game & Watch Tribute  •  Metesev  •  2025
A faithful C64 tribute to the dual-screen LCD Game & Watch classic. Catch the oil, fill the drum, don’t soak the customers. Short, perfectly executed, and a lovely nod to the very roots of gaming. Free.

27   SNK vs CAPCOM for C64/128  Fighting  •  RetroGL & Gianluca Alberico  •  2024
The original release that shocked the C64 world: a playable multi-character fighting game on the breadbin, with character animations, backgrounds, and SID music. The Stronger Edition (entry 14) built on this foundation. The original demo release is also still available. Free.

28   Harharagon  Sci-Fi Action Adventure  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
230 screens to explore in a sci-fi prison escape epic. Falsely imprisoned 64-K must use wits, cunning, and blasting skills to escape the HARHARAGON and find Nico. Detailed hi-res graphics, superb backdrops, pumping soundtrack. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

29   Good Kniight  Arcade Platformer  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Help Sir Darran rescue the princess from Embers the dragon in this Hunchback-inspired platformer. Quality ICON64 production with Trevor Storey’s distinctive pixel art and a Saul Cross soundtrack. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

30   Rocky & Co  Platform Puzzler  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
A high-quality platform puzzler spread across 12 beautifully designed levels by Stuart Collier, Trevor Storey, and Saul Cross. One of the warmest-received ICON64 releases of 2024. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

31   Super Street Fighter II Turbo C64 Demo  Fighting  •  RetroGL  •  2024
RetroGL followed up SNK vs CAPCOM with a playable demo of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, built on his RetroFighter engine. The demo already outclasses the original C64 Street Fighter II release by a significant margin. Updates ongoing through 2026. Free demo.

32   Battle Kingdom  Action  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Do battle in a kingdom besieged by mighty dragons and other dark forces. A digital download release from the ICON64/Psytronik partnership that maintains the team’s consistent quality standard. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

33   El Chef  Platformer  •  2024
A delirious C64 platformer with a bafflingly upbeat soundtrack that had the community tapping its feet from the demo alone. A hidden gem of 2024 — chaotic fun with personality. Free.

34   Bonkers  Platformer  •  Ole Mogensen  •  2024
Teased in late 2024 and warmly received. A new C64 platformer from Danish developer Ole Mogensen. Put on hold while Mogensen works on another C64 game — community enthusiasm was enough to keep it alive. Free when available.

35   Last Amazon Trilogy  Shoot ’em Up Pack  •  Alf Yngve / Psytronik  •  2024   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Three enhanced SEUCK games from Alf Yngve plus the bonus game Amazon Tales by Richard Bayliss. A packed compilation for fans of Alf’s prolific C64 output. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

36   Chaos Engine (C64 Preview)  Action Shooter  •  2024
A work-in-progress C64 conversion of The Bitmap Brothers’ legendary 1993 Amiga run-and-gun. The second downloadable preview released in 2024 generated enormous excitement. Still in progress. Preview free.

37   Deathflood: Dungeon of Doom  Action Platformer  •  WindigoProductions  •  2023
The landmark release that established WindigoProductions as the C64 scene’s most inventive developer. Locked in a dungeon with a constantly rising flood, monsters, and traps. Tense, atmospheric, brilliantly realised. Free from itch.io.

38   Bad Moon Rising  Multi-Style Action  •  Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Fight your way through a secret hidden German base on the Moon in a multi-style C64 epic. Disk-only, multiple play styles, one of Psytronik’s strongest releases of 2023. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

39   The Isle of the Cursed Prophet  Action Adventure  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Explore a huge 256-screen map on a quest to defeat the unholy monk in this ICON64 production. One of the largest map-based C64 adventures released in recent years. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

40   Zap Fight Trilogy  Shoot ’em Up  •  Alf Yngve / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Three frantic Slap Fight-inspired shooters from Alf Yngve (graphics), Martin Piper (code), and Richard Bayliss (music). A Christmas 2023 release packed with power-ups and blasting action. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

41   Shoot ’em Up Destruction Set 3  Shoot ’em Up Compilation  •  Alf Yngve, Richard Bayliss, Carl Mason / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
A seriously cool compilation of C64 shooters from three of the scene’s most prolific contributors. Covers the full range from SEUCK-based to more complex engines. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

42   Run Demon Run  Endless Runner  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
From the team behind Sizzler and Rocky Memphis. An endless runner in which you must keep running, jumping, and dodging without stopping for a cup of demonic tea. A Psytronik original with real pick-up-and-play appeal. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

43   Harharagon (C64) — Original Release  Sci-Fi Adventure  •  ICON64  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
First appeared in 2023 before the widely-covered 2024 Psytronik release. 230 screens, detailed hi-res backdrops, and a sci-fi prison escape epic. The 2024 entry (no.28) is the more polished version. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

44   Master of Awesome Trilogy  Action Trilogy  •  Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Three action-packed quests in one Psytronik compilation. Classic breadbin adventure gaming at its most accessible — take control of the MASTER OF AWESOME and get to work. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

45   Bounty Bob Strikes Back! (C64 Prequel)  Platformer  •  Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Bounty Bob is back on the C64 in an exciting new prequel. A Psytronik title that revisits one of the fondly remembered arcade platformer characters of the early 80s. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

46   Nixy the Glade Sprite  Platformer  •  Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Guide Nixy on her quest to cleanse the Gaia stone and restore peace. A polished, atmospheric C64 platformer from the Psytronik stable. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

47   Good Kniight (First Release)  Arcade Platformer  •  ICON64 / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
The original itch.io digital release of the Hunchback-inspired knight platformer before the 2024 Psytronik-expanded edition. Well worth revisiting if you missed it. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

48   Good King Rizek  Action RPG  •  Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
Help King Rizek reach the fabled Armour of Gods and defeat the evil wizard Kalen. A fantasy action-RPG from the Psytronik catalog that flew under the radar but rewards patient players. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

49   Captain Ishtar (Parts 1–4)  Action Adventure  •  Alf Yngve / Psytronik  •  2023   ◆ COMMERCIAL
The original four-part Captain Ishtar series from Alf Yngve that preceded the ‘Federation’s Most Wanted’ sequel. Epic in scope for a C64 game, with separate animated intros and endings. Available at psytronik.itch.io.

50   OneLoad64 Games Collection v6  Compilation  •  StatMats  •  2024 (v5: 2023)
Not a single game but an essential resource: over 2,000 unique games in Magic Desk CRT format, updated annually. Every C64 owner should have this on their flash cartridge. Follow StatMats on YouTube for updates. Free for subscribers, widely shared thereafter.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo — RetroGL’s ongoing project continues to receive updates. The full release, when it comes, will be historic.

Lemmings Reloaded — 80+ levels complete, targeting 100+. One of the most ambitious C64 projects ever attempted.

Fat Tarzan — Rebel Bytes / Digital Monastery platformer. Early footage shows impressive graphics, animation, and sound.

Secret of Monkey Island C64 — Early footage generated huge community excitement. No confirmed release date.

Chaos Engine C64 — Preview builds continue. One of the most wanted C64 conversions in the community.