Tiny Barbarian DX by developer StarQuail is a nod to classic games such as Taito’s Rastan, Sega’s Golden Axe and Capcom’s Super Ghouls ‘n Ghost. The game’s massive levels (which span four chapters), feel like they were pulled from an 8-bit NES game from back in the day. Gamers old enough to remember gaming on Nintendo’s old, 8-bit console will also recall how difficult most of those ga... more.

Starting today, Nintendo Switch owners in North America and Europe can download and play VVVVVV, the incredible gravity-disrupting new retro game from Nicalis, Inc. By distilling the video game art form into its essential elements, VVVVVV presents a gameplay experience of exceptional purity and clarity of vision. As the brave Captain Viridian, the player moves left and right but cannot jump. Yo... more.

Nicalis Inc. (publisher and developer of the Switch hits The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Cave Story+) is proud to announce the official release of Tiny Barbarian DX, the company’s latest retro-inspired neo-classic for Nintendo Switch. The game is available now for $29.99 as a physical game card in North America or as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop in both North America and Euro... more.

Independent video game publisher Versus Evil, in partnership with independent developer Tuatara Games, have announced that pixel-style survival mode shooter, Let Them Come, is now available on PC and Mac for just $4.99 and on  Xbox One for $7.99, with a PS4 and mobile version launching later in the year.  Players take on the role of Rock Gunar, an interstellar, cigar chewing mercenary gun for hi... more.

MidBoss is just one of the many new roguelikes to appear on the Steam platform. While similar to the classic game NetHack, Midboss offers a unique twist that no other game in the genre has. Many of you may remember the classic version of MidBoss, which is still available DRM-free via the game's official website. This version is not nearly as polished as the Steam release, and in some ways it pales... more.

Remember the golden age of roleplaying? Descending to the Stygian Abyss for the first time? Looking into the gazing eye of the very first Beholder you have encountered? Listening to the tales of bards or diving into the pools of radiance? The time has come to revisit these wonderful memories with today's release of Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic! By tomorrow, the funniest retro rogue-like ... more.

Are you ready for a nostalgic adventure? An adventure that'll throw you back into a time when games were young and innocent, just like you? When you were sitting in front of your tube with burning eyes and just couldn't stop playing? Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is here and will be reminiscent of these wonderful times for you - because that's why its developer team The Bitfather created it! A... more.

The ARPG/RTS-hybrid STRAIN TACTICS is launching today on Steam. Assemble your troops into the ultimate fighting force and defend Earth against an invasive alien species in this heart-thumping strategy game from Touch Dimensions – the makers of the critically-acclaimed Autumn Dynasty and Wizards & Wagons. After losing a secret war fought on the surface of Neptune against a hostile alien or... more.

Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic by developer The BitFather is a highly addictive roguelike that harkens back to the early days of gaming (before Nintendo's 8-bit NES, when the Apple II and Commodore 64 were considered the platforms of choice to game on). The landscape for game development was vastly different than it is today, and it was led by developers such as Epyx Games and SSI, to name a few. ... more.

On the heels of a successful introduction at GDC 2017, indie game developer bZillions today announced the upcoming 2D platformer Little Hawk. Slated for release in fall 2017, the game will launch initially on Steam, followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Little Hawk immerses the player in an epic struggle to save their village and its denizens while rescuing the Chief's daughter, restoring ma... more.