Category: Retro

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Steam Deck, a classic from back in the Xbox 360 days has a version on Steam and it works so beautifully on the Steam Deck.

Westwood Studios made quite a lot of games like Dune II and the Command & Conquer series but they also made an RPG called Nox, that now lives on with the OpenNox game engine.

The developers of OXOGO are hoping to entice some people to play their retro-styled adventure, with the added excitement of the possibility to earn a real-life prize.

ScummVM, the excellent open source software that bundles together multiple game engines has a new release coming and now it's time to help test.

Another classic gets a new life thanks to ScummVM, which just recently added support for the 1995 shooter Wetlands.

Good Old Games, what GOG were originally known as, is a bit more than just a name it's a commitment to keeping classics alive and easy to purchase so GOG are celebrating with a sale.

Work continues on the Wii U emulator Cemu to bring it over to Linux, and with that gain Steam Deck support.

Do you love Quake? Do you love LEGO? Well, now they've been kind-of combined together to create Block Quake.

With the Bethesda Launcher shutting down, they've begun the migration to Steam and now some of their classics have become available to download easily.

A sad day for preservation and emulation, as SEGA has announced that they will be delisting the classic Sonic games.

Worms, a game I grew up with playing on the Amiga, it's an absolute classic and some modern versions just don't have the same charm. Thankfully, Worms 2 can be played easily on Linux (and Windows) thanks to Worms 2 Plus.

GOG aren't having the best of times recently, with details about their financial troubles painting a bleak picture, although it seems they have something of a plan.

Something happened to me recently while playing the Steam Deck, that I felt the need to share with you.

Super Bernie World, a free platformer that released back in 2020, is getting a paid DLC named Kitsune Zero.

Nightmare Reaper, a retro-inspired FPS that blends together elements of a looter-shooter and a sprinkle of RPG mechanics, recently left Early Access and it works great on Linux and Steam Deck.

Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games continue building up their retro-styled fast-paced FPS with a major update available.

Voidpoint has confirmed that while they're deep in development on Ion Fury: Aftershock, it won't be releasing soon.

Lakka, a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms various small computers into a full blown retrogaming console has a new release out now.

Want to try out a retro-styled arena survival FPS? Cathedral 3-D is now free to play so you've got nothing to lose.

The most appealing aspect of my QDI Advance 5/133 motherboard is its inclusion of AGP, PCI, and ISA expansion slots. By having both dedicated MIDI and 3D acceleration hardware I can dip my toes into two different eras of gaming. As for the actual MIDI tracks produced, well, they have personality at least.