Author: Danny Neleman

If you’re looking for a game to channel your Mega Man X needs, it might be a good idea to wishlist Super Alloy Crush. First of all, because Chinese developer Alloy Mushroom literally introduces the game that way on its Steam page and maybe more important, they’ve already delivered on that promise earlier with Super Alloy Ranger. A very positively reviewed game that flew under the radar a bit. We’ve seen truckloads of Mega Man (X)-inspired platformers, and to be fair, fans of the platform-shooter genre have been well served. Games like Azure Striker Gunvolt, Gravity Circuit, and Berserk Boy…

For me, Boulder Dash is a clear example of what made the first home computer generation such a wild and adventurous era in gaming. While the early console industry struggled after its initial boom and eventually crashed in the United States, home computing was already gaining ground across both Europe and North America. With programming languages available out of the box, a wave of bedroom coders emerged, often working with small publishers to bring their ideas to a wider audience. Without large corporate structures steering development, creativity was less constrained and far more experimental. While this movement was especially visible…

The golden age of the Commodore Amiga is often defined by a few heavy hitters, and Defender of the Crown sits firmly at the top of that list. During the recent Future Games Show Spring Showcase, developer and publisher Nordcurrent revealed that the 1986 strategy icon is making a return. Titled Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns, the remake is headed to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The original was a cinematic marvel for its time, blending grand strategy with arcade-style mini-games. This new version, developed by Warsaw-based studio Black Tower Basement, aims to preserve…

If I let my imagination run wild, I can visualise the way The New Zealand Story tormented a generation of children in the late 1980s. The extremely cuddly attract screen of the colourful arcade cabinet must have drawn in swarms of kids like flies to a sparking fluorescent light. Yet, once a coin was begged for and deposited, the initially wonderfully cute platformer revealed itself as a ferocious monster, chewing up the hopes and dreams of the “light” arcade experience the game seemed to promise from the outset. Instead, players were served one of the most deceptive coin-gobblers of 1988.…

Publisher Bitobit has released The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure on PC via Steam. The new title revisits the arcade classic The NewZealand Story, originally created by Taito, and expands its world with new content while also doing its best to retain the original’s playful platforming design. Cult Arcade Classic First released in arcades in 1988, The NewZealand Story gained a dedicated following thanks to its colourful presentation, inventive level structure and its unlikely hero: a small kiwi bird named Tiki. The game combined platforming across maze-like stages filled with enemies and environmental puzzles, vehicles and hidden routes. According to Bitobit,…

The ScummVM team has announced on their website that new support for several classic American Laser Games titles has been added in the latest daily builds of the emulator. The update introduces compatibility for the DOS versions of the following games: If you who own the original PC CD-ROM releases in one way or the other you can now test these games through ScummVM’s development builds. The team encourages users to try them out, capture screenshots, and report any issues through the project’s bug tracker. For those without the full releases, several demo versions are also available for testing. You…

When the opportunity for a review of Clawpunk came by we instantly knew this was a indie game that needs to be on Retrolike.net. It fits or mission mantra quite litterally. Games we review either are modern game ideas in a retro look, or a retro games concepts in modern look. Clawpunk definitely fits the first mold. A roguelite run-and-gun in a pixel art cyberpunk look, with heavy emphasis of blowing stuff up. CyberMiauw The world of Clawpunk is ruled by grotesque elites, corporations, and militarized militias that treat the streets as disposable. Refusing to comply or conform, a gang…

Japanese studio HyperDevbox has released a free playable demo of Kings Do Not Fall on Steam. The retro-inspired beat ’em up is scheduled to launch in Q1 2026 on PC via Steam and on Android through Google Play. An exact release date has not yet been announced. The demo offers access to the game’s opening level and introduces fun little competitive element: players can compete for a spot in the Demo Top 30 leaderboard. A very creative way to add some traction to the game’s demo, we think. A kingdom on the brink Kings Do Not Fall is set in…

As a teen, I was somehow mesmerized by the PC-DOS port of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Oblivious to the mediocrity most reviewers of the time branded the game with. While the gameplay clearly had its shortcomings, the way it captured the grim atmosphere, combined with the brooding summer Los Angeles setting and the film’s strong cast, kept drawing me back again and again. It even inspired me to save up for an Amiga, as the screenshots on the back of the box suggested that platform delivered the definitive version. In the end, my parents sponsored a new “family” PC, which…

If you are an R-Type or shmup fan, you are currently well served. We recently reviewed R-Type Delta HD Boosted and we’ve already covered the reveal of R-Type Dimensions III, the upcoming installment in IREM’s long-running horizontal shmup series. Yesterday, Strictly Limited, the limited-run physical retail branch of ININ Games, added the physical editions for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC to its webshop. Pre-orders for the Collector’s Edition open on February 9, 2026. The Special Edition is already available to order. The Special Edition is priced at €59, while the Collector’s Edition comes in at €199. R-Type…