ScummVM 2.7.0 is ready for testing more retro games

ScummVM, the all-in-one solution for many different retro games and upgraded game engines for classics has a new version 2.7.0 ready for testing.

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms adds the start of a campaign mode

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms is a free and open source game pack made with the OpenRA game engine, the bundles together forces from various classic Westwood RTS games including Allies, Soviets, Nod, GDI and the Scrin.

Zelda-lite classic Anodyne gets a much upgraded fan remake

Anodyne from Analgesic Productions recently celebrated a 10th anniversary, and the community delivered in style with a full fan remake for modern platforms thanks to the previous source code release.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past gets a reverse-engineered clone

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the 1991 classic from Nintendo has been reverse-engineered to bring it natively to more platforms.

Inspired by Boulder Dash and Supaplex, Gem Worlds is out now

Oh the nostalgia is heavy with this one! Gem Worlds is inspired directly by the likes of Boulder Dash and Supaplex.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 23: Ready, Set, Go!

If you look at the commercial Linux gaming catalogue at the turn of the millennium, in amongst all of the 3D shooters and strategic simulations being released, one glaring omission seems to have been the lack of any racing games.

Developer of point and click adventure Splittown looking at Linux support

Love your adventure games? Here's one to keep an eye on. The developer of Splittown has mentioned they're looking into Native Linux support.

Atari announce another 80s classic revival with Caverns of Mars: Recharged

Another revamp of a classic is on the way with Atari once again teaming up with SneakyBox, as the 1981 title Caverns of Mars is releasing as Caverns of Mars: Recharged.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 22: Happy Hacking

Some of my first real experiences of using Linux as a child came through the use of Knoppix, one of the first distributions to popularize the use of Live CDs. This allowed me to explore a wide swath of Linux applications.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 21: Fluffy Bunnies

While their foray into interactive storybooks did fail to impress, it did help remind me of BlackHoleSun Software, one of the earliest Indie developers to create games with Linux in mind.

DOSBox Staging adds dual-mouse gaming and ReelMagic support

DOSBox Staging is a favourite of mine to follow that expands on the original DOSBox but with a focus on implementing new features and fixes. A new major update went out in December 2022 with some big additions.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 20: The Antediluvian World

Sold as interactive storybooks, these took the form of narrated picture books which went over the story from the film while allowing for a certain degree of user agency, typically by allowing a selection of quirky animations to play by clicking aroun…

Batman Rogue City is a fun looking GZDoom fan game

Here's a fun retro fan game for you! Batman Rogue City released in December for GZDoom and looks like a criminal-kicking good time.

Classic 1990s series Catacomb lives on with the CatacombGL source port

CatacombGL is an open source project to run Catacomb 3D (1991), The Catacomb Abyss (1992), The Catacomb Armageddon (1992) and The Catacomb Apocalypse (1993).

Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine remake fheroes2 hits 1.0

fheroes2 is a free and open source game engine reimplementation of the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II, and after many development releases they've finally hit the big 1.0.

GOG giving away Broken Sword: Director's Cut during their Winter Sale 2022

Another chance for you to get a free game, and perhaps take a look at some tasty discounts too with the GOG Winter Sale 2022 now giving away Broken Sword: Director's Cut.

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Inspired by F.E.A.R., the retro FPS 'Selaco' is getting a big demo upgrade

Possibly one of the most promising retro-styled FPS games coming to Linux, Selaco is getting a huge demo upgrade next month.

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