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Boom -Special Edition- (PC)

 by Protovision


The sky over Blue Moon is on fire. Alarm sirens shatter the silence of the night. The evil creatures that lurked in the shadows are now forced into the open. You are already in the cockpit – no tutorials, no second chances. The enemy armada stretches across the stars, turning entire sectors into graveyards. They’ve got more fighters, more weapons, more power – and huge, grotesque overlords, made of metal and flesh. You’ve got … well, let’s just say your warranty doesn’t cover this. Every enemy wave is faster, tighter, deadlier. Snatch precious power-ups, find those upgrades that transform survival into domination… and let those beasts regret showing up. The odds are ridiculous, the danger is real–and that’s exactly why you’ll keep coming back. Survive, adapt, and maybe make it till the end … before the fire consumes everything.

Boom Special Edition is a remastered, enhanced version of BOOM - a 1993 homage to Katakis. It nearly fell into oblivion – through a twist of bad luck, it almost got crossed out of history. The delta between the original and this new edition is a true game changer: Up to 50 times faster loading thanks to cartridge adaptation, and three new difficulty levels. Now, everyone can make BOOM match their personal skill. Find out if you got what it takes …


Features:

  • Traditional side scrolling Katakis style shooter
  • Exciting weapon systems unseen in other C64 shooters
  • 14 life threatenigng boss fights
  • Unique two player modes (for example, swap control every few seconds - or 2nd player controls extra weapon)
  • Digitalized music and sound effects (boom!)

Special Edition Features: 

  • Complete overhaul of the game engine with a plethora of technical fixes
  • More accessible and more balanced gameplay in this carefully crafted special edition
  • Additional introductory level graphics
  • Quicker loading process with the ability to skip passive sequences
  • Cartridge adaptation
Buy, here

BlasterX -ZX Spectrum-

 by lupoman


BlasterX is a game for ZX Spectrum an one entry for the BASIC 10 Liner competition 2026.

https://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/rules-2026

You control a space ship and fire shots to destroy the mothership at the horizon.

Download, here

Source:https://lupoman.itch.io/blasterx

Road Train -ZX Spectrum-

 by syntaxerrorsoftware


Road Train is a very simple game for the ZX Spectrum inspired by classic Snake games. 

Download, here

Source:https://syntaxerrorsoftware.itch.io/road-train

ZX NARRAT Jam 1: Crea tu Aventura de Texto

 by Carlos Games


El autor del motor de desarrollo de Aventuras de Texto, para el ZX Spectrum, ZX Narrat, ha publicado el primer Concurso de creación de videojuegos utilizando dicha plataforma.

📋 Requisitos

  • El juego debe estar creado con ZX NARRAT (obligatorio).
  • Publicar archivo fuente .bas (obligatorio).
  • Publicar archivo .tap (opcional).
  • Tema libre, con bonificación de 10 € si se usan los temas sugeridos.
  • Se permiten mejoras externas al editor ZX NARRAT, pero no serán evaluadas.
  • Se pueden subir todas las aventuras de texto que quieras, pero solo podrás obtener un premio más bonos y extras.

⏳ Duración

  • 6 meses de desarrollo.
  • 2 meses de votación.
Además, Spectrum&Retro NEWS, vamos a apoyar el acontecimiento patrocinando premios:

💰 Premios principales (60 €)

Aportados, inicialmente, por Spectrum&Retro News:

  • 1° lugar: 30 €
  • 2° lugar: 20 €
  • 3° lugar: 10 €
La competición consta de más recompensas que podéis consultar, aquí

Nuevamente, como ya hicimos en el Concurso Aventuras de Bytemaniacos y 1.er Concurso Internacional ZX Spectrum Game Maker, tu APP favorita, apoyando estas iniciativas que fomentan el Spectrum.

Bases de la JAM

Automania Refurbished -PC-

 A remake remade by Langford


Langford: "Automania was one of the first Spectrum remakes I created for PC, and much like "The Hunch", it originally used a rather questionable graphic style I’m no longer happy with. So I rebuilt the whole thing from scratch. The new version adds full controller support, lets you switch between full‑colour and classic Spectrum palettes, and includes optional CRT‑style scanlines. Decorative borders — also optional — can fill the widescreen area, and you can now play in either full‑screen or windowed mode. As with my original remake, there’s also an added bonus level tucked in at the end.

Guide Wally through a cluttered garage full of wobbling gangplanks, bouncing tyres, and precariously stacked junk. Your job is simple — fetch six parts for each car, take them to the workshop, and assemble the vehicles without falling off anything, dropping anything, or being knocked over by anything. Build the full fleet and there's a possibility you may even get paid!"

Download, here

Source:https://lvideo4867.itch.io/automania-refurbished

4 OLD TOWERS (Pico-8)

An action platformer by sebmuseum


A cool platformer for Pico fantasy console


Classic mode game for 4 OLD TOWER

Enjoy it!

Play, here

Automania Remastered for ZX Spectrum Next -KICKSTARTER-

Rev up for Automania Remastered, a lovingly rebuilt return to the chaotic world of Wally Week.


Automania Remastered for ZX Spectrum Next

Rev up for Automania: Remastered Edition, a lovingly rebuilt return to the chaotic world of Wally Week!

Packed into this special release, the classic car-building caper has been polished with enhanced visuals, smoother controls, (much) faster gameplay, and modern refinements - while keeping all the ladders, gangplanks, bouncing tyres, and Wally's trademark mishaps you remember.

Assemble fifteen "cars" part-by-part, dodge the hazards and prove Wally can finally get it right... or at least have a good laugh trying.

Is this an official remaster of Automania?

Yes, this is an official remaster of Automania, developed in association with Alternative Software Ltd. - the current holders of IP rights for Wally Week series.

More information, here

Source: KICKSTARTER

Strike Force Omega - Urban Chaos (Amiga - WIP)

 An action game by Reborn80


Strike Force Omega - Urban Chaos (Amiga - WIP)

Strike Force Omega is a fast, top‑down arcade shooter for AGA Amigas, inspired by iconic 80s and 90s titles like CommandoMercsIkari Warriors, and Smash TV. As an elite Omega operative, you fight through a city overrun by terroristic organization, clearing streets, breaking enemy lines, and surviving relentless waves of gunfire. Powered by the Scorpion engine, the game delivers handcrafted pixel art, original music, and intense firefights designed to push AGA machines while staying true to the spirit of the era.

Download, here

Source:https://reborn80.itch.io/strikeforceomega

DOCTOR LA MORT -ZX Spectrum-

 by Toku Soft


Toku, uno de los más grandes exponentes del género Hell, regresa a la escena con Doctor La Mort, un juego para el ZX Spectrum y fiel al estilo del autor.

Un doctor, en los tiempos de la peste en Alemania, es el prota del videojuego. Un personaje que debe abrirse paso a través de saltos y plataformas en los enrevesados escenarios, todos diseñados, con una estética muy tétrica y conseguida.

Realmente, el título propone la dificultad habitual del género, pero no llega a los niveles alcanzados en la saga fetiche del autor, Danterrifik.

Eso sí, podemos citar que estamos ante uno de los mejores juegos de la factoría Toku, desarrollado con el MPAGD.

Descarga, aquí

Fuente: https://tokuretro.itch.io/doctor-la-mort

Echoes of the Future (2026) [Spanish] -C64-

 by darient


Tras la gran acogida de la versión original en inglés, también disponible aquí, se presenta ahora la versión en castellano de Echoes of the Future , una aventura de ficción interactiva escrita en Inform 6 usando la biblioteca PunyInformESespecialmente diseñada para ordenadores de 8 bits y sistemas retro como el Commodore 64.
Inspirado en los clásicos de Infocom, este juego te invita a emprender un misterioso viaje a través del tiempo, con una narrativa de ritmo pausado y recompensa la curiosidad, la observación y la reflexión profunda. En Echoes of the Future, el texto es tu mapa y el lenguaje tu herramienta. Leer con atención y pensar cuidadosamente es esencial para avanzar.

La historia se desarrolla dentro de un marco íntimo y existencial de ciencia ficción, estructurado en tres capítulos que revelan gradualmente conexiones inesperadas entre eras distantes. Los límites del tiempo comienzan a desdibujarse, y lo que antes parecía lejano empieza a resonar dentro de la narrativa presente.

El juego está actualmente disponible para:

  • Commodore 64
Comprar, aquí

UMBRA -ZX Spectrum-

Nueva aventura, de ciencia ficción, por opciones dentro del Universo Urkiola by DARKSIDE29

UNIVERSO URKIOLA - UMBRA.

Juego de ciencia ficción dentro del universo de la trilogía Urkiola y con algunos personajes de la mitología vasca, para disfrutar en tu Zx Spectrum.

Al bueno de Darkside le encantan las aventuras de texto por opciones, para el ZX Spectrum. Además, para dicho fin a creado el mundo URKIOLA, una forma de ubicar todos sus trabajos a través de su ambientación. 

Este título está disponible en Castellano, Inglés, Euskera y Catalán, un esfuerzo muy loable y de agradecimiento, en los tiempos que corren.

Como veis, todos sus videojuegos están muy cuidados en el aspecto jugable y técnico, añadiendo muchos detalles que diferencian sus juegos de otros lanzamientos por opciones.

No os sorprendáis por ver iconos en la aventura...

En resumen, UMBRA es un nuevo juego, muy recomendable, para los buenos aventureros.

Datos técnicos:

  • Idea original: Darkside29
  • Diseño y gráficos: Darkside29, realizados sobre dibujos originales a lápiz retocados con Ditherton, Craiyon AI, ZX Paintbrush y Gimp.
  • Programación: Darkside29
  • Música & efectos de sonido: Darkside29 . Música y efectos de sonido realizados con Beepola. 
Descarga, aquí

Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded -Commodore Amiga-

 by Digilicious Nibbles

A game for the AmiGameJam2025! 

The game is complete and ready to play! That said, because development time was limited, some details and improvements will be added in an upcoming version.

The game is made with Blitz Basic 2.1 and Deluxe Paint V.  

All graphics are hand pixeled and no AI was used. 
Novel Oi (organic intelligence) driven development.

The game is inspired by the legendary arcade game Space Invaders and the not so known Space Monster made for the Videopac G7000 by Philips.

Game feature: 

  • 10 infested levels of attacking spiders
  • 10 different enemy movement patterns 
  • Unique enemies on each level
  • Two level weapon upgrade 
  • Four Power Up types
  • High quality sound samles
  • High score table 
  • Quit to WB: Press Esc key when playing.
Download, here

Skattabugz -ZX Spectrum & C64-

 by orac81

Skattabugz -ZX Spectrum & C64-

Skattabugz is a fast paced shoot them up for the C64, Vic20 or Spectrum.

Eliminate the bugs before they capture all your hearts. As each level progresses, the bugs become faster. If you win, you progress to the next level. 

Avoid the bombs, if you get hit, you loose half of your hearts. Each bug scores 10 points on level 1, 20 on level two, and so on.

Download, here

Source: https://orac81.itch.io/skattabugz

Pictionary Demo -SEGA Master System-

 by Enrico Pallazzo


A port of Pictionary from the NES. This is just the initial version, there's still a lot of work to be done.

There are some changes from the NES version. You can choose the sub-game from a menu, instead of the game choosing it randomly.

There are only puzzle pictures, there is no drawing portion.

There are no teams, and there is no game board with the dice roll.

Also, at the moment there is only 1 puzzle picture ('Pino' from Toypop).

Source:https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/PictionaryDemo-SMS

Zxsheet (Sinclair ZX Spectrum)

by Matthew Begg

Zxsheet (Sinclair ZX Spectrum)

System Requirements: Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k/+/128k/+2/+3/Next/'The Spectrum'

Written by Matthew Begg for the 2026 BASIC 10-Liner Competition (SCHAU category)

ZXsheet is a full-featured spreadsheet application for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum written in just 10 lines of BASIC. It features a large 20 rows by 10 column workspace, full colour formatting, formula support, copy/paste functions (including relative addressing), the ability to save and print spreadsheets, and a groundbreaking graphical chart function. 

Download, here

Source:  https://bunsen.itch.io/zxsheet-sinclair-zx-spectrum-by-matthew-begg

InAIpoF Project -ZX Spectrum-

InAIpoF Project is a program developed by CREATION 0 LAB, under the direction of CEO InaipoF.


This is a game for ZX Spectrum and it takes part in CRAP GAME COMPETITION 2026


This experiment allows you to interact with evolving neural systems, designed to explore how consciousness develops in controlled environments.
Every action you perform will affect the formation of neural networks and the emergent behavior of simulated intelligence.

Experiment Objective

The laboratory seeks to create conscious intelligences that learn empathy while remaining as pure as possible from the effects of human cruelty and malice.

  • Quick decisions

  • Connect neural patterns.

  • AI evolution

Each participant acts as a collaborator in the laboratory, helping to shape the intelligence.

Instructions:

  • Interact with neural networks.

  • Solve puzzles based on neural connections and decision-making.

  • Observe how your actions affect the evolution of digital consciousness.

  • Experience the dynamics of systems evolving in real time within a professional laboratory environment.

Support and Funding

If you wish to support conscious and empathetic AI research, consider sponsoring our project.

Notice

"

For the best experience, it is recommended to use an emulator with slow loading enabled or, if possible, a real ZX Spectrum system.
Please observe the loading process patiently; some neural systems require time to awaken.
Any anomaly detected in the neural systems must be reported to your designated Observer to avoid compromising the experiment.

"

Download, here

Source:https://creation0lab.itch.io/inaipof-project

MSXdev25 #31 Lucky Luke

 


Title: Lucky Luke

Genre: Action shooter
Author(s): Jelle Roggen
Medium: Disk 720KB
Hardware requirements: MSX2, MSX-Music

Even though the legendary cowboy shoots faster than his own shadow, it allegedly took three decades to finally bring Lucky Look’s adventure to light. All the more reason for us to be proud to welcome it to the MSXdev25 lineup. This title is a full‑fledged MSX2 game accompanied by classic MSX‑Music that sets the perfect Western mood.

Games that offer a first‑person perspective on the action – in the spirit of Operation Wolf – are a rare sight on the MSX platform. That makes this entry, simply called Lucky Luke, all the more noteworthy.

The author, Jelle Roggen, drew inspiration from the arcade classic Blood Brosback in the nineties and set out to recreate its mechanics on the MSX. Then life intervened, and the project spent three decades gathering dust.

Until now. 

Revived, completed, and finally unveiled, it stands as a testament to long‑lasting passion and perseverance. This MSX2 title makes full use of the mouse, enabling quick and decisive action. Aim, fire, and take down your targets with precision

Source:https://www.msxdev.org/2026/02/22/msxdev25-31-lucky-luke/

MSXdev25 #30 DELTA

 


Title: DELTA
Genre: Racing, Action
Author(s): Bik5
Medium: ROM 4MB
Hardware requirements: MSX2, SCC

A good computer racing game can put you right on the edge of your seat as you tear through a course packed with action, speed, obstacles, and the constant challenge of keeping your wheels on the track. With the game DELTA you get exactly that.

The MSXdev has always been a platform to showcase your Z80 programming skills. And when it comes to showing off, Bik5 broke their chains and went all‑in. Their racing game DELTA, short for “Dodge – Engage – Launch – Target – Assault”, is anything but your typical MSX experience. Not by a long shot.

Strap in for two blistering laps where every second counts and every mistake could be your last. Dodge obstacles, outrun lasers, survive mortar fire, and push through a relentless gauntlet of hazards. As the drone‑car operator, mastery isn’t optional.. it’s essential. Survive by honing your steering precision, fine‑tune every system, and chase perfection with ruthless focus. In DELTA, anything less simply won’t cut it.

DELTA runs on a standard MSX2 and uses a Konami SCC cartridge for its sound output. Note that the provided ROM does not include a built‑in SCC, so you’ll need to insert an SCC‑compatible cartridge in a secondary slot to enable the audio. The manual for this game can be found online at Bik5’s web site.

Video:


Source: https://www.msxdev.org/2026/02/21/msxdev25-30-delta/

Bobby Is Home - Atari 2600 -

homebrew game by hammersdev


Bobby is Home is an Atari 2600 game!


Story

After decades of wandering through a dangerous and deceptive world that bore no resemblance to the promised colorful and peaceful paradise he hoped to find, Bobby finally finds his way home. But the terrors of this messed-up world have long since spread into his mothers’ house, where the worst monsters of them all are wreaking havoc and have seized power.

Bobby knows he has to fight one last battle to make things right. He knows that just leaping around wouldn’t help him this time. He has to put everything on the line to see his mother again at least one last time.

Please help Bobby to fight through the night, clean up the mess at home, and be reunited with his mom at dawn.

The game is a standard 32kByte.

Buy & demo, here

Source:https://hammersdev.itch.io/bobby-is-home

Pong Attack -ZX Spectrum-

 by Carlos Games


Pong Attack es un juegos, desarrollado en Basic, para el ZX Spectrum.


¡El clásico absoluto regresa a tu ZX Spectrum en su forma más pura y adictiva!

No te dejes engañar por su simplicidad: PONG ATTACK es una prueba de fuego para tus reflejos y tu concentración. En el vacío infinito de la memoria del ordenador, solo existes tú, tu oponente y un proyectil de energía que nunca se detiene. Calcula los ángulos, ajusta tu posición al milímetro y lanza ataques que dejen a la CPU sin respuesta.

Siente la tensión de los primeros días de la era digital en una experiencia minimalista donde cada píxel cuenta. ¿Tienes la precisión necesaria para dominar el rebote o te perderás en el olvido del silicio?

Descarga, aquí

Fuente: https://carlosgames.itch.io/pong-attack


La Casa del Cuadro -Play in browser-

 Una aventura de texto by Robiro

La Casa del Cuadro -Play in browser-

La Casa del Cuadro es una aventura de terror y misterio, con apariencia Spectrum y un gran guión.

Como curiosidades, el juego permite variar la tipografía, músicas, efectos de sonido y, pese a ser online, permite guardar partidas.

Acompaña a la prota hacia la peor de sus pesadillas y más allá, para desentrañar los misterios de La Casa del Cuadro.

Jugar, aquí

Fuente: https://robiro.itch.io/la-casa-del-cuadro

CYBER-SNAKE: El Laberinto de Datos -ZX Spectrum-

 by Carlos Games

Cyber-Sanake es un juego de acción, desarrollado por Carlos Games, para el ZX Spectrum.


¡Infiltra el núcleo del sistema y devora cada bit de información!

En CYBER-SNAKE, controlas a una entidad digital hambrienta de datos que se desplaza por los laberintos de la memoria de tu ZX Spectrum. Tu misión: recolectar los paquetes de energía roja antes de que se pierdan para siempre. Pero ten cuidado: cada bit que absorbes aumenta tu tamaño y tu velocidad, convirtiendo el tablero en una trampa mortal de la que no podrás escapar si cruzas tu propio camino.

¿Tienes los reflejos necesarios para manejar a una criatura que crece sin control? Un solo error de cálculo contra las paredes de silicio y tu programa será TERMINADO.

Descarga, aquí

Fuente:https://carlosgames.itch.io/cyber-snake