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James

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A Fighter/Action Platformer game that is designed to be a party title like Super Smash Bros, but on the NES and featuring Indie characters?

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December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM

James

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Air-Sea Battle is a Fixed Shooter for the Atari 2600, and was one of the nine launch games for the system when it released in September, 1977.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #Atari50 #atari2600 #atari

Air-Sea Battle Review – An Early Fixed Shooter on the Atari 2600, but Is It Any Fun Today?

We now come to a title developed for the Atari 2600. It’s a Fixed Shooter called Air-Sea Battle, and is one of the first nine launch games available for the system when it released in September, 19…

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December 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, I grew to dislike it.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #2DPlatformer #platformergames #cutegames #Evercade #segagenesis #segamegadrive #indiegames

FoxyLand Review – A Cute Platformer With Good Graphics and Music, But…

FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, as I got further into it, I grew to dislike it more and more.

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December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more. Please see the post for more details!

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #IndieGames

Friday’s Free Games! Multiple Puzzle, Visual Novel, and Platformer Titles, Among Others!

Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more!

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December 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames

Tuesday’s Deals – Four Good Bundles, but the Last One Is Incredible!

With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!

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December 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!

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#gamenews #evercade #taito #turrican

Monday’s News – More Taito Arcade Games, and Turrican, Are Coming to Evercade!

Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being the Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!

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December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #indiegames

Friday’s Free Games! The Darkside Detective, a Jackbox Party Game, and More!

Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

I wasn't a fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, is it better than the first?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #FreeGames #freegame #indiegames #indiegame #Evercade #nes #2DPlatformer #shortgame #shortgames #KidFriendly #kidfriendlygames

KUBO 2 Review – Now as an Action Platformer, Is This Better Than the First Game?

I was not a big fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, which is another hidden game available on Evercade hardware, is it better than the first?

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December 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames

Tuesday’s Deals – Don’t Like Paying More Than $2 a Game? Great! We Got You Covered!

Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!

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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

There's info on the Analogue 3D and ModRetro M64. Additionally, some Yakuza games and Transformers: Battlegrounds will be delisted soon.

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#gamenews #analogue #Analogue3D #modretro #nintendo64 #n64 #yakuza #yakuza0 #TransformersBattlegrounds #Delisting

Monday’s News – Analogue 3D, ModRetro M64, and Delistings for Yakuza 0 and Transformers: Battlegrounds!

In the last couple of weeks, the biggest news has been the release of the Analogue 3D. The ModRetro M64 has also been making waves. Finally, there’s been announcements of Yakuza games being deliste…

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December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

The Honours Project is features impressive voice acting while exploring the topics of loss and game development. Please check out my review!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #freegamesonsteam #walkingsimulator #shortgame #Loss #gamedevelopment

The Honours Project Review – A Walking Simulator Exploring Loss and Game Development!

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November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Alien Cat is a fun little puzzle platformer with a surprising amount of pixelated blood. Please see my review on YouTube for more details!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #IndieGames #singlescreen #platformer #platformergames #steamgames #catgames #shortgame #shortgames

Alien Cat Review – A Short, Fun, and Slightly Gory Puzzle Platformer!

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November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

With the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday beginning next week, I will not be sharing my regular series of posts the week of Thanksgiving. Also, Friday's Free Games will return on December 5th.

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#SiteNews #Thanksgiving #Holidays

Taking Next Week Off for Thanksgiving!

With the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday beginning next week, I will not be sharing my regular series of posts the week of Thanksgiving. Also, Friday’s Free Games will return on December 5t…

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November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Every game in the Alien Cat series is a different genre. So, I decided to play the 1st before completing the 2nd! This is a puzzle platformer.

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#GameReview #GameReviews #indiegames #steamgames #catgames #puzzleplatformer #shortgame #shortgames #steamgames

Alien Cat Review – A Fun and Short Single-Screen Puzzle Platformer!

The Alien Cat series is distinct in that every game is a different genre. So, I decided to play the first game before completing the second.

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November 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Today’s deals are great for players of Indie games! There's two bundles of those, one for fans of immersive sims and another that explores being an exile, somehow.

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames #immersivesim #immersivesims #actiongames

Tuesday’s Deals – Two Bundles for Indie Gamers, One for Fans of Immersive Sims, and More!

Today’s deals are great for players of Indie games! Two bundles are focused on them, one is for fans of immersive sims and another that explores being an exile, somehow.

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November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

For today's retro gaming news, The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games has been announced for Steam. This follows a highly successful Kickstarter campaign!

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#GameNews #TheLastNinja #ActionAdventure #System3 #C64 #commodoreamiga #zxspectrum

Monday’s News – The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games Announced

For today’s retro gaming news, The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games has been announced for Steam. This follows the conclusion of its highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

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November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM

James

@cheapretrogaming.bsky.social

Rise of the Badger is an unique action platformer that takes place in the universe of the Firefly TV show. It features a strong story and multiple gameplay types!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #firefly #ActionGame #actiongames #platformergames