V8id – A multiplayer online world built on 8-bit is in the making


V8id is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) infrastructure created by JMP $EA31 with the goal of creating a persistent online world that runs natively on the Commodore 64 and other retro computers while relying on a modern, real-time backend server. Imagine a persistent online world running not just on modern machines, but directly from your Commodore 64. …

Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous – live demonstration with the latest news


Stirring Dragon Games has unveiled the latest progress on Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous, an original roleโ€‘playing game in development for both PC and the Commodore 64. Designed as a complete, selfโ€‘contained experience, the project aims to deliver a fully realized RPG that stands on its own rather than relying on nostalgia. Unknown Realm: The …

ROGUEish – Demo version


The eagerly awaited latest roguelike-style game is coming soon, and while you wait, the developer has released a playable demo version. It was inspired by "Rogue 64" (a c64 game), "RogueCraft" (an Amiga game), and to some extent, Marvel Avengers Alliance (an online game that is now dead). The two-level version of the game gives you enough insight into the game …

Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous – The story of a long-awaited game


Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous is an 8-bit fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by Stirring Dragon Games for the Commodore 64 and PC, drawing inspiration from classic '80s RPGs such as Ultima and Wasteland. Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous was designed using the aesthetics of some of the most beloved 8-bit role-playing games of the …