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Porklike - It's the turn of the ZX Spectrum to get a port of a Pico 8 game!
HairyViking has released a ZX Spectrum port of the turn-based roguelike Porklike, originally created for the Pico-8 by Krystian Majewski. This 8-bit adaptation retains the original's minimalist aesthetic while being redesigned for the ZX Spectrum. Players must navigate nine levels of traps and enemies to steal the Wurstlord's Kielbasa, with support for keyboard and various joystick inputs.
Brutal Pico Race - Another Pico-8 game comes over to the Amiga via BSzili [WIP]
BSzili is porting the Pico-8 racing game Brutal Pico Race to the Commodore Amiga. Originally developed by Damien Hostin, the game features high-speed pseudo-3D visuals and split-screen multiplayer. The port is currently in development and may contain bugs or missing features, including sound.
Lemmings - An all time classic has arrived on the Pico-8 by Buzzard, and it's seriously good!
A demake of the classic game Lemmings has been released for the PICO-8 virtual machine and game engine by developer John Buise, also known as Buzzard. This non-commercial tribute features all 100 levels from the original NES release, with aesthetic inspiration drawn from the Amiga and SNES versions. The soundtrack was created by Eric Billingsley to emulate the NES score within the PICO-8's audio capabilities.
Zepton - The Commodore Amiga gets its first WIP Pico-8 port thanks to BSzili
Developer Szilárd Bíró, also known as BSzili, has created an early build of Zepton, a PICO-8 voxel shoot-'em-up, for the Commodore Amiga. The port brings the original game's fast-paced 3D scaling action to classic Amiga hardware, but its future completion depends on community feedback and enthusiasm. The developer is seeking input before committing to further updates, as the project began before the broader "Amico8" project was public.
Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 48
This article highlights lesser-known games, including 'Evolution of Ages: Settlements,' a city builder with RPG elements, and 'Celeste Classic,' the free PICO-8 precursor to the acclaimed platformer 'Celeste.' It also discusses 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest' for the Sega Genesis, comparing its design to modern narrative-driven games.
