Santa’s Surprise (2021) is a 2D side-scrolling platformer created independently by Pirate Shell, described as “Like Celeste, but with Santa” and set on the morning of Christmas Eve. It combines platforming agility with stealth mechanics.
Tag: 16-bit
Just Shut Up & Drive
Just Shut Up & Drive is an indie 3D racing game heavily inspired by the classic Out Run, combining a retrowave vibe and very pleasant pixel art graphics with fluid arcade-style gameplay and simple controls. It was released in 2010.
The Last Teleth
The Last Teleth is a free-to-play, turn-based 2D indie RPG set in a distant galaxy, offering an engaging mix of fantasy and science fiction, and utilizing pixel art with a retro aesthetic that harks back to classics like Chrono Trigger.
Genesis (Mega Drive) emulators
List with some Genesis (Mega Drive) emulators, with some info, download links and stuff for those who don’t have the actual hardware or just want to play ROM in their PCs. These programs are all free and should run on modern systems.
Lost Heroes
Lost Heroes is a platform-puzzler which happens in a medieval fantasy world that has some inspiration in the classic oldie The Lost Vikings! Control unique heroes and get them into the dungeonto face the necromancer!
Santa Run 3
Santa Run 3 is a quite cool pixel art, retro-styled and Christmas-themed platform-puzzler where you need to help the Good ‘Ol Man to get to his toy factory before he runs out of time.
Cave Story+
The advanced version of a popular indie metroidvania, Cave Story+, is free, 100% free to keep, for Windows, in a limited time giveaway offer! Go and get it, since Cave Story+ may normally be costing US$14.99!
Marvel Infinity War
Marvel Infinity War is a free fan beat ’em up style fighting game that features nothing less than 90 Marvel characters and game modes that are remakes of classic titles.
Street Fighter Z
Street Fighter Z is a free and cool fangame that is basically Street Fighter with 16 bits classic sprites, with revamped colors. and the Marvel vs. Capcom combo system.