Back in the early days of gaming, text adventures and interactive fiction were regarded as experiences for more grown up, mature players, eschewing simplistic arcade style action for cerebral, imaginative play. Moonmist from Infocom, published in and seen here in its Atari bit incarnation,...

   Bristles for Atari bit was an early game from Fernando Herrera of First Star Software, who had previously brought the Atari bit world the wonderful multidirectional shoot ’em up Astro Chase. Like his prior work, Bristles became well known for its excellent audio visual presentation and solid...

   Binary Parasite by Martin SimeÄ ek was initially released as an entry into the annual ABBUC software competition back in , then considerably enhanced and expanded for its final release the following year. It’s a puzzle platformer with a unique number crunching twist in both decimal and...

   M.U.L.E. by Ozark Softscape and Electronic Arts is one of the finest games you can play on the Atari bit systems, and notable for making complex economic theories accessible, interesting and fun to engage with. Taking on the role of interplanetary pioneers, it’s your job to build a functional...

   The Mini is a new mini console that is a great starting point for exploring the Atari bit’s unique capabilities and lineup of games. Now the thing is out there in the wild, let’s take a look at what’s included and what it can do : Introduction : The games carousel : System options...

   F Retaliator, developed by Digital Image Design better known as DID in their later years and published by Ocean, is a flight sim that keeps things relatively uncomplicated and easy to understand. Those who just want to get a cool plane up in the air and blow some stuff up with minimal fuss will...

   Exolon is best known as a Spectrum and C game by Raffaele Cecco, but it got a bit port to ST and Amiga that makes a few changes most notably to the level design. While it presents players with a near vertical difficulty curve, repeated play does gradually reveal its charms... and its...

   Yu Suzuki’s Dynamite Düx more commonly just spelled Dynamite Dux, because no one can ever remember the Alt code for an umlaut is a cartoony twist on the beat ’em up with a deliberate pace and some fun ideas. The Atari ST port, while not quite arcade perfect, is a decent adaptation for the...

   CarVup is a release from Core Design, a company that really made a name for itself in the UK bit home computer game market before shooting to international stardom with the Tomb Raider series. It’s a fun take on the format of Jaleco’s City Connection, combined with the aesthetics of...

   B Squad by Richard Hansell is an Atari ST demo game that was clearly a passion project. Developed over the course of two years, it’s a tactical strategy game with plenty of depth. Although unfinished, it’s well worth playing even in this demo incarnation. If anyone knows whether or not Hansell...

   Atari ST A to Z is back We kick off with an quot;A quot; game: Axis, a colourful public domain puzzler developed in STOS Basic by a prolific creator named Ross McNaughton, aka Serious Software. I am too stupid to solve the easiest level in the ish minutes available, but perhaps you can do...

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   Ever since narrative centric games became a thing, I’ve always wanted to see interactive adaptations of my favourite TV shows. And Star Trek Resurgence for PC, PS , PS and Xbox shows it’s a formula that can really work.

   If you want a convenient way to play or discover Atari bit games, The Mini looks like being a good option. Set to release in March , it’s an emulator in a box similar to the C and A Mini, and includes built in games plus the ability to load your own from a USB stick. Atari bit...

   Death end re;Quest from Idea Factory and Compile Heart’s Galapagos RPG label is an unashamedly Japanese horror game for PC, PlayStation and Switch. Following the tale of Mai Toyama, an abused teen who murdered her father, the game weaves a mysterious narrative sure to intrigue whether or not...