Best Amiga game you discovered in 2016

Gordon · 20 December 2016, 12:04

Merry Christmas everyone!

What is the best Amiga game you discovered in 2016?

*Can be a release from any year but you only started playing this year. Also let me know if you heard of the game before but never played.

Overflow · 20 December 2016, 12:33

For a older game I played more than Im willing to admit; Deuteros

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New games from 2016;

Blocky Skies

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Robbie · 20 December 2016, 12:50

I'll second Blocky Skies, I was really impressed with that.

Predseda · 20 December 2016, 13:14

Probably Escape, it was a surprise for me. And I also very enjoyed Aquanaut in EAB / Lemon compo. And not fo forget Inherit the Earth which I was amazed of!

DamienD · 20 December 2016, 13:15

I don't even know where to begin with this one... 2016 has been a great year for the Amiga

I've also added roughly an extra 1000 games to my WinUAE collection; you can see my slightly out-of-date list here...

Anyway; for now I'll say Space Taxi 3

Aladin · 20 December 2016, 13:17

Castle kingdoms (1997) http://hol.abime.net/2944

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Wrath of the demon (1991) http://hol.abime.net/1783

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s2325 · 20 December 2016, 13:38

Vampire: Curse Of The Night as it's my favourite genre and graphics have good, old style http://hol.abime.net/6130/screenshot

nobody · 20 December 2016, 13:38

I was thinking to throw down the gauntlet about what is the best 2016 game, of course I think blocky skies was the best

. Really well executed from alpine9000, really pro

BrooksterMax · 20 December 2016, 13:45

Escape from Planet of the Robot Monsters is my gem for 2016.
http://hol.abime.net/2868

Never heard of it before, but was looking for old games pre-1991 (when I first got an Amiga). I have a Gotek in a500 and this ADF was a great find, great looking game, lots of humour. Surprised I missed it first time around.

nobody · 20 December 2016, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Vampire: Curse Of The Night as it's my favourite genre and graphics have good, old style http://hol.abime.net/6130/screenshot

Fyi I have spend more than 300 hours on this game.
I had drawn everything from the scratch, also sfx and game planning. After that I was really tired, that's why I was not so much involved in the end on blocky skies.

ransom1122 · 20 December 2016, 13:52

I wouldn't say it's the best. But Reshoot had potential. Such a shame it did not deliver what I was expecting. Still a good game though.

s2325 · 20 December 2016, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobody

Fyi I have spend more than 300 hours on this game.
I had drawn everything from the scratch, also sfx and game planning. After that I was really tired, that's why I was not so much involved in the end on blocky skies.

Thank you for reviving my inner child

Few pixels and I'm in 90s again.

zardoz · 20 December 2016, 14:25

SWOS 2016 / 2017 edition - thanks to everyone who contributed to that.

Impressively, it's managed to get my lad off Fifa 15 on the PS3 so we can play a 'proper' footy game together (specifically one that's got Gareth Bale playing for Real). There's another generation of retro-gamers coming along

Me, I started playing Lotus 2 - as recommended by many on this site. I was never really into those 2D racers in the day as 3D and karting games were in the ascendant. It's great fun though.

Shatterhand · 20 December 2016, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooksterMax

Escape from Planet of the Robot Monsters is my gem for 2016.
http://hol.abime.net/2868

Never heard of it before, but was looking for old games pre-1991 (when I first got an Amiga). I have a Gotek in a500 and this ADF was a great find, great looking game, lots of humour. Surprised I missed it first time around.

You should try the arcade original... though in Mame it's kinda hard to play it unless you use an analog controller , since the arcade used an analog stick,

BrooksterMax · 20 December 2016, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by zardoz

Me, I started playing Lotus 2 - as recommended by many on this site. I was never really into those 2D racers in the day as 3D and karting games were in the ascendant. It's great fun though.

Lotus 2 was my go-to back in the day, really good sprites and moves nicely. The music was awesome on Lotus, I still remember one of the level passwords, "PEA SOUP".

If you enjoy Lotus 2, you may also like Jaguar XJ220.

Bastich · 20 December 2016, 19:52

The best Amiga game that I had never seen before 2016 has to be Tearaway Thomas.

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alkis21 · 21 December 2016, 01:05

Center Court Tennis 2

Seiya · 21 December 2016, 05:21

Return to Atlantis

amiga_Forever · 21 December 2016, 07:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooksterMax

Lotus 2 was my go-to back in the day, really good sprites and moves nicely. The music was awesome on Lotus, I still remember one of the level passwords, "PEA SOUP".

If you enjoy Lotus 2, you may also like Jaguar XJ220.

and Lotus III.

Probably the best racing games i started playing again.

Actually, i prefer lotus 2 music than 1, and 3 more than 2 ...

Well, i'm all over the place.

alpine9000 · 21 December 2016, 08:00

I'm obviously biased towards blocky skies, but it's kind of funny because I originally didn't think it would be a game I would enjoy playing. But I needed complete it to ensure it was possibly and in the end I really enjoyed it (the final levels were quite a challenge for me).

Hopefully I'll be able to do another game in 2017.

20 December 2016, 12:04	#1
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Best Amiga game you discovered in 2016 Merry Christmas everyone! What is the best Amiga game you discovered in 2016? *Can be a release from any year but you only started playing this year. Also let me know if you heard of the game before but never played.

20 December 2016, 13:17	#6
Aladin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: France Posts: 853	Castle kingdoms (1997) http://hol.abime.net/2944 [ Show youtube player ] Wrath of the demon (1991) http://hol.abime.net/1783 [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by Aladin; 20 December 2016 at 13:23.

20 December 2016, 14:25	#13
zardoz Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales Age: 53 Posts: 163	SWOS 2016 / 2017 edition - thanks to everyone who contributed to that. Impressively, it's managed to get my lad off Fifa 15 on the PS3 so we can play a 'proper' footy game together (specifically one that's got Gareth Bale playing for Real). There's another generation of retro-gamers coming along Me, I started playing Lotus 2 - as recommended by many on this site. I was never really into those 2D racers in the day as 3D and karting games were in the ascendant. It's great fun though. Last edited by zardoz; 20 December 2016 at 14:54.

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Overflow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Norway Posts: 387	For a older game I played more than Im willing to admit; Deuteros [ Show youtube player ] New games from 2016; Blocky Skies [ Show youtube player ]

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20 December 2016, 13:14	#4
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Probably Escape, it was a surprise for me. And I also very enjoyed Aquanaut in EAB / Lemon compo. And not fo forget Inherit the Earth which I was amazed of!

20 December 2016, 13:15	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I don't even know where to begin with this one... 2016 has been a great year for the Amiga I've also added roughly an extra 1000 games to my WinUAE collection; you can see my slightly out-of-date list here... Anyway; for now I'll say Space Taxi 3

20 December 2016, 13:38	#7
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Vampire: Curse Of The Night as it's my favourite genre and graphics have good, old style http://hol.abime.net/6130/screenshot

20 December 2016, 13:38	#8
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	I was thinking to throw down the gauntlet about what is the best 2016 game, of course I think blocky skies was the best . Really well executed from alpine9000, really pro

20 December 2016, 13:45	#9
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Escape from Planet of the Robot Monsters is my gem for 2016. http://hol.abime.net/2868 Never heard of it before, but was looking for old games pre-1991 (when I first got an Amiga). I have a Gotek in a500 and this ADF was a great find, great looking game, lots of humour. Surprised I missed it first time around.

20 December 2016, 13:52	#11
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,812	I wouldn't say it's the best. But Reshoot had potential. Such a shame it did not deliver what I was expecting. Still a good game though.

20 December 2016, 19:52	#16
Bastich Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 341	The best Amiga game that I had never seen before 2016 has to be Tearaway Thomas. [ Show youtube player ]

21 December 2016, 01:05	#17
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21 December 2016, 05:21	#18
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21 December 2016, 08:00	#20
alpine9000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 881	I'm obviously biased towards blocky skies, but it's kind of funny because I originally didn't think it would be a game I would enjoy playing. But I needed complete it to ensure it was possibly and in the end I really enjoyed it (the final levels were quite a challenge for me). Hopefully I'll be able to do another game in 2017.

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