RetroNomicon Quarterly
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Cronela’s Mansion: A True Spiritual Successor to Maniac Mansion
Cronela’s Mansion is an upcoming homebrew point-and-click adventure inspired by Maniac Mansion, currently in development for NES, SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Switch, and PC. With completed NES, GBC, and GBA versions, it’s one of the most promising retro adventure games to watch heading into 2026.
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Why Retro Gaming Exploded in 2025... And Why the Boom Is Just Beginning
Retro gaming exploded in 2025 because players became exhausted with modern game design trends, monetization, live services, and excessive polish, and began craving meaningful gameplay, creative limitations, and the emotional power of pixel art, chiptune, and homebrew development. This cultural shift turned retro from nostalgia into a movement.
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7 Homebrew Games to Catch in 2026
7 Homebrew Games to Watch in 2026 From NES forests to Atari crayons… the retro revival is just getting started. 2025 was a huge year for retro gami...
