Popular games built on game engine GB Studio

10.07.2025

Self Simulated is a fast-paced precision platformer for the Game Boy Color. Play as a robotic version of yourself and navigate over 100 handcrafted levels filled with enemies, hazards, and glitch-filled dangers. Uncover your past and master tight, responsive controls designed for fast retries and fluid movement.

23.12.2022

Rosemarie, an alien princess from the planet Nimola seeks genocide on the evil monsters who killed her mother and people.

12.12.2024

If you look up the word Frog, detective, and prequel...well...you'd be reading a book and not playing this unofficial prequel to the Frog Detective games! So put down that book and pick up the gauntlet that has been thrown down at your feet, to solve a mystery like no other. Best played on an actual Game Boy (a pocket would be best!) Download the ROM at the bottom of the page and use an emulator like BGB, Sameboy or MGBA to play!

25.10.2025

Welcome back to the nostalgic Old Alentejo. In this historical 19th-century European western, help Gildo, Dolores, and Pepe in their quest to fight Baron Tinto and his oppressive laws. To do so, you’ll need to cross the historic border, explore new locations, discover more items, allies, and… new enemies! The Tinto has never meant so much to so many people in so many ways!

15.10.2020

A Game Boy game made with GBstudio. Entry for "a game by its cover" jam.

31.10.2023

A homebrew port of Blastar, developed by Elon Musk (at the age of 12) for the Spectravision in 1984. In this game you have to destroy an alien space freighter, which is carrying deadly Hydrogen Bombs and Status Beam Machines. This game make good use of sprites and animation, and in this sense makes the listing worth checking out.

28.10.2021

This 8bit game is a port from a mystery source...This casual, linier, interactive story game centers around a campfire with old friends telling... tales.

08.01.2021

Explore an ancient tomb, solve some puzzles, maybe find a secret room and find your way out.

01.01.1970

An upcoming game featuring interchangeable limbs that allow for new abilities and secret paths to be found.

07.05.2022

Back in January of 2022, Robert Dorman released a video on Art Carts. He asked the question "What would a book look like on a Game Boy". I was inspired by this thought and the end result is this - "The Ungrateful Son" by the Brothers Grimm, adapted for the Game Boy.

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27.07.2025

Squarenose has been diligently working for Doctor Megan in the True Pasta laboratories, where genetically modified animals have been testing experimental new pet food. The perfect formula will be used to produce meaty rings that will be eaten by cats and dogs in our sweet homes. But disaster has struck as the experimental pet food has driven the animals into a wild frenzy; surely it is foul play! Old Ram, the leader in the pet food market, will stop at nothing to maintain its dominance in the lucrative industry. Can Squarenose survive the relentless aggression of the wild animals that are approaching?

03.11.2025

Pyrotoad is an action platformer where you leap, shoot, and puzzle your way through 35 challenging stages. Harness flame powers, unlock new moves, and battle through diverse biomes in your quest to reclaim Pyrotoad’s stolen sunglasses!

01.01.1970

A reimagination of Sonic 1 into a game boy color RPG

11.01.2022

A revamped classic now for handheld devices!

02.03.2024

A Game Boy / Browser game based on "Rooster" by Alice in Chains.

29.08.2020

Vampire Night Shift is a small adventure game about working the night shift at a convenience store. Also, you are a vampire.

22.12.2021

Animus Toil is an experimental puzzle-adventure video game built for Game Boy, Analogue Pocket, PC, and web browser. The Temple of the Herring was a legend to the people of Thera. Cursed by an evil wizard known only as Somnus, the temple strikes the curiosity of two explorers seeking answers. Who exactly is Somnus? Why is the temple cursed? What is the secret behind the mysterious artifacts? And how does this tale all tie into the future of our humanity?

17.10.2024

Fable: 20th Anniversary Demake is a pixelated nostalgia trip to the world of Albion, reimagined for the Game Boy Color. This game is a passionate homage to the iconic 2004 RPG Fable, meticulously recreating its first full level with a retro aesthetic that mimics the 8-bit era. Players step into the role of the fledgling Hero again, embracing a top-down perspective reminiscent of classic handheld RPGs. Although the mechanics have been simplified for the control scheme of Game Boy Color, the spirit of Fable is intact with key nuances like basic combat, character interactions, and item collection. The standout feature of this demake is the inclusion of voiced cutscenes - a technical marvel on the GBC hardware that amplifies immersion to new heights. Accompanied by a chiptune version of the iconic Fable soundtrack, players experience a unique blend of storytelling and action that aligns with the charm of retro gaming.

22.12.2023

Explore a strange hotel and try to uncover the truth behind a mysterious murder as Detective Walker Rylance. Talk to the hotel staff and guests while reliving the final moments of the victim(s) in this surreal horror adventure game. Oh, there are block puzzles too.

28.07.2022

A classic 90's adventure that will keep you in suspense will make you smile at times and will thrill you in every moment!