Popular games built on game engine GB Studio

In 1985, the Darling brothers released a unique game creation utility for the Commodore 16 and Plus/4: Games Designer. At a time when programming knowledge was often a barrier, this tool filled a vital gap by giving young enthusiasts the chance to build their own games with little to no coding experience. It was a groundbreaking effort in bringing game development to a wider audience—especially kids who dreamed of creating their own digital worlds. The original release included three example games, designed to showcase what could be achieved with the software: Space Desert, Creature Crawl, and Road Stunner. This collection brings those titles together once more—both as a tribute to early creativity and as a snapshot of an era when imagination was just beginning to merge with interactivity on home computers.

Bristle and the Artificial Invasion is a platformer game made in GB Studio that tells the story of a paintbrush named Bristle, whose planet is invaded by an army of artificially generated monsters. It's up to Bristle to rescue his friends and save any neighboring planets affected by this catastrophe.

Something seems odd when you can't find your faithful friend Squee in the morning. The forest is ill and you'll need your squirrel friend's help to save the animal spirits. Use your witchy powers to discover the true cause of this turmoil and save the forest from its nightmare.

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.

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?

In Micro Doctor, you play as a tiny doctor who delves into the human body to save lives! The adventure takes place entirely inside the human body, allowing you to explore and learn about the different systems in an exciting and unique way. Your mission is to eliminate germs, bacteria, and viruses that are wreaking havoc on the body. You must take medicine and use your expertise to save the day. This exciting game is based on the real systems of the human body, making it a fun and educational experience for all ages. As you journey through the human body, you will encounter different systems, including the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems. Each system presents new challenges that will test your skills and knowledge. This game is the ultimate didactic tool, making it a perfect way to teach young children about the human body in an engaging and interactive way. Micro Doctor is compatible with all Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance handhelds, making it accessible to everyone. So what are you waiting for? Join the Micro Doctor on this incredible adventure and become a hero of the human body!

A rogue-like dungeon crawler for the Game Boy Color. Roll dice to move across randomised sets of regions, employing whatever random selection of treasures, abilities and paths you come across to strategically push through to respite. Learn tactics, earn trophies, and push to improve your high score as you uncover what little information you can about the curse that looms over the land.

3 idols journey through friendship and misunderstandings.

Ryan's Veeder's Mud Warriors is a narrative adventure game with a focus on story and exploration. It is also a Gameboy adaptation of Ryan's original text adventure game.

Veve, a mischievous jester deer (or Jesdeer) accidentally shatters a great crystalline star, releasing an evil spirit hellbent on causing chaos and destruction to the world. She goes on a quest to collect the fragments and undo what havoc she unleashed.

LightQuest 2 - The Ancient Temples is a role playing game that acts as the direct sequel to LightQuest, expanding greatly on its predecessor and much, much more!

A flow-based 2D skate-n-tag game set in the Mischievous South.

A fast-paced, flow-based 2D skate-n-tag game set in the gritty urban city known as the Mischievous South.

A little naughty and bizarre Top-down ACT! Advance through a total of 20 stages while defeating enemies. The key to victory is to assess the actions of the enemies appearing from 4 directions! Take aim and draw your bow while paying attention to obstacles such as trees and logs on the map.

Dog's Muck Island is a short Gameboy game inspired by Link's Awakening's fetch quest. Play in your browser or on a real Gameboy or Analogue Pocket.

You play as Dotty, a cute little ladybug who can shoot glitter from her fingertips!

Let It Die is a small point-and-click adventure game that puts you in the shoes of Laura, an intergalactic delivery person who has been sent on a rather peculiar mission by her company.

The Lightning Over Pear Acre Road takes place between two nights plagued by undead dragons, as a farmer helps a knight heal and recover.

Nothing happened... it was just an ordinary OshiNui... or so you thought. A uniquely designed STG (shoot 'em up) filled with charming pixel art and catchy chiptune music, made for fans of both! Bushinui, Ashinui, Kashinui… How many different plushie-favorites can you discover? What's the truth behind the rumor that you can meet your Oshi!?

He Fucked The Girl Out Of Me is a semi-autobiographical narrative visual novel about trauma and sex work made for the GameBoy. The author explains how sex work impacted her life and changed her perception of the world. The game takes approximately 40 minutes to play from start to finish.

A game about abandoning community.

Retrospekt bring to you this virtual tour through the annual AVCon Adelaide and Video Games Festival’s 2019 event. Take a trip through gaming history and learn along the way as you experience this pixelated recreation of the Retro Gaming Museum.

A simple little game that requires mathematical skills, inspired by an Italian cartoon that Rajcsányi László loved a lot when he was a child, but even now. The game is recommended for ages 8 and up, only for those who want a quick little game that can be played through in seconds with a little math.