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.
In the 1990s Nintendo made a deal with Philips to develop 3 Zelda titles. The first 2 were side scrolling platformers, similar to Zelda II, and the third was a traditional top-down action adventure game. Zelda’s Adventure looked interesting and it would be fun to play on a portable system. The Game Boy was chosen because of the existing Zelda games on the system. The game sticks to the aesthetics of Link’s Awakening, but also incorporates some features from Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. This is a complete port of the CDi original and was developed in GB Studio, with a few modifications.
A pixel art platformer action game! There are two types of stages: boss battle stages and road stages. When you conquer 3 stages in the same level, you can advance to the next level. Use big attack against hard enemies and bosses. You can deal a lot of damage at a time. It is important not only to attack, but also to watch the enemy's attack and avoid it.
A new puzzle platformer for the GameBoy Color with 23 levels, 3 boss fights and a weapon power up.
Knit-Wit is a push block puzzle game in the style of Nintendo's Game Boy Color. Puzzle your way through fifteen levels as you find enough wool to knit each of your family members a warm jumper and stave off the winter chills.
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.
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.
A Husk At Dusk invites you to step into Stanley the Scarecrow's magical corn maze. You'll be met with puzzles and challenges along the way in this autumn themed adventure. For those who complete Stan's maze there is a ... great reward waiting. This is Lump Hammer Games' first release and we hope you enjoy playing it as much as we enjoyed making it! We dedicate this game to the memory of Stanley Bell (1948-2011) who loved video games, corny jokes and a good maze.
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!
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.
Gameboy remake of the original Super Mario Bros
"Explore this cave to find either life or death - and nothing else"
Nyghtmare: The Ninth King is a dark-fantasy, classic-vania, action-platform game that aims to make an authentic Game Boy [COLOR] retro feel that is as close as possible to the original.
An unofficial adaptation of the opening portion of Studio ZA/UM's Disco Elysium for the Game Boy.
Help Grimace find his friends in time to blow the candles out, and collect enough birthday shakes for his guests along the way!
Marron's Day is a silly adventure game where you're a bunny! You love your friends but love carrots even more. Explore the town, run errands for your animal friends, and don't let anyone catch you swiping the carrots from the garden (again)!
An upcoming game featuring interchangeable limbs that allow for new abilities and secret paths to be found.
Dango Dash is a platformer adventure game that combines fast-paced action with an engaging story about growing up and fighting for what you believe in. Help Dango in his quest to save his village and defeat the evil Hanami ninja clan threatening their peace.
Worried about your friend, you stop by his apartment to check in on him...only to discover he's nowhere to be seen and the apartment is barricaded and bloodied. See You... is a horror-themed Game Boy Color point & click prototype that lasts only a few minutes.
The Little Tales of Alexandria is a retro short story driven exploration game for Gameboy and Analogue pocket. Staging inside the apartment block Alexandria, featuring 15 plus different apartments all with their own tale to tell. Talk to the tenants, and interact with almost ANYTHING and EVERYTHING in and out of there homes, including cats!
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.