Popular games built on game engine GB Studio

31.12.2025

19.08.2021

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.

13.11.2022

Nightshift is a simple, arcade collect 'em up Game Boy developed for the BeansJam '22. You are working nightshift and desperately try to stay awake. Drink Kola to stay awake (you gain time). But be aware of hot milk with honey as it will make you drowsy (you lose time). When you run out of time, you will fall asleep. You move automatically, use the D-Pad (Arrow Keys) to change direction.

26.07.2024

It's that time of year again... Karpe Diem! The famous festival of the Joisey region which brings travelers from far and wide to compete in a fishing competition overseen by the widely adored Mayor Slowpoke. Set out on adventure to become the next Karpe Diem champion, face off against a worthy rival, meet helpful strangers, and solve thematic puzzles. This fan-made Pokemon slice of life game strips out longtime series mechanics such as battling, badges, and evolutions to instead focus on things like kicking back, relaxing, and reeling in a whopper.

01.01.1970

A small 2D platformer developed in GBStudio for the Gameboy Color, featuring external music with CD quality and Chiptune style.

08.08.2025

Night at the Harbor is a short, ultra-retro, psychological horror/horror game about a fisherman who lost his phone. Synopsis: After a long day of fishing, Hopper returns to the harbor to dock his boat and head on home. He gets back to his truck and realizes he left his phone on the boat, his decision to go back and get it might be the last choice he ever makes.

16.08.2024

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.

01.01.1970

The New Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog is a fangame based on Sonic Cartoons & Archie Comics. The Game itself takes place in a special Alternate Universe where elements of all three shows (SatAM, AoStH & Underground) co-exist in some kind of fashion. You have a choice to play through 3 zones in this demo; Peridot Coast (a beach in Mobius best known for it's unusual green sand), Marble Valley (a canyon filled with volcanic geysers) & Robotropolis (an industrial city & Primary headquarters of Bumbling villain Dr. Robotnik & his Super Sonic Search & Smash Squad!

04.08.2019

In Alette If, player controls Penny, a Metal Knight pilot who travels to a mysterious archaeological site to find her partner. Submitted in this 2019's #GMTKJam. The theme of the jam was "Only One", so the game features: one action button, one character, one place, one enemy, one NPC and one battle. In Alette If, player controls Penny a pilot who set off on a journey to find Des her partner in the archaeological site El Zotz.

20.08.2021

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.

17.12.2024

Experience an epic tale set in a vivid fantasy world. For a number of years after the age-old conflict with dragons came to a head, the people of Archend have enjoyed an era of peace. All was well until the esteemed Yhmszindr, Kurtis, went missing, and the sealed dragons began to awaken. ​Explore, solve, and battle your way through this heroic adventure, meeting memorable characters while uncovering the rich history of the land of Archend. Step into this world as Kris, son of the Yhmszindr, embarking on a quest to find him. Along the way, put a stop to the plot that threatens the kingdom!​

14.07.2024

24.10.2024

Bubble Frog DX is a fun and challenging short Action Puzzle game where you take on the role of a Frog in a Bubble who's been tasked to save 160 Onigiri from all kinds of hazards across 50 levels and 4 colorful zones in this retro throwback title!

18.12.2022

Tomte Trouble is a single-screen platformer for the Game Boy Color. Collect all of the tomte and progress through sixteen bite-sized stages.

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08.06.2024

In a world paralyzed by pandemic and unrest, a dark plot is being set into motion. A terrorist group known as the Absolvers, lead by the evil TALBOTT, are plotting to throw the city into chaos. The only ones who can stop them are a sword-wielding amnesiac named Isaac and a gun-toting femme fatale named Layla. Together, they must fight their way across the city to stop the Absolvers and resolve their own personal conflicts with the group. Based on the award-winning indie actioner Lost Phoenix.

20.05.2023

What Friends Are For is a puzzle platformer for the original Game Boy. It was developed in GB Studio for Game Boy Showdown 2023. Switch between friendly and unfriendly modes to use your enemies to solve puzzles and platforming challenges... or are they your friends? The game features 5 unique levels lovingly made in a week by Shin, with an awesome dynamic soundtrack from Beatscribe.

01.01.1970

A platformer with speedrunning aspirations on which the player controls a featureless humanoid through 7 levels that at a certain point and filling a "gauge" they will turn into its second form (a.k.a Speedfreak) that possesses pretty much the same moveset but with slightly improved stats.

23.10.2021

Turn your Game Boy or Analogue Pocket into Adventure Time's lovable walking handheld console with Virtual BMO! Change Beemo's expression at will or browse his desktop to find all sorts of surprises.

01.11.2024

21.08.2019

Deadeus is an authentic horror Gameboy game developed using Chris Maltby’s GB Studio engine, Featuring music by Stuart Busby. The game centers around a small boy who has a prophetic nightmare telling him everyone will die in 3 days and that he has to investigate his village to see how he can save them, if at all. The game has 11 endings and no direct path leaving it up to the player to decide which is the best course of action. The game comes as a ROM file, to play it you will need to download an emulator to your device. The game is also playable on an original Gameboy using a flashcart or other emulation cartridge.

29.10.2021

Cat mecha shmup with yuri and multiple endings