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 Machine, your place in the world is determined at a young age through an aptitude test, which will allow you to experience each playthrough as a factory worker, a police officer, a secret agent, a hippie, and more. Get to know those around you, and make decisions that could dramatically impact the future of your home and its inhabitants, concluding in one of over 25 possible endings.
Experience the spring as a bluebird. Choose the material for your nest, feast on nature’s bounty in the form of seeds, berries, and worms, and participate in quintessential bird activities. Most of all, take care of your eggs to make sure they hatch safe and sound. And, remember: don’t give up!
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.
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.
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.
"Explore this cave to find either life or death - and nothing else"
Explore the land filled with secrets, monsters and ancient ruins in this bite-sized demake.
In Specimen 134, you play as a regular kid named Jason who starts to notice some very unusual things going on in his town. His friend David asks him if he wants to explore the woods but he might not like what he finds there…
Marron's friend, Mugi, has lost the bouquet he needs for the flower dance. No need to worry though - Marron will help him find it!
"Do I Pass" is a visual novel where you play as a transgender woman who is worried about if she passes or not. With the help of a magical webpage she becomes a ghost and peeks into the minds of others to determine how they feel about her.
A fully playable Game Boy adaptation of Squid Game Season 1, made with love in GB Studio by 64 Bits. Experience the deadly children's games on your actual Game Boy (or favorite emulator). Includes 3 endings, a secret hard mode, and a lovingly crafted manual you can print and fold yourself - just like the old days.
Wishing Sarah is the tiny direct sequel to Dreaming Sarah. After being in a coma, Sarah finally wakes up to find something odd about the world the lives in. She can't seem to understand what's going on very well, and you must help her traverse this new world - filled with intriguing new characters and events. This small game will bridge the gap between Dreaming Sarah and the next game that's yet to come, Awakening Sarah.
An unofficial adaptation of the opening portion of Studio ZA/UM's Disco Elysium for the Game Boy.
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.
Explore an ancient tomb, solve some puzzles, maybe find a secret room and find your way out.
The Hardest Quest of All: Asking Her Out
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!
Kero Kero Cowboy is a brand new western themed platformer for the Game Boy Color! You play as Kero Kero, a frog on a journey to wrangle the wild west's most dangerous outlaws & bring peace to the untamed land. Face dastardly foes, perilous platforming challenges, and intense shootouts across deserts, mines, mountains, trains, forests, and beyond!
A horror point-and-click game made with 30% nostalgia, and 70% sass.
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.
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.