Jankuary
Jankuary grew out of a shared love of janky games and a desire to make something fun without pressure. In Dank Zine Issue 75, I sat down with Zophar, CobraCommanda,…
retro games
Three Game Translation Tools I Tried (and Mostly Survived)
Translate old or foreign games in real-time? Here's my personal breakdown of ShareX, UGTLive, and Gaminik, warts, crashes, and all.
T-Rex: The Dinosaur Survival Adventure (1984) – The Edutainment Fossil Worth Digging Up
When I say “Apple //e dinosaur game,” you probably imagine something adorable, clunky, and immediately forgettable. What you don’t expect is a prehistoric survival sim that quietly shoves you into…
Area D Video Game: One of the Worst German FMV Games from the 90s
Discover Area D, the forgotten 90s German FMV game with dinosaurs, bad acting, and zero logic. One of the worst ever made.
Burning Through Nostalgia: A Deeply Unnecessary Look at Video Game Zippos
A fun and silly unnecessary report on Video Game Zippos that burns.
Exploring Cluju: The Hidden Gem of PC-88
Cluju (1988) – The PC-88 Adventure That Expects You to Dress for the Weather Ever played a game that makes you question why you're even playing it? Cluju is one…
Slayers PC-98: Fans Complete Long-Awaited Translation
Slayers for PC-98, released on March 25, 1994, is the inaugural game of the anime franchise. After over a decade of stalled fan translations, Alpharobo revitalized the project in 2024,…
Captain Bible in the Dome of Darkness Walkthrough: Navigate the Halls of Cyber LIES
Get ready for a unique journey into the 1994 Christian gaming masterpiece, Captain Bible in the Dome of Darkness. Thank the lord because the walkthrough to help guide you is…
Unlocking ‘War of the Dead’ for MSX2: Fan Translation Now Live!
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you, and we promise to keep it straight to the point. The “Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead” fan translation on MSX2…
Band-kun #1 Wild Music Industry Simulator on PC-9801
Band-kun, (バンドくん) a game that first hit the scene in 1990 for PC-9801, stands out with its blend of simulation, adventure, and rhythm elements. I found this game by chance…