Indie Retro News: Zak McDrucken Saves The Chickens

Right here we’re with one other reasonably spectacular trying homebrew, and it is ‘Zak McDruken Saves The Chickens’ from RetroSouls Crew for the ZX Spectrum. A sport that not solely has incredible graphics whereas additionally having a intelligent use of shade attributes, but it surely’s additionally very fulfilling whereas additionally remaining a problem as you attempt to resolve a number of the puzzles all through every of the various ranges. Definitely a sport that is worthy of a characteristic, each on this web site, and all through twitter(x).

Whereas there may be little or no to go on from the web site, Gents’s Pixel Membership (YT) who additionally did a video linked here, could not have stated it any higher. “This isn’t simply nostalgia – it’s brand-new 8-bit gaming in 2025! RetroSouls are again at it once more, proving the Spectrum isn’t simply alive – it’s nonetheless clucking. Count on quirky puzzles, retro appeal, and loads of 🐔 chaos as Zak McDrunken does his finest to avoid wasting the day (and the chickens). Whether or not you’re operating this on actual {hardware}, emulators, or a MiSTer FPGA, you’re in for a deal with. From difficult degree design to laugh-out-loud moments, that is one indie retro launch you don’t need to miss”.