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From Amiga Demoscene to Your PC – the Retro Roots of VergeWorld

Developers of the upcoming combat racer VergeWorld have shared a new Steam update about the retro beginnings of their game. You can see how the original fan-made Amiga demoscene project grew into a full-scale indie production coming to PC later this year.

The first Amiga prototype:

PC version of VergeWorld now:

Arek Kwaśny wanted to fulfill the childhood dream of creating an Amiga game, a retro sci-fi project inspired by the likes of Rescue on Fractalus and After Burner. He began prototyping his sci-fi adventure game in Unity back in 2018 and later coded it into a working prototype for Amiga 1200.

After this demo, the developers from Bad Bones joined the project and started to push both the Amiga and Sega Genesis hardware to their limits. The game itself evolved from a static space opera into a more dynamic combat racer with story elements. By 2020, the team felt they could do more and appeal to a wider crowd, so they got back to working in Unity and started making a full-scale PC version. They redesigned and expanded every aspect of the game by adding roguelite mechanics, PSX-style 3D visuals, and more.

More details about the development and evolution of VergeWorld from the Amiga prototype to the current PC version can be found in the developer’s latest update on Steam. Both Amiga and Sega Genesis prototypes are also available to download and play for free, and the PC version has a playable demo on Steam.

VergeWorld will release on Steam and other PC storefronts in the fall of 2022. Console versions are planned for the future as well.


VergeWorld on Steam

Full development update on Steam

VergeWorld retro prototype (Amiga, Sega Genesis)


About Bad Bones

Established in 2017, Bad Bones is a small team of ambitious and experienced individuals who worked on games like the Amiga classic Cytadela, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, and The Witcher: Monster Slayer. Their aim is to combine elements of retro and modern games into a completely new fun and unique experience.


About Retrovibe

Retrovibe is a publisher that aims to unlock next levels of fun by delivering new indie games with a retro heart. It was established in 2021 by a group of experienced games industry professionals.

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I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child . I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks

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