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Hey VR-Gamer_innen-Bubble,
letzten Freitag wurde das neue VR-Game Axiomatik auf der A Maze in Berlin vorgestellt 🥳
Schaut's euch an, das ist nicht nur neu-, sondern großartig!"VR Action Puzzle Platformer in Dunkelheit mit Schiess-um-was-zu-sehen Mechanik dank Spielzeugpistole. Weg finden auf Zeit, räumliche Puzzle, 8-bit Ästhetik im Sound, leuchtende Neonoptik. Schrödingers Katzenexperiment zum anfassen."
Hier ein Level 1 Playthrough zum Appetit machen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KmOT7tNm80
Demnächst hier verfügbar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3969490/Axiomatik/
und alternativ hier: https://axiomatikteam.itch.io/axiomatik
#Games #VRGames #VR #Arcade #8Bit #chiptunes #3D #Axiomatik #Schrödinger #SchrödingersKatze #Gaming #VRGaming #Puzzle #Physik
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Hey VR-Gamer_innen-Bubble,
letzten Freitag wurde das neue VR-Game Axiomatik auf der A Maze in Berlin vorgestellt 🥳
Schaut's euch an, das ist nicht nur neu-, sondern großartig!"VR Action Puzzle Platformer in Dunkelheit mit Schiess-um-was-zu-sehen Mechanik dank Spielzeugpistole. Weg finden auf Zeit, räumliche Puzzle, 8-bit Ästhetik im Sound, leuchtende Neonoptik. Schrödingers Katzenexperiment zum anfassen."
Hier ein Level 1 Playthrough zum Appetit machen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KmOT7tNm80
Demnächst hier verfügbar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3969490/Axiomatik/
und alternativ hier: https://axiomatikteam.itch.io/axiomatik
#Games #VRGames #VR #Arcade #8Bit #chiptunes #3D #Axiomatik #Schrödinger #SchrödingersKatze #Gaming #VRGaming #Puzzle #Physik
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Hey VR-Gamer_innen-Bubble,
letzten Freitag wurde das neue VR-Game Axiomatik auf der A Maze in Berlin vorgestellt 🥳
Schaut's euch an, das ist nicht nur neu-, sondern großartig!"VR Action Puzzle Platformer in Dunkelheit mit Schiess-um-was-zu-sehen Mechanik dank Spielzeugpistole. Weg finden auf Zeit, räumliche Puzzle, 8-bit Ästhetik im Sound, leuchtende Neonoptik. Schrödingers Katzenexperiment zum anfassen."
Hier ein Level 1 Playthrough zum Appetit machen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KmOT7tNm80
Demnächst hier verfügbar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3969490/Axiomatik/
und alternativ hier: https://axiomatikteam.itch.io/axiomatik
#Games #VRGames #VR #Arcade #8Bit #chiptunes #3D #Axiomatik #Schrödinger #SchrödingersKatze #Gaming #VRGaming #Puzzle #Physik
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Hey VR-Gamer_innen-Bubble,
letzten Freitag wurde das neue VR-Game Axiomatik auf der A Maze in Berlin vorgestellt 🥳
Schaut's euch an, das ist nicht nur neu-, sondern großartig!"VR Action Puzzle Platformer in Dunkelheit mit Schiess-um-was-zu-sehen Mechanik dank Spielzeugpistole. Weg finden auf Zeit, räumliche Puzzle, 8-bit Ästhetik im Sound, leuchtende Neonoptik. Schrödingers Katzenexperiment zum anfassen."
Hier ein Level 1 Playthrough zum Appetit machen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KmOT7tNm80
Demnächst hier verfügbar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3969490/Axiomatik/
und alternativ hier: https://axiomatikteam.itch.io/axiomatik
#Games #VRGames #VR #Arcade #8Bit #chiptunes #3D #Axiomatik #Schrödinger #SchrödingersKatze #Gaming #VRGaming #Puzzle #Physik
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16 Free Games For The Gamers!
Dear friend of Neoang3l grab your free games, we now report 16 more free games, currently available for download for all users on Steam, Indiegala and Itch.io.
The list of free games available on Steam, Indiegala and Itch.io Is growing, as we now have 16 more new free games, ready for you to try first hand. The news comes shortly after another series of games, always available free of charge.
Grab for FREE here!
Kart: The Tech Filled Racing Game —- (Steam)
Weabot—- (Steam)
Weabot—- (Steam)
Nohra—- ( Steam)
Hollywood Story®: Vita da Star—- ( Steam)
BFF or Die—- (Itch.io)
Gaunts Gambit | Multiplayer FPS—- (Steam)
Cemetery Warrior 4—- (Indiegala)
DriveWave—- ( Steam)
Ultima Nex—- ( Steam)
World of Sea Battle—- ( Steam)
Frontier Outpost—- (Steam)
Highrise—- (Steam)
Night of the Extinct—- ( Steam)
Werewolves Revenge—- ( Steam)
Puzzle Gallery: Jigsaw Art Collection—- ( Steam)
In order to download the games in question you simply need to have an active and functioning Steam, Indiegala and Itch.io account. The games in question should not have a deadline, which is why it will be possible to play them for free for as long as you want.
Hint: If you’ve any question or problem on how to grab this freebie game, feel free to ask a question, or just add a note! Our community will help you for sure. Have fun ! & Best regards! Also found on Facebook. Instagram, twitter or Telegram …and you’ll never miss a GAME for FREE!
#Epic #Epicgames #Epicstore #Free #FREEFREEGAME #Freegame #Freekey #Game #Gaming #Giveaway #Gog #GogCom #Indie #Indiegala #Neoang3l #Pcgaming #Pcmasterrace #Steam #Neoang3l #amazon #bing #DBFREEGAME #Epic #EpicGame #EpicStore #Facebook #free #free4Ever #freeEpicGame #freeGameOnGog #freeGameOnSteam #FreeGamesKey #FreeGoGGame #FreeKey #FreeSteamGame #FreeSteamKey #FREESTEM #FreePCGames #game #game4Free #gameForFree #GameOn #GamersUnited #gaming #GamingCommunity #GamingWorld #gog #GoGGame #gogCom #google #indie #indieGame #indiegala #IndieGames #instagram #itchIo #key4Free #keyForFree #neoang3l #pcgaming #pcmasterrace #steam #steamGame #steamKey #steamKeyGratis #steamdb #steamdbGame #Twitter #viral #x
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Hey, the 2024 Confounding Calendar has started! ❤️
Play a free, one-screen #puzzle game every day during the month of December!
The first entry is ‘Pipe Bind’, by Melentis:
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For this year's GMTK game jam, I broke an age old rule of mine, and actually did a physics-based game for once:
:itchio: https://njamster.itch.io/ubicado
featuring music by @vacuumbeef. :)
#GMTK #GMTK2024 #GMTKJam #GMTKJam2024 #Godot #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #Cute #Casual #Physics #Puzzle
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For this year's GMTK game jam, I broke an age old rule of mine, and actually did a physics-based game for once:
:itchio: https://njamster.itch.io/ubicado
featuring music by @vacuumbeef. :)
#GMTK #GMTK2024 #GMTKJam #GMTKJam2024 #Godot #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #Cute #Casual #Physics #Puzzle
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For this year's GMTK game jam, I broke an age old rule of mine, and actually did a physics-based game for once:
:itchio: https://njamster.itch.io/ubicado
featuring music by @vacuumbeef. :)
#GMTK #GMTK2024 #GMTKJam #GMTKJam2024 #Godot #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #Cute #Casual #Physics #Puzzle
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For this year's GMTK game jam, I broke an age old rule of mine, and actually did a physics-based game for once:
:itchio: https://njamster.itch.io/ubicado
featuring music by @vacuumbeef. :)
#GMTK #GMTK2024 #GMTKJam #GMTKJam2024 #Godot #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #Cute #Casual #Physics #Puzzle
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🔓✨ New Episode Alert! The second episode of 'Secret of Langton Manor' called 'Roots' is ready to challenge your wits and puzzle-solving prowess! Immerse yourself in the latest chapter of the print-and-play escape room series.
📜 Explore the manor's basement, connect the clues, and unveil the Rutherford family's hidden story.
🌟 Launch Special! Grab your episode at a 51% launch discount – only $1.95 until January 5, 2024.
https://bromelain.itch.io/the-secret-of-langton-manor-episode-2
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My #PuzzleScript game 'Flower Eater' landed 1st in Fun (3rd overall) in the Summer #FediverseJam! Turns out PuzzleScript supports mobile by default as well, so this ended up being my first mobile-friendly game on my game dev journey. Check it out! https://russmatney.itch.io/flower-eater
I appreciate any feedback, especially b/c I'll be approaching an fully-featured godot-based version of these puzzles later this year.
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Day 12 of Advent of Type brings Agon. It is a deliberately cryptic font (A to Z and /period only). The name derives from both a-gon, a polygon, and agon as in agony and agonist. There is a little puzzle in this image, it makes a message when decoded. At least, it is a puzzle as long as you don't open the font file which of course makes the A to Z mapping clear.
Download, with all the previous fonts too, at https://drj11.itch.io/advent-of-type-2025
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11 Games For Free
Dear friend of Neoang3l grab your free games, we now report 11 more new free games currently available for download for all users on Steam and Indiegala.
The list of free games available on Steam and Indiegala. is growing, as we now have 11 more new free games ready for you to try first hand. The news comes shortly after another series of games, always available free of charge.
Grab for FREE here!
Lightfish—- ( Indiegala)
Doodle God—- ( indiegala)
Super Panda Adventures—- ( indiegala)
Puzzle Chambers—- ( Indiegala)
THRILLKINGS—- ( Steam)
Cards of Eternity: The Wheel of Time—- ( Steam)
Lyra Convolution—- ( Steam)
Pavlov TV—- ( Steam)
Owe Money Pay Money—- ( Steam)
Tales of Fearless—- ( Steam)
Runes of Legend—- ( Steam)
In order to download the games in question you simply need to have an active and functioning Steam and Indiegala account. The games in question should not have a deadline, which is why it will be possible to play them for free for as long as you want.
Hint: If you’ve any question or problem on how to grab this freebie game, feel free to ask a question, or just add a note! Our community will help you for sure. Have fun ! & Best regards! Also found on Facebook. Instagram, twitter or Telegram …and you’ll never miss a GAME for FREE!
#Epic #Epicgames #Epicstore #Free #FREEFREEGAME #Freegame #Freekey #Game #Gaming #Giveaway #Gog #GogCom #Indie #Indiegala #Neoang3l #Pcgaming #Pcmasterrace #Steam #Neoang3l #amazon #bing #DBFREEGAME #Epic #EpicGame #EpicStore #Facebook #free #free4Ever #freeEpicGame #freeGameOnGog #freeGameOnSteam #FreeGamesKey #FreeGoGGame #FreeKey #FreeSteamGame #FreeSteamKey #FREESTEM #FreePCGames #game #game4Free #gameForFree #GameOn #GamersUnited #gaming #GamingCommunity #GamingWorld #gog #GoGGame #gogCom #google #indie #indieGame #indiegala #IndieGames #instagram #itchIo #key4Free #keyForFree #neoang3l #pcgaming #pcmasterrace #steam #steamGame #steamKey #steamKeyGratis #steamdb #steamdbGame #Twitter #viral #x
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A bit late to the party but I didn't have time to look at this year's Adventure Jam before.
So my first recommendation would be #Powerhoof's excellent fantasy-adventures #TELWYNIUM Book Three.Cool EGA-graphics, nice music, and absolutely awesome plot/character/puzzle-combo!
👍Now, book three is not complete right now, with the second half coming later this year, if I understood that correctly.
And this is really the only weak point of this amazing experience: It is too short! I desperately want more!
And, yes, it might be a bit on the easy side but that is not necessarily a bad thing.Highly recommended!
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May 22, 2023 - Day 142 - NewPlay Review
Total NewPlays: 158Game: Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Platform: Steam
Release Date: Feb 4, 2016
Library Date: Mar 14, 2023
Unplayed: 69d (2m8d)
Playtime: 76mAgatha Christie - The ABC Murders is a point-and-click 2.5D puzzle/mystery game.
IIRC it came as a free mystery bonus gift with a Fanatical purchase.
The most annoying thing about it is that it absolutely sucked me to keep playing it. I've never read an Agatha Christie novel, and the only things I knew about Hercule Poirot is that the character is French, and has been played onscreen by David Suchet multiple times.
This is not a David Suchet voiced version of Poirot. Yet, 76 minutes in, and I've completed around a quarter of the game, in spite of having little desire to do so. It's just... scratching an itch.
I don't think it will be a particularly long game; the puzzles aren't overly complex (so far), I just can't understand quite why I felt so compelled to keep going until I completed the first chapter.
No connection to the character, no particular affinity to this kind of game, no emotional drive to play it, yet I'm going to probably keep playing it, which I find mildly irritating.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders is:
3: OK
#AgathaChristie #TheABCMurders #PointAndClick #MastodonGaming #Gaming #Project365ONG #Project365 #NewPlay
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mikulogicoso inufficiale programmato con l’asciaflissa (rilascio “MikuLogi: Octt Unofficial Edition”)
Ultimamente mi succede una cosa stramba, ossia che da un lato posto le cose e poi non le faccio… e dall’altro, faccio le cose ma poi non le posto!!! Ebbene, prima che anche quest’ultima cosa fatta cada nel nonpostatoio (o forse, prima che passi talmente tanto tempo che io nel frattempo faccia numerosi aggiornamenti), ecco all’intero mondo il giochino che nemmeno troppo velatamente avevo detto avrei costruito clonando malamente il Picross di Miku lì: https://octt.itch.io/mikulogi-octt (giocabile nel browser!) 🧨
Insomma, in appena qualche giorno MikuLogi Octt Unofficial Edition è diventato reale, e già giocabile per sempre… nonostante sia una versione ancora sperimentale, decisamente sia meno curata che meno piena, non solo in confronto a quello che programmo di fare ancora, ma anche rispetto all’originale… vabbè. Ed è la prima robina in assoluto che creo con HaxeFlixel, che sembra decisamente un motore di gioco molto gustoso, e che col tempo farò bene ad esplorare per bene. Forse non sembra così buono giocando con una build web del mio gioco, perché le prestazioni lasciano a desiderare su alcuni dispositivi, ma a parte fare alcune ottimizzazioni a breve pubblicherò anche delle build native, quindi si abbia pazienza. 🤥
Il bello è che di base, a parte i bug pazzurdi intrinseci del programmare videogiochini, e diverse cose non proprio convenienti che devo ancora sistemare, programmare un giochino di Picross è stato a dire il vero semplicissimo… dato che nel mio caso si è trattato appunto di pura programmazione, visto che tutti gli asset li ho gentilmente prelevati, ma (di nuovo) vabbé. E il codice… beh, è pubblico come al solito (anche se ancora non ho deciso la licenza), ma terribile in culo… per chi non ha paura, però, eccolo: https://gitlab.com/octospacc/MikuLogi-Octt. ❗
Ci sarà a questo punto sicuramente chi dirà che questo giochino non è affatto supermiao, perché non scala a qualsiasi rapporto d’aspetto, e perché ancora l’unico metodo di input per le caselle è il click semplice, e perché ho per il momento incluso solo i primi 150 puzzle dal gioco che ho copiato, e perché non c’è un menu di selezione per essi, ma se ne può scegliere solo uno a caso per volta per difficoltà, e perché non si sbloccano le immaginine dei Vocaloid… e ok, onesto abbastanza. Ma allora, se le cose stanno così… semplicemente lasciatemi cucinare, e avrete non solo il piatto a base di Miku, ma anche qualcosa di più, a lungo andare, sempre con gusto picrossoso. (Ma penso comunque che il gioco sia già ora divertente… il contenuto è sufficiente e la UX è passabile!) 🤗
Ah e, a proposito: ringraziamo lo Ximi che, come al solito, si dimostra merda, stavolta avendo creato una registrazione schermo del #gameplay che include il suono solo dopo un bel po’ dall’inizio… mamma che monnezza.#gameplay #picross #gamedev #MikuLogi #HatsuneMikuLogicPaint #OcttUnofficialEdition #HaxeFlixel
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Exploring the Dark World of Tormented Souls 2
Disclaimer
I was sent a free copy of Tormented Souls 2 to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review.
Shameless Self-Promotion
If you’re looking for a way to upgrade your aesthetic, check out my latest reviews for the Epomaker HE68 Mag or the KiiBoom Moonshadow V2. Check out my latest review of the Fifine M9 Microphone System and the Kiwi Ears Aventus Wireless Headset. If you’re buying anything from Amazon, feel free to use my affiliate link. It really helps me out if you do. You can also always buy me coffee!
Table of Contents
What is Tormented Souls 2?
Tormented Souls 2 on Steam is an old school feeling survival horror game out now on Steam.
Story
The Walker sisters thought they were safe after the events at Wilderberger Hospital, but fate has other plans for them. Thinking they would get to enjoy a peaceful retreat in the mountains, the two sisters make their way to a secluded convent. Unfortunately, what meant to be therapy and relaxation turns into a nightmare. The trip was a setup, and Caroline now finds herself alone in a dark and empty building with creatures lurking in the shadow. With the help of her super natural abilities, and any supplies she finds along the way, she must find her sister and survive what ever darkness chases after her. Can she find her sister and leave this place before it is too late?
Gameplay
Tormented Souls 2 is a 3rd person horror survival game modeled after the classic era of gaming. Players will explore the map looking for clues and supplies while avoiding danger. Tourmented Souls 2 is essentially an unforgiving puzzle game. This is a game where healing and ammo is limited, and being precise, stealthy and efficient is key. The game has combat with enemies that have specific weaknesses. Knowing the weaknesses is key to survival. You can brick your run if you aren’t careful, even on the easier difficulties. If you don’t pick items or do events in a certain order, you are going to have a bad time.
Review
Tormented Souls 2 is a proper nod to the classic horror survival genre. Its horrifying atmosphere kept me completely on edge, while the story and puzzles kept me engaged. The biggest issue with the game is its difficulty. This is a hard and unforgiving game with very little saving. If you want a challenge game with a solid story that will scare you, Tormented Souls 2 is a solid choice.
The Story
The game is a sequel, but you don’t need to play the first game to understand the events of the second. I definitely want to now because I want to know what happens, but I never felt like I lost by the story.
Tormented Souls 2 has an excellent horror story with some great voice acting. As scared as I got with the game, I had trouble putting it down because I needed to know what happened. The pacing is good, and if you can overcome the game’s difficulty, it is long enough to get the job done.
Gameplay
Tourmented Souls 2 will scratch that Resident Evil itch we all get from time to time. The game is a little on the darker side. I think it is intentional, but it does make some parts of the game frustrating. The lack of camera control is also a point of frustration, but it’s fine for telling its story. The game’s difficulty is what makes the game hard to recommend. Tourmented Souls 2 is a dark and twisted puzzle. It is very unforgiving if you aren’t paying attention or if you don’t complete the tasks in order. The game doesn’t offer a lot of save points, so players will have to redo a lot of their progress.
The survival elements add a lot of tension to the game, and if you aren’t careful, a lot of stress. I was constantly low on health struggling to get to the next point, and that is going to turn off a lot of players. If you are new to the game, know that this is done by design. You might need to restart the game if you mess up like I did, so it might be good idea to look up a guide. I don’t like guides because I wanted to be surprised, but having to restart the game because there is literally nothing you can do to progress the game is frustrating.
Conclusion
Tormented Souls 2 isn’t going to be for everyone. This is an unforgiving horror game that can be difficult if you aren’t careful and paying attention. Not being able to save often means there is a lot of repetition, but it also means you can strait up ruin a run. That said, the horror is very well designed. The atmosphere is spooky, the tension is choking, and the monsters are terrifying. I had a lot of trouble finishing this game because it freaked me out, but I also don’t do very well with horror games. Regardless, I liked the story enough to power through. I definitely think I need to check out the first one, but I don’t think it is necisarry. If you are looking for some good survival horror and don’t mind the difficulty, pick up Tormented Souls 2 on Steam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qstF5gZ-Zc
#2025 #blog #blogger #blogging #entertainment #gaming #gamingBlog #gamingReview #horror #internet #media #review #Reviews #tormentedSouls2 #videoGame #watch #wordpress #writing
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Exploring the Dark World of Tormented Souls 2
Disclaimer
I was sent a free copy of Tormented Souls 2 to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review.
Shameless Self-Promotion
If you’re looking for a way to upgrade your aesthetic, check out my latest reviews for the Epomaker HE68 Mag or the KiiBoom Moonshadow V2. Check out my latest review of the Fifine M9 Microphone System and the Kiwi Ears Aventus Wireless Headset. If you’re buying anything from Amazon, feel free to use my affiliate link. It really helps me out if you do. You can also always buy me coffee!
Table of Contents
What is Tormented Souls 2?
Tormented Souls 2 on Steam is an old school feeling survival horror game out now on Steam.
Story
The Walker sisters thought they were safe after the events at Wilderberger Hospital, but fate has other plans for them. Thinking they would get to enjoy a peaceful retreat in the mountains, the two sisters make their way to a secluded convent. Unfortunately, what meant to be therapy and relaxation turns into a nightmare. The trip was a setup, and Caroline now finds herself alone in a dark and empty building with creatures lurking in the shadow. With the help of her super natural abilities, and any supplies she finds along the way, she must find her sister and survive what ever darkness chases after her. Can she find her sister and leave this place before it is too late?
Gameplay
Tormented Souls 2 is a 3rd person horror survival game modeled after the classic era of gaming. Players will explore the map looking for clues and supplies while avoiding danger. Tourmented Souls 2 is essentially an unforgiving puzzle game. This is a game where healing and ammo is limited, and being precise, stealthy and efficient is key. The game has combat with enemies that have specific weaknesses. Knowing the weaknesses is key to survival. You can brick your run if you aren’t careful, even on the easier difficulties. If you don’t pick items or do events in a certain order, you are going to have a bad time.
Review
Tormented Souls 2 is a proper nod to the classic horror survival genre. Its horrifying atmosphere kept me completely on edge, while the story and puzzles kept me engaged. The biggest issue with the game is its difficulty. This is a hard and unforgiving game with very little saving. If you want a challenge game with a solid story that will scare you, Tormented Souls 2 is a solid choice.
The Story
The game is a sequel, but you don’t need to play the first game to understand the events of the second. I definitely want to now because I want to know what happens, but I never felt like I lost by the story.
Tormented Souls 2 has an excellent horror story with some great voice acting. As scared as I got with the game, I had trouble putting it down because I needed to know what happened. The pacing is good, and if you can overcome the game’s difficulty, it is long enough to get the job done.
Gameplay
Tourmented Souls 2 will scratch that Resident Evil itch we all get from time to time. The game is a little on the darker side. I think it is intentional, but it does make some parts of the game frustrating. The lack of camera control is also a point of frustration, but it’s fine for telling its story. The game’s difficulty is what makes the game hard to recommend. Tourmented Souls 2 is a dark and twisted puzzle. It is very unforgiving if you aren’t paying attention or if you don’t complete the tasks in order. The game doesn’t offer a lot of save points, so players will have to redo a lot of their progress.
The survival elements add a lot of tension to the game, and if you aren’t careful, a lot of stress. I was constantly low on health struggling to get to the next point, and that is going to turn off a lot of players. If you are new to the game, know that this is done by design. You might need to restart the game if you mess up like I did, so it might be good idea to look up a guide. I don’t like guides because I wanted to be surprised, but having to restart the game because there is literally nothing you can do to progress the game is frustrating.
Conclusion
Tormented Souls 2 isn’t going to be for everyone. This is an unforgiving horror game that can be difficult if you aren’t careful and paying attention. Not being able to save often means there is a lot of repetition, but it also means you can strait up ruin a run. That said, the horror is very well designed. The atmosphere is spooky, the tension is choking, and the monsters are terrifying. I had a lot of trouble finishing this game because it freaked me out, but I also don’t do very well with horror games. Regardless, I liked the story enough to power through. I definitely think I need to check out the first one, but I don’t think it is necisarry. If you are looking for some good survival horror and don’t mind the difficulty, pick up Tormented Souls 2 on Steam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qstF5gZ-Zc
#2025 #blog #blogger #blogging #entertainment #gaming #gamingBlog #gamingReview #horror #internet #media #review #Reviews #tormentedSouls2 #videoGame #watch #wordpress #writing
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Exploring the Dark World of Tormented Souls 2
Disclaimer
I was sent a free copy of Tormented Souls 2 to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review.
Shameless Self-Promotion
If you’re looking for a way to upgrade your aesthetic, check out my latest reviews for the Epomaker HE68 Mag or the KiiBoom Moonshadow V2. Check out my latest review of the Fifine M9 Microphone System and the Kiwi Ears Aventus Wireless Headset. If you’re buying anything from Amazon, feel free to use my affiliate link. It really helps me out if you do. You can also always buy me coffee!
Table of Contents
What is Tormented Souls 2?
Tormented Souls 2 on Steam is an old school feeling survival horror game out now on Steam.
Story
The Walker sisters thought they were safe after the events at Wilderberger Hospital, but fate has other plans for them. Thinking they would get to enjoy a peaceful retreat in the mountains, the two sisters make their way to a secluded convent. Unfortunately, what meant to be therapy and relaxation turns into a nightmare. The trip was a setup, and Caroline now finds herself alone in a dark and empty building with creatures lurking in the shadow. With the help of her super natural abilities, and any supplies she finds along the way, she must find her sister and survive what ever darkness chases after her. Can she find her sister and leave this place before it is too late?
Gameplay
Tormented Souls 2 is a 3rd person horror survival game modeled after the classic era of gaming. Players will explore the map looking for clues and supplies while avoiding danger. Tourmented Souls 2 is essentially an unforgiving puzzle game. This is a game where healing and ammo is limited, and being precise, stealthy and efficient is key. The game has combat with enemies that have specific weaknesses. Knowing the weaknesses is key to survival. You can brick your run if you aren’t careful, even on the easier difficulties. If you don’t pick items or do events in a certain order, you are going to have a bad time.
Review
Tormented Souls 2 is a proper nod to the classic horror survival genre. Its horrifying atmosphere kept me completely on edge, while the story and puzzles kept me engaged. The biggest issue with the game is its difficulty. This is a hard and unforgiving game with very little saving. If you want a challenge game with a solid story that will scare you, Tormented Souls 2 is a solid choice.
The Story
The game is a sequel, but you don’t need to play the first game to understand the events of the second. I definitely want to now because I want to know what happens, but I never felt like I lost by the story.
Tormented Souls 2 has an excellent horror story with some great voice acting. As scared as I got with the game, I had trouble putting it down because I needed to know what happened. The pacing is good, and if you can overcome the game’s difficulty, it is long enough to get the job done.
Gameplay
Tourmented Souls 2 will scratch that Resident Evil itch we all get from time to time. The game is a little on the darker side. I think it is intentional, but it does make some parts of the game frustrating. The lack of camera control is also a point of frustration, but it’s fine for telling its story. The game’s difficulty is what makes the game hard to recommend. Tourmented Souls 2 is a dark and twisted puzzle. It is very unforgiving if you aren’t paying attention or if you don’t complete the tasks in order. The game doesn’t offer a lot of save points, so players will have to redo a lot of their progress.
The survival elements add a lot of tension to the game, and if you aren’t careful, a lot of stress. I was constantly low on health struggling to get to the next point, and that is going to turn off a lot of players. If you are new to the game, know that this is done by design. You might need to restart the game if you mess up like I did, so it might be good idea to look up a guide. I don’t like guides because I wanted to be surprised, but having to restart the game because there is literally nothing you can do to progress the game is frustrating.
Conclusion
Tormented Souls 2 isn’t going to be for everyone. This is an unforgiving horror game that can be difficult if you aren’t careful and paying attention. Not being able to save often means there is a lot of repetition, but it also means you can strait up ruin a run. That said, the horror is very well designed. The atmosphere is spooky, the tension is choking, and the monsters are terrifying. I had a lot of trouble finishing this game because it freaked me out, but I also don’t do very well with horror games. Regardless, I liked the story enough to power through. I definitely think I need to check out the first one, but I don’t think it is necisarry. If you are looking for some good survival horror and don’t mind the difficulty, pick up Tormented Souls 2 on Steam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qstF5gZ-Zc
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – October 2025
Introduction
Hi everyone,
Thanks for visiting my blog, and for checking out this new issue of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
My A1222+. Photo by Puni.If you are new to this series (hi, and welcome!), it’s essentially a summary that covers the previous month’s news related to the AmigaOS 4 platform.
This month, October, has been jam-packed with events and news, almost too much to keep up with! News is spread on many channels, so there is a lot to keep track of, but that is part of the fun, and the reason they end up in a roundup like this. 😉
Anyway, October has been a FANTASTIC month for the AmigaOS 4 community, I dare to state that. It will be hard to top this for a while, I think!
Without further ado, let’s dive into what October was like in the world of AmigaOS 4!
Software News
First up is ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
The archive can be fetched from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Screenshot by PuniAmiBrixx is a puzzle game for the Amiga, ported from the PC version called Joemine. It was brought over by Joerg Renkert. Version 2.31 is now available for download from OS4Depot. It supports skins, which means that you can change how the game looks in many ways!
Screenshot by PuniIn a field of stacked stones, your target is to eliminate groups of stones of the same color. Thereby, the other stones will fall down and form new groups. The game ends when no more groups can be eliminated.
The game works very well, and I enjoyed testing it. I recommend that you give it a try if you enjoy puzzle games like this!
Screenshot from an older version – By PuniVersion 35.31 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
The new version contains miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. To read more about this, or to download the game, please head over to OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Screenshot lent from the website of Hyperion EntertainmentNow for some really big news… Are you ready? Hyperion Entertainment is back! Yes, they are back in full gear with a brand new update to AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition! This time it is Update 3. Let us have a look at what this one has to offer us:
Brussels, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hyperion Entertainment BV is proud to announce the release of Update 3 for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition. Update 3 is a maintenance and stability update for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and includes more than 60 new features, 70 updates, and over 135 bug fixes across the system.
Some of the most notable improvements include:
The TCP/IP stack Roadshow has been updated to version 1.15, which among many other things greatly improves network stability and speed.
New, updated kernels for the X5000, X1000, AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam460, Sam440, and Classic Amiga systems, featuring upgraded cache handling and DMA operation on supported hardware.
An updated and improved USB stack which, among many other new features, performance improvements and bug fixes, now supports isochronous transfers for streaming devices.
An updated version of AmigaDOS with new features, enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
An updated graphics library that now supports automatic detection of 4K/UHD monitors.
Updated versions of elf.library, intuition.library, and newlib.library, all featuring many new functions and bug fixes.
And many, many more new features, updates, and bug fixes.
Update 3 is available via AmiUpdate. Registered users can also download Update 3 from the download section at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
Hyperion Entertainment would like to thank all the hardworking developers and testers for their dedication to this release. You keep the dream alive!
People who enjoy Minecraft and games similar to it should be happy to read that HunoPPC and the group titled “AOS4 fans from Mars” have brought ClassiCube to AmigaOS 4!
This is a custom Minecraft Classic-compatible client written in C from scratch. It aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic, while offering optional enhancements to improve the gameplay. Two versions are currently available for download: EGL_wrap and SPE. The SPE version is aimed at A1222+.
On the website of HunoPPC, you’ll find more information about the game, as well as downloads, and an option to support his work.
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/classicube-amigaos4-version-aos4-fans-mars-and-hunoppc
Here is a video of ClassiCube running on the A1222, courtesy of Mr Byte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTUC11uhBQ
HunoPPC has also released a new version of wipEout Rewrite Enhanced Fantômas Edition for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 1.0.6. For those of you not aware, this is basically a re-implementation of the classic Playstation 1 game wipEout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIVwgkerqE
Changes are as follows:
Now working with Shaders, NORMAL or CRT mode
Fixed change resolution on live
Added shakers on shaders mode
Fixed opengl filter on shaders mode
Added 3D objects : Mouse, keyboard and joypad of WipeOut2097 datas
Added 1 letter of name saved on list of score
Added mouse support (W.I.P)
Saves prefs for ForceFeedback and mouse support added
Online scoresYou can find more information, as well as the download here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/wipeout-rewrite-enhanced-fant%C3%B4mas-edition-amigaos-41
Screenshot by PuniJuan Carlos Herrán Martín is an active software developer for platforms like AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS. We’ve seen many releases from him in the previous roundups. Now he has returned with a new version of the game, Los Malditos. It is a free adaptation of the mythical books from Timun Mas from the 1980s and 1990s. These books are related to Dungeons & Dragons. The author is a fan of these works. It is now available for download at OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/losmalditos.lha
Screenshot by PuniChanges for the new version is as follows:
The extended the story for the chapter 1, with new enemies and places to visit.
Removed bugs.
Rewrote the dialogues to better suit the personality of each hero/heroine.
New graphics and sounds.If you’d like to have a closer look at what goes on behind the curtains on AmigaOS 4, the utility called Snoopy will be an excellent choice. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening when you run a program, for example.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/snoopy.lha
Screenshot by PuniA new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r2.
The port is being maintained by George Sokianos a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.
Changes are as follows:
Added support for the GLSL language
Added the dragdropselected plugin
Added the tab_switcher plugin
Added the titleize plugin
Added the togglesnakecamel plugin
Added the typingspeed plugin
Added the unboundedscroll plugin
Added the wordcount pluginThe program is available for download from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha
George Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page is available here:
https://ko-fi.com/walkero/posts
Screenshot by PuniKevin Taddeucci has released version 2.6 of his program VideoClipper in October. This is an extensive update, and it contains a wide range of bug fixes and changes.
VideoClipper version 2.6 includes enhancements to help speed up encoding. MPlayer v1.5 is now supported. Also supports .ass format subtitle file encoding. Many other user-requested enhancements and a few bug fixes are included. See below for the full list of changes.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq2o-BKKJU
Liblua 5.4.8 and Libffmpeg 8.0 have been uploaded to OS4Depot by Michael Trebilcock. Downloads are available below:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/libffmpeg.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/liblua.lha
DRIDI has released version 14.3Final of the Arabic Console Device. Changes are as follows:
(version 14.3Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) –
ArabicLauncher – Concurrency with run and cmd on error – Almost perfect!https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha
A new build of FFmpeg 8.0 from Michael Trebilcock has been released. This one will only run on the A1222, but it is not e500 / SPE optimized. Despite this, it is significantly faster than the generic FPU build when run on the A1222.
FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/convert/ffmpeg_a1222.lha
Screenshot by PuniKikems is back with version 1.0R7 of the next generation pixel editor for Amiga called Pixy. The original concept was created by Sinisrus, who worked on it in the years 2016 to 2020. Kimens from AmigaWave is now improving it further.
Pixy is a drawing program dedicated to pixel art and graphics with alpha channel transparency. It allows you to create several animations in a single project, and each image of each animation sequence contains its own layers. This makes it possible to work on all the animations of a character when creating video games, for example. The interface is intentionally inspired by Photoshop.
More information about Pixy, as well as a download, can be found here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/pixy.lha
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.2.24. More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
On GitHub:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/SDL
The Settlers is now out for AmigaOS 4 (and other Amiga platforms)! It is available for purchase from Look Behind You:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga/
From their website, we can read:
The Settlers II is regarded as the pinnacle of the series and a milestone in the building strategy genre. The game perfected everything that made the first part awesome: the bustling inhabitants, the complex economic chains, and the unique charm. Now, finally, it’s where it belongs – on the Amiga.
The story
A storm casts Roman captain Octavius onto a mysterious island. From a simple emergency shelter, you build a powerful empire. Starting with a single tent, you develop a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions.
Extensive game contentthousands of lovingly animated settlers
over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
130 free bonus maps
integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
4 languages: fully in English and German, with French and Polish available in-gameThree editions for everyone who loves the Amiga
Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for € 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for € 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for € 29.90.
PowerPC version
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
603e/175 MHz
32 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceRecommended system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
G3 800 MHz or higher
for resolutions higher than 640×480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
64 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceOla Söder has released InstallerLG version 1.03:
A reimplementation of the ‘Installer’ utility included with AmigaOS as of version 2.1. InstallerLG aims to be fully compatible with the original as described in the V44.10 documentation. Most resource limitations found in the Commodore implementation are gone, and the GUI has been replaced by a MUI / Zune based one.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/sys/InstallerLG.ppc-amigaos
The text editor Vim has also received an update from Ola Söder, bumping it to 9.1.1869. It is available for download from Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/Vim_9.1-ppc-amigaos
Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient. Vim is rock stable and is continuously being developed to become even better. Among its features are:
persistent, multi-level undo tree
extensive plugin system
support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats
powerful search and replace
integrates with many toolsPlease note that this is not a straight port of the upstream version. It includes a full MUI GUI with most of the bells and whistles found in Vim on any of the major platforms.
The source code is available here:
https://github.com/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://codeberg.org/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mui-vim/On Aminet, we can also see that A. Pankalla has released a set of special mouse drivers. He writes as follows:
This mouse drivers based on open-source code from diverse authors and was changed in two manners.
First, some functions are changed, because they deprecrated and second i changed some lines of codes to fit to severale mouse types. The changed source code you find in the source directory, it is based on the xero-driver from W. Hosemann. You can recompile it with different constants to genrate the special drivers.
The main new function of the driver’s is to provide a possibility to scroll also in horizontal direction, this is usesd, for example, in the directory windows or the notepad. This function is mapped to special hardware buttons. Check the hardware id’s with tools like usbinspector or devinfos(ng). the driver only works with this deticated hardware!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/driver/input/MouseDriver
Version 1.14i.1 of LHa for UNIX for AmigaOS 4 has been released! You can find it for download on Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/arc/LHa_4U4A-ppc-amigaos
Version 5.25 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
The very active developer Steffen Häuser is working on porting ScummVM 3.0.0.git to AmigaOS 4. It is currently in beta state. You can find out more by visiting amiga-news.de, who published this news:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-10-00042-EN.html
ACube Systems, the creators of the Sam 440 and Sam460, has announced the Sil3132 SATA2 driver for AmigaOS 4:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy – October 18, 2025
ACube Systems is proud to announce, as a special gift to the community on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Amiga and during the Amiga40 Germany event in Mönchengladbach from October 17–19, 2025, the release of the AmigaOS4 driver for the SiI3132 SATA2 controller.
With the latest U-Boot update already adding support for the SiI3132 controller, this new driver – developed in collaboration with Alfredo Amendolagine – enables AmigaOS 4 to fully utilize the Silicon Image 3132 controller, featuring two SATA2 ports on a high-performance PCIe bus. It delivers top speeds and broad compatibility with modern SATA devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and CD/DVD drives.
Most importantly, this driver will be offered completely free of charge – an exclusive gift from ACube Systems to the entire Amiga community in celebration of this milestone.
You can download the driver from the “Latest files” section on our homepage or by directly clicking on this link:
https://acube-systems.biz/download.php?file=sii3132sata_dev_v1.0.lha
Enjoy Amiga40! We certainly will!
It is great to see ACube Systems actively support the platform, which they’ve done consistantly for many, many years! 🙂
Now, over to another piece of very interesting news. An alpha version of the web browser Odyssey has been released! Please read on for the full news as posted on Amigans.net:
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
What’s new in this Alpha build
Compiled with GCC 11 (with –enable-sjlj-exceptions disabled), resulting in a noticeable speed boost
Integrated with the new clib4 memory allocator, improving memory handling and stability
Several internal optimizations to make the browser smoother and faster
Audio and Video playback are currently disabled in this Alpha build
Important Notes
This is an Alpha version, and it’s still under active development.
That means some features may not work correctly or may cause crashes in specific conditions.You can find the current list of known issues (and add your own reports) here:
https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/issuesPlease make sure to read the included README file for more detailed information about installation, usage, and limitations of this build.
Copy PROGDIR:Libs/clib4.library into LIBS: folder. If you are using already version 2.0 just overwrite older version.
If you are using the old 1.6 version, just backup it and copy new versionYour feedback is incredibly valuable — every issue reported helps make Odyssey better and faster for everyone in the Amiga community.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/
and get the latest build here: Odyssey_300a1.lhaI’ve installed it myself on the A1222+, and I’m looking forward to trying it out further. Congratulations, and thanks to Andrea for his hard work on this project!
In this video you can see the YouTuber TJ Ferreira checking it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIWt5D6Zaw
Misc
There is currently a poll running on Amigans.net. The aim of this one is to gauge what systems people are running AmigaOS 4 on. The poll is on the front page, on the right-hand side. I just submitted my votes, and I hope you will do the same. I’m curious how this one will end up!
A new issue of Amiga Future is scheduled for release in November.
Issue 177 will contain information about Settlers II, a game which was released in October.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10933
Michal Schulz, the man behind Emu68, made an announcement on his Patreon that has sparked a lot of discussion recently. Emu68 goes PowerPC! What this will mean for AmigaOS 4 remains to be seen, but it is intriguing to say the least! Please follow the link for the full post from Michal Schulz:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-more-thing-141985279
George Sokianos has released version 1.7.0 of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on various platforms.
Please head on over to Mr. Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page to get the full details on the new version:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-1-7-0-released-R6R81NHQWD
The screenshots above is from his Patreon page.
AmiWest 2025 is scheduled to take place this upcoming weekend. A press release was recently published on Amigans.net in connection with this:
Oct 28th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California – The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club is proud to present AmiWest 2025 on Nov 1st and 2nd. This is a special year for the Amiga Computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, marking the platform’s 40th anniversary. So far this year, Amiga enthusiasts have been treated to the AMIGA/040th in Silicon Valley and the Amiga40 in Germany, along with a host of other special events.
AmiWest, the longest-running Amiga show in the world, will be celebrating the Amiga’s 40th anniversary with a focus on the community. In place of a traditional show floor banquet, we will be traveling to a local Sacramento Burgers and Brew. In place of a conventional speaker, we will allow the attendees to share their Amiga Computer journeys and experiences.
The show floor will see several new exhibits joining our long-time supporters. We will have the Amiga “Lorraine” wire-wrap prototypes, the AMIGA/040th FutureWall, Tunefinder – Marcin Spoczynski, and more. We will also present AmigaOS 4 Update 3, the new Mirari PPC board, and AmigaOS 3.3 beta. To top it off, the A-Eon A1222+, motherboard and complete tower systems will be on sale at the AAA table!
For presentations, the show will have unique content:
Carl Sassenrath presents the history of the Amiga
Jason Neus talking about AmiPCI
A-eon updates from Trevor Dickinson and Matthew Lehman
Steven Solie is providing an update on AmigaOS 4 multicore
And more!Like AmiWests in the past, we will have the Raffle, Games Competition, and live internet broadcast!
Check amiwest.net for the latest details on the show!
Contact: Jerry Gray
SACC Vice President
[email protected]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyRmgkjT5E
The gaming competition on Amigans.net for October and November is currently ongoing. These months, we are playing the brilliant arcade shoot’em up game Blastaway from Retream!
This game is available for purchase here:
https://retream.itch.io/blastaway
At the moment, Walkero is in the lead, followed by 328gts. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’m currently in the last position, but that will hopefully change during November. 😉 Time will show!
If you’d like to take part in the competition or to read more about it, here is the link to the appropriate thread on Amigans.net:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9943
The show Amiga 40 was held in Germany from October 17th to 19th.
Many reports from the event have been published, but for us AmigaOS 4 enthusiasts, I recommend heading over to the Rear Window blog to read Trixie’s “Glad in Gladbach” post.
There, he gives us a detailed travel report, packed with photos of many people in our community attending the event, either as visitors or as exhibitors.
https://ko-fi.com/post/Glad-in-Gladbach-N4N21N487C
To complement this, there are many videos on YouTube covering the event. Here are a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFBXibOgrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8MS8HCXVT8
Also, McFly PPC has released his video (part 1) of the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RPPLdcGUs
I’d also like to mention that AmigaNG has created a great summary of the event, which you can find here:
Now, at Amiga 40, we were presented with some very interested news concerning the Mirari, but also multicore. Please have a look at these two images:
This is for sure, great news, and very exciting! 🙂
Skateman, who is part of the Mirari project, shared some images to use in this roundup.
Thanks to Skateman for the photo! Mirari for Frieden! – Photo by SkatemanThis shows the Mirari computer that has been shipped to Thomas Frieden, and the board to Steven Solie. Many thanks to Skateman for supporting the monthly roundup!
YouTube
TJ Ferreira has ventured out on more AmigaOS 4 adventures lately. In this video, he he takes a look at the Infinite Icons 1.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUNu8Sk0-k
Ghettofinger Gaming is very active on YouTube, promoting the Amiga and the AmiWest event. In one of his videos, he looks at game ports on his AmigaOne X5000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5bRb_RVy4
Please visit his channel for many more AmigaOS 4-related videos. 🙂
Davebraco is back again with several nice videos. Have you, for example, seen 26 HD videos running at once on an AmigaOne X5000? Well, if not, here is your chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb4x3kWDlc
Another video he did was showing how you can do fast backups with the Mirror command on AmigaOS 4.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tjBq5u6YU
Marek Glogowski has also been very active as of late, and one of the videos can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEo7-KSRmk
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel has published a new video – Serious Sam The First/Second Encounter Amiga 40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYYQBHq9YU
If you’d like to see more of the AmigaOne X5000, Mufa has made a video in Polish, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv1novc-SU
Until next time
I say it again, what a month! 🙂 I’m sorry if I’ve missed some news this time, but I think I’ve managed to cram in all there is. 😉
That was all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the news for October 2025!
Thank for reading and for visiting my blog!
Also thanks to everyone who supports this initiative, it is very much appreciated!
I wish you all a nice November, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
Best regards,
Puni
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – October 2025
Introduction
Hi everyone,
Thanks for visiting my blog, and for checking out this new issue of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
My A1222+. Photo by Puni.If you are new to this series (hi, and welcome!), it’s essentially a summary that covers the previous month’s news related to the AmigaOS 4 platform.
This month, October, has been jam-packed with events and news, almost too much to keep up with! News is spread on many channels, so there is a lot to keep track of, but that is part of the fun, and the reason they end up in a roundup like this. 😉
Anyway, October has been a FANTASTIC month for the AmigaOS 4 community, I dare to state that. It will be hard to top this for a while, I think!
Without further ado, let’s dive into what October was like in the world of AmigaOS 4!
Software News
First up is ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
The archive can be fetched from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Screenshot by PuniAmiBrixx is a puzzle game for the Amiga, ported from the PC version called Joemine. It was brought over by Joerg Renkert. Version 2.31 is now available for download from OS4Depot. It supports skins, which means that you can change how the game looks in many ways!
Screenshot by PuniIn a field of stacked stones, your target is to eliminate groups of stones of the same color. Thereby, the other stones will fall down and form new groups. The game ends when no more groups can be eliminated.
The game works very well, and I enjoyed testing it. I recommend that you give it a try if you enjoy puzzle games like this!
Screenshot from an older version – By PuniVersion 35.31 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
The new version contains miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. To read more about this, or to download the game, please head over to OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Screenshot lent from the website of Hyperion EntertainmentNow for some really big news… Are you ready? Hyperion Entertainment is back! Yes, they are back in full gear with a brand new update to AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition! This time it is Update 3. Let us have a look at what this one has to offer us:
Brussels, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hyperion Entertainment BV is proud to announce the release of Update 3 for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition. Update 3 is a maintenance and stability update for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and includes more than 60 new features, 70 updates, and over 135 bug fixes across the system.
Some of the most notable improvements include:
The TCP/IP stack Roadshow has been updated to version 1.15, which among many other things greatly improves network stability and speed.
New, updated kernels for the X5000, X1000, AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam460, Sam440, and Classic Amiga systems, featuring upgraded cache handling and DMA operation on supported hardware.
An updated and improved USB stack which, among many other new features, performance improvements and bug fixes, now supports isochronous transfers for streaming devices.
An updated version of AmigaDOS with new features, enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
An updated graphics library that now supports automatic detection of 4K/UHD monitors.
Updated versions of elf.library, intuition.library, and newlib.library, all featuring many new functions and bug fixes.
And many, many more new features, updates, and bug fixes.
Update 3 is available via AmiUpdate. Registered users can also download Update 3 from the download section at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
Hyperion Entertainment would like to thank all the hardworking developers and testers for their dedication to this release. You keep the dream alive!
People who enjoy Minecraft and games similar to it should be happy to read that HunoPPC and the group titled “AOS4 fans from Mars” have brought ClassiCube to AmigaOS 4!
This is a custom Minecraft Classic-compatible client written in C from scratch. It aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic, while offering optional enhancements to improve the gameplay. Two versions are currently available for download: EGL_wrap and SPE. The SPE version is aimed at A1222+.
On the website of HunoPPC, you’ll find more information about the game, as well as downloads, and an option to support his work.
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/classicube-amigaos4-version-aos4-fans-mars-and-hunoppc
Here is a video of ClassiCube running on the A1222, courtesy of Mr Byte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTUC11uhBQ
HunoPPC has also released a new version of wipEout Rewrite Enhanced Fantômas Edition for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 1.0.6. For those of you not aware, this is basically a re-implementation of the classic Playstation 1 game wipEout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIVwgkerqE
Changes are as follows:
Now working with Shaders, NORMAL or CRT mode
Fixed change resolution on live
Added shakers on shaders mode
Fixed opengl filter on shaders mode
Added 3D objects : Mouse, keyboard and joypad of WipeOut2097 datas
Added 1 letter of name saved on list of score
Added mouse support (W.I.P)
Saves prefs for ForceFeedback and mouse support added
Online scoresYou can find more information, as well as the download here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/wipeout-rewrite-enhanced-fant%C3%B4mas-edition-amigaos-41
Screenshot by PuniJuan Carlos Herrán Martín is an active software developer for platforms like AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS. We’ve seen many releases from him in the previous roundups. Now he has returned with a new version of the game, Los Malditos. It is a free adaptation of the mythical books from Timun Mas from the 1980s and 1990s. These books are related to Dungeons & Dragons. The author is a fan of these works. It is now available for download at OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/losmalditos.lha
Screenshot by PuniChanges for the new version is as follows:
The extended the story for the chapter 1, with new enemies and places to visit.
Removed bugs.
Rewrote the dialogues to better suit the personality of each hero/heroine.
New graphics and sounds.If you’d like to have a closer look at what goes on behind the curtains on AmigaOS 4, the utility called Snoopy will be an excellent choice. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening when you run a program, for example.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/snoopy.lha
Screenshot by PuniA new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r2.
The port is being maintained by George Sokianos a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.
Changes are as follows:
Added support for the GLSL language
Added the dragdropselected plugin
Added the tab_switcher plugin
Added the titleize plugin
Added the togglesnakecamel plugin
Added the typingspeed plugin
Added the unboundedscroll plugin
Added the wordcount pluginThe program is available for download from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha
George Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page is available here:
https://ko-fi.com/walkero/posts
Screenshot by PuniKevin Taddeucci has released version 2.6 of his program VideoClipper in October. This is an extensive update, and it contains a wide range of bug fixes and changes.
VideoClipper version 2.6 includes enhancements to help speed up encoding. MPlayer v1.5 is now supported. Also supports .ass format subtitle file encoding. Many other user-requested enhancements and a few bug fixes are included. See below for the full list of changes.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq2o-BKKJU
Liblua 5.4.8 and Libffmpeg 8.0 have been uploaded to OS4Depot by Michael Trebilcock. Downloads are available below:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/libffmpeg.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/liblua.lha
DRIDI has released version 14.3Final of the Arabic Console Device. Changes are as follows:
(version 14.3Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) –
ArabicLauncher – Concurrency with run and cmd on error – Almost perfect!https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha
A new build of FFmpeg 8.0 from Michael Trebilcock has been released. This one will only run on the A1222, but it is not e500 / SPE optimized. Despite this, it is significantly faster than the generic FPU build when run on the A1222.
FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/convert/ffmpeg_a1222.lha
Screenshot by PuniKikems is back with version 1.0R7 of the next generation pixel editor for Amiga called Pixy. The original concept was created by Sinisrus, who worked on it in the years 2016 to 2020. Kimens from AmigaWave is now improving it further.
Pixy is a drawing program dedicated to pixel art and graphics with alpha channel transparency. It allows you to create several animations in a single project, and each image of each animation sequence contains its own layers. This makes it possible to work on all the animations of a character when creating video games, for example. The interface is intentionally inspired by Photoshop.
More information about Pixy, as well as a download, can be found here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/pixy.lha
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.2.24. More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
On GitHub:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/SDL
The Settlers is now out for AmigaOS 4 (and other Amiga platforms)! It is available for purchase from Look Behind You:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga/
From their website, we can read:
The Settlers II is regarded as the pinnacle of the series and a milestone in the building strategy genre. The game perfected everything that made the first part awesome: the bustling inhabitants, the complex economic chains, and the unique charm. Now, finally, it’s where it belongs – on the Amiga.
The story
A storm casts Roman captain Octavius onto a mysterious island. From a simple emergency shelter, you build a powerful empire. Starting with a single tent, you develop a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions.
Extensive game contentthousands of lovingly animated settlers
over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
130 free bonus maps
integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
4 languages: fully in English and German, with French and Polish available in-gameThree editions for everyone who loves the Amiga
Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for € 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for € 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for € 29.90.
PowerPC version
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
603e/175 MHz
32 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceRecommended system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
G3 800 MHz or higher
for resolutions higher than 640×480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
64 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceOla Söder has released InstallerLG version 1.03:
A reimplementation of the ‘Installer’ utility included with AmigaOS as of version 2.1. InstallerLG aims to be fully compatible with the original as described in the V44.10 documentation. Most resource limitations found in the Commodore implementation are gone, and the GUI has been replaced by a MUI / Zune based one.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/sys/InstallerLG.ppc-amigaos
The text editor Vim has also received an update from Ola Söder, bumping it to 9.1.1869. It is available for download from Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/Vim_9.1-ppc-amigaos
Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient. Vim is rock stable and is continuously being developed to become even better. Among its features are:
persistent, multi-level undo tree
extensive plugin system
support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats
powerful search and replace
integrates with many toolsPlease note that this is not a straight port of the upstream version. It includes a full MUI GUI with most of the bells and whistles found in Vim on any of the major platforms.
The source code is available here:
https://github.com/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://codeberg.org/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mui-vim/On Aminet, we can also see that A. Pankalla has released a set of special mouse drivers. He writes as follows:
This mouse drivers based on open-source code from diverse authors and was changed in two manners.
First, some functions are changed, because they deprecrated and second i changed some lines of codes to fit to severale mouse types. The changed source code you find in the source directory, it is based on the xero-driver from W. Hosemann. You can recompile it with different constants to genrate the special drivers.
The main new function of the driver’s is to provide a possibility to scroll also in horizontal direction, this is usesd, for example, in the directory windows or the notepad. This function is mapped to special hardware buttons. Check the hardware id’s with tools like usbinspector or devinfos(ng). the driver only works with this deticated hardware!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/driver/input/MouseDriver
Version 1.14i.1 of LHa for UNIX for AmigaOS 4 has been released! You can find it for download on Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/arc/LHa_4U4A-ppc-amigaos
Version 5.25 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
The very active developer Steffen Häuser is working on porting ScummVM 3.0.0.git to AmigaOS 4. It is currently in beta state. You can find out more by visiting amiga-news.de, who published this news:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-10-00042-EN.html
ACube Systems, the creators of the Sam 440 and Sam460, has announced the Sil3132 SATA2 driver for AmigaOS 4:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy – October 18, 2025
ACube Systems is proud to announce, as a special gift to the community on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Amiga and during the Amiga40 Germany event in Mönchengladbach from October 17–19, 2025, the release of the AmigaOS4 driver for the SiI3132 SATA2 controller.
With the latest U-Boot update already adding support for the SiI3132 controller, this new driver – developed in collaboration with Alfredo Amendolagine – enables AmigaOS 4 to fully utilize the Silicon Image 3132 controller, featuring two SATA2 ports on a high-performance PCIe bus. It delivers top speeds and broad compatibility with modern SATA devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and CD/DVD drives.
Most importantly, this driver will be offered completely free of charge – an exclusive gift from ACube Systems to the entire Amiga community in celebration of this milestone.
You can download the driver from the “Latest files” section on our homepage or by directly clicking on this link:
https://acube-systems.biz/download.php?file=sii3132sata_dev_v1.0.lha
Enjoy Amiga40! We certainly will!
It is great to see ACube Systems actively support the platform, which they’ve done consistantly for many, many years! 🙂
Now, over to another piece of very interesting news. An alpha version of the web browser Odyssey has been released! Please read on for the full news as posted on Amigans.net:
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
What’s new in this Alpha build
Compiled with GCC 11 (with –enable-sjlj-exceptions disabled), resulting in a noticeable speed boost
Integrated with the new clib4 memory allocator, improving memory handling and stability
Several internal optimizations to make the browser smoother and faster
Audio and Video playback are currently disabled in this Alpha build
Important Notes
This is an Alpha version, and it’s still under active development.
That means some features may not work correctly or may cause crashes in specific conditions.You can find the current list of known issues (and add your own reports) here:
https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/issuesPlease make sure to read the included README file for more detailed information about installation, usage, and limitations of this build.
Copy PROGDIR:Libs/clib4.library into LIBS: folder. If you are using already version 2.0 just overwrite older version.
If you are using the old 1.6 version, just backup it and copy new versionYour feedback is incredibly valuable — every issue reported helps make Odyssey better and faster for everyone in the Amiga community.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/
and get the latest build here: Odyssey_300a1.lhaI’ve installed it myself on the A1222+, and I’m looking forward to trying it out further. Congratulations, and thanks to Andrea for his hard work on this project!
In this video you can see the YouTuber TJ Ferreira checking it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIWt5D6Zaw
Misc
There is currently a poll running on Amigans.net. The aim of this one is to gauge what systems people are running AmigaOS 4 on. The poll is on the front page, on the right-hand side. I just submitted my votes, and I hope you will do the same. I’m curious how this one will end up!
A new issue of Amiga Future is scheduled for release in November.
Issue 177 will contain information about Settlers II, a game which was released in October.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10933
Michal Schulz, the man behind Emu68, made an announcement on his Patreon that has sparked a lot of discussion recently. Emu68 goes PowerPC! What this will mean for AmigaOS 4 remains to be seen, but it is intriguing to say the least! Please follow the link for the full post from Michal Schulz:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-more-thing-141985279
George Sokianos has released version 1.7.0 of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on various platforms.
Please head on over to Mr. Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page to get the full details on the new version:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-1-7-0-released-R6R81NHQWD
The screenshots above is from his Patreon page.
AmiWest 2025 is scheduled to take place this upcoming weekend. A press release was recently published on Amigans.net in connection with this:
Oct 28th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California – The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club is proud to present AmiWest 2025 on Nov 1st and 2nd. This is a special year for the Amiga Computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, marking the platform’s 40th anniversary. So far this year, Amiga enthusiasts have been treated to the AMIGA/040th in Silicon Valley and the Amiga40 in Germany, along with a host of other special events.
AmiWest, the longest-running Amiga show in the world, will be celebrating the Amiga’s 40th anniversary with a focus on the community. In place of a traditional show floor banquet, we will be traveling to a local Sacramento Burgers and Brew. In place of a conventional speaker, we will allow the attendees to share their Amiga Computer journeys and experiences.
The show floor will see several new exhibits joining our long-time supporters. We will have the Amiga “Lorraine” wire-wrap prototypes, the AMIGA/040th FutureWall, Tunefinder – Marcin Spoczynski, and more. We will also present AmigaOS 4 Update 3, the new Mirari PPC board, and AmigaOS 3.3 beta. To top it off, the A-Eon A1222+, motherboard and complete tower systems will be on sale at the AAA table!
For presentations, the show will have unique content:
Carl Sassenrath presents the history of the Amiga
Jason Neus talking about AmiPCI
A-eon updates from Trevor Dickinson and Matthew Lehman
Steven Solie is providing an update on AmigaOS 4 multicore
And more!Like AmiWests in the past, we will have the Raffle, Games Competition, and live internet broadcast!
Check amiwest.net for the latest details on the show!
Contact: Jerry Gray
SACC Vice President
[email protected]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyRmgkjT5E
The gaming competition on Amigans.net for October and November is currently ongoing. These months, we are playing the brilliant arcade shoot’em up game Blastaway from Retream!
This game is available for purchase here:
https://retream.itch.io/blastaway
At the moment, Walkero is in the lead, followed by 328gts. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’m currently in the last position, but that will hopefully change during November. 😉 Time will show!
If you’d like to take part in the competition or to read more about it, here is the link to the appropriate thread on Amigans.net:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9943
The show Amiga 40 was held in Germany from October 17th to 19th.
Many reports from the event have been published, but for us AmigaOS 4 enthusiasts, I recommend heading over to the Rear Window blog to read Trixie’s “Glad in Gladbach” post.
There, he gives us a detailed travel report, packed with photos of many people in our community attending the event, either as visitors or as exhibitors.
https://ko-fi.com/post/Glad-in-Gladbach-N4N21N487C
To complement this, there are many videos on YouTube covering the event. Here are a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFBXibOgrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8MS8HCXVT8
Also, McFly PPC has released his video (part 1) of the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RPPLdcGUs
I’d also like to mention that AmigaNG has created a great summary of the event, which you can find here:
Now, at Amiga 40, we were presented with some very interested news concerning the Mirari, but also multicore. Please have a look at these two images:
This is for sure, great news, and very exciting! 🙂
Skateman, who is part of the Mirari project, shared some images to use in this roundup.
Thanks to Skateman for the photo! Mirari for Frieden! – Photo by SkatemanThis shows the Mirari computer that has been shipped to Thomas Frieden, and the board to Steven Solie. Many thanks to Skateman for supporting the monthly roundup!
YouTube
TJ Ferreira has ventured out on more AmigaOS 4 adventures lately. In this video, he he takes a look at the Infinite Icons 1.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUNu8Sk0-k
Ghettofinger Gaming is very active on YouTube, promoting the Amiga and the AmiWest event. In one of his videos, he looks at game ports on his AmigaOne X5000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5bRb_RVy4
Please visit his channel for many more AmigaOS 4-related videos. 🙂
Davebraco is back again with several nice videos. Have you, for example, seen 26 HD videos running at once on an AmigaOne X5000? Well, if not, here is your chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb4x3kWDlc
Another video he did was showing how you can do fast backups with the Mirror command on AmigaOS 4.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tjBq5u6YU
Marek Glogowski has also been very active as of late, and one of the videos can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEo7-KSRmk
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel has published a new video – Serious Sam The First/Second Encounter Amiga 40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYYQBHq9YU
If you’d like to see more of the AmigaOne X5000, Mufa has made a video in Polish, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv1novc-SU
Until next time
I say it again, what a month! 🙂 I’m sorry if I’ve missed some news this time, but I think I’ve managed to cram in all there is. 😉
That was all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the news for October 2025!
Thank for reading and for visiting my blog!
Also thanks to everyone who supports this initiative, it is very much appreciated!
I wish you all a nice November, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
Best regards,
Puni
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – October 2025
Introduction
Hi everyone,
Thanks for visiting my blog, and for checking out this new issue of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
My A1222+. Photo by Puni.If you are new to this series (hi, and welcome!), it’s essentially a summary that covers the previous month’s news related to the AmigaOS 4 platform.
This month, October, has been jam-packed with events and news, almost too much to keep up with! News is spread on many channels, so there is a lot to keep track of, but that is part of the fun, and the reason they end up in a roundup like this. 😉
Anyway, October has been a FANTASTIC month for the AmigaOS 4 community, I dare to state that. It will be hard to top this for a while, I think!
Without further ado, let’s dive into what October was like in the world of AmigaOS 4!
Software News
First up is ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
The archive can be fetched from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Screenshot by PuniAmiBrixx is a puzzle game for the Amiga, ported from the PC version called Joemine. It was brought over by Joerg Renkert. Version 2.31 is now available for download from OS4Depot. It supports skins, which means that you can change how the game looks in many ways!
Screenshot by PuniIn a field of stacked stones, your target is to eliminate groups of stones of the same color. Thereby, the other stones will fall down and form new groups. The game ends when no more groups can be eliminated.
The game works very well, and I enjoyed testing it. I recommend that you give it a try if you enjoy puzzle games like this!
Screenshot from an older version – By PuniVersion 35.31 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
The new version contains miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. To read more about this, or to download the game, please head over to OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Screenshot lent from the website of Hyperion EntertainmentNow for some really big news… Are you ready? Hyperion Entertainment is back! Yes, they are back in full gear with a brand new update to AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition! This time it is Update 3. Let us have a look at what this one has to offer us:
Brussels, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hyperion Entertainment BV is proud to announce the release of Update 3 for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition. Update 3 is a maintenance and stability update for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and includes more than 60 new features, 70 updates, and over 135 bug fixes across the system.
Some of the most notable improvements include:
The TCP/IP stack Roadshow has been updated to version 1.15, which among many other things greatly improves network stability and speed.
New, updated kernels for the X5000, X1000, AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam460, Sam440, and Classic Amiga systems, featuring upgraded cache handling and DMA operation on supported hardware.
An updated and improved USB stack which, among many other new features, performance improvements and bug fixes, now supports isochronous transfers for streaming devices.
An updated version of AmigaDOS with new features, enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
An updated graphics library that now supports automatic detection of 4K/UHD monitors.
Updated versions of elf.library, intuition.library, and newlib.library, all featuring many new functions and bug fixes.
And many, many more new features, updates, and bug fixes.
Update 3 is available via AmiUpdate. Registered users can also download Update 3 from the download section at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
Hyperion Entertainment would like to thank all the hardworking developers and testers for their dedication to this release. You keep the dream alive!
People who enjoy Minecraft and games similar to it should be happy to read that HunoPPC and the group titled “AOS4 fans from Mars” have brought ClassiCube to AmigaOS 4!
This is a custom Minecraft Classic-compatible client written in C from scratch. It aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic, while offering optional enhancements to improve the gameplay. Two versions are currently available for download: EGL_wrap and SPE. The SPE version is aimed at A1222+.
On the website of HunoPPC, you’ll find more information about the game, as well as downloads, and an option to support his work.
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/classicube-amigaos4-version-aos4-fans-mars-and-hunoppc
Here is a video of ClassiCube running on the A1222, courtesy of Mr Byte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTUC11uhBQ
HunoPPC has also released a new version of wipEout Rewrite Enhanced Fantômas Edition for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 1.0.6. For those of you not aware, this is basically a re-implementation of the classic Playstation 1 game wipEout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIVwgkerqE
Changes are as follows:
Now working with Shaders, NORMAL or CRT mode
Fixed change resolution on live
Added shakers on shaders mode
Fixed opengl filter on shaders mode
Added 3D objects : Mouse, keyboard and joypad of WipeOut2097 datas
Added 1 letter of name saved on list of score
Added mouse support (W.I.P)
Saves prefs for ForceFeedback and mouse support added
Online scoresYou can find more information, as well as the download here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/wipeout-rewrite-enhanced-fant%C3%B4mas-edition-amigaos-41
Screenshot by PuniJuan Carlos Herrán Martín is an active software developer for platforms like AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS. We’ve seen many releases from him in the previous roundups. Now he has returned with a new version of the game, Los Malditos. It is a free adaptation of the mythical books from Timun Mas from the 1980s and 1990s. These books are related to Dungeons & Dragons. The author is a fan of these works. It is now available for download at OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/losmalditos.lha
Screenshot by PuniChanges for the new version is as follows:
The extended the story for the chapter 1, with new enemies and places to visit.
Removed bugs.
Rewrote the dialogues to better suit the personality of each hero/heroine.
New graphics and sounds.If you’d like to have a closer look at what goes on behind the curtains on AmigaOS 4, the utility called Snoopy will be an excellent choice. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening when you run a program, for example.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/snoopy.lha
Screenshot by PuniA new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r2.
The port is being maintained by George Sokianos a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.
Changes are as follows:
Added support for the GLSL language
Added the dragdropselected plugin
Added the tab_switcher plugin
Added the titleize plugin
Added the togglesnakecamel plugin
Added the typingspeed plugin
Added the unboundedscroll plugin
Added the wordcount pluginThe program is available for download from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha
George Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page is available here:
https://ko-fi.com/walkero/posts
Screenshot by PuniKevin Taddeucci has released version 2.6 of his program VideoClipper in October. This is an extensive update, and it contains a wide range of bug fixes and changes.
VideoClipper version 2.6 includes enhancements to help speed up encoding. MPlayer v1.5 is now supported. Also supports .ass format subtitle file encoding. Many other user-requested enhancements and a few bug fixes are included. See below for the full list of changes.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq2o-BKKJU
Liblua 5.4.8 and Libffmpeg 8.0 have been uploaded to OS4Depot by Michael Trebilcock. Downloads are available below:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/libffmpeg.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/liblua.lha
DRIDI has released version 14.3Final of the Arabic Console Device. Changes are as follows:
(version 14.3Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) –
ArabicLauncher – Concurrency with run and cmd on error – Almost perfect!https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha
A new build of FFmpeg 8.0 from Michael Trebilcock has been released. This one will only run on the A1222, but it is not e500 / SPE optimized. Despite this, it is significantly faster than the generic FPU build when run on the A1222.
FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/convert/ffmpeg_a1222.lha
Screenshot by PuniKikems is back with version 1.0R7 of the next generation pixel editor for Amiga called Pixy. The original concept was created by Sinisrus, who worked on it in the years 2016 to 2020. Kimens from AmigaWave is now improving it further.
Pixy is a drawing program dedicated to pixel art and graphics with alpha channel transparency. It allows you to create several animations in a single project, and each image of each animation sequence contains its own layers. This makes it possible to work on all the animations of a character when creating video games, for example. The interface is intentionally inspired by Photoshop.
More information about Pixy, as well as a download, can be found here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/pixy.lha
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.2.24. More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
On GitHub:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/SDL
The Settlers is now out for AmigaOS 4 (and other Amiga platforms)! It is available for purchase from Look Behind You:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga/
From their website, we can read:
The Settlers II is regarded as the pinnacle of the series and a milestone in the building strategy genre. The game perfected everything that made the first part awesome: the bustling inhabitants, the complex economic chains, and the unique charm. Now, finally, it’s where it belongs – on the Amiga.
The story
A storm casts Roman captain Octavius onto a mysterious island. From a simple emergency shelter, you build a powerful empire. Starting with a single tent, you develop a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions.
Extensive game contentthousands of lovingly animated settlers
over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
130 free bonus maps
integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
4 languages: fully in English and German, with French and Polish available in-gameThree editions for everyone who loves the Amiga
Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for € 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for € 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for € 29.90.
PowerPC version
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
603e/175 MHz
32 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceRecommended system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
G3 800 MHz or higher
for resolutions higher than 640×480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
64 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceOla Söder has released InstallerLG version 1.03:
A reimplementation of the ‘Installer’ utility included with AmigaOS as of version 2.1. InstallerLG aims to be fully compatible with the original as described in the V44.10 documentation. Most resource limitations found in the Commodore implementation are gone, and the GUI has been replaced by a MUI / Zune based one.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/sys/InstallerLG.ppc-amigaos
The text editor Vim has also received an update from Ola Söder, bumping it to 9.1.1869. It is available for download from Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/Vim_9.1-ppc-amigaos
Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient. Vim is rock stable and is continuously being developed to become even better. Among its features are:
persistent, multi-level undo tree
extensive plugin system
support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats
powerful search and replace
integrates with many toolsPlease note that this is not a straight port of the upstream version. It includes a full MUI GUI with most of the bells and whistles found in Vim on any of the major platforms.
The source code is available here:
https://github.com/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://codeberg.org/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mui-vim/On Aminet, we can also see that A. Pankalla has released a set of special mouse drivers. He writes as follows:
This mouse drivers based on open-source code from diverse authors and was changed in two manners.
First, some functions are changed, because they deprecrated and second i changed some lines of codes to fit to severale mouse types. The changed source code you find in the source directory, it is based on the xero-driver from W. Hosemann. You can recompile it with different constants to genrate the special drivers.
The main new function of the driver’s is to provide a possibility to scroll also in horizontal direction, this is usesd, for example, in the directory windows or the notepad. This function is mapped to special hardware buttons. Check the hardware id’s with tools like usbinspector or devinfos(ng). the driver only works with this deticated hardware!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/driver/input/MouseDriver
Version 1.14i.1 of LHa for UNIX for AmigaOS 4 has been released! You can find it for download on Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/arc/LHa_4U4A-ppc-amigaos
Version 5.25 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
The very active developer Steffen Häuser is working on porting ScummVM 3.0.0.git to AmigaOS 4. It is currently in beta state. You can find out more by visiting amiga-news.de, who published this news:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-10-00042-EN.html
ACube Systems, the creators of the Sam 440 and Sam460, has announced the Sil3132 SATA2 driver for AmigaOS 4:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy – October 18, 2025
ACube Systems is proud to announce, as a special gift to the community on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Amiga and during the Amiga40 Germany event in Mönchengladbach from October 17–19, 2025, the release of the AmigaOS4 driver for the SiI3132 SATA2 controller.
With the latest U-Boot update already adding support for the SiI3132 controller, this new driver – developed in collaboration with Alfredo Amendolagine – enables AmigaOS 4 to fully utilize the Silicon Image 3132 controller, featuring two SATA2 ports on a high-performance PCIe bus. It delivers top speeds and broad compatibility with modern SATA devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and CD/DVD drives.
Most importantly, this driver will be offered completely free of charge – an exclusive gift from ACube Systems to the entire Amiga community in celebration of this milestone.
You can download the driver from the “Latest files” section on our homepage or by directly clicking on this link:
https://acube-systems.biz/download.php?file=sii3132sata_dev_v1.0.lha
Enjoy Amiga40! We certainly will!
It is great to see ACube Systems actively support the platform, which they’ve done consistantly for many, many years! 🙂
Now, over to another piece of very interesting news. An alpha version of the web browser Odyssey has been released! Please read on for the full news as posted on Amigans.net:
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
What’s new in this Alpha build
Compiled with GCC 11 (with –enable-sjlj-exceptions disabled), resulting in a noticeable speed boost
Integrated with the new clib4 memory allocator, improving memory handling and stability
Several internal optimizations to make the browser smoother and faster
Audio and Video playback are currently disabled in this Alpha build
Important Notes
This is an Alpha version, and it’s still under active development.
That means some features may not work correctly or may cause crashes in specific conditions.You can find the current list of known issues (and add your own reports) here:
https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/issuesPlease make sure to read the included README file for more detailed information about installation, usage, and limitations of this build.
Copy PROGDIR:Libs/clib4.library into LIBS: folder. If you are using already version 2.0 just overwrite older version.
If you are using the old 1.6 version, just backup it and copy new versionYour feedback is incredibly valuable — every issue reported helps make Odyssey better and faster for everyone in the Amiga community.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/
and get the latest build here: Odyssey_300a1.lhaI’ve installed it myself on the A1222+, and I’m looking forward to trying it out further. Congratulations, and thanks to Andrea for his hard work on this project!
In this video you can see the YouTuber TJ Ferreira checking it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIWt5D6Zaw
Misc
There is currently a poll running on Amigans.net. The aim of this one is to gauge what systems people are running AmigaOS 4 on. The poll is on the front page, on the right-hand side. I just submitted my votes, and I hope you will do the same. I’m curious how this one will end up!
A new issue of Amiga Future is scheduled for release in November.
Issue 177 will contain information about Settlers II, a game which was released in October.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10933
Michal Schulz, the man behind Emu68, made an announcement on his Patreon that has sparked a lot of discussion recently. Emu68 goes PowerPC! What this will mean for AmigaOS 4 remains to be seen, but it is intriguing to say the least! Please follow the link for the full post from Michal Schulz:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-more-thing-141985279
George Sokianos has released version 1.7.0 of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on various platforms.
Please head on over to Mr. Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page to get the full details on the new version:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-1-7-0-released-R6R81NHQWD
The screenshots above is from his Patreon page.
AmiWest 2025 is scheduled to take place this upcoming weekend. A press release was recently published on Amigans.net in connection with this:
Oct 28th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California – The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club is proud to present AmiWest 2025 on Nov 1st and 2nd. This is a special year for the Amiga Computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, marking the platform’s 40th anniversary. So far this year, Amiga enthusiasts have been treated to the AMIGA/040th in Silicon Valley and the Amiga40 in Germany, along with a host of other special events.
AmiWest, the longest-running Amiga show in the world, will be celebrating the Amiga’s 40th anniversary with a focus on the community. In place of a traditional show floor banquet, we will be traveling to a local Sacramento Burgers and Brew. In place of a conventional speaker, we will allow the attendees to share their Amiga Computer journeys and experiences.
The show floor will see several new exhibits joining our long-time supporters. We will have the Amiga “Lorraine” wire-wrap prototypes, the AMIGA/040th FutureWall, Tunefinder – Marcin Spoczynski, and more. We will also present AmigaOS 4 Update 3, the new Mirari PPC board, and AmigaOS 3.3 beta. To top it off, the A-Eon A1222+, motherboard and complete tower systems will be on sale at the AAA table!
For presentations, the show will have unique content:
Carl Sassenrath presents the history of the Amiga
Jason Neus talking about AmiPCI
A-eon updates from Trevor Dickinson and Matthew Lehman
Steven Solie is providing an update on AmigaOS 4 multicore
And more!Like AmiWests in the past, we will have the Raffle, Games Competition, and live internet broadcast!
Check amiwest.net for the latest details on the show!
Contact: Jerry Gray
SACC Vice President
[email protected]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyRmgkjT5E
The gaming competition on Amigans.net for October and November is currently ongoing. These months, we are playing the brilliant arcade shoot’em up game Blastaway from Retream!
This game is available for purchase here:
https://retream.itch.io/blastaway
At the moment, Walkero is in the lead, followed by 328gts. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’m currently in the last position, but that will hopefully change during November. 😉 Time will show!
If you’d like to take part in the competition or to read more about it, here is the link to the appropriate thread on Amigans.net:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9943
The show Amiga 40 was held in Germany from October 17th to 19th.
Many reports from the event have been published, but for us AmigaOS 4 enthusiasts, I recommend heading over to the Rear Window blog to read Trixie’s “Glad in Gladbach” post.
There, he gives us a detailed travel report, packed with photos of many people in our community attending the event, either as visitors or as exhibitors.
https://ko-fi.com/post/Glad-in-Gladbach-N4N21N487C
To complement this, there are many videos on YouTube covering the event. Here are a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFBXibOgrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8MS8HCXVT8
Also, McFly PPC has released his video (part 1) of the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RPPLdcGUs
I’d also like to mention that AmigaNG has created a great summary of the event, which you can find here:
Now, at Amiga 40, we were presented with some very interested news concerning the Mirari, but also multicore. Please have a look at these two images:
This is for sure, great news, and very exciting! 🙂
Skateman, who is part of the Mirari project, shared some images to use in this roundup.
Thanks to Skateman for the photo! Mirari for Frieden! – Photo by SkatemanThis shows the Mirari computer that has been shipped to Thomas Frieden, and the board to Steven Solie. Many thanks to Skateman for supporting the monthly roundup!
YouTube
TJ Ferreira has ventured out on more AmigaOS 4 adventures lately. In this video, he he takes a look at the Infinite Icons 1.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUNu8Sk0-k
Ghettofinger Gaming is very active on YouTube, promoting the Amiga and the AmiWest event. In one of his videos, he looks at game ports on his AmigaOne X5000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5bRb_RVy4
Please visit his channel for many more AmigaOS 4-related videos. 🙂
Davebraco is back again with several nice videos. Have you, for example, seen 26 HD videos running at once on an AmigaOne X5000? Well, if not, here is your chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb4x3kWDlc
Another video he did was showing how you can do fast backups with the Mirror command on AmigaOS 4.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tjBq5u6YU
Marek Glogowski has also been very active as of late, and one of the videos can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEo7-KSRmk
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel has published a new video – Serious Sam The First/Second Encounter Amiga 40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYYQBHq9YU
If you’d like to see more of the AmigaOne X5000, Mufa has made a video in Polish, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv1novc-SU
Until next time
I say it again, what a month! 🙂 I’m sorry if I’ve missed some news this time, but I think I’ve managed to cram in all there is. 😉
That was all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the news for October 2025!
Thank for reading and for visiting my blog!
Also thanks to everyone who supports this initiative, it is very much appreciated!
I wish you all a nice November, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
Best regards,
Puni
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – October 2025
Introduction
Hi everyone,
Thanks for visiting my blog, and for checking out this new issue of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
My A1222+. Photo by Puni.If you are new to this series (hi, and welcome!), it’s essentially a summary that covers the previous month’s news related to the AmigaOS 4 platform.
This month, October, has been jam-packed with events and news, almost too much to keep up with! News is spread on many channels, so there is a lot to keep track of, but that is part of the fun, and the reason they end up in a roundup like this. 😉
Anyway, October has been a FANTASTIC month for the AmigaOS 4 community, I dare to state that. It will be hard to top this for a while, I think!
Without further ado, let’s dive into what October was like in the world of AmigaOS 4!
Software News
First up is ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
The archive can be fetched from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Screenshot by PuniAmiBrixx is a puzzle game for the Amiga, ported from the PC version called Joemine. It was brought over by Joerg Renkert. Version 2.31 is now available for download from OS4Depot. It supports skins, which means that you can change how the game looks in many ways!
Screenshot by PuniIn a field of stacked stones, your target is to eliminate groups of stones of the same color. Thereby, the other stones will fall down and form new groups. The game ends when no more groups can be eliminated.
The game works very well, and I enjoyed testing it. I recommend that you give it a try if you enjoy puzzle games like this!
Screenshot from an older version – By PuniVersion 35.31 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
The new version contains miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. To read more about this, or to download the game, please head over to OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Screenshot lent from the website of Hyperion EntertainmentNow for some really big news… Are you ready? Hyperion Entertainment is back! Yes, they are back in full gear with a brand new update to AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition! This time it is Update 3. Let us have a look at what this one has to offer us:
Brussels, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hyperion Entertainment BV is proud to announce the release of Update 3 for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition. Update 3 is a maintenance and stability update for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and includes more than 60 new features, 70 updates, and over 135 bug fixes across the system.
Some of the most notable improvements include:
The TCP/IP stack Roadshow has been updated to version 1.15, which among many other things greatly improves network stability and speed.
New, updated kernels for the X5000, X1000, AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam460, Sam440, and Classic Amiga systems, featuring upgraded cache handling and DMA operation on supported hardware.
An updated and improved USB stack which, among many other new features, performance improvements and bug fixes, now supports isochronous transfers for streaming devices.
An updated version of AmigaDOS with new features, enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
An updated graphics library that now supports automatic detection of 4K/UHD monitors.
Updated versions of elf.library, intuition.library, and newlib.library, all featuring many new functions and bug fixes.
And many, many more new features, updates, and bug fixes.
Update 3 is available via AmiUpdate. Registered users can also download Update 3 from the download section at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
Hyperion Entertainment would like to thank all the hardworking developers and testers for their dedication to this release. You keep the dream alive!
People who enjoy Minecraft and games similar to it should be happy to read that HunoPPC and the group titled “AOS4 fans from Mars” have brought ClassiCube to AmigaOS 4!
This is a custom Minecraft Classic-compatible client written in C from scratch. It aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic, while offering optional enhancements to improve the gameplay. Two versions are currently available for download: EGL_wrap and SPE. The SPE version is aimed at A1222+.
On the website of HunoPPC, you’ll find more information about the game, as well as downloads, and an option to support his work.
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/classicube-amigaos4-version-aos4-fans-mars-and-hunoppc
Here is a video of ClassiCube running on the A1222, courtesy of Mr Byte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTUC11uhBQ
HunoPPC has also released a new version of wipEout Rewrite Enhanced Fantômas Edition for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 1.0.6. For those of you not aware, this is basically a re-implementation of the classic Playstation 1 game wipEout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIVwgkerqE
Changes are as follows:
Now working with Shaders, NORMAL or CRT mode
Fixed change resolution on live
Added shakers on shaders mode
Fixed opengl filter on shaders mode
Added 3D objects : Mouse, keyboard and joypad of WipeOut2097 datas
Added 1 letter of name saved on list of score
Added mouse support (W.I.P)
Saves prefs for ForceFeedback and mouse support added
Online scoresYou can find more information, as well as the download here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/wipeout-rewrite-enhanced-fant%C3%B4mas-edition-amigaos-41
Screenshot by PuniJuan Carlos Herrán Martín is an active software developer for platforms like AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS. We’ve seen many releases from him in the previous roundups. Now he has returned with a new version of the game, Los Malditos. It is a free adaptation of the mythical books from Timun Mas from the 1980s and 1990s. These books are related to Dungeons & Dragons. The author is a fan of these works. It is now available for download at OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/losmalditos.lha
Screenshot by PuniChanges for the new version is as follows:
The extended the story for the chapter 1, with new enemies and places to visit.
Removed bugs.
Rewrote the dialogues to better suit the personality of each hero/heroine.
New graphics and sounds.If you’d like to have a closer look at what goes on behind the curtains on AmigaOS 4, the utility called Snoopy will be an excellent choice. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening when you run a program, for example.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/snoopy.lha
Screenshot by PuniA new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r2.
The port is being maintained by George Sokianos a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.
Changes are as follows:
Added support for the GLSL language
Added the dragdropselected plugin
Added the tab_switcher plugin
Added the titleize plugin
Added the togglesnakecamel plugin
Added the typingspeed plugin
Added the unboundedscroll plugin
Added the wordcount pluginThe program is available for download from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha
George Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page is available here:
https://ko-fi.com/walkero/posts
Screenshot by PuniKevin Taddeucci has released version 2.6 of his program VideoClipper in October. This is an extensive update, and it contains a wide range of bug fixes and changes.
VideoClipper version 2.6 includes enhancements to help speed up encoding. MPlayer v1.5 is now supported. Also supports .ass format subtitle file encoding. Many other user-requested enhancements and a few bug fixes are included. See below for the full list of changes.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq2o-BKKJU
Liblua 5.4.8 and Libffmpeg 8.0 have been uploaded to OS4Depot by Michael Trebilcock. Downloads are available below:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/libffmpeg.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/liblua.lha
DRIDI has released version 14.3Final of the Arabic Console Device. Changes are as follows:
(version 14.3Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) –
ArabicLauncher – Concurrency with run and cmd on error – Almost perfect!https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha
A new build of FFmpeg 8.0 from Michael Trebilcock has been released. This one will only run on the A1222, but it is not e500 / SPE optimized. Despite this, it is significantly faster than the generic FPU build when run on the A1222.
FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/convert/ffmpeg_a1222.lha
Screenshot by PuniKikems is back with version 1.0R7 of the next generation pixel editor for Amiga called Pixy. The original concept was created by Sinisrus, who worked on it in the years 2016 to 2020. Kimens from AmigaWave is now improving it further.
Pixy is a drawing program dedicated to pixel art and graphics with alpha channel transparency. It allows you to create several animations in a single project, and each image of each animation sequence contains its own layers. This makes it possible to work on all the animations of a character when creating video games, for example. The interface is intentionally inspired by Photoshop.
More information about Pixy, as well as a download, can be found here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/pixy.lha
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.2.24. More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
On GitHub:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/SDL
The Settlers is now out for AmigaOS 4 (and other Amiga platforms)! It is available for purchase from Look Behind You:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga/
From their website, we can read:
The Settlers II is regarded as the pinnacle of the series and a milestone in the building strategy genre. The game perfected everything that made the first part awesome: the bustling inhabitants, the complex economic chains, and the unique charm. Now, finally, it’s where it belongs – on the Amiga.
The story
A storm casts Roman captain Octavius onto a mysterious island. From a simple emergency shelter, you build a powerful empire. Starting with a single tent, you develop a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions.
Extensive game contentthousands of lovingly animated settlers
over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
130 free bonus maps
integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
4 languages: fully in English and German, with French and Polish available in-gameThree editions for everyone who loves the Amiga
Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for € 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for € 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for € 29.90.
PowerPC version
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
603e/175 MHz
32 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceRecommended system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
G3 800 MHz or higher
for resolutions higher than 640×480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
64 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceOla Söder has released InstallerLG version 1.03:
A reimplementation of the ‘Installer’ utility included with AmigaOS as of version 2.1. InstallerLG aims to be fully compatible with the original as described in the V44.10 documentation. Most resource limitations found in the Commodore implementation are gone, and the GUI has been replaced by a MUI / Zune based one.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/sys/InstallerLG.ppc-amigaos
The text editor Vim has also received an update from Ola Söder, bumping it to 9.1.1869. It is available for download from Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/Vim_9.1-ppc-amigaos
Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient. Vim is rock stable and is continuously being developed to become even better. Among its features are:
persistent, multi-level undo tree
extensive plugin system
support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats
powerful search and replace
integrates with many toolsPlease note that this is not a straight port of the upstream version. It includes a full MUI GUI with most of the bells and whistles found in Vim on any of the major platforms.
The source code is available here:
https://github.com/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://codeberg.org/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mui-vim/On Aminet, we can also see that A. Pankalla has released a set of special mouse drivers. He writes as follows:
This mouse drivers based on open-source code from diverse authors and was changed in two manners.
First, some functions are changed, because they deprecrated and second i changed some lines of codes to fit to severale mouse types. The changed source code you find in the source directory, it is based on the xero-driver from W. Hosemann. You can recompile it with different constants to genrate the special drivers.
The main new function of the driver’s is to provide a possibility to scroll also in horizontal direction, this is usesd, for example, in the directory windows or the notepad. This function is mapped to special hardware buttons. Check the hardware id’s with tools like usbinspector or devinfos(ng). the driver only works with this deticated hardware!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/driver/input/MouseDriver
Version 1.14i.1 of LHa for UNIX for AmigaOS 4 has been released! You can find it for download on Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/arc/LHa_4U4A-ppc-amigaos
Version 5.25 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
The very active developer Steffen Häuser is working on porting ScummVM 3.0.0.git to AmigaOS 4. It is currently in beta state. You can find out more by visiting amiga-news.de, who published this news:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-10-00042-EN.html
ACube Systems, the creators of the Sam 440 and Sam460, has announced the Sil3132 SATA2 driver for AmigaOS 4:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy – October 18, 2025
ACube Systems is proud to announce, as a special gift to the community on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Amiga and during the Amiga40 Germany event in Mönchengladbach from October 17–19, 2025, the release of the AmigaOS4 driver for the SiI3132 SATA2 controller.
With the latest U-Boot update already adding support for the SiI3132 controller, this new driver – developed in collaboration with Alfredo Amendolagine – enables AmigaOS 4 to fully utilize the Silicon Image 3132 controller, featuring two SATA2 ports on a high-performance PCIe bus. It delivers top speeds and broad compatibility with modern SATA devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and CD/DVD drives.
Most importantly, this driver will be offered completely free of charge – an exclusive gift from ACube Systems to the entire Amiga community in celebration of this milestone.
You can download the driver from the “Latest files” section on our homepage or by directly clicking on this link:
https://acube-systems.biz/download.php?file=sii3132sata_dev_v1.0.lha
Enjoy Amiga40! We certainly will!
It is great to see ACube Systems actively support the platform, which they’ve done consistantly for many, many years! 🙂
Now, over to another piece of very interesting news. An alpha version of the web browser Odyssey has been released! Please read on for the full news as posted on Amigans.net:
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
What’s new in this Alpha build
Compiled with GCC 11 (with –enable-sjlj-exceptions disabled), resulting in a noticeable speed boost
Integrated with the new clib4 memory allocator, improving memory handling and stability
Several internal optimizations to make the browser smoother and faster
Audio and Video playback are currently disabled in this Alpha build
Important Notes
This is an Alpha version, and it’s still under active development.
That means some features may not work correctly or may cause crashes in specific conditions.You can find the current list of known issues (and add your own reports) here:
https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/issuesPlease make sure to read the included README file for more detailed information about installation, usage, and limitations of this build.
Copy PROGDIR:Libs/clib4.library into LIBS: folder. If you are using already version 2.0 just overwrite older version.
If you are using the old 1.6 version, just backup it and copy new versionYour feedback is incredibly valuable — every issue reported helps make Odyssey better and faster for everyone in the Amiga community.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/
and get the latest build here: Odyssey_300a1.lhaI’ve installed it myself on the A1222+, and I’m looking forward to trying it out further. Congratulations, and thanks to Andrea for his hard work on this project!
In this video you can see the YouTuber TJ Ferreira checking it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIWt5D6Zaw
Misc
There is currently a poll running on Amigans.net. The aim of this one is to gauge what systems people are running AmigaOS 4 on. The poll is on the front page, on the right-hand side. I just submitted my votes, and I hope you will do the same. I’m curious how this one will end up!
A new issue of Amiga Future is scheduled for release in November.
Issue 177 will contain information about Settlers II, a game which was released in October.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10933
Michal Schulz, the man behind Emu68, made an announcement on his Patreon that has sparked a lot of discussion recently. Emu68 goes PowerPC! What this will mean for AmigaOS 4 remains to be seen, but it is intriguing to say the least! Please follow the link for the full post from Michal Schulz:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-more-thing-141985279
George Sokianos has released version 1.7.0 of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on various platforms.
Please head on over to Mr. Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page to get the full details on the new version:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-1-7-0-released-R6R81NHQWD
The screenshots above is from his Patreon page.
AmiWest 2025 is scheduled to take place this upcoming weekend. A press release was recently published on Amigans.net in connection with this:
Oct 28th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California – The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club is proud to present AmiWest 2025 on Nov 1st and 2nd. This is a special year for the Amiga Computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, marking the platform’s 40th anniversary. So far this year, Amiga enthusiasts have been treated to the AMIGA/040th in Silicon Valley and the Amiga40 in Germany, along with a host of other special events.
AmiWest, the longest-running Amiga show in the world, will be celebrating the Amiga’s 40th anniversary with a focus on the community. In place of a traditional show floor banquet, we will be traveling to a local Sacramento Burgers and Brew. In place of a conventional speaker, we will allow the attendees to share their Amiga Computer journeys and experiences.
The show floor will see several new exhibits joining our long-time supporters. We will have the Amiga “Lorraine” wire-wrap prototypes, the AMIGA/040th FutureWall, Tunefinder – Marcin Spoczynski, and more. We will also present AmigaOS 4 Update 3, the new Mirari PPC board, and AmigaOS 3.3 beta. To top it off, the A-Eon A1222+, motherboard and complete tower systems will be on sale at the AAA table!
For presentations, the show will have unique content:
Carl Sassenrath presents the history of the Amiga
Jason Neus talking about AmiPCI
A-eon updates from Trevor Dickinson and Matthew Lehman
Steven Solie is providing an update on AmigaOS 4 multicore
And more!Like AmiWests in the past, we will have the Raffle, Games Competition, and live internet broadcast!
Check amiwest.net for the latest details on the show!
Contact: Jerry Gray
SACC Vice President
[email protected]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyRmgkjT5E
The gaming competition on Amigans.net for October and November is currently ongoing. These months, we are playing the brilliant arcade shoot’em up game Blastaway from Retream!
This game is available for purchase here:
https://retream.itch.io/blastaway
At the moment, Walkero is in the lead, followed by 328gts. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’m currently in the last position, but that will hopefully change during November. 😉 Time will show!
If you’d like to take part in the competition or to read more about it, here is the link to the appropriate thread on Amigans.net:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9943
The show Amiga 40 was held in Germany from October 17th to 19th.
Many reports from the event have been published, but for us AmigaOS 4 enthusiasts, I recommend heading over to the Rear Window blog to read Trixie’s “Glad in Gladbach” post.
There, he gives us a detailed travel report, packed with photos of many people in our community attending the event, either as visitors or as exhibitors.
https://ko-fi.com/post/Glad-in-Gladbach-N4N21N487C
To complement this, there are many videos on YouTube covering the event. Here are a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFBXibOgrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8MS8HCXVT8
Also, McFly PPC has released his video (part 1) of the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RPPLdcGUs
I’d also like to mention that AmigaNG has created a great summary of the event, which you can find here:
Now, at Amiga 40, we were presented with some very interested news concerning the Mirari, but also multicore. Please have a look at these two images:
This is for sure, great news, and very exciting! 🙂
Skateman, who is part of the Mirari project, shared some images to use in this roundup.
Thanks to Skateman for the photo! Mirari for Frieden! – Photo by SkatemanThis shows the Mirari computer that has been shipped to Thomas Frieden, and the board to Steven Solie. Many thanks to Skateman for supporting the monthly roundup!
YouTube
TJ Ferreira has ventured out on more AmigaOS 4 adventures lately. In this video, he he takes a look at the Infinite Icons 1.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUNu8Sk0-k
Ghettofinger Gaming is very active on YouTube, promoting the Amiga and the AmiWest event. In one of his videos, he looks at game ports on his AmigaOne X5000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5bRb_RVy4
Please visit his channel for many more AmigaOS 4-related videos. 🙂
Davebraco is back again with several nice videos. Have you, for example, seen 26 HD videos running at once on an AmigaOne X5000? Well, if not, here is your chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb4x3kWDlc
Another video he did was showing how you can do fast backups with the Mirror command on AmigaOS 4.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tjBq5u6YU
Marek Glogowski has also been very active as of late, and one of the videos can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEo7-KSRmk
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel has published a new video – Serious Sam The First/Second Encounter Amiga 40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYYQBHq9YU
If you’d like to see more of the AmigaOne X5000, Mufa has made a video in Polish, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv1novc-SU
Until next time
I say it again, what a month! 🙂 I’m sorry if I’ve missed some news this time, but I think I’ve managed to cram in all there is. 😉
That was all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the news for October 2025!
Thank for reading and for visiting my blog!
Also thanks to everyone who supports this initiative, it is very much appreciated!
I wish you all a nice November, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
Best regards,
Puni
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – October 2025
Introduction
Hi everyone,
Thanks for visiting my blog, and for checking out this new issue of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
My A1222+. Photo by Puni.If you are new to this series (hi, and welcome!), it’s essentially a summary that covers the previous month’s news related to the AmigaOS 4 platform.
This month, October, has been jam-packed with events and news, almost too much to keep up with! News is spread on many channels, so there is a lot to keep track of, but that is part of the fun, and the reason they end up in a roundup like this. 😉
Anyway, October has been a FANTASTIC month for the AmigaOS 4 community, I dare to state that. It will be hard to top this for a while, I think!
Without further ado, let’s dive into what October was like in the world of AmigaOS 4!
Software News
First up is ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
The archive can be fetched from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Screenshot by PuniAmiBrixx is a puzzle game for the Amiga, ported from the PC version called Joemine. It was brought over by Joerg Renkert. Version 2.31 is now available for download from OS4Depot. It supports skins, which means that you can change how the game looks in many ways!
Screenshot by PuniIn a field of stacked stones, your target is to eliminate groups of stones of the same color. Thereby, the other stones will fall down and form new groups. The game ends when no more groups can be eliminated.
The game works very well, and I enjoyed testing it. I recommend that you give it a try if you enjoy puzzle games like this!
Screenshot from an older version – By PuniVersion 35.31 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
The new version contains miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes. To read more about this, or to download the game, please head over to OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Screenshot lent from the website of Hyperion EntertainmentNow for some really big news… Are you ready? Hyperion Entertainment is back! Yes, they are back in full gear with a brand new update to AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition! This time it is Update 3. Let us have a look at what this one has to offer us:
Brussels, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hyperion Entertainment BV is proud to announce the release of Update 3 for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition. Update 3 is a maintenance and stability update for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition and includes more than 60 new features, 70 updates, and over 135 bug fixes across the system.
Some of the most notable improvements include:
The TCP/IP stack Roadshow has been updated to version 1.15, which among many other things greatly improves network stability and speed.
New, updated kernels for the X5000, X1000, AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam460, Sam440, and Classic Amiga systems, featuring upgraded cache handling and DMA operation on supported hardware.
An updated and improved USB stack which, among many other new features, performance improvements and bug fixes, now supports isochronous transfers for streaming devices.
An updated version of AmigaDOS with new features, enhancements, and numerous bug fixes.
An updated graphics library that now supports automatic detection of 4K/UHD monitors.
Updated versions of elf.library, intuition.library, and newlib.library, all featuring many new functions and bug fixes.
And many, many more new features, updates, and bug fixes.
Update 3 is available via AmiUpdate. Registered users can also download Update 3 from the download section at www.hyperion-entertainment.com.
Hyperion Entertainment would like to thank all the hardworking developers and testers for their dedication to this release. You keep the dream alive!
People who enjoy Minecraft and games similar to it should be happy to read that HunoPPC and the group titled “AOS4 fans from Mars” have brought ClassiCube to AmigaOS 4!
This is a custom Minecraft Classic-compatible client written in C from scratch. It aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic, while offering optional enhancements to improve the gameplay. Two versions are currently available for download: EGL_wrap and SPE. The SPE version is aimed at A1222+.
On the website of HunoPPC, you’ll find more information about the game, as well as downloads, and an option to support his work.
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/classicube-amigaos4-version-aos4-fans-mars-and-hunoppc
Here is a video of ClassiCube running on the A1222, courtesy of Mr Byte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTUC11uhBQ
HunoPPC has also released a new version of wipEout Rewrite Enhanced Fantômas Edition for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 1.0.6. For those of you not aware, this is basically a re-implementation of the classic Playstation 1 game wipEout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIVwgkerqE
Changes are as follows:
Now working with Shaders, NORMAL or CRT mode
Fixed change resolution on live
Added shakers on shaders mode
Fixed opengl filter on shaders mode
Added 3D objects : Mouse, keyboard and joypad of WipeOut2097 datas
Added 1 letter of name saved on list of score
Added mouse support (W.I.P)
Saves prefs for ForceFeedback and mouse support added
Online scoresYou can find more information, as well as the download here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/wipeout-rewrite-enhanced-fant%C3%B4mas-edition-amigaos-41
Screenshot by PuniJuan Carlos Herrán Martín is an active software developer for platforms like AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, and AROS. We’ve seen many releases from him in the previous roundups. Now he has returned with a new version of the game, Los Malditos. It is a free adaptation of the mythical books from Timun Mas from the 1980s and 1990s. These books are related to Dungeons & Dragons. The author is a fan of these works. It is now available for download at OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/adventure/losmalditos.lha
Screenshot by PuniChanges for the new version is as follows:
The extended the story for the chapter 1, with new enemies and places to visit.
Removed bugs.
Rewrote the dialogues to better suit the personality of each hero/heroine.
New graphics and sounds.If you’d like to have a closer look at what goes on behind the curtains on AmigaOS 4, the utility called Snoopy will be an excellent choice. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening when you run a program, for example.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/snoopy.lha
Screenshot by PuniA new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r2.
The port is being maintained by George Sokianos a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.
Changes are as follows:
Added support for the GLSL language
Added the dragdropselected plugin
Added the tab_switcher plugin
Added the titleize plugin
Added the togglesnakecamel plugin
Added the typingspeed plugin
Added the unboundedscroll plugin
Added the wordcount pluginThe program is available for download from OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha
George Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page is available here:
https://ko-fi.com/walkero/posts
Screenshot by PuniKevin Taddeucci has released version 2.6 of his program VideoClipper in October. This is an extensive update, and it contains a wide range of bug fixes and changes.
VideoClipper version 2.6 includes enhancements to help speed up encoding. MPlayer v1.5 is now supported. Also supports .ass format subtitle file encoding. Many other user-requested enhancements and a few bug fixes are included. See below for the full list of changes.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq2o-BKKJU
Liblua 5.4.8 and Libffmpeg 8.0 have been uploaded to OS4Depot by Michael Trebilcock. Downloads are available below:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/libffmpeg.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/language/liblua.lha
DRIDI has released version 14.3Final of the Arabic Console Device. Changes are as follows:
(version 14.3Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) –
ArabicLauncher – Concurrency with run and cmd on error – Almost perfect!https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha
A new build of FFmpeg 8.0 from Michael Trebilcock has been released. This one will only run on the A1222, but it is not e500 / SPE optimized. Despite this, it is significantly faster than the generic FPU build when run on the A1222.
FFmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. It can also convert between arbitrary sample rates and resize video on the fly with a high quality polyphase filter.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/convert/ffmpeg_a1222.lha
Screenshot by PuniKikems is back with version 1.0R7 of the next generation pixel editor for Amiga called Pixy. The original concept was created by Sinisrus, who worked on it in the years 2016 to 2020. Kimens from AmigaWave is now improving it further.
Pixy is a drawing program dedicated to pixel art and graphics with alpha channel transparency. It allows you to create several animations in a single project, and each image of each animation sequence contains its own layers. This makes it possible to work on all the animations of a character when creating video games, for example. The interface is intentionally inspired by Photoshop.
More information about Pixy, as well as a download, can be found here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/pixy.lha
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.2.24. More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
On GitHub:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/SDL
The Settlers is now out for AmigaOS 4 (and other Amiga platforms)! It is available for purchase from Look Behind You:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga/
From their website, we can read:
The Settlers II is regarded as the pinnacle of the series and a milestone in the building strategy genre. The game perfected everything that made the first part awesome: the bustling inhabitants, the complex economic chains, and the unique charm. Now, finally, it’s where it belongs – on the Amiga.
The story
A storm casts Roman captain Octavius onto a mysterious island. From a simple emergency shelter, you build a powerful empire. Starting with a single tent, you develop a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions.
Extensive game contentthousands of lovingly animated settlers
over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
130 free bonus maps
integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
4 languages: fully in English and German, with French and Polish available in-gameThree editions for everyone who loves the Amiga
Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for € 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for € 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for € 29.90.
PowerPC version
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
603e/175 MHz
32 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceRecommended system requirements PPC version:
PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
G3 800 MHz or higher
for resolutions higher than 640×480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
64 MB RAM
AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
AHI
500 MB free hard disk spaceOla Söder has released InstallerLG version 1.03:
A reimplementation of the ‘Installer’ utility included with AmigaOS as of version 2.1. InstallerLG aims to be fully compatible with the original as described in the V44.10 documentation. Most resource limitations found in the Commodore implementation are gone, and the GUI has been replaced by a MUI / Zune based one.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/sys/InstallerLG.ppc-amigaos
The text editor Vim has also received an update from Ola Söder, bumping it to 9.1.1869. It is available for download from Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/Vim_9.1-ppc-amigaos
Vim is a highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing any kind of text very efficient. Vim is rock stable and is continuously being developed to become even better. Among its features are:
persistent, multi-level undo tree
extensive plugin system
support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats
powerful search and replace
integrates with many toolsPlease note that this is not a straight port of the upstream version. It includes a full MUI GUI with most of the bells and whistles found in Vim on any of the major platforms.
The source code is available here:
https://github.com/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://codeberg.org/sodero/MUI-Vim
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mui-vim/On Aminet, we can also see that A. Pankalla has released a set of special mouse drivers. He writes as follows:
This mouse drivers based on open-source code from diverse authors and was changed in two manners.
First, some functions are changed, because they deprecrated and second i changed some lines of codes to fit to severale mouse types. The changed source code you find in the source directory, it is based on the xero-driver from W. Hosemann. You can recompile it with different constants to genrate the special drivers.
The main new function of the driver’s is to provide a possibility to scroll also in horizontal direction, this is usesd, for example, in the directory windows or the notepad. This function is mapped to special hardware buttons. Check the hardware id’s with tools like usbinspector or devinfos(ng). the driver only works with this deticated hardware!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/driver/input/MouseDriver
Version 1.14i.1 of LHa for UNIX for AmigaOS 4 has been released! You can find it for download on Aminet:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/arc/LHa_4U4A-ppc-amigaos
Version 5.25 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
The very active developer Steffen Häuser is working on porting ScummVM 3.0.0.git to AmigaOS 4. It is currently in beta state. You can find out more by visiting amiga-news.de, who published this news:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-10-00042-EN.html
ACube Systems, the creators of the Sam 440 and Sam460, has announced the Sil3132 SATA2 driver for AmigaOS 4:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy – October 18, 2025
ACube Systems is proud to announce, as a special gift to the community on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Amiga and during the Amiga40 Germany event in Mönchengladbach from October 17–19, 2025, the release of the AmigaOS4 driver for the SiI3132 SATA2 controller.
With the latest U-Boot update already adding support for the SiI3132 controller, this new driver – developed in collaboration with Alfredo Amendolagine – enables AmigaOS 4 to fully utilize the Silicon Image 3132 controller, featuring two SATA2 ports on a high-performance PCIe bus. It delivers top speeds and broad compatibility with modern SATA devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and CD/DVD drives.
Most importantly, this driver will be offered completely free of charge – an exclusive gift from ACube Systems to the entire Amiga community in celebration of this milestone.
You can download the driver from the “Latest files” section on our homepage or by directly clicking on this link:
https://acube-systems.biz/download.php?file=sii3132sata_dev_v1.0.lha
Enjoy Amiga40! We certainly will!
It is great to see ACube Systems actively support the platform, which they’ve done consistantly for many, many years! 🙂
Now, over to another piece of very interesting news. An alpha version of the web browser Odyssey has been released! Please read on for the full news as posted on Amigans.net:
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
Odyssey Web Browser is back on AmigaOS4, rebuilt and reborn with major under-the-hood improvements — now powered by the latest clib4 runtime library and GCC 11.
This is a first Alpha version, a big milestone toward a fully optimized and modern browsing experience on AmigaOS4.
What’s new in this Alpha build
Compiled with GCC 11 (with –enable-sjlj-exceptions disabled), resulting in a noticeable speed boost
Integrated with the new clib4 memory allocator, improving memory handling and stability
Several internal optimizations to make the browser smoother and faster
Audio and Video playback are currently disabled in this Alpha build
Important Notes
This is an Alpha version, and it’s still under active development.
That means some features may not work correctly or may cause crashes in specific conditions.You can find the current list of known issues (and add your own reports) here:
https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/issuesPlease make sure to read the included README file for more detailed information about installation, usage, and limitations of this build.
Copy PROGDIR:Libs/clib4.library into LIBS: folder. If you are using already version 2.0 just overwrite older version.
If you are using the old 1.6 version, just backup it and copy new versionYour feedback is incredibly valuable — every issue reported helps make Odyssey better and faster for everyone in the Amiga community.
You can follow development here: https://github.com/AmigaLabs/OdysseyWebBrowser/
and get the latest build here: Odyssey_300a1.lhaI’ve installed it myself on the A1222+, and I’m looking forward to trying it out further. Congratulations, and thanks to Andrea for his hard work on this project!
In this video you can see the YouTuber TJ Ferreira checking it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMIWt5D6Zaw
Misc
There is currently a poll running on Amigans.net. The aim of this one is to gauge what systems people are running AmigaOS 4 on. The poll is on the front page, on the right-hand side. I just submitted my votes, and I hope you will do the same. I’m curious how this one will end up!
A new issue of Amiga Future is scheduled for release in November.
Issue 177 will contain information about Settlers II, a game which was released in October.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10933
Michal Schulz, the man behind Emu68, made an announcement on his Patreon that has sparked a lot of discussion recently. Emu68 goes PowerPC! What this will mean for AmigaOS 4 remains to be seen, but it is intriguing to say the least! Please follow the link for the full post from Michal Schulz:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-more-thing-141985279
George Sokianos has released version 1.7.0 of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on various platforms.
Please head on over to Mr. Sokianos’ Ko-Fi page to get the full details on the new version:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-1-7-0-released-R6R81NHQWD
The screenshots above is from his Patreon page.
AmiWest 2025 is scheduled to take place this upcoming weekend. A press release was recently published on Amigans.net in connection with this:
Oct 28th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, California – The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club is proud to present AmiWest 2025 on Nov 1st and 2nd. This is a special year for the Amiga Computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, marking the platform’s 40th anniversary. So far this year, Amiga enthusiasts have been treated to the AMIGA/040th in Silicon Valley and the Amiga40 in Germany, along with a host of other special events.
AmiWest, the longest-running Amiga show in the world, will be celebrating the Amiga’s 40th anniversary with a focus on the community. In place of a traditional show floor banquet, we will be traveling to a local Sacramento Burgers and Brew. In place of a conventional speaker, we will allow the attendees to share their Amiga Computer journeys and experiences.
The show floor will see several new exhibits joining our long-time supporters. We will have the Amiga “Lorraine” wire-wrap prototypes, the AMIGA/040th FutureWall, Tunefinder – Marcin Spoczynski, and more. We will also present AmigaOS 4 Update 3, the new Mirari PPC board, and AmigaOS 3.3 beta. To top it off, the A-Eon A1222+, motherboard and complete tower systems will be on sale at the AAA table!
For presentations, the show will have unique content:
Carl Sassenrath presents the history of the Amiga
Jason Neus talking about AmiPCI
A-eon updates from Trevor Dickinson and Matthew Lehman
Steven Solie is providing an update on AmigaOS 4 multicore
And more!Like AmiWests in the past, we will have the Raffle, Games Competition, and live internet broadcast!
Check amiwest.net for the latest details on the show!
Contact: Jerry Gray
SACC Vice President
[email protected]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyRmgkjT5E
The gaming competition on Amigans.net for October and November is currently ongoing. These months, we are playing the brilliant arcade shoot’em up game Blastaway from Retream!
This game is available for purchase here:
https://retream.itch.io/blastaway
At the moment, Walkero is in the lead, followed by 328gts. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I’m currently in the last position, but that will hopefully change during November. 😉 Time will show!
If you’d like to take part in the competition or to read more about it, here is the link to the appropriate thread on Amigans.net:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9943
The show Amiga 40 was held in Germany from October 17th to 19th.
Many reports from the event have been published, but for us AmigaOS 4 enthusiasts, I recommend heading over to the Rear Window blog to read Trixie’s “Glad in Gladbach” post.
There, he gives us a detailed travel report, packed with photos of many people in our community attending the event, either as visitors or as exhibitors.
https://ko-fi.com/post/Glad-in-Gladbach-N4N21N487C
To complement this, there are many videos on YouTube covering the event. Here are a couple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFBXibOgrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8MS8HCXVT8
Also, McFly PPC has released his video (part 1) of the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1RPPLdcGUs
I’d also like to mention that AmigaNG has created a great summary of the event, which you can find here:
Now, at Amiga 40, we were presented with some very interested news concerning the Mirari, but also multicore. Please have a look at these two images:
This is for sure, great news, and very exciting! 🙂
Skateman, who is part of the Mirari project, shared some images to use in this roundup.
Thanks to Skateman for the photo! Mirari for Frieden! – Photo by SkatemanThis shows the Mirari computer that has been shipped to Thomas Frieden, and the board to Steven Solie. Many thanks to Skateman for supporting the monthly roundup!
YouTube
TJ Ferreira has ventured out on more AmigaOS 4 adventures lately. In this video, he he takes a look at the Infinite Icons 1.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYUNu8Sk0-k
Ghettofinger Gaming is very active on YouTube, promoting the Amiga and the AmiWest event. In one of his videos, he looks at game ports on his AmigaOne X5000:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5bRb_RVy4
Please visit his channel for many more AmigaOS 4-related videos. 🙂
Davebraco is back again with several nice videos. Have you, for example, seen 26 HD videos running at once on an AmigaOne X5000? Well, if not, here is your chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neb4x3kWDlc
Another video he did was showing how you can do fast backups with the Mirror command on AmigaOS 4.1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tjBq5u6YU
Marek Glogowski has also been very active as of late, and one of the videos can be found below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEo7-KSRmk
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel has published a new video – Serious Sam The First/Second Encounter Amiga 40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYYQBHq9YU
If you’d like to see more of the AmigaOne X5000, Mufa has made a video in Polish, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQv1novc-SU
Until next time
I say it again, what a month! 🙂 I’m sorry if I’ve missed some news this time, but I think I’ve managed to cram in all there is. 😉
That was all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the news for October 2025!
Thank for reading and for visiting my blog!
Also thanks to everyone who supports this initiative, it is very much appreciated!
I wish you all a nice November, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
Best regards,
Puni
#Amiga #AmigaNews #AmigaOS4 #AmigaOS4MonthlyRoundup #AmigaOS41 #computers #PowerPC #PPC
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Haunted Owlbear's Halloween Games, 2022/10/06 - If On a Winter's Night Four Travelers (Dead Idle Games, 2021)
This isometric point-and-click portmanteau horror game is the reason we're still running a day late on these reviews, because I was compelled to finish the entire thing. This was an excellent decision on my part. You'll get a couple of hours' gameplay out of it, if you set about things in a leisurely fashion.
Set in the late 1920s, If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers is one of the most elegant works of horror fiction I've encountered in the medium, touching on both the existential and the personal. If you enjoy questioning the relationship between reality and perception, you'll have fun thinking this this one through after completion.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a game that's titled after a postmodernist novel (If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino) there's a literary feel here, but this is no book masquerading as a game.
You might be forgiven for assuming that after the first, very short, act, The Silent Room, in which we see the tragic unwinding of an illicit love affair between two men, as this part of the game is rather puzzle-light.
However, Act 2, The Slow Vanishing of Lady Winterborne, sees some inventive puzzle design kick in. There's no serious moon logic, but you'll have to follow the internal consistency of a person experiencing grief and drug/withdrawal induced delusions - patterns and sequenced order are important to her. This serious subject matter that is handled well here as we follow Lady Winterbourne as she struggles with memory, loss and an unquiet mind in the wake of tragedy.
Act 3, The Nameless Ritual, is a my personal highlight of this outstanding game, concerning a doctor who seeks solace in occult ritual. With strong themes of self-annihilation, redemption and once again that fuzzy middle ground between what reality might be and what we understand it has, this one really speaks to me. The puzzles in this act also fit the sense of ritual.
The fourth act presents a resolution to the anthology's wrapping device. It's short and ends in a sufficiently satisfying manner, although it leans into somewhat conventional mythology after the third act's esotericism.
We don't often see the portmanteau structure used in the games - I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream and, in a more serialised manner, Lamplight City, are the only adventuring gaming examples that immediately spring to mind, although I'm sure there are others. It's something I'd like to see more of, as the self-contained tales here never overstayed their welcome and provide the means to explore a range of engaging themes and puzzles.
The native Linux version of the game worked well on Pop!_OS 22.04. If you're playing on a higher resolution display, there are a couple of points where small objects can be hard to find amid the pixel art - hardly a surprise given the AGS engine's 320x200 resolution. These are rare, but I nonetheless wonder if I should have played this one on the Steam Deck. The game will run in ScummVM's AGS interpreter, which allows you to resize the window, if you'd prefer your pixel art a little more petite.
The art is, incidentally, excquisite, with particularly notable use of colour to reflect the characters' emotional landscapes.
I've seen some forum complaints about this, so will also note that AGS games are by nature pretty old-school in certain conventions - there are no auto-saves: invoke the menu and hit save before you quit.
If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers carries content warnings for "thematic elements such as racism, homophobia, mental illness, murder and suicide." Its art book adds warnings about "pixel-graphic depictions of corpses, horror themes and war." See my next toot for an extra CW about a couple of extra personal triggers that I encountered, which constitute light spoilers.
There are no jumpscares, but there is some pixelart gore and a general tone of sombre tragedy.
If On a Winter's Night is a fascinating jewel of a game, and well worth your time.
Get it on itchio (pay what you want, $1 or more for OST and art book): https://laurahunt.itch.io/if-on-a-winters-night-four-travelers
Get it on Steam (free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603980/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers/
Steam supporter pack DLC with OST and art book 3,29€ : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628970/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers__Supporter_Pack/
#Spooktober #HalloweenGames #Halloween #October #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #NativeLinux #HorrorGames #PointAndClick #AdventureGames #Horror #CosmicHorror #ExistentialHorror #GameJamGames
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Haunted Owlbear's Halloween Games, 2022/10/06 - If On a Winter's Night Four Travelers (Dead Idle Games, 2021)
This isometric point-and-click portmanteau horror game is the reason we're still running a day late on these reviews, because I was compelled to finish the entire thing. This was an excellent decision on my part. You'll get a couple of hours' gameplay out of it, if you set about things in a leisurely fashion.
Set in the late 1920s, If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers is one of the most elegant works of horror fiction I've encountered in the medium, touching on both the existential and the personal. If you enjoy questioning the relationship between reality and perception, you'll have fun thinking this this one through after completion.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a game that's titled after a postmodernist novel (If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino) there's a literary feel here, but this is no book masquerading as a game.
You might be forgiven for assuming that after the first, very short, act, The Silent Room, in which we see the tragic unwinding of an illicit love affair between two men, as this part of the game is rather puzzle-light.
However, Act 2, The Slow Vanishing of Lady Winterborne, sees some inventive puzzle design kick in. There's no serious moon logic, but you'll have to follow the internal consistency of a person experiencing grief and drug/withdrawal induced delusions - patterns and sequenced order are important to her. This serious subject matter that is handled well here as we follow Lady Winterbourne as she struggles with memory, loss and an unquiet mind in the wake of tragedy.
Act 3, The Nameless Ritual, is a my personal highlight of this outstanding game, concerning a doctor who seeks solace in occult ritual. With strong themes of self-annihilation, redemption and once again that fuzzy middle ground between what reality might be and what we understand it has, this one really speaks to me. The puzzles in this act also fit the sense of ritual.
The fourth act presents a resolution to the anthology's wrapping device. It's short and ends in a sufficiently satisfying manner, although it leans into somewhat conventional mythology after the third act's esotericism.
We don't often see the portmanteau structure used in the games - I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream and, in a more serialised manner, Lamplight City, are the only adventuring gaming examples that immediately spring to mind, although I'm sure there are others. It's something I'd like to see more of, as the self-contained tales here never overstayed their welcome and provide the means to explore a range of engaging themes and puzzles.
The native Linux version of the game worked well on Pop!_OS 22.04. If you're playing on a higher resolution display, there are a couple of points where small objects can be hard to find amid the pixel art - hardly a surprise given the AGS engine's 320x200 resolution. These are rare, but I nonetheless wonder if I should have played this one on the Steam Deck. The game will run in ScummVM's AGS interpreter, which allows you to resize the window, if you'd prefer your pixel art a little more petite.
The art is, incidentally, excquisite, with particularly notable use of colour to reflect the characters' emotional landscapes.
I've seen some forum complaints about this, so will also note that AGS games are by nature pretty old-school in certain conventions - there are no auto-saves: invoke the menu and hit save before you quit.
If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers carries content warnings for "thematic elements such as racism, homophobia, mental illness, murder and suicide." Its art book adds warnings about "pixel-graphic depictions of corpses, horror themes and war." See my next toot for an extra CW about a couple of extra personal triggers that I encountered, which constitute light spoilers.
There are no jumpscares, but there is some pixelart gore and a general tone of sombre tragedy.
If On a Winter's Night is a fascinating jewel of a game, and well worth your time.
Get it on itchio (pay what you want, $1 or more for OST and art book): https://laurahunt.itch.io/if-on-a-winters-night-four-travelers
Get it on Steam (free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603980/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers/
Steam supporter pack DLC with OST and art book 3,29€ : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628970/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers__Supporter_Pack/
#Spooktober #HalloweenGames #Halloween #October #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #NativeLinux #HorrorGames #PointAndClick #AdventureGames #Horror #CosmicHorror #ExistentialHorror #GameJamGames
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Haunted Owlbear's Halloween Games, 2022/10/06 - If On a Winter's Night Four Travelers (Dead Idle Games, 2021)
This isometric point-and-click portmanteau horror game is the reason we're still running a day late on these reviews, because I was compelled to finish the entire thing. This was an excellent decision on my part. You'll get a couple of hours' gameplay out of it, if you set about things in a leisurely fashion.
Set in the late 1920s, If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers is one of the most elegant works of horror fiction I've encountered in the medium, touching on both the existential and the personal. If you enjoy questioning the relationship between reality and perception, you'll have fun thinking this this one through after completion.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a game that's titled after a postmodernist novel (If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino) there's a literary feel here, but this is no book masquerading as a game.
You might be forgiven for assuming that after the first, very short, act, The Silent Room, in which we see the tragic unwinding of an illicit love affair between two men, as this part of the game is rather puzzle-light.
However, Act 2, The Slow Vanishing of Lady Winterborne, sees some inventive puzzle design kick in. There's no serious moon logic, but you'll have to follow the internal consistency of a person experiencing grief and drug/withdrawal induced delusions - patterns and sequenced order are important to her. This serious subject matter that is handled well here as we follow Lady Winterbourne as she struggles with memory, loss and an unquiet mind in the wake of tragedy.
Act 3, The Nameless Ritual, is a my personal highlight of this outstanding game, concerning a doctor who seeks solace in occult ritual. With strong themes of self-annihilation, redemption and once again that fuzzy middle ground between what reality might be and what we understand it has, this one really speaks to me. The puzzles in this act also fit the sense of ritual.
The fourth act presents a resolution to the anthology's wrapping device. It's short and ends in a sufficiently satisfying manner, although it leans into somewhat conventional mythology after the third act's esotericism.
We don't often see the portmanteau structure used in the games - I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream and, in a more serialised manner, Lamplight City, are the only adventuring gaming examples that immediately spring to mind, although I'm sure there are others. It's something I'd like to see more of, as the self-contained tales here never overstayed their welcome and provide the means to explore a range of engaging themes and puzzles.
The native Linux version of the game worked well on Pop!_OS 22.04. If you're playing on a higher resolution display, there are a couple of points where small objects can be hard to find amid the pixel art - hardly a surprise given the AGS engine's 320x200 resolution. These are rare, but I nonetheless wonder if I should have played this one on the Steam Deck. The game will run in ScummVM's AGS interpreter, which allows you to resize the window, if you'd prefer your pixel art a little more petite.
The art is, incidentally, excquisite, with particularly notable use of colour to reflect the characters' emotional landscapes.
I've seen some forum complaints about this, so will also note that AGS games are by nature pretty old-school in certain conventions - there are no auto-saves: invoke the menu and hit save before you quit.
If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers carries content warnings for "thematic elements such as racism, homophobia, mental illness, murder and suicide." Its art book adds warnings about "pixel-graphic depictions of corpses, horror themes and war." See my next toot for an extra CW about a couple of extra personal triggers that I encountered, which constitute light spoilers.
There are no jumpscares, but there is some pixelart gore and a general tone of sombre tragedy.
If On a Winter's Night is a fascinating jewel of a game, and well worth your time.
Get it on itchio (pay what you want, $1 or more for OST and art book): https://laurahunt.itch.io/if-on-a-winters-night-four-travelers
Get it on Steam (free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603980/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers/
Steam supporter pack DLC with OST and art book 3,29€ : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628970/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers__Supporter_Pack/
#Spooktober #HalloweenGames #Halloween #October #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #NativeLinux #HorrorGames #PointAndClick #AdventureGames #Horror #CosmicHorror #ExistentialHorror #GameJamGames
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Haunted Owlbear's Halloween Games, 2022/10/06 - If On a Winter's Night Four Travelers (Dead Idle Games, 2021)
This isometric point-and-click portmanteau horror game is the reason we're still running a day late on these reviews, because I was compelled to finish the entire thing. This was an excellent decision on my part. You'll get a couple of hours' gameplay out of it, if you set about things in a leisurely fashion.
Set in the late 1920s, If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers is one of the most elegant works of horror fiction I've encountered in the medium, touching on both the existential and the personal. If you enjoy questioning the relationship between reality and perception, you'll have fun thinking this this one through after completion.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a game that's titled after a postmodernist novel (If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino) there's a literary feel here, but this is no book masquerading as a game.
You might be forgiven for assuming that after the first, very short, act, The Silent Room, in which we see the tragic unwinding of an illicit love affair between two men, as this part of the game is rather puzzle-light.
However, Act 2, The Slow Vanishing of Lady Winterborne, sees some inventive puzzle design kick in. There's no serious moon logic, but you'll have to follow the internal consistency of a person experiencing grief and drug/withdrawal induced delusions - patterns and sequenced order are important to her. This serious subject matter that is handled well here as we follow Lady Winterbourne as she struggles with memory, loss and an unquiet mind in the wake of tragedy.
Act 3, The Nameless Ritual, is a my personal highlight of this outstanding game, concerning a doctor who seeks solace in occult ritual. With strong themes of self-annihilation, redemption and once again that fuzzy middle ground between what reality might be and what we understand it has, this one really speaks to me. The puzzles in this act also fit the sense of ritual.
The fourth act presents a resolution to the anthology's wrapping device. It's short and ends in a sufficiently satisfying manner, although it leans into somewhat conventional mythology after the third act's esotericism.
We don't often see the portmanteau structure used in the games - I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream and, in a more serialised manner, Lamplight City, are the only adventuring gaming examples that immediately spring to mind, although I'm sure there are others. It's something I'd like to see more of, as the self-contained tales here never overstayed their welcome and provide the means to explore a range of engaging themes and puzzles.
The native Linux version of the game worked well on Pop!_OS 22.04. If you're playing on a higher resolution display, there are a couple of points where small objects can be hard to find amid the pixel art - hardly a surprise given the AGS engine's 320x200 resolution. These are rare, but I nonetheless wonder if I should have played this one on the Steam Deck. The game will run in ScummVM's AGS interpreter, which allows you to resize the window, if you'd prefer your pixel art a little more petite.
The art is, incidentally, excquisite, with particularly notable use of colour to reflect the characters' emotional landscapes.
I've seen some forum complaints about this, so will also note that AGS games are by nature pretty old-school in certain conventions - there are no auto-saves: invoke the menu and hit save before you quit.
If On a Winter's Night, Four Travelers carries content warnings for "thematic elements such as racism, homophobia, mental illness, murder and suicide." Its art book adds warnings about "pixel-graphic depictions of corpses, horror themes and war." See my next toot for an extra CW about a couple of extra personal triggers that I encountered, which constitute light spoilers.
There are no jumpscares, but there is some pixelart gore and a general tone of sombre tragedy.
If On a Winter's Night is a fascinating jewel of a game, and well worth your time.
Get it on itchio (pay what you want, $1 or more for OST and art book): https://laurahunt.itch.io/if-on-a-winters-night-four-travelers
Get it on Steam (free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603980/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers/
Steam supporter pack DLC with OST and art book 3,29€ : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628970/If_On_A_Winters_Night_Four_Travelers__Supporter_Pack/
#Spooktober #HalloweenGames #Halloween #October #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #NativeLinux #HorrorGames #PointAndClick #AdventureGames #Horror #CosmicHorror #ExistentialHorror #GameJamGames
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AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – January 2026
Introduction
Hi, and welcome to the first AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup in 2026! Thank you for visiting my blog. 🙂
I’ve implemented a few changes thanks to suggestions from readers. The most important one this time comes from Erikorh in the Amigans channel on Discord. He suggested headlines for each news item. I thought that was a great idea, so in this roundup I’ve given this a try. I hope this will make the text easier to navigate than previously. Thanks Erikorh!
If you have feedback of any kind concerning these roundups, please contact me through the Amigans forum or on the Amigans Discord. 🙂
Now, let us dive into the news.
Software News
Hollywood 11: Coderise
The biggest news in January was probably the release of Hollywood 11: Coderise. Here is the official press release from Airsoft Softwair.
Hollywood 11: Coderise is a massive update with lots of new features, optimizations and bug fixes. The most important new feature is that Hollywood 11 finally introduces a modular build system which will only link the libraries actually required by a script to the compiled program. This can drastically reduce executable sizes and is especially important on Amiga systems where memory is often limited. Hollywood 11 finally makes it possible to compile programs that fit on a single 880kb disk and run on a vanilla A1200! The new modular build system is made possible by a brand-new subsystem called Miniwood which, in contrast to Hollywood, allows scripts to only link the libraries actually required by the script to the output executable. Using Miniwood doesn’t only have advantages for Amiga users but also for users of other platforms: For example, if scripts don’t decide to load the display library, the program will also work on systems without X11, e.g. on pure terminal servers which was previously impossible.
Of course, the introduction of Miniwood isn’t the only new feature in Hollywood 11. There are many other exciting new things in Hollywood 11. Here are just a few of them:
- introduction of Miniwood to massively reduce executable sizes
- sound stream export is now possible
- lots of new AmigaOS 3.2 features now supported
- new AmigaOS-specific extensions like backdrop windows
- support for the Linux arm64 platform
- several improvements concerning layer grouping
- audio recording support in different formats
- samples can be extracted from music streams
- optimized for Hollywood Designer 7
- much more convenient capture of console output
- much more effective compressor for smaller executables
- lower memory consumption (important on classic AmigaOS)
- tray menu support
- monolithic compilation now supported for macOS arm64 systems
- console mode supported on macOS as well now
- GDK support on Linux
- great enhancements for Android (scoped storage and MediaStore support)
- implemented several new plugin interfaces
- ready for at least 3 new Hollywood 11-exclusive plugins
- over 100 new pages of PDF documentation, 1380 pages altogether!
- lots of other changes, optimizations and bug fixes
Hollywood 11 is the ultimate Multimedia experience and a must-have for all creative people. Hollywood is available on CD and as a download version. Both versions include Hollywood for all supported platforms. Buying Hollywood gets you a single-user license for all 17 platforms supported by Hollywood. If you already own Hollywood, you can buy a discounted upgrade version.
Hollywood is the ultimate bridge between all the different AmigaOS compatible platforms and the other three modern desktop systems, Windows, macOS, and Linux! Additionally, Hollywood also supports the Android and iOS platforms. A truly unique feature is the ability to cross-compile native executables for many different platforms including: AmigaOS3, AmigaOS4, WarpOS, MorphOS, AROS (x86), Windows (x86, x64), macOS (x86, x64, arm64, ppc), Linux (x86, x64, ppc, arm, arm64), and Android/iOS with optionally available add-ons. You don’t even have to own these platforms in order to compile executables for them. It’s enough to run Hollywood on one of the supported platforms and then compile programs for all the others! Only Hollywood makes it possible. If you want to learn more about Hollywood, please visit the the official Hollywood portal which also has a forum for all questions concerning Hollywood.
All this makes Hollywood The Cross-Platform Multimedia Application Layer. Join the Multimedia revolution and get your personal copy of Hollywood 11: Coderise now!
This release was brought to you by Airsoft Softwair – the hardest working men in code business.
https://www.hollywood-mal.com/
https://www.hollywood-mal.com/purchase.html
Hollywood Syntax for Annotate & GEdit
On Aminet, we can find Hollywood Syntax for Annotate & GEdit by Nathan Hesterman.
https://os4.aminet.net/package/text/edit/AnnotateHollywoodSyntax
Included are Hollywood syntax highlighting files for Annotate and GEdit. They correspond with Hollywood version 11.0.
The Cubic IDE add-on for Hollywood 11.0
The Cubic IDE add-on for Hollywood 11.0 is now available. According to the readme:
“This add-on allows you to use Cubic IDE as an IDE for Hollywood. The complete Hollywood command set is imported into Cubic IDE so you’ll get syntax highlighting, quick command information, hotkey links to the documentation for command under cursor, function list, direct access to the compiler, auto complete and intellisense functionality and much more.”
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/cubicide_hw.lha
Hollywood 11 SDK, Hollywood Player 11, UltraEdit Wordfile
The Hollwood 11 SDK can be downloaded from OS4Depot. This package contains all the necessary information and files to write your own Hollywood plugins. Plugins can greatly enhance Hollywood’s functionality.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/hollywood_sdk.lha
Here is also the Hollywood Player 11.0. As stated in the readme:
“(…) is a program which can run applets created by the full version of Hollywood. Applets are compiled Hollywood scripts and can contain data sections as well. The advantage of the Hollywood Player is that people who want to publish their own projects can now simply save them as Hollywood applets, and these applets can then be started on every platform that the Hollywood Player supports.”
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/hwplayer.lha
UltraEdit Wordfile
Last, but not least, here is the UltraEdit wordfile for Hollywood 11:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/ultraedit.zip
AmiSSL
Version 5.26 of AmiSSL has been released! As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/util/libs/AmiSSL-v5-OS4
New Iconset and Wallpapers from McFly
McFly has created a new set of icons. This one contain folders and icons for 44 different games. Rise of the Triad, Nitro Racers, Warzone 2100, and many more. They look very nice in my opinion! 🙂 The icons can be found on his website:
http://g-a-p.me/inside/icons.html
He also released a package consisting of six abstract wallpapers in 1920×1080 resolution. These are also available from the website above.
ReSrc4
Version 2.18 of ReSrc4 from René W. Olsen has been released. This is a portable Amiga 68k hunk file disassembler. The source code is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/rolsen74/resrc4
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/resrc4.lha
Gabrielle
Remember the Xena XMOS XS-1 chip from the AmigaOne X1000 and X5000? This is a multi-core microcontroller acting as a user-programmable co-processor. Joakim Nordström has released Gabrielle, a set of tools that will help you to utilize the power of the chip.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/gabrielle.lha
Virtual Jaguar
HunoPPC is back with an update to Virtual Jaguar. More information can be found on his website here:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net/content/virtual-jaguar-amigaos4-ng
Here is a recent video showing it with SPE support for A1222.
Abuse 2025 SDL2
The port of Abuse 2025 SDL 2 has been released by HunoPPC and AOS4 fans from Mars.
“Abuse is a great side-scrolling action game that uses a unique system to control your character. You use the keyboard to move around and the mouse to aim your gun. It works pretty well, and the game can be great fun to play, since it has nicely done graphics and sound effects, as well as many non-linear levels and powerups.”
More information about Abuse 2025 at:
https://github.com/apancik/Abuse_2025
HunoPPC will make this port later available on his project page:
https://hunoppc.amiga-projects.net
Thanks to Huno and “Os4 fans from mars” for this great port.”
Zaz
We can also read on HunoPPC’s Ko-Fi page that the port of the puzzle game Zaz has been updated:
Screenshot lent from HunoPPC’s Ko-Fi.Zaz version 1.0.4 EGL, MiniGL and SPE is Out !!!
Download this on my Site and private FTP.
Thank you for thanking the donors or contributing to the donations, because without them you wouldn’t have these large-scale projects and new games. Thank you for your understanding.
Important: wav datatype is Hyperion and not A-eon, thanks
WHAT’s NEW in version 1.0.4 (compiled 18-01-2026)
- Compiled with CLIB4 GCC 6.4.0
- 3 versions
*EGL_Wrap
*SPE
*Minigl - Added 8 news sounds FX .wav
- Added code for sounds Fx with Datatype for low Cpu
- Now is threaded
- Usage Cpu on X5000/40 with EGL_Wrap is 28% (convert to a shaders)
- Usage Cpu on X5000/40 with MiniGL is 20% (native)
Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel provides us with a great video showing this game in action!
Ubek
Version 1.1.2 of the first person shooter Ubek became available on OS4Depot on January 6th. There, we can read the following:
“Ubek is a remake of a commercial fps game released for classic Amiga in 1995 by Twink Spark Soft. The main idea behind the remake is to make it convenient and pleasing to play on modern systems, while preserving 100% of the original graphics, puzzles and story.
The main programmer, author of the original and remake is Szymon Ulatowski, Marek “Smakrusg” Glogowski helped in porting the game to AmigaOS 4. In addition, musicians Albert Czochara and Remigiusz Kolasa also contributed to the sound design of the Ubek. The game’s beta tester was Rafal Chyla, who also created the icons and helped prepare the documentation.”
Features of the new version include:
- Modern high resolution, 60 fps
- 3D hardware acceleration (using GL4ES)
- Graphics improvements, including a better look for weapons or hero characters (you can switch to classic mode, which looks like the 1995 original)
- New extended music setting and better sfx effects
- Control enhancements – keyboard plus mouse or optional (tooltype option) gamepad using analog knobs
- The location of the level exit is visible on the radar
- Improvements in better weapon range and effectiveness
- Hitting enemies partially visible around corners is now allowed (in the old version, if the center of an enemy’s body was obscured by a wall, he was completely immune to hits).
- Added safeguards against accidental destruction of critical objects (e.g., keys) needed to complete a level.
- Added option to quickly save and load
- Many other minor fixes and improvements to make gameplay easier and the game better in general
The final version is now out. Here is the changelog for the release since 1.1.2:
Final
Added support gamepad for SDL3 version.
1.1.3
Added compilation using SDL3 and GLES2.
The SDL3 version supports better 48 kHz music quality and supports shaders to
help achieve the CRT monitor effect.
SDL3 version does not support gamepad
The compilation for SDL 2 uses lower quality music from the music_22k directory.1.1.2
Added VGA and PAL mode in graphics options (pixel effect in the atmosphere of the 1995 original).https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/fps/ubek.lha
Memory Schmemory
Memory Schmemory version 1.01 has been released! This game is a remake / clone of the Amiga game with the same name created by Zooperdan (https://zooperdan.itch.io/memory-schmemory).
The AmigaOS 4 version was created by Achim Kern and developed using Hollywood 10. This is the classic memory game where you have to find two equal cards.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/puzzle/schmemory.zip
RNOEffects
Version 2.1 of the brilliant RNOEffects by jPV^RNO has been released. 🙂
RNOEffects is an image processing program with a focus on good batch conversion options and alpha channel-based effects.
It runs on AmigaOS 4, MorphOS, AmigaOS 3 (68K/WOS), and AROS.
Version 2.1 includes the following changes:
- Added a new view mode to display images at their actual resolution in a
scrollable window area - Graphical displays are hidden during window resizing, which improves speed
and flexibility on systems that resize windows with full contents - Added the “Palette editor” tool for modifying, setting, or removing palettes
- Whole directories can be added into the batch conversion list with the Add
button or just drag’n’drop from OS windows - Batch resizing can keep the aspect ratio of an original image
- Added an option to disable redrawing during a batch conversion to speed up
the process on lower end setups - Added a progress gauge in the batch conversion window
- Zoom level can be changed in the Pixel Editor
- Pixels can’t be drawn “out-of-bounds” in the Pixel Editor window
- Palette images are converted to RGB images only when needed or requested
- Added a setting to reload saved images back into the editor to reflect
changes caused by any image conversion process during saving - Added an option to convert RGB images to palette images with Quantize effect
- Window title indicates if an image is an (A)RGB or Palette image
- Almost all effects work with palette images now, though some options may not
work exactly as with RGB images - The Clear option detects the image colour format
- The Color Picker tool shows the palette pen alongside the RGB values
- Brush and text drawing can be locked to borders/corners/centre, which makes
it easier to add watermarks, etc. to varying image dimensions - Setting co-ordinates for the Draw effect by mouse over the image can be
constrained vertically or horizontally by pressing Shift or Ctrl keys - The “j” key swaps main and buffer images (as used in DPaint and PPaint)
- Added presets for Amiga WB 1.x, 2.x, Rebel, and PeterK/IconLib palettes
- Added presets for resolutions on Resize and Crop windows, the last applied
resolution is shown as the first item in the preset list - Width and height values can be swapped in Resize and Crop windows
- A cropped image can be copied to the internal buffer instead of applying the
effect to the current image - Buffer changes are refreshed on effects that use the buffer image
- Color Picker and Area Selector tools broke some effects like elliptical crop
- Transparency level can be set on the Background effect
- Improved error handling
- Other minor fixes and changes
You can download the AmigaOS 4 version for free here:
http://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/rnoeffects.lha
You can find more information (and downloads) on the official webpage:
https://jpv.amigaaa.com/RNOEffects/
Vault 1.2.0
George Sokianos has released version 1.2.0 of Vault.
He writes as follows:
Vault is an application for AmigaOS 4.1 FE that helps users discover useful and well-tested applications for their systems, either if they are native PPC or 68k classic applications. Consider it as an application store, but with the minimal of the features.
Vault retrieves information from IntuitionBase.com and the “Featured software” section. The list of applications is the same.
Slowly, more applications will be added in the list. If someone would like to help make this list bigger, please contact me.
Please visit his Ko-Fi page for more information.
Changelog
[1.2.0] – 2026-01-18
Added
- Added a search field at the top to search for applications among all the categories
- Added a new Highlighted section that promotes some applications. This is the default view when Vault starts
- Added a Preview window, showing a bigger application image when the user clicks on the small screenshot
- Added AutoInstall script for using it with AmiUpdate
Changed
- Changed the left sidebar to have the categories in their own group
- Compiled with Hollywood v11
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=network/misc/vault.lha
PolarPaint
PolarPaint is an experimental paint program made in Hollywood by Anbjørn Myren. Version 1.275 was uploaded to OS4Depot and became available on January 24th.
There are currently two versions available, one regular and one small. More information about changes can be found on OS4Depot.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/polarpaint.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/polarpaint_small.lha
Changes since the last release:
v75
Added spraypaint effect (same button as multidot)
Compiled with the Miniwood edition of Hollywood 11, smaller executables except for the WarpOS version whicj is yet not supported by MiniwoodThis is a nice paint program with many functions. Well worth checking out!
By the way, the author has uploaded a manual for the program on Aminet. That one should come in handy!
https://os4.aminet.net/package/gfx/edit/PolarPaint_manual
Deepscan
Deepscan 1.8 lists dependencies in a binary. The utility was created by Lorence Lombardo. Deepscan was based on Megacz’s “Depstrack”, but was not translated at all, and was written entirely from scratch.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/shell/depscan.lha
AmiArcadia
Version 36.0 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
From an older release.According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
Here is an overview of the changes since the last release:
Changes since V35.9:
Summary:- Arcadia: added “Settings|Sprites|Transparent” option (WinArcadia only).
- Elektor: enhanced “Help|Game information…” subwindow.
- Debugger: added WARN command/toggle.
- Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
If you want to download the program, it can be found on OS4Depot:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha
Theme List
Theme List is a utility made by Sandro Barbagelata. The program requires a directory to scan for any theme, indifferently it is for OS4 or AROS or MOS. Themes can be mixed, they will be recognized and treated consequently. The graphic output can be reviewed on the screen and saved on a file.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/misc/theme_list.lha
AIChat
Luca De Giovanni has released version 1.1 of a program called AIChat.
This is a native MUI interface for Google’s Gemini AI. It allows you to chat with the Gemini Flash model direction from the AmigaOS 4 desktop.
Features:
- Native MUI Interface (Multithreaded, non-blocking)
- Sidebar Chat History (JSON-based, persistent)
- Automatic saving and loading of multiple conversations
- Google Search Grounding (Live Web Search integration)
- Manual Chat Renaming and Deletion
- Gemini 3.0 Flash Preview support
- Built-in GUI for API Key configuration (ENVARC: support)
- Markdown rendering (basic)
- Fast and lightweight
- Proper UTF-8 to Latin-1 character conversion
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/misc/aichat.lha
A video of the program running can be found here on YouTube:
SDL 3
A new update to SDL3 is out, more precisely version 3.4.0.
More information is available here:
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/sdl3.lha
Sfputc
Lorence Lombardo has released sfputc, a scrip implementation of fputc.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/script/sfputc.lha
Omanko
Templario is back again, and this time with a program called Omanko version 1.30. This is a small utility that you can use to test MD5, CRC32 and SHA checksums.
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/filetool/omanko.lha
Misc
Moonlight by Helge Kvalheim
The Norwegian Amiga musician, Helge Kvalheim, has been busy lately. His latest song is called Moonlight. 🙂
You can find more music on his YouTube channel, but also on Aminet, for example. Here is a link to the one above:
https://os4.aminet.net/package/mods/8voic/Moonlight
BOING – Issue 10
On Amigans.net we can read that issue 10 of BOING is now available digitally due to high demand.
https://www.amigans.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3418
News from ACube Systems about the Sam440EP
ACube Systems, creators of hardware such as the Sam motherboards, wishes us a Happy New Year, but also informs us with some advice concerning the Sam440EP. They strongly advise owners of this motherboard to mount a fan on the M9 graphics chip.
Screenshot lent from the website of ACube SystemsYou can find the complete text over on their website:
https://acube-systems.biz/index.php?page=news&id=166
Amiga Future Issue 178
Issue 178 (January and February 2026) of Amiga Future has been published.
Here you can read a show report from Amiga 40 Mönchengladbach, an article about AmigaOS 4.1 Update 3, interviews with Bjørn Lynne and Allister Brimble, and much more.
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=10934
Kickstart Expo 3.0
Amiga-news.de reports that the Kickstart Expo 3.0 has been announced! It will take place in the UK on August 7th-8th 2026.
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-01-00056-EN.html
New Calendar for 2026
They also bring news about the yearly calendar from the Croatian Amiga WARP Association:
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-01-00090-EN.html
YouTube
Amigame has uploaded a video where he does an unboxing of AmigaOS 4.1 FE.
Marek Glogowski has uploaded many videos lately, one of them shows Chocolate Quake in action:
Here is a very interesting video about the top 10 games for AmigaOS 4 in 2025! The video has been created by Mufa. It is in Polish, but you can turn on auto-translation to another language if you want.
Ghettofinger Gaming has released a video showing his collection of original games, including Heretic II.
A video of Quake 3 Rally has been published by HunoPPC:
The Lost C is back, and with a great video! This one compares WipeOut on Nintendo 64, Amiga 1200 PPC, and AmigaOne A1222!
Hirudov has uploaded many videos to his YouTube channel lately. One of these shows the demo Wake Up.
Until next time
Thanks for reading, and see you in the next AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup! Hope you enjoyed this news summary. 🙂
I wish you all a great weekend!
All the best,
Puni – AmigaOne, Sam, and AmigaOS 4 enthusiast
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