Let’s talk Games with an old-school soul. Software with a purpose. Welcome to the world of conceptAlpha.
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FEATURED GAME
The Manta flies again. A modern tribute to the Commodore 64 classic.
01 / THE GAMES
Arcade roots. New adventures.
A collection of worlds made to get lost in.
01↗The Manta flies again. A modern tribute to the Commodore 64 classic.
02↗One button. A whole world of adventure.
03↗Asteroids, UFOs, and the pursuit of one more high score.
04↗Small sweets. Spectacular chain reactions.
05↗Find the lost terraformers. Escape before your mothership leaves.
06↗A fresh spin on Snake, with an entire planet’s power at stake.
07↗Revisiting the ideas and mechanics of a Rainbow Arts classic.
08↗Forget moving the blocks. Control the colour grid and zap the tower.
02 / BEYOND THE GAMES
The curiosity doesn’t stop at games.
Meet the software projects.
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03 / FROM THE DEVELOPMENT DESK
Gribbly’s Day Out has joined the workbench. The first goal is a faithful native reconstruction of Andrew Braybrook’s 1985 game for Mac, iPhone and iPad. A separate expanded adventure may…
Read the story : Gribbly’s Day Out: finding the original bounceThe latest Paradroid work has been about making the ship easier to read and the decisions inside it more interesting. Since the previous development log, versions 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 have…
Read the story : Paradroid 202x: sharper shots, smarter circuitsThis week’s Paradroid work has been a reminder that the small things can make the biggest difference. A door that looks open should let you through. A settings menu should…
Read the story : Paradroid 202x: clearer controls, cleaner circuits04 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE PIXELS
I’m Aaron Thorne, the independent developer behind conceptAlpha. I make games inspired by the classics I love, and explore new ideas through software. From arcade shooters to colourful puzzlers, this is where those ideas come to life.
From the development desk ↗