It’s always fun to see just how far game devs will go to invoke a retro vibe with their titles, while also making a grand game around it. Komi Games wanted to make an 8-bit adventure that would bring sci-fi, horror, dungeon crawling, and more to the table, and the result was Infested DX! The game is out right now on Steam, and it’ll test your skills in more ways than one! Want to find out more about the terrors and trials within? Here’s a trailer and synopsis for you:

“Inspired by the classic ICOM Simulations games of the NES era, Infested DX oozes atmosphere and embraces the high-stakes retro puzzle-solving that defined the MacVenture genre. Expect to die fast, die often, and rely on unconventional experimentation to overcome relentless obstacles across a focused, three-hour campaign.

Awakening as the sole survivor aboard a desolate starship, players must navigate deadly hazards, hostile creatures and lethal environmental traps, as they search to find a cure for their own infection, chart a route home and make sense of the nightmare that doomed the rest of the crew.

Originally released in 2016 as an 8-bit indie darling on Itch.io, Infested DX marks GrahfMetal’s definitive return to the project following the acclaimed launch of 2024’s Beyond Shadowgate. Rebuilt from the ground up to realise the game’s full vision, this “DX” edition delivers a vast visual overhaul alongside substantial new content and modern quality-of-life improvements.”

Think that’s all to say about the game? Not even close! The game’s key features brings even more for you to understand:

• Brutal Classic Adventure Gameplay: Step into the unforgiving shoes of first-person MacVenture-style classics where every room presents fatal traps, intricate puzzles and demands unconventional solutions.
• Bite-Sized Horror Experience: A tight, suspense-filled 3-hour journey designed with replayability and speedrunning in mind.
• Comprehensive 16-Bit Overhaul: Completely upgraded visuals transform the original 8-bit aesthetic into rich, dread-inducing 16-bit pixel art and detailed cosmic horror backdrops.
• Expanded Story and Locations: Explore previously unseen rooms, conquer brand-new puzzles and uncover deeper lore refining the original narrative.
• Modern Quality-of-Life Upgrades: Navigate the nightmare with full controller support, an integrated quicksave system and modern accessibility settings.

So, why not see what this overhauled game feels like in 2026? Can you survive the horror within? Are you truly only a few clicks away from survival? Get the game now and find out!