NES-Homebrews

New Ghostbusters II (Co-op Hack)

• New Ghostbusters II (Co-op Hack)
Release Date: 1990
Genre: Action
Players: 1–2 (Hack)

• Description - New Ghostbusters II is an action game where you capture ghosts using a stun-and-trap system. One character stuns ghosts while the other captures them.

• Co-op Experience - Two players control each Ghostbuster simultaneously, naturally fitting the gameplay. One player stuns while the other captures, requiring teamwork. Damage is shared between players.

Rugrats Adventures in Gameland

• Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland
Release Date: 2024
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

• Description - Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is a 2D platformer designed to run on real NES hardware with a fully authentic 8-bit style. You play through imaginative levels as Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, or Lil, each with slightly different abilities that affect how you navigate stages. Levels focus on exploring, collecting items, and finding a screwdriver to unlock the boss at the end.

• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, working together to explore levels, collect items, and reach the boss. Each player controls a different character, and their unique abilities can help with traversal and progression.

The Rise of Amondus

The Rise of Amondus
Release Date: 2015
Genre: Horizontal Shooter
Players: 1–2

• Description - The Rise of Amondus is a horizontal shooter where you play as the villain, capturing goblins and turning them into your army while progressing through levels. Instead of just shooting enemies, you have to meet a goblin capture quota using a cursor system, adding a layer of strategy alongside the action. You can also switch to a more traditional attack mode for extra firepower.

• Co-op Experience - Co-op is assist-style. The second player controls the cursor or support unit, helping capture goblins or attack enemies while being free to move around the screen. It’s a unique setup that really emphasizes teamwork and makes the game much easier and more enjoyable with two players.

Copper Jacket

• Copper Jacket
Release Date: 2022
Genre: Action Shooter
Players: 1–2

• Description - Copper Jacket is an action shooter where you play as a renegade soldier fighting through enemy territory to rescue your kidnapped fiancée from your former commander, Zaslavsky. The game features 5 worlds, 13 total levels, boss fights, weapon upgrades, and short cutscenes between areas.

• Co-op Experience - Two players play simultaneously. The second player joins as Anatoly, and both players fight through the stages together.

Saber Surfers (TBD)

• Saber Surfers (TBD)
Release Date: TBD
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–4

• Description - The upcoming Morphcat project is Triple Jump, a multi-cart compilation that includes Böbl, Spacegulls, Micro Mages: Second Quest, and a bonus secret game, Saber Surfers. The game doesn’t have much info on it other than being 4 players. Seems like Balloon fight but with boss fights.

• Co-op Experience - 4 player co-op platformer.

Former Dawn

• Former Dawn
Release Date: TBA
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1–2

• Description - Former Dawn is an ambitious NES action RPG that blends real-time combat with turn-based elements, set in a sci-fi world where humanity has collapsed and a new species has emerged. You explore, fight, and uncover the truth behind the world through a mix of dungeon crawling, story, and strategy. The game supports multiple control setups. Standard NES controls. SNES controller support, additional inputs like shoulder buttons allow quick items and map access. The SNES mouse can also be used, letting a second player control a companion with simple click-based actions.

• Co-op Experience - Co-op is handled through an assist-style system where a second player can control a companion character. This adds support during combat and exploration rather than full independent play, making it easier and more flexible for two players to work together.

Crypto!

• Crypto
Release Date: 2016
Genre: Action / Maze
Players: 1–2

• Description - Crypto is a maze-based NES game where players collect four magical objects—a potion, scroll, book, and hourglass—and carry them to the center to complete a ritual and escape.

• Co-op Experience - Two players play simultaneously, carrying objects together and defending against enemies. Moving objects requires both players to coordinate inputs at the same time.

Black Jewel Reborn

• Black Jewel
Release Date: Unreleased
Genre: Action Adventure / Hack and Slash
Players: 1–2

• Description - Black Jewel Reborn is an in-development side-scrolling hack and slash for NES/Famicom. You play as Ryan or Julia and fight through stages full of enemies, traps, and magic attacks. The currently public NES build is a demo, while the full version is being developed as a larger release.

• Co-op Experience - Two players play simultaneously, with one player controlling Ryan and the other controlling Julia.