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.

Blazing Ranger

Blazing Rangers
Release Date: 2022
Genre: Single Screen, Action
Players: 1–2

Description - Blazing Rangers is an original NES and Famicom action game done in the style of 80s arcade games. It’s a single screen firefighting game with more than 32 stages, hidden secrets, power-ups, enemies, and two game modes.

Co-op Experience - Two-player co-op is supported, a second player can join at any time.

Mosh Lift

Mosh Lift
Release Date: 2023
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - Mosh Lift is a vertical platformer where you climb upward while the screen scrolls automatically. You use your guitar as a hook shot and can bounce off walls.

Co-op Experience - Two players play simultaneously, bouncing off of each other, trying to survive as long as possible.

Leak or Die

Leak or Die
Release Date: 2020
Genre: Action platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - Two players need to work together to survive an endless onslaught of birdy monsters. Only by leaking the contents of crates through an unpack-portal they are able to obtain the tools and weapons that will give 'em a chance.

Co-op Experience - Two players play simultaneously in splitscreen.