Sean Robinson

Episode 59: Frontier Force A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 59: Frontier Force Introduction: Homebrew games are as much a reflection of the consoles for which they are programmed as they are a reflectio...

For Episode 59 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Frontier Force for the Sega Master System by @helpcomputer0.bsky.social and published by 2minds #homebrew #frontierforce #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 58: Annihilator A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 58: Annihilator Introduction: Atmosphere, ambience, or “vibe” are all an important description for an important collective quality that define...

For Episode 58 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Annihilator for the Gameboy Color by @saltandpixel.com #homebrew #annihilator #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 6: Echoes of the Unread The Mega Cat Chronicles A blog series by Scrobins Episode 6: Echoes of the Unread Introduction: In today’s day and age with everything online, it’s easy for the world to feel overwhelmingly large and ...

For Episode 6 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Echoes of the Unread for the NES by @matt.clevercat.games as part of the collaboration between @videogamesage and @megacatstudios #homebrew #echoesoftheunread #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 57: The Cursed Legacy A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by Scrobins Episode 57: The Cursed Legacy Introduction: Some stories and their worlds seem like they fit one particular type of game well, while others lend themse...

For Episode 57 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Cursed Legacy for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by GGS Studio Creation and now available through @brokestudio.bsky.social #homebrew #thecursedlegacy #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 56: Malasombra A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 56: Malasombra Introduction: Patience is a virtue, not just for homebrew fans, but for developers as well. The obstacles that life can toss in...

For Episode 56 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Malasombra for the NES by @4mhzes.bsky.social #homebrew #malasombra #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

It's looking great! I still need to post our interviews at some point. How's your timeline looking and should I reach out to Kevyn too to interview him?

Episode 55: ZPF A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 55: ZPF Introduction: Hype. Anyone with something to offer wants to be the next big thing. Something so essential that the announcement leaves...

For Episode 55 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering ZPF for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @gryzorrozyrg.bsky.social , Mikael Tillander and JGVex #homebrew #zpf #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 54: Cronela's Mansion A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 54: Cronela’s Mansion Introduction: Usually I try to write some heady introduction that contextualizes why the homebrew game I’m covering is i...

For Episode 54 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Cronela’s Mansion for the NES, SNES, GB/GBC, GBA, PC/Switch/PS5/XBox by Straynus which launched on Kickstarter today! #homebrew #cronelasmansion #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Super Excidium Event For eons, cosmic guardians watched humanity with hope, marveling at our potential for greatness. However, as we shifted away from nature and towards destruction, their hope turned to dread. Now seen a...

You can buy the game from @megacatstudios.bsky.social here:

megacatstudios.com/products/sup...

For Episode 5 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Super Excidium Event for the SNES by Rob Vinciguerra and Zach Girgenti! #homebrew #superexcidiumevent #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 53: SaturdayMan A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 53: SaturdayMan Introduction: Many homebrew games I’ve covered previously have what I described as a “Saturday morning cartoon feel.” Those ga...

For Episode 53 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering SaturdayMan for the NES by Sunday Pistols Studio #homebrew #saturdayman #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

The new year has begun, and if you still need a calendar…

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Episode 52: The Adventures of Panzer 3 A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 52: The Adventures of Panzer 3 Introduction: Homebrew can be such a forward-looking scene that it focuses on the new at the expense of what it...

For Episode 52 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Adventures Panzer 3 by Pixel Craft Games #homebrew #theadventuresofpanzer3 #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 51: Crater Song A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 51: Crater Song Introduction: Usually when we think of hybrid games, we imagine a game whose overall gameplay blends elements from multiple ga...

For Episode 51 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Crater Song for the NES by @johnvanderhoef.bsky.social & @raftronaut.bsky.social #homebrew #cratersong #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

TheScrobinsStore - Etsy Shop Scrobins' Homebrew Shoppe by TheScrobinsStore located in District of Columbia.

It’s Cyber Monday, so while you’re cruising online for holiday gifts for yourself & your loved ones, don’t forget the homebrew tradition of the NES Homebrew Calendar!

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Episode 50: Jingles Defense A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 50: Jingles Defense Introduction: I didn’t used to like puzzle games as a kid. They felt like homework when all I wanted to do was jump into a...

For Episode 50 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Jingles Defense, a puzzle game for the NES by Zyzix Games #homebrew #jinglesdefense #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

@raftronaut.bsky.social

The NES homebrew calendar is a really great tradition in the community. I get one every year and often use them to write down the dates of games I complete.
Get them here while the getting's good ⬇️

The 2025 NES Homebrew Calendars are up for sale on my new Etsy store! Featuring 12 incredible homebrew games, with special cover art by Nate Ehlers!

Make sure you select the listing based on where you live: US/Canada or the rest of the world when purchasing.

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Former Dawn | Grand Sci-Fi RPG for NES & PC An epic 8-bit Action RPG with 16-bit soul. A new retro game for your NES and PC!

Here is where you can find their Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/som...

Episode 49: Former Dawn A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 49: Former Dawn Introduction: Many homebrew developers and fans survey the games released for their favorite old consoles and consider the qua...

For Episode 49 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Former Dawn for the NES & PC by Something Nerdy Studios and it’s still live on Kickstarter! #homebrew #formerdawn #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 4: Graveyard Dude The Mega Cat Chronicles A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 4: Graveyard Dude Introduction: I wrote this last year and had the honor of interviewing Rani before their tragic passing. Back in 2022, I re...

For Episode 4 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Graveyard Dude, honoring Rani Baker whose game is released today for the NES through Video Game Sage and Mega Cat Studios! #homebrew #graveyarddude #themegacatchronicles

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I know you’ve said you weren’t interested in cart released of your games, but I still cross my fingers for official releases with fun goodies and a big, cute plushie of Maffi

Episode 48: Steel Legion A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 48: Steel Legion Introduction: As homebrew continues to grow, reaching out for modern gaming tastes with its feet firmly planted in retro tech...

For Episode 48 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Steel Legion for the NES by Aeon & Star Interactive #homebrew #steellegion #aeonandstarinteractive #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 47: Changeable Guardian Estique A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 47: Changeable Guardian Estique Introduction: Much as homebrew games stretch the possibilities of old consoles, so too does the term “homebrew...

For Episode 47 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Changeable Guardian Estique for the Famicom & NES by Cat Hui Trading #homebrew #changeableguardianestique #cathuitrading #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 46: Zed and Zee A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 46: Zed and Zee Introduction: A frequent element of homebrew is structuring gameplay around or sneaking in references to classic licensed era ...

For Episode 46 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Zed and Zee for the NES by TENGEN GAMES #homebrew #zedandzee #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

For Episode 3 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Tenebra 1 & 2 by Haplo for the NES, which released today in collaboration with @megacatstudios.bsky.social and Video Game Sage! Buy your copy now! #homebrew #tenebra #themegacatchronicles

Episode 45: The Trial of Kharzoid A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 45: The Trial of Kharzoid Introduction: I’ve written a lot about homebrew and innovation. To be fair, that’s what homebrew is all about, but I...

For Episode 45 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Trial of Kharzoid for the NES by Pascale Bélisle and Felix Laflame #homebrew #thetrialofkharzoid #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Episode 44: Cyber Mission A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 44: Cyber Mission Introduction: Most homebrewers, for all their experimentation and boundary pushing, have a sweet spot they settle into; a pa...

For Episode 44 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Cyber Mission for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by PSCD Games #homebrew #cybermission #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Special Episode: The State of Homebrew 2024 A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Special Episode: The State of Homebrew 2024 Homebrew continues to evolve at a steady pace. A few years ago, I solicited input from the community on a ...

Two years after my first special post that gathered survey data, I’m sharing another set of survey recents for this latest State of Homebrew for 2024! #homebrew #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...