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🚀 Show IH: RetroGames for Windows – Bringing Back the 80s/90s Vibes to Modern PCs

Hey Indie Hackers! 👋

I’m super excited (and a little nervous!) to finally share something I’ve been building quietly for the past few months — RetroGames for Windows 🎮🕹️

👾 What is it?

RetroGames for Windows is a curated launcher that brings together classic arcade, DOS, and 90s PC-style games in one clean, nostalgic package for Windows users.

I grew up playing pixelated side-scrollers, text-based adventures, and games that came on floppy disks. Now that I’m older (and permanently glued to a modern laptop), I missed the feeling of just opening a game and playing, without logins, patches, or 10-minute updates.

So I built it.

⚡ Key Features

• ✅ Minimalist retro-style launcher (lightweight and zero bloat)

• 🎮 Comes preloaded with open-source and abandonware classics

• 🕹️ Gamepad & keyboard ready

• 🛠️ Built using Python + Electron + a sprinkle of SDL2

• 💾 No installs, just unzip and play!

💡 Why I Made This

I wanted something fun to work on outside my day job, and I was burned out from “big startup ideas.” So I returned to what I actually loved: games, nostalgia, and simplicity.

Also — this is my way of introducing younger generations to the magic of Commander Keen, Digger, and Alley Cat 😄

🧪 Who's It For?

• Gamers who grew up in the 80s/90s and want a nostalgia hit

• Teachers/parents who want safe, simple games for kids

• Developers looking for pixel-perfect design inspiration

• Anyone who loves retro aesthetics or tiny games that just work

🔮 What’s Next?

• I plan to launch a "modding kit" so people can add their own retro games

• Looking into portable Linux version (Steam Deck maybe?)

• Eventually a small "RetroGames Store" for indie creators of old-school games

📦 Try It Now (Free!)

Download and check it out here 👉 [download link here]

I'd love to hear your feedback — especially if:

• You’ve tried similar retro tools

• You have a favorite old game I should include

• You just want to talk about pixel art, CGA graphics, or Duke Nukem 😄

Thanks for reading, IH fam!
Happy to answer questions, and I’d be thrilled if you gave RetroGames a spin.

— Angga Purwana (maker, game-lover, coffee-powered builder)