Broke Studio

This is something we don't do very often, but for once, we're going to share our opinion and how we feel:

While it's always appreciated to see people spend time writing articles about the homebrew scene, we can't help but feel a bit sad reading this one: https://tedium.co/2025/04/24/homebrew-nes-games-guide/

Towards the end of it, you can read: "Please support these creators and buy their work! A lot of effort goes into making these games and most makers strive to make them as available as possible for purchase." 

We totally agree with this statement, but then, why not add useful information to support them, in the article, as done for the other studios mentioned?!

We'll fix this in a minute, but before we want to add something else.

Broke Studio is mentioned once in the article, which is always nice of course, but a link to the website (https://brokestudio.fr/) is always appreciated, even if it's currently under construction. We've been around for 8 years now, supporting developers and helping the community, a link when we're mentioned is all we ask for 🙂

Finally, we regret that Homebrew Factory isn't mentioned at all. We recently set up this service to help creators release their game physically and we have already successfully helped 4 of them! It's also the new online shop for all the amazing games sold by Broke Studio that are mentioned in the article.

Unfortunately it's not the first time we feel a bit left behind which definitely didn't help when we read the article. We've always done our very best to provide a fair and humane service to promote and give visibility to independent creators, so if you feel like sending some love back, let us know in the comments, it'll be really appreciated.

- Antoine & Julien

Anguna Scourge of the Goblin King by @nathantolbert : not sure if it's still available but it was sold on the 6502 Collective store (https://6502collective.com/store/p_2790233/anguna-scourge-of-the-goblin-king / the website seems to be down).
https://www.bitethechili.com/anguna-goblin-king/

Courier by @atonofglaciers : you can buy the game digitally on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2326000/Courier_A_Cyberpunk_Adventure/) and physically on KHAN games store (https://www.khangames.com/online-store/Courier-p658219670) or on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/137-courier.html).

Dataman by @olofnae, @finalman242, @tedsteeen : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://darkbitsgames.itch.io/data-man) and physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/54-data-man-nes.html).

Flea by @Wallmasterr : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://lowtekgames.itch.io/fleanes) and physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/42-flea-nes.html).

Garbage Pail Kids by @RetrotainmentHQ : you can buy the game digitally on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1897630/Garbage_Pail_Kids_Mad_Mike_and_the_Quest_for_Stale_Gum/).

Tapeworm Disco Puzzle by @Wallmasterr : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://lowtekgames.itch.io/tapeworm-disco-puzzle) and physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/43-tapeworm-disco-puzzle-nes.html).

Lizard by @bbbradsmith : you can buy it digitally on http://itch.io (https://rainwarrior.itch.io/lizard), physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/34-lizard-nes.html) or on the 6502 Collective (https://6502collective.com/store/p_2548803/lizard / the website seems to be down).

L.S.D. by washingtonxan : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://washingtonxan.itch.io/lsd-one-of-us).

Mawthorne by @CrazyGroupTrio : I'm not sure the game is still available physically, but you can buy it here: https://crazygrouptrio.itch.io/mawthorne-nes and maybe ask the dev if he still have copies.

Micro Mages by @morphcat : you can buy the game digitally on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065020/Micro_Mages/) or on http://itch.io (https://morphcatgames.itch.io/micromages) and physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/27-micro-mages-nes.html).

Mystic Origins by @New8bitHeroes : the game is still up for pre-order (https://theretroverse.com/product/mystic-origins-2/).

Orebody: Binder’s Tale by @OrebodyUniverse : you can buy the game digitally on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124210/Orebody_Binders_Tale/) or http://itch.io (https://johnvanderhoef.itch.io/orebody-binders-tale) or buy the game physically (https://premiumeditiongames.com/products/orebody-binders-tale-original-nes-edition).

Project Blue by @FrankenGraphics : is also available on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/30-project-blue-nes.html).

Roniu’s Tale by @KunjeeStudio : you can buy the game on http://itch.io (https://kunjeestudio.itch.io/ronius-tale) and physically on Mega Cat Studios (https://megacatstudios.com/products/ronius-tale).

Rugrats by @SpoonyBardToma : you can buy the game digitally on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2633950/Rugrats_Adventures_in_Gameland/?l=french).

Shera by @CrazyGroupTrio : you can check the original Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crazygrouptrio/shera-and-the-40-thieves-definitive-edition-nes-game) and also buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://crazygrouptrio.itch.io/shera40thieves).

Space Raft by @raftronaut : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://raftronaut.itch.io/space-raft-nes).

Trophy by @gradualgames : not sure if it's still available but it was sold on the 6502 Collective store (https://6502collective.com/store/p_1239926/trophy-pre-order- / the website seems to be down).
https://the6502collective.itch.io/trophy

Twin Dragons by @Broke_Studio : you can buy the game digitally on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/26-twin-dragons-digital.html) and physically on Homebrew Factory (https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/25-twin-dragons-nes.html).

Witch n Wiz by @matthughson : you can buy the game digitally on http://itch.io (https://mhughson.itch.io/witch-n-wiz).