Rex and the Galactic Plague

Devlog

• Rex and the Galactic Plague – Minor Update (v1.0.1)
  August 13, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  This is a small update makes a few tweaks and applies some fixes to the game: Restores a graphical effect previously cut for space reasons. Adjusts Rex’s behaviour when hitting certain environmental... Continue reading
• ​500 downloads! Let’s celebrate with an Easter-egg hunt
  August 04, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #milestone, #easter eggs, #retro, #amiga, #commodore, #devlog, #scorpion engine, #doctor who, #game update

  Rex and the Galactic Plague has just passed 500 downloads—thank you to everyone who’s supported my little game. I hope you’re enjoying it! To celebrate, I’m shining a light on some of the East... Continue reading

  
• ​Rex and the Galactic Plague is finally unleashed
  July 31, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #rex and the galactic plague, #osiris universe, #launch

  After many years — far too many if you include my first attempt back in 1993 — Rex and the Galactic Plague is finally here. After multiple demos and countless updates, the full Rex experience is r... Continue reading

  
• Rex reaches the final stretch
  June 08, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #Rex and the galactic plague, #commodore amiga, #a500, #A1200, #Scorpion engine

  Rex and the Galactic Plague is now very much in its final stages of development. My ultimate goal has always been to have the game fully playable on a base Amiga 500 — and I’ve made real progress... Continue reading

  
• Thanks for the Memory
  May 23, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #Rex and the galactic plague, #Update, #Amiga 500

  If I’d had any experience of game development—or even planned things properly from the start—then the last month or so might have gone a little differently. Rex and the Galactic Plague is essent... Continue reading

  
• A lesson learned the hard way - but I got there in the end
  March 23, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #demo, #update, #rex and the galactic plague, #commodore amiga, #amiga

  I learned a very valuable lesson last month, which is that a backup saved to the same drive as the original file isn't really a backup. Unfortunately just after I released the last update to this demo... Continue reading

  
• Rex and the Galactic Plague - demo update
  February 22, 2025 by HoysterGames

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  #rex and the galactic plague, #updated demo, #demo

  First of all, thank you to everyone who has downloaded the Rex and the Galactic Plague demo. For my first game, which I just started as a bit of fun, I can't tell you how exciting it has been for me t... Continue reading