The famous visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club is now available for PSX!
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"Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game!
But, before you join us, I have to tell you something:
I'm in the Playstation 1! I don't know how nor why, but someone trapped me in here. Please, join me!
This PS1 demake of DDLC try to ressemble as much as possible to the original content. After working on multiple other ports, I felt ready to make it. By using the PSYQ + Nugget SDK, I've made my way into PS1 developement !
This project has been halted for the moment, mostly since the developer lost motivation to continue it."
About 0.4
"Hello everyone ! Coming back from the shadows, I wanted to revisit the source code of this project, and I noticed multiple things. When I fixed them, a lot of bugs got fixed, so I figured out it'd be a good idea to release a fixed demo of DDLC !
Now, the save mechanics work, so you can save the characters on the memory card and interact with them (in a good way, or a... bad way).
Other bugs have been solved. Today, I'm wondering if I should just topple everything and re-do the whole thing, but for the moment I can't. So for the moment, enjoy a fixed version !"
Noah and the Poohloudies(often abbreviated as NATP) is an ambitious 3D adventure project that pushes the original PlayStation hardware in unexpected ways. Players take control of Noah, a highly adaptable rescue robot equipped with a unique and strategic ability: he can merge with other machines, absorb their capabilities, and unlock new powers. This mechanic forms the core of the gameplay experience, encouraging experimentation and environmental interaction.
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The story places Noah on a critical mission to save the Poohloudies, a peaceful community of robotic inhabitants, whose entire galaxy is threatened by an incoming meteor. What begins as a rescue operation quickly evolves into a larger journey across interconnected environments, combining exploration, platforming, physics-based interaction, and problem-solving.
Rather than focusing purely on action, NATP leans into systemic gameplay and mechanical creativity, allowing players to interact with the world in meaningful ways through Noah’s evolving abilities.
Technical Highlights & Engine Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of Noah and the Poohloudies is its custom-built engine. PSX support has now been implemented, although the developer notes that some minor glitches remain. At this stage, the PlayStation’s Geometry Transformation Engine (GTE) is not yet being utilized, meaning that a substantial performance boost is expected once it is properly integrated. The current build already demonstrates impressive efficiency without relying on one of the console’s most important hardware features.
At the heart of the engine lies a clever level-of-detail system based on what the developer calls “SuperQuads.” This technique dynamically adjusts geometry depending on distance:
Nearby objects are rendered as detailed polygon meshes that can split into smaller, more complex shapes.
Distant geometry progressively merges into larger, simpler forms to preserve performance.
Shapes are not restricted to being coplanar, allowing for more organic and natural-looking structures.
The result is a visually flexible system that balances detail and performance in real time, an approach rarely seen in PSX homebrew projects. Beyond rendering innovations, the engine also includes: Camera collision handling, dynamic object behaviors, physics-based grabbing and object manipulation and floating platforms and interactive level elements.
Even in its current state, the project proves that precise, low-level programming can unlock striking 3D results on 1994 hardware.
About the Developer
Golden Age Turbo is known for technical experimentation and a passion for extracting performance from classic systems. NATP is not limited to the PlayStation. The project is also being ported to multiple retro platforms, including: Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, 3DOand Dreamcast. In 2021, the developer was interviewed by SHIRO! (a Sega Saturn-focused website), where he discussed his philosophy and engine development process. More recently, in 2025, he shared further insights regarding his new engine (particularly in relation to the Sega Saturn version).
These interviews provide valuable context for understanding the technical ambition behind Noah and the Poohloudies and its long-term vision. For more information, you can read both interviews from 2021 and 2025.
The developer posts weekly updates on each version of the game on his Twitter profile. We invite you to follow him there!
Sauna is a minimalist first-person exploration experience for the original PlayStation that focuses on atmosphere rather than objectives. Designed as a calm and contemplativejourney, the game invites players to freely explore a detailed sauna environment, showcasing an unconventional and experimental approach within the PSX homebrew scene.
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At its heart, Sauna is a first-person exploration game that places the player within a cozy, smoke-filled sauna environment. Rather than focusing on traditional game objectives such as combat, puzzles, or score, the title emphasizes mood, presence, and free exploration, inviting players to simply wander and experience the surroundings at their own pace.
The game is designed to be played with the DualShock controller. Movement and camera control are mapped to the PlayStation controller’s sticks, making the exploration feel intuitive and fluid on both original hardware and emulators.
There is also a very interesting blog about the development of this game. It uses a tool (PSXSplashEdit) which allows to create the scenes from Unity to be later rendered by PSX.
Version 1.0 is the first and only release of Sauna on PlayStation, representing the complete and definitive version of the game. It includes the full experience as intended by the developer, with all content available from the start and no additional updates planned beyond this release.
The story places the player in a surreal and unsettling world where exploration, observation, and interpretation are key. Progress is driven not only by solving puzzles, but also by understanding the environment, interacting with characters through dialogue, and uncovering hidden details that gradually reveal the game’s narrative and underlying themes.
Gameplay focuses on exploration and problem-solving, supported by an inventory system where items must often be examined to unlock their true purpose. Dialogue interactions play an important role, and different difficulty modes adjust puzzle complexity and introduce new challenges. Combined with immersive audio, dynamic lighting, and interconnected areas, the game offers a distinctive experience that stands on its own, even for players unfamiliar with its original inspiration.
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This project is not intended to be a 100% recreation of the original series. While the source material proved highly effective as a video-based experience, several of its gameplay ideas did not fully translate into an engaging interactive format. This version takes a different approach by reworking and improving those elements, focusing on stronger gameplay design, clearer progression, and deeper player interaction. As a result, the game stands on its own and can be fully completed without any prior knowledge of the original series.
Features:
Three Difficulty Modes: Standard Mode offers a more classic experience with accessible puzzles, while Hard Mode and Extreme-Enigma Mode introduce tougher challenges, new mechanics, and additional content for experienced players.
New Inventory System: A redesigned inventory allows players to collect and manage a wide range of items. Items can be examined in detail, and careful inspection is sometimes required to progress.
Improved TALK System: The dialogue system has been simplified and refined to make interactions clearer and more intuitive, improving narrative flow and usability.
Playable Areas: Key locations such as Gift Plane, Even Care, The Hub, and the Underground Area are mostly complete and fully playable, forming the core of the game world.
Audio and Visuals: Features 3D stereo sound within fully 3D environments, combined with dynamic lighting to enhance atmosphere and spatial awareness.
Modding Support: Includes an SDK that allows players to create their own mods, expanding the game with custom content and gameplay variations.
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V 1.3
The update focuses on refining the overall experience, introducing a new Game Recording System and an optional in-game hint system that improves accessibility without reducing challenge. It also expands the settings menu, adds key technical improvements such as UI overscan support and enhanced DualShock analog controls, and includes multiple fixes and optimizations for greater stability and polish.
Game Recording System: Introduces a new gameplay feature that records player activity for later use or interaction.
In-Game Hint System: Provides optional guidance to help players progress without removing challenge.
Expanded Settings Menu: Adds more configuration options for improved accessibility and customization.
Technical Improvements: Includes UI overscan compatibility, save file version checks, a new shutdown screen, and DualShock analog support in first-person mode.
Additional Fixes and Enhancements: Numerous smaller improvements and optimizations contribute to a more stable and polished experience.
V. 1.2
Version 1.2 expands the Underground area with new events, characters, items, and a brand-new level, while also addressing major technical limitations and improving visual consistency.
New Content & Events
Underground – Graveyard: Mike and Care’s faces can now be inspected in greater detail and saved to the notes list, making the Face Puzzle significantly easier to complete.
Underground – Tunnel & Museum: Added a new NPC, Marvin, who appears after the windmill camera cutscene.
Underground – Library Basement: The Toy Box is now locked by default and contains a different item.
Shadow Monster Man Event: Fully implemented. Players must find specific items in the Underground to receive a hint revealing the event’s location.
Underground – Mirror Room: Added a new collectible item: Small Key.
New Level Added: The Windmill is now accessible.
Underground – Tunnel: Introduced the orange car event and NPC Belle (with eyes). Triggering this event leads to the end of the demo.
Technical Fixes & Optimizations
Underground Desync – Graveyard: Fixed a critical crash caused by memory overflow.
The level was optimized by simplifying geometry, removing unused textures, and reducing the size of heartbeat.vag.
Sound volume for this effect was also increased.
Visual & Animation Improvements
Improved collectible sprites.
ImprovedNPC and player sprites.
Updated animation files for NPCs, player characters, and collectibles.
The player sprite in the main menu profile screen is now properly synchronized with its animation file.
V. 1.1
This update focuses on interface refinements, camera improvements, controller support, and multiple bug fixes across key areas of the game, further polishing the overall experience.
Interface & UI Improvements
Slightly expanded the in-game message box for better readability.
Updated the Pets menu message box with a black cursor matching the main dialogue interface.
Fixed an issue where certain Pets menu UI elements could incorrectly turn black.
Reduced the volume of some inventory interface sound effects.
Removed unnecessary load/save debug messages.
Camera & Level Improvements
Improvedrail-stylecamera behavior.
Minor level fixes including camera adjustments, geometry corrections, and vertex lighting updates.
Previously unused background overlay types are now fully implemented and assigned to specific locations
Significantly improved the camera in Even Care – Pen’s Room.
Improved First-Person camera code (still unused).
Gameplay & Logic Fixes
Fixed a broken teleporter in Even Care – Amber’s Room.
Fixed a duplication bug in Inverted Gift Plane.
Fixed an issue where mirror NPCs could become invisible after accessing the inventory.
Controller & DualShock Enhancements
Expanded default analog stickdeadzones for L3 and R3.
Added a new controller configuration page, allowing manual adjustments.
The original Five Night at Freddy's 2, but on the Playstation !
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"By using ancient scrolls left by the ancestors (psyq + nugget sdk) and my past experiences, I've made my way into playstation 1 programmation, and now I am developing this demake.
This demake is not something you'll have to play on PC with a .exe, you'll have to play it with an ps1 emulator, or the actual console !
If you wanna play on the real hardware, you'd have to modchip it, use the disc swap method or FreePSXBoot ! (google it)
The game has unique things that were not on the OG game, such as two player mode, Custom night with far more options, easter eggs, and more!"
