MD Engine is a new drag & drop game creation tool designed for creating games for Sega’s 16-bit Genesis/Mega Drive console. The tool’s developers, Two Black Cats, say of MD Engine, that: “with its easy-to-use, drag-and-drop event system, you can design diverse game experiences without writing a single line of code. Create thrilling platformers, intense shooters, immersive action RPGs and even combine multiple genres in a single game! Let your imagination run wild as you craft engaging worlds, memorable characters, and compelling narratives, in all their 16-bit glory! Just like they did it back in the day, only a lot easier!” Features that have been promised by MD Engine include: visual scripting; versatile gameplay creation, with the ability to easily build platformers, shooters, action RPGs, puzzle games, and more; powerful debugging tools; and multiple exports, with the bility to export created gameso Mega Drive ROMs, HTML5, and Windows with full Steam support.
MD Engine launched on Steam today (September 7, 2026), priced at $16.99 USD or local equivalent, which is a 15% discount on the usual price of $19.99 USD, so why not grab a copy and unleash your inner Sonic Team? Who knows, in the not too distant future, we could even be reviewing your MD Engine creations here on RetroNews! With the likes of MD Engine, and the similar NES and SNES-focused RetroGameForge, on which we reported previously, creating your own homebrew retro games has never been easier!
