GoldenEye-Inspired FPS Agent 64: Spies Never Die Locks In August Release Date
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Agent 64: Spies Never Die, a solo-developed retro shooter heavily inspired by GoldenEye, launches on Steam this August after five years in development, featuring a campaign, split-screen co-op, and classic modifiers like big head mode.
After more than five years of solo development, Replicant D6 is finally bringing the retro spy shooter Agent 64: Spies Never Die to PC. Mark Warren reported on Rock Paper Shotgun that the game is officially slated for an August 11 release date following a lengthy development cycle that included a well-received public demo. Inspired heavily by the Nintendo 64 classic GoldenEye, the game channels late nineties shooter design complete with hip-firing mechanics, forgiving auto-aim, and classic enemy animations that will instantly click with anyone who grew up huddled around a CRT television.
The full release packs a fourteen-mission campaign starring secret agent John Walter as he works to foil the global domination plans of his nemesis, Dominic Pulp. Players can tackle the story solo or team up with friends through online play and split screen. Beyond the main narrative, the game features a paradox mode packed with classic modifiers like big heads, a melee slap mode, and reloading bans. For players looking to settle scores with their squad, an eight-player arena mode supports deathmatches, objective modes, and bot-based score challenges that unlock new maps, characters, and music tracks.
Replicant D6 has spent years refining this homage, and the final package clearly understands what made local multiplayer shooters special without leaning entirely on cheap nostalgia. As modern gaming continues to embrace retro revivals and indie passion projects, Agent 64 stands out as a genuine love letter to an era of gaming defined by split-screen chaos and secret agent fantasies. You can wishlist the game on Steam right now to prepare for deployment next month.
Tags: Agent 64 Spies Never Die, PC Gaming, Retro Shooters, Steam, Indie Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun