Andy Hewco
@hewco.uk
HEWCO - hewco.itch.io
Creator of Commodore Vic 20 games in the modern age. Author of libraries for Turbo Rascal, a complete cross platform IDE. Founding member of Ovine by Design.
Games: www.hewco.uk + www.ovine.net
YT: www.youtube.com/@hewco
Creator of Commodore Vic 20 games in the modern age. Author of libraries for Turbo Rascal, a complete cross platform IDE. Founding member of Ovine by Design.
Games: www.hewco.uk + www.ovine.net
YT: www.youtube.com/@hewco
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I'm not, but will keep this card handy for when needed!
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I'm not, but will keep this card handy for when needed!
This lunchtime I have been mostly raiding original tombs and just got to the T-Rex.
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
This lunchtime I have been mostly raiding original tombs and just got to the T-Rex.
Reposted by Andy Hewco
After 42 years, Imagic’s Moonsweeper for the VIC-20 has finally been preserved. Painstakingly restored by Ken Van Mersbergen (with help from Simon Rowe & Torsten Okra), Ken has kindly allowed release on Games That Weren’t today. Full story + download:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
September 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
After 42 years, Imagic’s Moonsweeper for the VIC-20 has finally been preserved. Painstakingly restored by Ken Van Mersbergen (with help from Simon Rowe & Torsten Okra), Ken has kindly allowed release on Games That Weren’t today. Full story + download:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
Head in treetops, wheels in a jam.
January 22, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Head in treetops, wheels in a jam.
Snake Games Are The Best Games
Eat all the food in a level to move on. The more you eat, the longer you grow.
There are three food types. Eat one of each to poop a green jelly worth lots of points. But eat two or more of the same type and you’ll poop a yellow mushroom instead. Don't eat mushrooms!
Eat all the food in a level to move on. The more you eat, the longer you grow.
There are three food types. Eat one of each to poop a green jelly worth lots of points. But eat two or more of the same type and you’ll poop a yellow mushroom instead. Don't eat mushrooms!
Vic 20: Snake Games are the Best Games by Hewco
An unexpanded game of snake for the Commodore Vic 20
hewco.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Snake Games Are The Best Games
Eat all the food in a level to move on. The more you eat, the longer you grow.
There are three food types. Eat one of each to poop a green jelly worth lots of points. But eat two or more of the same type and you’ll poop a yellow mushroom instead. Don't eat mushrooms!
Eat all the food in a level to move on. The more you eat, the longer you grow.
There are three food types. Eat one of each to poop a green jelly worth lots of points. But eat two or more of the same type and you’ll poop a yellow mushroom instead. Don't eat mushrooms!
Only one way to find out...
The Harry Hill Show - Stewart Lee
YouTube video by HARRY HILL
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Only one way to find out...
I only played this a couple of times over 40 years ago on a friend's computer but it's stuck in my memory along with another TI99/4a game. Despite it's innocent instructions the games title and gameplay (as BASIC as it is) suggest otherwise. Found it while watching TI99 games on YouTube.
January 18, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I only played this a couple of times over 40 years ago on a friend's computer but it's stuck in my memory along with another TI99/4a game. Despite it's innocent instructions the games title and gameplay (as BASIC as it is) suggest otherwise. Found it while watching TI99 games on YouTube.
Reposted by Andy Hewco
One Hour / 60ish Random Commodore VIC20 Games 🕹️ Using Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fW...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fW...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
One Hour / 60ish Random Commodore VIC20 Games 🕹️ Using Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it!
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
One Hour / 60ish Random Commodore VIC20 Games 🕹️ Using Penultimate+3dcr & Arduino wired to reset it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fW...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2fW...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
Reposted by Andy Hewco
Beeeeeee-ooooooooooo
SpikeDislike was launched on iOS 15 years today! (OMG!!!)
It might not be in the AppStore any more, but you can still play it on your iPhings (or desktop or android or anything that has a decent browser)
spikedislike.com
SpikeDislike was launched on iOS 15 years today! (OMG!!!)
It might not be in the AppStore any more, but you can still play it on your iPhings (or desktop or android or anything that has a decent browser)
spikedislike.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Beeeeeee-ooooooooooo
SpikeDislike was launched on iOS 15 years today! (OMG!!!)
It might not be in the AppStore any more, but you can still play it on your iPhings (or desktop or android or anything that has a decent browser)
spikedislike.com
SpikeDislike was launched on iOS 15 years today! (OMG!!!)
It might not be in the AppStore any more, but you can still play it on your iPhings (or desktop or android or anything that has a decent browser)
spikedislike.com
Yes can confirm weather happened. And snowmen have sprouted. (Mrs Hewco is here also).
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Yes can confirm weather happened. And snowmen have sprouted. (Mrs Hewco is here also).
Reposted by Andy Hewco
4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64
4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM
4 Random C64 Games: Rubbish Monster👻, Deflektor, no 'Marble' just 'Madness', Gauntlet 2 & Commando🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6X...
#Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Vintage #Commodore #C64
Reposted by Andy Hewco
GTW Highlight No.37: In September, and after 42 years, Imagic’s Moonsweeper for #VIC20 was finally preserved. Painstakingly restored by Ken Van Mersbergen (+ help from Simon Rowe & Torsten Kracke), Ken kindly allowed release via Games That Werent:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
GTW Highlight No.37: In September, and after 42 years, Imagic’s Moonsweeper for #VIC20 was finally preserved. Painstakingly restored by Ken Van Mersbergen (+ help from Simon Rowe & Torsten Kracke), Ken kindly allowed release via Games That Werent:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/09/imag...
Reposted by Andy Hewco
Go on, off you fuck.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Go on, off you fuck.
Ep 75 Review Massive Hunt for Vic 20
YouTube video by New Game Old Flame
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Written in BASIC.
Mars Landing for the Unexpanded Vic 20
YouTube video by HEWCO UK
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Written in BASIC.
Reposted by Andy Hewco
🕹️ Nice evening of #VIC20 #retrocomputing playing AJ Layden’s new Super VIC TT and Raspberrypioneer’s excellent port of Boulderdash. #HappyPlace
December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🕹️ Nice evening of #VIC20 #retrocomputing playing AJ Layden’s new Super VIC TT and Raspberrypioneer’s excellent port of Boulderdash. #HappyPlace
From my large WIP pile, a game I was remaking at one time in the distance past (16 years ago!). Sorry about the flickering that was the video capture. Majority of graphics by David.
December 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From my large WIP pile, a game I was remaking at one time in the distance past (16 years ago!). Sorry about the flickering that was the video capture. Majority of graphics by David.
December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Andy Hewco
New blog post - Fitting Perilous Swamp into 8K on a PET 2001:
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
December 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New blog post - Fitting Perilous Swamp into 8K on a PET 2001:
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
Short-lived media format for ZX Spectrum, or a drinks mat, you decide!
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Short-lived media format for ZX Spectrum, or a drinks mat, you decide!
No volume control on these old electronic games which takes me right back to Christmas where I'd have been annoying the family with the loud electronic beeps and chirps. This Christmas I'm mostly annoying the cats with it!
December 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
No volume control on these old electronic games which takes me right back to Christmas where I'd have been annoying the family with the loud electronic beeps and chirps. This Christmas I'm mostly annoying the cats with it!
Got to the fireball stage, which seemed to never end. Wonder if I should be doing something different on the stage?
December 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Got to the fireball stage, which seemed to never end. Wonder if I should be doing something different on the stage?