Indie game devs are still pushing the limits of the Commodore 64, over 40 years after its release! Look at this beautiful platformer, Sherwood 🏹
Sherwood Christmas Demo - #C64 - Griffonsoft/Psytronik Software - 2025 #Commodore
December 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Indie game devs are still pushing the limits of the Commodore 64, over 40 years after its release! Look at this beautiful platformer, Sherwood 🏹
"How about a game of Pazaak, Republic Senate rules?" 🎴🚀
This is a web-based version of the Star Wars Old Republic card game, Pazaak. Similar to blackjack, the goal is to get as close to 20 points as possible without going over. #retrogaming #starwars
scarolan.github.io/pazaak
This is a web-based version of the Star Wars Old Republic card game, Pazaak. Similar to blackjack, the goal is to get as close to 20 points as possible without going over. #retrogaming #starwars
scarolan.github.io/pazaak
December 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"How about a game of Pazaak, Republic Senate rules?" 🎴🚀
This is a web-based version of the Star Wars Old Republic card game, Pazaak. Similar to blackjack, the goal is to get as close to 20 points as possible without going over. #retrogaming #starwars
scarolan.github.io/pazaak
This is a web-based version of the Star Wars Old Republic card game, Pazaak. Similar to blackjack, the goal is to get as close to 20 points as possible without going over. #retrogaming #starwars
scarolan.github.io/pazaak
It's not Christmas until Hans falls off Nakatomi plaza...💥🎅🏼
LIVE CNN BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!
Shots Fired at Nakatomi Plaza, untold number of hostages. #NakatomiPlaza #YippeeKiYay #SwissCheese
Shots Fired at Nakatomi Plaza, untold number of hostages. #NakatomiPlaza #YippeeKiYay #SwissCheese
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's not Christmas until Hans falls off Nakatomi plaza...💥🎅🏼
Claude Code works great for retro game development! Here's an ATARI Breakout clone that runs from a single HTML page. 🕹️🧱
scarolan.github.io/breakout
scarolan.github.io/breakout
December 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Claude Code works great for retro game development! Here's an ATARI Breakout clone that runs from a single HTML page. 🕹️🧱
scarolan.github.io/breakout
scarolan.github.io/breakout
Reposted by Sean Carolan
Challenge: code a classic arcade game in a single day. 👾🕹️
The hardware is a @seeedstudio.com Wio Terminal, which comes with a nice 320x240 display, joystick, and a small piezo buzzer for sound effects. The game code is written in @circuitpython.org.
github.com/scarolan/pac...
The hardware is a @seeedstudio.com Wio Terminal, which comes with a nice 320x240 display, joystick, and a small piezo buzzer for sound effects. The game code is written in @circuitpython.org.
github.com/scarolan/pac...
December 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Challenge: code a classic arcade game in a single day. 👾🕹️
The hardware is a @seeedstudio.com Wio Terminal, which comes with a nice 320x240 display, joystick, and a small piezo buzzer for sound effects. The game code is written in @circuitpython.org.
github.com/scarolan/pac...
The hardware is a @seeedstudio.com Wio Terminal, which comes with a nice 320x240 display, joystick, and a small piezo buzzer for sound effects. The game code is written in @circuitpython.org.
github.com/scarolan/pac...
It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
> what is a grue?
The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its favorite diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appetite is tempered by its fear of light. No grue has ever been seen by the light of day...
> what is a grue?
The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its favorite diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appetite is tempered by its fear of light. No grue has ever been seen by the light of day...
Microsoft Open Sources Zork I, II and III
Microsoft Open Sources Zork I, II and III
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
> what is a grue?
The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its favorite diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appetite is tempered by its fear of light. No grue has ever been seen by the light of day...
> what is a grue?
The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in the dark places of the earth. Its favorite diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appetite is tempered by its fear of light. No grue has ever been seen by the light of day...
Happy Halloween! 👻🧛🏻♂️🎃🦇🩻
October 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Happy Halloween! 👻🧛🏻♂️🎃🦇🩻
💾 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Game Preservation 🕹️
As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
💾 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Game Preservation 🕹️
As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
As physical media deteriorates and online services shut down, game preservation has become increasingly important to save gaming history.
I like big shrooms and I cannot lie. This is Stropharia rugosoannulata, aka garden giant. They were cultivated outside on a pile of wood chips. #fungifriends 🍄
October 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I like big shrooms and I cannot lie. This is Stropharia rugosoannulata, aka garden giant. They were cultivated outside on a pile of wood chips. #fungifriends 🍄
📚 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Gaming Magazines 🎮
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
📚 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Gaming Magazines 🎮
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
Before the internet, gaming magazines were essential sources of news, reviews, and cheat codes. These monthly publications shaped gaming culture and built anticipation for upcoming releases.
🎮 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Classic Arcade Cabinets 🕹️
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
🎮 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Classic Arcade Cabinets 🕹️
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
Many of us discovered video games at arcades, where unique cabinet designs were part of the experience.
Some iconic cabinet designs include:
💿 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Shareware Games 🕹️
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
💿 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Shareware Games 🕹️
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
Before digital distribution, shareware was revolutionary - giving players the first episode free, hoping they'd pay for the rest.
🕹️ #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Hidden Easter Eggs 🥚
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
October 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
🕹️ #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Hidden Easter Eggs 🥚
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
Game developers have a long history of hiding secret messages and inside jokes in their games. These "Easter eggs" reward players who explore beyond the obvious paths.
Some famous verified Easter eggs include:
🎮 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Console Wars 🕹️
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
September 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
🎮 #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Console Wars 🕹️
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
Remember the fierce rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s? Sega's "Genesis does what Nintendon't" campaign marked one of the most aggressive marketing battles in gaming history.
Classic video games look best on a CRT (cathode ray tube) display. RetroArch user sonkun created these amazing filters to mimic the look and feel of different types of TV and video signals for an authentic #retrogaming look and feel. 🕹️👾📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcm...
September 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Classic video games look best on a CRT (cathode ray tube) display. RetroArch user sonkun created these amazing filters to mimic the look and feel of different types of TV and video signals for an authentic #retrogaming look and feel. 🕹️👾📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcm...
Shoutout to muos.dev, a free and open source firmware solution for handheld devices.
Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
September 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Shoutout to muos.dev, a free and open source firmware solution for handheld devices.
Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
Getting one of these set up with the right emulators and software used to be really hard. MuOS makes it super simple to configure these devices for #retrogaming 👾🕹️🍄⭐
My Italian grandfather grew tomatoes. We are continuing the tradition. Pictured are: Mr. Stripey, Beefsteak, Lemon Boy, Black Cherry, Sun Sugar, Sweet 100. 🌱🍅🥒🫑🍆
September 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My Italian grandfather grew tomatoes. We are continuing the tradition. Pictured are: Mr. Stripey, Beefsteak, Lemon Boy, Black Cherry, Sun Sugar, Sweet 100. 🌱🍅🥒🫑🍆
🕹️ #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Emtombed 🧩
September 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
🕹️ #retrogaming Throwback Thursday - Emtombed 🧩
Late summer harvest: cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and ong choi, aka water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica).
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
September 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Late summer harvest: cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and ong choi, aka water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica).
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
Ong choi is considered an invasive species in parts of the US south and is even on the Federal Noxious Weed list.
It is also on my delicious Asian greens list. 🌱
Original arcade cabinets are hard to find nowadays. Most of the classic games in arcades are a PC running an emulator with an LED monitor.
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming
September 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Original arcade cabinets are hard to find nowadays. Most of the classic games in arcades are a PC running an emulator with an LED monitor.
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming
The CRT on this Donkey Kong cabinet at Cidercade Austin is in remarkably good shape for its age! About 75-80k of these were made for the US market. #retrogaming