C64 Tetris (2024, rexracer)

A brand new tetris game has arrived, with a number of special features.

This project is a clone of the classic Tetris game, developed for the Commodore 64 (C64) using Kick Assembler. The aim was to recreate the core mechanics of Tetris, including piece movement, rotation, line clearing, and scoring, while working within the constraints of the C64’s hardware.

The whole game has a sophisticated design and musically its very awesome, which sets it apart from many other tetris games. For all these reasons – and the other features listed below – it is also recommended for those who may be bored of tetris clones.

Features

• Classic Tetris gameplay with falling tetrominoes.
• Joystick support on Port 2 of the Commodore 64 for an authentic gaming experience.
• Score calculation based on lines cleared.
• Level progression with increasing difficulty.
• Game over detection when blocks reach the top of the screen.
• Music toggle (on/off) option.
• In-game stats (pieces placed, lines cleared, etc.).
• Title screen and menu for game options.
• Multiple levels with automatic progression.
• Wide mode with a wider playfield (14 columns wide instead of the standard 10).
• Start level selection from the menu before starting the game.

The game developer has also made the source code available to the public.