Beer Rescue (2025, Devlab/TSA)

Beer Rescue is the debut Commodore 64 title from Devlab/TSA, released at Evoke 2025 as part of the Interactive Competition. It’s a retro-style platformer packed with charm, challenge, and a whole lot of beer bottles to collect.

Story

Disaster strikes at Devlab/TSA HQ — someone stole all the beer, threatening the legendary Chill & Grill party! Enter Don Zabelinho, who sets off through the forest to chase the thief and recover the lost bottles scattered along the way. It’s a race against time to save the party and restore order to the Devlab!

Features

  • 10 challenging levels with increasing difficulty
  • Loading bitmap with music
  • Front-end presentation including menu, cutscenes, and outro
  • Rich musical score throughout the game

Audio & Visuals

  • Music: Composed by Nordischsound and Skyrunner
  • Graphics & Code: Developed by JustEpyx
  • Tape Loader: Powered by Martin Piper and Richard/TND

Beer Rescue is a delightful retro platformer that blends humor, challenge, and style into a memorable experience. It’s a must-play for C64 enthusiasts and a promising start for Devlab/TSA’s future in game development.

Get plugged in your joystick, embrace the challenge, and remember: at Devlab, no party gets canceled without a fight. The bottles are waiting. The forest is calling. The Chill & Grill must go on.


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