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Commodore 64 fans have had little to complain about in recent years, thanks to the increasingly talented developers offering a wide range of games. This time, we take a look at one of the biggest gaps in the market for this platform, the 3D FPS game category, which was originally inspired by the classic Wolf3D …
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It is a sci-fi strategy game currently in development, scheduled for release in 2026, which combines turn-based gameplay with exploration, resource management, and decision-making. The goal is to create a complex narrative and strategic experience in which players are responsible for the survival of a crew in an unknown galaxy. Announcing an as yet untitled …
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The Astronomy Program Sky View is an application developed few years ago by a talented spanish coder for the Commodore 64 that enables database-driven display and analysis of stars. The goal of the project is to exploit the technical capabilities of the platform in a scientific visualization environment. Features Database: initially 128 stars, expandable to …
In the game - which is an exciting and fast-paced action puzzle game - you take on the role of a moon researcher whose moon, Lunadia, has collided with an asteroid. If you survive the time and collect all 180 orbital pieces, you will have recovered the research. A total of six exciting stages await …
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Space-Rat is an iconic German sci-fi comic strip from the late 1980s, published in the magazine ASM (Aktueller Software Markt). The Space-Rat is back with a new adventure - and this time it's taking place on the screens of the Commodore 64! The story follows the chaotic adventures of the Lucky Star spaceship and its …
Grey is an ambitious raycasting-based first-person shooter (FPS) for the Commodore 64, developed by the Polish duo Kamil Wolnikowski (aka Jammer64) and Piotr Kózka (aka Piotoor). Grey recreates the atmosphere of early PC FPS titles on the C64, with colorful, fast-refreshing corridors and intense combat. Inspired by Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, but adapted to C64 limitations. …
Lunadia is an upcoming title for the Commodore 64, currently in development by Commodore Spain and scheduled for release in 2025. The game places the player in the role of an astronaut, clad in a white spacesuit, who drifts and maneuvers through a hostile cosmic environment. The setting is dominated by a mysterious purple celestial …
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A game developed by Karsten Senkel, which is very impressive in the space shooter category and should not be missed. Action-packed space spectacle that will keep you glued to the screen for hours. After starting you first have to navigate through an asteroid field defended by alien spaceships. Unlike other similar games, your spaceship has …
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Battle for Frost is a turn-based wargame for up to four players that emphasizes unit combinations, terrain use, and supply planning to win battles. The galaxy is controlled by a few powerful dynasties, that are constantly fighting each other for influence and wealth. Gameplay and mechanics The game’s core decisions revolve around composing complementary unit …
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Salix8 Sunset is a Commodore 64 game developed by DataDoor and originally commissioned as one of four microgames for ACMI’s Game Worlds exhibition; the playable preview runs in‑browser via C64 emulation and the team plan a larger deluxe release with a full SID soundtrack in a future 2026 version. The project centres on a simple, …
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