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1985 Commodore 64 game 'Qualot' rediscovered and released

Qualot (2026) is an arcade game developed by natthrafn for the Commodore 64. Originally written in assembly language in 1985, the game challenges players to navigate seven alien worlds with a single life. Players must dodge traps and hazardous terrain while collecting all Flippos to succeed. AI

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1985 Commodore 64 game 'Qualot' rediscovered and released

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    Qualot (2026) by natthrafn for Commodore 64. Written in assembly back in 1985, this arcade game gives you one life to cross seven alien worlds, dodging traps an

    Qualot (2026) by natthrafn for Commodore 64. Written in assembly back in 1985, this arcade game gives you one life to cross seven alien worlds, dodging traps and deadly terrain while collecting every Flippo. 👾 🎁 https:// natthrafn.itch.io/qualot # ai # homebrew # commodore64 # c6…