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Commodore 64 game "The Backrooms" released

A new top-down shooter game titled "The Backrooms (2026)" has been developed for the Commodore 64 by Technician Ted. The game features 64 screens of a labyrinthine environment for players to explore. AI

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Commodore 64 game "The Backrooms" released

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · brewotaku ·

    The Backrooms (2026) by Technician Ted for Commodore 64. 64 screens of yellow-walled labyrinth to explore in this top-down shooter 👾 Can your C64 survival insti

    The Backrooms (2026) by Technician Ted for Commodore 64. 64 screens of yellow-walled labyrinth to explore in this top-down shooter 👾 Can your C64 survival instincts hold out? 🎁 https:// technicianted.itch.io/the-back rooms-64 # ai # homebrew # commodore64 # c64 # retro # game # t…