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Commodore 64 game "Area 51 (2026)" developed with 10KB limit

Roman Werner has developed "Area 51 (2026)" for the Commodore 64, a game featuring one-button controls for swinging and flying. The game utilizes real pendulum physics and is designed to fit within 10 KB, showcasing impressive technical constraints. AI

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Commodore 64 game "Area 51 (2026)" developed with 10KB limit

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

    Area 51 (2026) by Roman Werner for Commodore 64. A one-button swinging game: hold fire to shoot web and reel in, release to fly. Real pendulum physics across 51

    Area 51 (2026) by Roman Werner for Commodore 64. A one-button swinging game: hold fire to shoot web and reel in, release to fly. Real pendulum physics across 51 areas of castle walls, all fitting in under 10 KB. 🎃 🎁 https:// romwer.itch.io/area-51-a-pumpk ins-journey # ai # commo…