eightbit
v1.1.0
Published
A retro platformer for the terminal with truecolor pixel graphics
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8-bit
A retro platformer that runs in your terminal, with truecolor pixel graphics. Five levels, three lives, checkpoints.
Play
npx eightbitNeeds Node.js 18+ and a real TTY. Looks best in a truecolor terminal (Ghostty, Kitty, iTerm, WezTerm, Windows Terminal).
Controls
| Key | Action | |-----|--------| | A / D or ← / → | Run | | W / S or ↑ / ↓ | Walk (top-down level); pick a level on the title screen | | Space / Z / K | Jump | | X / F / J | Fire (when armed) | | Enter | Start / confirm | | Esc / P | Pause | | R | Restart | | M | Level select | | 1–5 | Jump to that level | | Q | Quit (title) or pause (in-run) |
