C64 Game Development
From today I’m switching the download section to the famous itch.io indie game hosting platform.
This allows me to reach more people and supporters and have a central platform for updates.
EVIL DUNGEON is still for free, but you now have the option to name a price if you are willing to support me.
Thanks and stay tuned for upcomming and exciting news!
As of today you can also find my adventure game “Evil Dungeon” (English version) free to play in the WiC64 portal!
You find it in the “Online Games\Highscore Games II” section.
The Wireless interface for
C64 – SX64 – C128 – VIC20
The device offers a variety of features: Online portal, chat, demos, games, apps, online multiplayer games, SID-Radio and much more…
More info: WiC64 – The Commodore 64 Wireless Interface
If you don’t have a WiC64, you can order the hardware from the link above or you can use the Kernal64 emulator which includes a virtualized WiC64 device. It’s free!
Don’t mess around! Get a physical collectors edition, put the 5,25″ floppy in your 1541/1571 and enjoy it the classical way! 🙂
Ping me: kontakt a.t. retroarts.de
What? A new version of EVIL DUNGEON?
Let me explain. I really like my game and there are no plans to release further versions in the future!
But there were some little things I like to see fixed/changed, for a better overall experience. Some of that is direct feedback from you! Thanks!
What about the physical copies on floppy?
There is no absolute need to use version 1.1!
If you like the game as it is, stay with it.
If you want to upgrade your version to 1.1 just download it, delete the MAIN.PRG file from the original floppy and replace it with the MAIN.PRG file from new .D64 image. If you have Ultimate or similar devices you can also mount the new image and copy the image as a whole to the floppy. You are done!
Update: All new physical shippings will include the V1.1 already!
Changelog (Version 1.1 EN/DE):
Downloads have been replaced with V1.1 now!
And yes, you can still get one of the physical copies if you like. Just ping me: kontakt at retroarts.de
If you want to have a deeper look into my shortly released fantasy adventure EVIL DUNGEON, check out these cool videos. You can enable subtitles if needed!
Thanks to all video creators and supporters!
Today, the free digital download version of EVIL DUNGEON is available for all C64 retro nerds out there!
Choose between ENGLISH or GERMAN version (.D64 images)
A located manual is also included in the ZIP-Files.
If you are a real retro hero, want to support and interested in the beautiful, handcrafted physical collectors edition (15€ + shipping), please contact me directly: kontakt@retroarts.de
Please don’t forget delivery destination (country).
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About the game:
EVIL DUNGEON is a BASIC programmed RPG-based Fantasyadventure for the C64.
The story of Alrik, a young adventurer who has to master his first quest. Fight against monsters, search for treasures and plan your next steps to escape the EVIL DUNGEON labyrinth.
Control: Keyboard
Players: 1
Language: English or German
Playtime: aprox. 60-90 minutes
Tactics: ****
Luck: ***
Skill: **
Age: 8 and above
Hey people!
My name is Gregor, born 1980, living in Germany and since 2022 I’m developing games for our beloved Commodore 64.
Is RetroArts a company or a trademark?
RetroArts is just an overall name for my C64 projects and business. I’m acting as a sole proprietor.
Why coding games for a machine that is older than 40 years?
Grewing up with this machine and still having fun with it is something I’m sharing with a whole commnuity out there. Still seeing a lasting demand on content for games I decided to make my own one.
Why coding in BASIC V2 and not Assembler?
To be honest – I never learned Assembler nor am I a professional developer. But I think with a little creativity and the right concepts it’s possible to create fun games in BASIC too. And finally, I like BASIC, because it’s simple and READY_ to go!
Is there more to come?
Yes, as long as my spare time allows I’m trying to make new games. But please be patient and there will be no fixed dates preannounced.
How can I support RetroArts Projects?
You can do a lot:
Hey retrofans out there. The wait time is over!
EVIL DUNGEON is released as a beautiful physical collectors edition!
If you are interested in getting a physical copy of this very limited, made-to-order game, please contact me via e-mail at kontakt .a.t. retroarts.de or social media.
Note: This is not a commercial product! It’s a non profit hobby project!
I have a handfull of them and will send these selected, physical editions out for plain material and processing costs of 15€ plus shipping. Please contact me directly to check transaction and shipping costs for your destination.
What do you get?
The free digital version will also be available as download on Friday February 24th!
Please check back again later!
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About the game:
EVIL DUNGEON is a BASIC programmed RPG-based Fantasyadventure for the C64.
The story of Alrik, a young adventurer who has to master his first quest. Fight against monsters, search for treasures and plan your next steps to escape the EVIL DUNGEON labyrinth.
Control: Keyboard
Players: 1
Language: English or German
Playtime: aprox. 60-90 minutes
Tactics: ****
Luck: ***
Skill: **
Age: 8 and above
Before the release of “Evil Dungeon” I had some spare time to code a game that I played as a board game when I was a kid. Maybe you also remember this game aka “Mastermind” from Parker Brothers. Feel free to download as D64 image and have some fun with it.
How to play?
You have 10 rounds to guess a code of four colors.
After you put in your guess confirm with <RETURN> button which will give you a result:
White circle(s): one or more right colors on the right positions.
Black circle(s): one or more right colors, but on wrong positions.
No circle(s): wrong colors
The order of the circles in the evaluation row does not refer to the position of the pins in the code row but is always from left to right!
Can you hack the code?
“Evil Dungeon” is an RPG-based Dungeon Adventure for the Commodore C64/128.
More news and details will be released before end of the year! Stay tuned!
My name is Gregor Schillinger, born in 1980 and since the age of nine I’m an owner of a C64.
In summer 2022 I had the idea for creating a game for my lovely “Breadbin”. The project made me a lot of fun through the last months. Therefore I decided to continue develop for the C64 and I already have some more follow-up ideas. For this reason I decided to put this all together and publish under the name “RetroArts”.
My first game “Evil Dungeon” will be released early 2023.
I hope people have fun with my games and I’m looking forward to get some feedback from you!
/Gregor