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Proto Raider
by Puzzle Lab.
An ASCII puzzle platformer. Your energetic avatar auto runs through the level, and you must choose the correct path (by jumping/falling) in order to obtain various items that are necessary to survive the obstacles in your way, and reach the exit. For example, if you don’t get Scuba gear before entering the water, or you don’t get an antidote for poison, you die.
Though, I must admit that dying doesn’t look too unpleasant for your character, as they seem to do ASCII versions of various popular dances. ;)
It’s already out on iOS and PC, and is currently going through Greenlight. I really like the music in the Steam trailer. There are 64 single screen levels, and you can read a full review on Touch Arcade.
[Purchase on iTunes] | [Purchase for PC] | [Vote on Greenlight]
Big ASCII from an HTC ad shot in São Paulo, Brazil 2012. Video here.
By p5art
From the game Cogmind. Get it here.
ANSI-animations made in ASCII-Paint, 2011. Also see this.
(updated in 2024)
URL-animations by
Glen Chiacchieri 2015. Displays in the address bar of the browser. Click on one to see! Gifs posted by The Verge here.
Also check the game that you can play in the address bar: Flappy Braille.