The VCC is a prolific hub for retro game development. While we highlight our major releases below, many more of our projects can be found on our itch.io pages:
Genre: Graphic Text Adventure
Award: 2nd Place, Mixed Game Competition at Assembly Online 2020
A classic text adventure with a modern twist. You find a smartphone early in the game which is mostly broken but leaves open a chat with four strangers that can see where you are and comment on your situation, but you cannot call them or talk to them directly. Explore the island, avoid deadly infections, and find your way through a labyrinthine maze system. Featuring multiple endings.
Available at: itch.io
Genre: Strategy Puzzle
A very relaxing puzzle game with an enjoyable space tune to help you calm down. Relax while creating space cities and assembling alien space technology. Originally developed during the THEC64 Winter Game Development Competition 2020, our work on this title led to an invitation to submit it for the physical Space Collection by Bobr Games in 2022. We later contributed a further game to the subsequent Underwater Collection by Bobr Games.
Where to get: Free version on CSDb; Physical Cartridge at Bobr Games (Archive).
Genre: Adventure
The last humans have fled Earth and now live aboard a massive generation ship. As mechanical systems fail, you, cadet Samuel Fox, must solve problems and interact with a quirky combination of inhabitants. This title is featured in the physical Space Collection.
Where to buy/get: Available on itch.io; Physical Cartridge at Bobr Games (Archive) or Protovision; Disk Edition at K&A Plus.
Genre: Adventure
In a world ravaged by disease and war, you must fulfill an ancient prophecy as a member of The Esoteric Order of Dagon. Pilot the submarine ‘Derleth’ toward the sunken island of Y’ha-nthlei and face the nightmares of the Deep Ones. Originally developed during the production of the Underwater Collection, the first version was published on cartridge by Bobr Games as part of that compilation. An extended multi-language version, featuring translations into 8 languages, was subsequently published as a stand-alone cartridge by Bobr Games.
Where to buy/get: Multi-language cartridge at Bobr Games (Archive); also available on itch.io.
Genre: 2D Platformer
Award: Winner, Game Category at Revision 2022 Demo Party
A tribute to the classic platformer drawn entirely in pure PETSCII. Starting with an interpretation of the famous intro, it contains several day and night levels with ascending difficulty. If you succeed you will be rewarded with the ending sequence. Accompanied by a fantastic remix of Chris Hülsbeck’s masterwork and brand-new in-game tunes.
Where to get: Available for download on itch.io.
Genre: Adventure
Developed during the Klagenfurt Winter Game Jam 2022, Tritopia is a surreal adventure about finding your missing friends in a place similar to your hometown and yet different. Will you get home, and at what cost? Available in English, German, French, and Austrian dialect.
Where to buy/get: Available on itch.io; Disk Edition at K&A Plus.
Genre: Arcade Game
Award: Best Game Music at the 7th Klagenfurt Winter Game Jam
Prepare for an exhilarating challenge in Fragile Gamebert! Your mission is straightforward yet crucial: transport the magnificent Gamebert trophy—crafted from delicate glass—from the factory to the ceremony venue. But be swift! Time is of the essence, and only the most reliable players will ensure the trophy’s safe arrival.
Experience a blend of thrilling gameplay and captivating soundscapes, making every moment a blast as you race against the clock to deliver the trophy on time. Will you rise to the occasion and secure your place in the Gamebert Awards lore?
Available at: itch.io
Genre: Arcade
Penny and Peter are package-delivering posties. Their time is very limited, so they have to be quick and efficient! They can shovel snow out of their way, but this takes time. Using already cleaned paths is much faster.
Control the player with the joystick in port 2. Shoveling is automatic when you move over snow, press fire to shovel to the right side. Press fire at a door to ring the bell and deliver the package.
In two-player mode, Penny (joystick 1) competes with Peter (joystick 2). Whoever finishes their deliveries first wins the round. Features a single player and two player mode where you can use the paths which your opponent has shoveled free.
Tip to win: Let the other one do the shoveling and focus on your deliveries.
Available at: itch.io
Genre: Text Adventure
The kingdom’s sworn enemy, the dragon, has finally been caught. As the prince, it is your job to execute him. However, something feels off about the dragon…
An enhanced text adventure with authentic PETSCII graphics and atmospheric SID music. There are multiple endings to be discovered.
Available at: itch.io
Genre: Adventure
You, the chief of an organization of journalists, have finally collected the evidence. The rival organization causes incidents to report about those themselves.
After announcing it at the after party celebrating the successful investigations, someone has burgled your home and stolen the evidence and your money. As the chief, it’s your responsibility to retrieve them.
Features 4 different endings and hand-drawn ending illustrations.
Available at: itch.io