Your place for ASCII fun with free browser minigames and easy-to-read articles about text-based gaming.
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ASCII Games – Retro Fun in Text Mode
Welcome to our little corner of retro gaming fun. Here you can play quick and simple ASCII minigames right in your browser, perfect for a short break or a dose of nostalgic charm. If you are curious about the history of text-based games, you will also find easy-to-read articles about the classics, game design tips, and fun facts from the world of ASCII gaming. Everything here is made for fans of minimal graphics, creative code, and the timeless magic of characters on a screen.ASCII Minigames
Enjoy a growing collection of fun and lightweight ASCII-based games created entirely with text characters. Each game is designed to run directly in your browser, offering quick challenges and retro-style entertainment that anyone can pick up and play.
ASCII Alien Attack – A retro-style ASCII art shooter inspired by the legendary Space Invaders. Defend your base from relentless alien waves, protect your shields, and aim for the highest score in this text-based arcade challenge.
ASCII BlackJack – Deal into retro casino vibes with ASCII Blackjack. Place chip bets, go all‑in, hit, stand, split, or double, then watch the cards animate across a green‑on‑black terminal table. Fast, simple, and oddly addictive!
ASCII Block Dropper – A retro ASCII Tetris clone where falling blocks meet colorful themes and custom symbols. Rotate, drop, and stack for combos, chase your high score, and enjoy smooth animations.
ASCII Dot-Eater – A retro-inspired Pac-Man game built in ASCII art. Choose different map sizes and themes, eat dots, and escape ghosts or chase them when powered up. Clear as many rounds as you can.
ASCII Flappy Animals – A retro ASCII clone of the classic Flappy Bird with a wild twist. Choose different flyers with unique movement, master unique powers and flap through pipes and rack up points.
ASCII Snake – Classic Snake reinvented in ASCII style! Eat fruits, grow your snake, and dodge walls or your own tail. Includes colorful themes, different map sizes, and a challenging GhostSnake mode!
Articles
Take a break and explore fun reads about ASCII games. Learn cool facts about classic text-based adventures, get simple tips for creating your own ASCII projects, and check out lists of must-play games that every retro fan should know about.
Adding Color and Animation to Your ASCII Games
Learn simple tricks to make your ASCII games feel alive using colors, flickering effects, and basic animations while keeping the retro charm intact.
How to Build Snake in ASCII with JavaScript
Learn how to create a simple Snake game using only ASCII characters and JavaScript. A perfect starting point for anyone curious about coding retro-style games.
NetHack The Ultimate ASCII Dungeon Adventure
Explore NetHack, the ultimate ASCII dungeon adventure in this easy-to-read introduction to one of gaming’s most legendary roguelikes.
Rogue the Dawn of Roguelikes
Discover the origins of roguelikes in Rogue, the ASCII classic that turned simple symbols into epic adventures and defined an entire genre.
Top 10 ASCII Games You Can Still Play
A nostalgic look at ten must-play ASCII games, from legendary roguelikes to quirky modern titles. All are still available to play today.
What Is a True ASCII Game
Explore what truly defines an ASCII game. Learn the difference between pure ASCII, hybrids, and pseudo-ASCII, and why the definition still matters to retro fans.
Why ASCII Games Are Perfect for Learning to Code
Discover why ASCII games are the ideal way to start coding. Learn core programming concepts, clean coding habits, and algorithms while keeping things fun.