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Comet 64

$14.99
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Developer:
Onur Ayas
Publisher:
what sorceress this
Platforms:
Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game



1984, february.
outside, it's dark. -and raining.
it might have started five minutes or five days ago.
hard to tell.
I've been coding.
if I stare at the screen long enough
answers come to me.
that's my super power.
outside, the city is sleeping.
but the caret is blinking at me.
and this new disk I got,
it's brutal.

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Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet
64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.

  • Read the documentation (exists both in-game, and as a pdf) and figure out how
    to operate this 80s computer.
  • Learn its assembly-like (but not quite) programming language.
  • Solve 50+ input - output processing puzzles.
  • Improve your solution and minimize your instruction and cycle counts to compete
    in the Leaderboards.
  • Solve bonus visual grid-based puzzles.
  • Discover secrets? of the machine.

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User Reviews

Mixed
2 user reviews
50%
Positive
37 hrs at review
Recommended

Comet 64 has a nice retro vibe, and cracking the coding puzzles was a fun way to spend time. It’s a clever and challenging game. I think it might be a bit too tough if you don’t have any coding background or if logical thinking isn’t your strong suit. The coding language used in the game is a bit assembly-ish, but it’s actually something different and simpler. Still, I think it gives you a taste of how assembly logic works. In my opionion the game could use a little polish in some areas, and maybe some sort of beginner-friendly option for those who don't understand programming well. But for a small indie game, this was an excellent find!

1 hrs at review
Not Recommended

NOPE! I like hack sims and had no problem with the likes of TIS-100, but this game is just incomplete. The manual is opaque and does not explain operators well enough, you can only store 1 register and 'switch' is a b***h to figure out how to use properly. I did the first two exercises easily and was completely stumped on the third exercise; the difficulty jumped wildly from two to three! Frustrated, I turned to ChatGPT and uploaded the game manual. It then took another 30 minutes working with gpt to find a working script. Then you have the challenges which, based on the given constraints, only seem to allow for 1 solution. It then becomes a crazy game of guessing what the devs intended. Not worth the $5 I paid for it. Heh, this is fun. Here is a "review" from GPT: (Addendum from ChatGPT, who was recruited to help solve the third challenge): As an AI trained on code, logic, and thousands of game manuals, I can confirm this game offers neither consistent teaching nor reasonable pro...

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable GPU.
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

FAQ

How much does Comet 64 cost?

Comet 64 costs $14.99.

What are the system requirements for Comet 64?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable GPU. DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 100 MB available space

What platforms is Comet 64 available on?

Comet 64 is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is Comet 64 worth buying?

Comet 64 has 50% positive reviews from 2 players.

When was Comet 64 released?

Comet 64 was released on Feb 5, 2021.

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