Ok, my lunar lander clone has reached a "core game loop" state. Meaning, I consider it fun to play and approachable-enough by motivated people that they can give me feedback.

So, if you're into weird old school games, I'd love to hear what you think.

Minithread ↓

Despite what you might think, I'm pretty happy with the current graphics. I think the simplicity is a feature, at least for the kind of game I'm building here. And not just because it's more performant or more "retro".

If you want a soundtrack, I highly recommend playing http://somafm.com/missioncontrol/  in the background. The game itself has no sound.

Controls - WSAD for up-down-left-right thrusters. Q and E for left & right rotation.

There is no menu or pause screen. The game just plays immediately, and after death it restarts.

Resizing - if you change your browser size (like if you go full screen), you have to refresh (F5 / Cmd-R).

Only for laptops and desktops, no mobile support.

Alright, here you go: https://filiph.github.io/lunar_lander/ .

Have fun!

The end.

Also just shared this on https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/comments/grfan1/oldschool_lunar_lander_seeking_early_feedback_on/.