Cryptmorrow (2026)
Beneath the hill of Morrow lies a crypt of sixteen rooms, and you go in with nothing but a sword. Cryptmorrow is a compact action-adventure in which you explore four zones of the crypt, fight skeletons and bats, collect treasure and healing potions, and find the keys to three locked doors. Somewhere in the dark are three seals that open the portal at the Moss Gate, which is your only way out. It is a short, tightly built game that suits a single sitting. Written in 6510 assembly by Eric A. Norton for a C64 programming book, and released with all its graphics and music under the MIT license (github.com/codeEbooks/Cryptmorrow_C64).
Objective Explore the crypt, collect the three seals and escape through the portal at the Moss Gate. Controls • Joystick in port 2 • Joystick: walk in any direction • Fire: strike with your sword • Title screen: Up / Down picks music, sound effects or silence; press and release Fire to start • After game over or victory, press Fire to return to the title Tips • Keys open the three locked doors. Note where each locked door is so you don't backtrack. • Grab potions when your energy runs low. • Treasures add to your score, so sweep each room before you leave. Modes • 1 player • 16 rooms in 4 zones