Retro Games on RIVES

Hey everyone! I really view this as a retro on-chain game worth looking into. Retro games in general are super cool as they offer a nostalgic twist to blockchain technology. They combine classic, blocky graphics with modern decentralized features, ensuring true ownership and tamper-proof gameplay. Players can trade, sell, and collect in-game items securely. This blend of old-school fun and cutting-edge tech is seriously fun!

RIVES in particular, is a virtual gaming console that runs small games made in your favorite languages, powered by Cartesi (compiled to RISC-V). It offers a simple, limited environment on purpose to spark creativity. The goal is to make game-building fun and accessible for everyone. The retro games on RIVES are inspired by classic arcade and console games, offering a nostalgic experience with straightforward gameplay and graphics. You can play Snake, Tetrix, Antcopter, DOOM directly on-chain with your scores being recorded as well.

Trying to build and join the fun? There's a RIVES Game Jam that started today, May 17th, and runs until the 24th, with nice prizes to be won. There's also an ongoing Tetrix contest you can try out and collect a tape.

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A snake game was built on RIVES in a couple of easy steps! As a game dev, this is a really nice opportunity to create small games or bring those childhood games of yours on-chain! You can find more details on how to join the RIVES game jam on their discord server

This overall represents a hangout spot for both builders and players, where anyone can build games for others to enjoy. I want to hear some thoughts on this. Do you find it cool? I am a real sucker for simplied and nostalgic gameplay.