by Elmar Wenners / chaozz.nl / github.com/chaozznl
In Minecave you are trying to find the most valuable ore; the red diamond. To reach it you need to mine other ores and sell them at the store to upgrade your tool. Each tool upgrade gives you access to a lower ground level.
MineCave runs entirely in text mode and takes place in a single vertical mine shaft.
In the game:
- You dig downward and collect various types of ore.
- You sell the ore in the shop to earn money.
- You use that money to upgrade your tools, allowing you to reach deeper levels.
- You must keep an eye on your health and oxygen; without them, you won't survive.
At the bottom of the mine lies a large red diamond. Reach it, and you win the game.
- Move left, right, up or down to walk or dig. If a block is in your way and your pickaxe is strong enough, the block will be removed automatically.
- Press the fire button to place a ladder.
Stay underground too long and you will suffocate, so you must occasionally return to the surface for fresh air. Keep an eye on the oxygen meter.
You lose health when:
- You stay underground without fresh air for too long.
- You fall from too great a height.
- Written in pure Commodore 64 BASIC
- Developed on real hardware
- Compiled using MOSpeed for improved performance
- Full source code
- Compiled versions
- Materials related to the RetroGameCouch challenge
As is traditional with Commodore 64 games, MineCave was cracked and trained. You can download that version here.
MineCave was a game written in Commodore 64 BASIC on a real C64. The game was created as part of a challenge for the YouTube channel RetroGameCouch. It has since been updated and improved in C64 Studio and compiled with BOSS Compiler.
