Dev builds a fully ASCII MMORPG — entire world rendered in colored text characters
HanchungLee · x · 2026-10-18
A developer is building an ASCII MMORPG where the entire world, characters, environment and effects are rendered in colorful text characters. The creator is experimenting with magic, visuals and boss fights, with a style reminiscent of Ultima 6.
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