by Michel Molenaar
The War of the Worlds – An Interactive Adventure Story on the Commodore 64
AS OF JUNE 1ST, VERSION 0.95 AVAILABLE !
Step into the uneasy calm of 1900 England … and witness the end of the world as it was known.
This Commodore 64 text-driven adventure reimagines H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds in a minimalist, atmospheric style. Experience the Martian invasion through carefully crafted scenes, stark 8-bit visuals, and period-inspired typography.
- Observe the first flashes on Mars.
- Stand at the edge of the pit.
- Flee through burning towns.
- Survive the fall of London.
With a focus on mood, narrative pacing, and player choice, the game blends classic interactive fiction with simple but evocative C64 visuals – designed to feel authentic to the era both in setting and hardware.
Features:
- Story-driven experience based on the original novel.
- Multiple scenes across five acts and an epilogue (spanning six D64-disks!, or a single D81!).
- Meaningful choices that shape your perspective of the invasion.
- Custom C64 character set and retro-inspired visuals.
- Save Game option.
- Designed for real hardware and faithful emulation.
- Supports both PAL and NTSC.













