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Today marks the 16th anniversary of L'Abbaye des Morts. And we're working on an update! It was a small side project that @gryzor87.bsky.social and I made in the afternoons during a week-long trip to France. We released it in the void, but somehow it became a classic within the homebrew scene.

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I'll keep a copy of the previous version in my own site too. It will be just a little less visible (hidden under an "other versions" button, like some of the other titles)

We made our game and moved on to the next project. But somehow its simplicity, background and raw aesthetic (monophonic music and single-color sprites) resonated with the retro community. 16 years later, there are dozens of ports for classic systems created by different teams around the world ♥

When I say there are dozens of ports, I mean it literally. Just in physical format—and among those that have made their way into my hands—there are already these.

The upcoming version features updated graphics, improvements to gameplay, enemy behavior and level design, as well as an alternate ending. All while keeping the spirit and simplicity of the original intact. Release date to be announced.

This is my kind of remaster 😎 I played the original on the PC not long after it was released. It blew my mind people were making ZX Spectrum games for the PC and inspired me to make my own games.