ASCIIpOrtal is now available, full of character
We admit, this post started out as a "hey, check out this quirky ASCII remake of Valve's transporting masterpiece" kind-of-post. At least, that's how we intended to write it two hours ago, at which point we were ambushed by how incredibly fun and charming the game actually is. Now, with two hours of play time under out belt, we're trying to write it again. It's not going very well, is it?
Sorry gang. ASCIIpOrtal is difficult to write about, because we feel bad pausing it to continue writing this terrible, terrible post. You're going to need to go ahead and download it, because it's free, and you'll love it.
Sorry gang. ASCIIpOrtal is difficult to write about, because we feel bad pausing it to continue writing this terrible, terrible post. You're going to need to go ahead and download it, because it's free, and you'll love it.













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Radical Dylan @ Sep 23rd 2009 8:30PM
I played it and didn't like it... oh well..
ClarkyAC @ Sep 23rd 2009 9:12PM
Very awesome :p, don't know why the lack of 2D can create the ultimate mindfuck, when looking through portals.. simple = easier... right?
Rob @ Sep 23rd 2009 8:34PM
Nice graphics lol try again
Quiggy @ Sep 23rd 2009 8:43PM
Excuse me while I play Nethack.
ClarkyAC @ Sep 23rd 2009 9:10PM
Simple can sometimes means good.. for example.. Your name and avatar.. Shit.. Need to re-work that
ClarkyAC @ Sep 23rd 2009 9:14PM
apologies =/, late night + me = grumpy :p
Doctor John Smith @ Sep 23rd 2009 9:32PM
You are the problem.
Jason B. @ Sep 23rd 2009 8:34PM
Brings back fond memories of ZZT.
ChuckBartowski @ Sep 24th 2009 12:20AM
kinda confuses you when its all ..... ASCIIy like that.
Brian @ Sep 24th 2009 4:07PM
Surprised there aren't more comments... this game is fantastic. The happiness of free, puzzle gaming with the joys of ASCII art and Portal.
It's clearly a happy-happy-joy-joy scenario.
Joseph Larson @ Sep 25th 2009 10:53AM
My guess is the folks who loved this game can't comment because they're busy playing it.
If you've played the game and beat it you should check out the levels some folks are creating on the Cymon's Games fourms. Some of them... I would have never tortured folks like that.
jacobgodserv @ Oct 1st 2009 11:03AM
Who said low pixel count means less fun?