Ttl;dr HNabout
← Tuesday, September 1, 2026
A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file [video](youtube.com)
389 points by keithcarolus 55 days ago | 59 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • ↑Praise for the aesthetic and technical achievement of the single-file ASCII city
  • ↑Nostalgic reactions comparing it to MUDs, DOS adventures, or classic games
  • ↓Criticism that it's essentially an ad for a paid prototype
  • ↓Disappointment that the actual experience doesn't match the video demo
  • •Technical suggestions or reflections on ASCII art rendering approaches