.kkrieger - The FPS Game in 96KB (Full Gameplay)
What it is
Full gameplay of .kkrieger, a first-person shooter by Farbrausch that fits into a 96KB executable by generating its textures, models and sounds procedurally.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it as the standard example of procedural content generation and extreme size optimization in games.
- 3 people recommended it
- 4 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2013, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“I suggest that you look at the result in awe”
A whole FPS in 96k.
fxtentacle, 2020-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Metaprogramming for Madmen (2012)”
“the 96kb first person shooter that has (relatively) amazing graphics”
96kb first person shooter with amazing graphics.
makmanalp, 2014-03 · Recommendation · in “Show HN: My Isometric Voxel Engine 6 Months Later”
“are particularly worth checking out for the uninitiated.”
Farbrausch's 96kb FPS worth checking out.
sclangdon, 2016-06 · Recommendation · in “Source code for 4kb demoscene production “Elevated” released”
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Topics: kkrieger, demoscene, 96kb, farbrausch, fps
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