thanks for the ordinal Protocol, crypto users have recorded more than 50 million bits of media on Bitcoin Blockchain has exploded over the past year, from artwork to profile photos, and even playable video games.
Bitcoin-based alternative to NFTs It allows users to mine games and applications on-chain, effectively preserving them for the life of the decentralized network. Some see this as a way to ensure the survival of classic games in an age where digital games are being deleted and more difficult to access. Others think it’s cool or funny.
Whether you see it as a gimmick or a godsend, the fact remains that you can play some old-school games running on Bitcoin. None of these web-based games have officially approved ports from the original developers, but there are very good versions in the mix. Here are a handful worth checking out.
Super Nintendo
One of the newest and perhaps most expansive options is the entire classic video game console, well, at least recreating it digitally. A Bitcoin Ordinals project called Pizza Ninja from the team behind the Ninjalerts app announced in January 2024 that it had… A custom Super Nintendo emulator is included On Bitcoin.
People who purchase the upcoming Pizza Ninja Originals on Ordinals can use the emulator, which can be used legally to play public domain games or those that the user owns via digital copies called ROMs. The YouTube video above shows a brief demo of how it works.
Pac-Man
Pacman on Bitcoin. Image: Decryption
As far as standalone games registered on Bitcoin go, Pac-Man is hard to beat. This delivery, Minted as serial number 189,058 Coming in February 2023, it brings an adorable re-creation of the original arcade game, along with the sequel Ms. Pac-Man and an unofficial version of Cookie Man inspired by “Sesame Street” icon Cookie Monster.
Tetris
Tetris on Bitcoin. Image: Decryption
Tetris It is widely considered a pretty quintessential video game, captivating players for decades thanks to its balance of simple mechanics and increasingly challenging pacing. And now you can play Tetris On Bitcoin Via Ordinal Inscription No. 35,043,603. It’s pretty much the real deal, although it has a strange new six-block piece. The mouse controls are also not very ideal. But it’s free to play, it is TetrisAnd it runs on Bitcoin.
“death”
Clone Death on Bitcoin. Image: Decryption
You may have noticed the quotes above death. This is because this is not a direct port of the original and influential classic first-person shooter. But it is death-esque, plus it is one of the oldest engravings From February 2023 in No. 466. This is one example where it may have been included as an experiment, or because it is could, rather than meeting any perceived need for conservation. However, if you are wondering if it is possible to run Bitcoin deathThe answer is… sort of!
Visit you
Visit you on Bitcoin. Image: Decryption
Text-based adventure Visit you It is one of the early and influential video games, and it is also one of the first games ever recorded on Bitcoin Ordinal inscription No. 146. Infocom’s 1977 classic is sure to feel jarring to modern gamers who grew up in 3D worlds, but it’s playable, and still does an amazing job of providing a compelling atmosphere via text on a black screen. And seeing this kind of ancient gem running on Bitcoin is interesting.
snake
Snake on Bitcoin. Image: Decryption
Even before that Visit you On Bitcoin this was delivery snake, the classic mobile game before the smartphone. It’s a simplistic approach: you’ll use the directional keys to spin the blocky snake and try to pick up extra blocks, increasing your size in the process. Written in order number 142This version is very fast and your snake can travel from one edge of the screen to the other without dying, which means there isn’t much of a challenge thrown into the mix. But it is an early arrangement experiment that will undoubtedly lead to many others in the future.
Edited by Ryan Ozawa.