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An x86 assembly game from 2002, ported to WebAssembly with Claude Code

An x86 assembly game from 2002, ported to WebAssembly with Claude Code

by gottebp·Feb 15, 2026·6 points·2 comments
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Hand-tuned SSE particle engine from 2002 assembly, now runs in your browser via WASM.

Strengths
  • •Genuinely novel: a real assembly game brought to web life with modern tooling (Claude Code), not a clone
  • •Technical depth visible and verifiable: 10k particles at 60fps with custom physics proves the port works
  • •Complete artifact with source, story, and playable demo — not vaporware or a landing page
Weaknesses
  • •Niche appeal: appeals to retro/demoscene crowd, not mainstream gamers looking for new gameplay
  • •Game itself is 20+ years old; novelty is the port, not the game design or mechanics
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

Retro gaming enthusiasts, assembly language learers, demoscene fans, browser game players

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