The HN Arcade Newsletter #1
The best indie games from Hacker News
Welcome to the first issue of the HN Arcade newsletter. Each week, we highlight the best indie games discovered through Hacker News "Show HN" posts.
This week features a mix of creative simulations, clever puzzles, and nostalgic favorites.
Featured: Mooncraft 2000
A lunar-lander style game rendered with voxels. Fly from one moon base to another delivering cargo. Uses ray-casting to render the moon with actual NASA lunar data and real crater names.
Tags: simulation, browser, open-source, free
This Week's Picks
List Animals Until Failure
Exactly what it sounds like. How many animals can you name before the AI catches you making one up? Simple, addictive, humbling.
Tags: browser, free
Micropolis/SimCity Clone in Emacs Lisp
A SimCity-style city builder implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp. Build zones, manage traffic, and watch your city grow — all without leaving your favorite text editor.
Tags: simulation, open-source
Super Monkey Ball
The beloved arcade classic, ported to run directly in your browser. Tilt the world to guide your monkey through increasingly tricky levels.
Tags: browser, free
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