alt.hn

5/18/2026 at 1:12:29 PM

Simulated Evolution on the PICO-8

https://bumbershootsoft.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/simulated-evolution-on-the-pico-8/

by ibobev

5/20/2026 at 1:32:30 PM

"As is traditional for PICO-8 works, the cartridge art up above includes the program within it, steganographically encoded within the cover art."

That is wild to hear.

Without digging into the details (my confession) it immediately reminded me of the kind of simulations that were introduced in the old "Computer Recreations" column of Scientific American.

by JKCalhoun

5/20/2026 at 11:48:05 AM

Love this! Making things in PICO-8 is my go-to when I'm burnt out on client work.

A couple years ago I was hit with a similar inspiration and made my own spiritual successor of Simulated Evolution for the PICO-8, called Petri: https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=141479

by lewsid

5/21/2026 at 2:55:21 PM

> PICO-8 is my go-to when I'm burnt out on client work.

I have been circling doing this for the same reason, any recommendation or tutorials?

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