How do I play Colossal Cave Adventure online?

Click the 'Start Game' button to load Colossal Cave Adventure in your browser's C64 emulator. No downloads required - the game runs directly in your web browser using JavaScript.

What are the controls for Colossal Cave Adventure?

Use WASD keys for movement and Left SHIFT for the fire button on Joystick 1, or use arrow keys with Left CTRL for Joystick 2. You can swap joystick ports using the joystick swap button.

Can I save my progress in Colossal Cave Adventure?

Yes! Use the save snapshot button (floppy disk icon) to save your game state, and the restore snapshot button (folder icon) to load it later. This works like a save state feature.

Who created Colossal Cave Adventure?

Colossal Cave Adventure was developed by Peter Gerrard in 1985 and published by Duckworth Home Computing.

Play Colossal Cave Adventure – Text only C64 Game (1985)

Game Information

Colossal Cave Adventure

Publisher: Duckworth Home Computing

Genre: Text only

Developer: Peter Gerrard

Year: 1985

C64 Type: PAL

Played: 1 Times

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About Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure is a text only game for the Commodore 64 that was released in 1985. The game was developed by Peter Gerrard and published by Duckworth Home Computing.

Now you can play Colossal Cave Adventure online, directly in your web browser! Our Commodore 64 emulator brings this retro gaming experience to life without requiring any downloads or plugins. Just click "Start Game" and enjoy this piece of gaming history.

Joystick Controls

Joystick 1:

Left: A
Right: D
Up: W
Down: S
Fire: Left SHIFT

Joystick 2:

Left: ←
Right: →
Up: ↑
Down: ↓
Fire: Left CTRL

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We offer no C64 downloads due to copyright.

How to Play Colossal Cave Adventure

Getting Started

Click the "Start Game" button to load Colossal Cave Adventure directly in your browser. This Text only game from 1985 runs using our Commodore 64 emulator - no downloads, plugins, or installation required.

Game Controls

Use the keyboard controls shown in the Joystick Controls section above. By default:

Movement: WASD keys or Arrow keys
Action/Fire: Left SHIFT or Left CTRL
Switch Joysticks: Click the joystick swap icon if the controls don't respond