How do I play Tower of Despair online?

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

What are the controls for Tower of Despair?

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 Tower of Despair?

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.

Online C64 Game: Tower of Despair (1985) – Text only

Q: Who created Tower of Despair?

Tower of Despair was developed by Russell Clarke, Jamie Thomson, Steve Williams & Mike McKeown in 1985 and published by Games Workshop.

Game Information

Tower of Despair

Publisher: Games Workshop

Genre: Text only

Developer: Russell Clarke, Jamie Thomson, Steve Williams & Mike McKeown

Year: 1985

C64 Type: PAL

Played: 1 Times

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About Tower of Despair

Tower of Despair is a text only game for the Commodore 64 that was released in 1985. The game was developed by Russell Clarke, Jamie Thomson, Steve Williams & Mike McKeown and published by Games Workshop.

Now you can play Tower of Despair 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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How to Play Tower of Despair

Getting Started

Click the "Start Game" button to load Tower of Despair 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