PointCast A little time well played.
A breakout for the 8-bit heart

Breakwater

Break a fourteen-by-eight wall in Atari 800XL or Commodore 64 blue with synthesized chip sound. The game keeps a mood with you: DAWN, FLOW, RUSH or DRIFT. A CALM dial has no game over.

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Breakwater game artworkPRESS PLAY. SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
THE FIRST GOOD MINUTE

Here’s how it goes.

Try a round ↗
  1. 01

    Pick 800XL or C64 and let it boot, or tap to skip the READY prompt.

  2. 02

    Tap to serve. Two rows each of red (7), orange (5), green (3) and yellow (1).

  3. 03

    Watch the mood word in the top bar change with your rally, and try CALM for a wall with no game over.

Your controls
  • Move the mouse or drag anywhere on the field to steer the paddle; tap or click to launch.
  • Keys: arrows or A/D steer, Space launches, P pauses, F full screen, M sound, C scanlines, 1 and 2 switch machines, 3 turns the mood dial.
A WAY INTO THE GAME

Come and join in.

Play a wave

Open the game, choose a machine and a dial, and serve.

Read the rules as JSON

Scoring, speed rule, moods, machines and controls in one document.

Bring a friend.

Share this page so someone else can find the rules and join you.

The whole game runs in browser files with synthesized sound. Linked pages need an internet connection.

LOCAL GAME PACK

Take Breakwater
with you.

Browser files for a local web server; this is not a native app or a guarantee that every connected feature works offline.

Download game pack

ZIP download · instructions included · no account required

Your own little copy.

  1. Download and unzip the game pack.
  2. Follow the included guide to start the local game.
  3. Play locally. The guide explains which features need a connection.
About your save

Best score, settings and the session mood tape stay in this browser. Clearing browser storage removes them.