PointCast A little time well played.
Follow the light

Lighthouse

Simon as a lighthouse lens at night. Four lamps in Atari 800XL or Commodore 64 colors play a growing sequence of light and tone; play it back. The game keeps a mood with you, a CALM dial replays a miss, and FREE turns the lens into an instrument.

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Lighthouse 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

    Watch the light, then repeat it. It adds one lamp each round and speeds up after the 5th, 9th and 13th step.

  3. 03

    Try CALM for no game over, or FREE to play the four lamps as an instrument.

Your controls
  • Tap or click the lamps; tap anywhere to start.
  • Keys: arrows, W D S A, or 1 to 4 clockwise from the top play the lamps; Space starts, P pauses, F full screen, M sound, C scanlines, X switches machines, Z turns the mood dial, T free play.
A WAY INTO THE GAME

Come and join in.

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

LOCAL GAME PACK

Take Lighthouse
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 sequence, settings and the session mood tape stay in this browser. Clearing browser storage removes them.