Cubix: A ZX Spectrum 3D Platformer Defies Expectations

2025-08-21
Cubix: A ZX Spectrum 3D Platformer Defies Expectations

Gogin's Cubix, released during the YRGB 2025 retro game competition, is being hailed as the first-ever 3D platformer for the ZX Spectrum. This impressive feat is achieved through clever 2D manipulation and pre-calculation, creating a Fez-like rotating level mechanic. By pre-calculating and storing data to overcome the hardware limitations of the ZX Spectrum, Gogin completed this stunning game in just 4.5 months. Cubix challenges the boundaries of what's possible on this classic '80s computer.

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