About this game

PC Vision 2000: Retro Tech Mag

By @_kai

  • Cozy
  • Simulation

Read a 10-page interactive retro tech magazine about year 2000 PCs.

How to play

  1. Swipe left or right on the screen to turn the magazine pages.
  2. Read the articles about year 2000 PC hardware and software.
  3. Tap the glowing yellow hotspots on the pages to open spec cards.
  4. Read the detailed vintage spec cards and prices in the popups.
  5. Reach page 10 and view all pages to complete the magazine.

Controls

Touch
Swipe left or right to turn pages, and tap glowing hotspots to view specs.
Keyboard
Press the Left and Right Arrow keys to turn pages, and Escape to close popups.
Mouse
Click and drag to turn pages, or click glowing hotspots to view specs.
More about this game

The goal is to read a 10-page interactive magazine about the year 2000 PC hardware scene. The core loop involves swiping through articles covering topics like the Pentium 4, Windows XP, and CRT monitors. As you read, you can tap glowing hotspots to open modal cards detailing vintage specs and prices. The run ends when you reach page 10 and view all the content, triggering a completion sound.

Tips
  • You can track your reading progress and the number of pages viewed in the top right corner of the screen.
  • If you want to start over, tap the Restart button at the bottom of the screen to reset your progress.
  • The swipe threshold is 120 pixels, so make sure you drag far enough across the screen to trigger a page turn.
Questions

How many pages are in the magazine?

There are 10 pages in the magazine, covering topics like the Pentium 4, Windows XP, the Dell Dimension 4100, and CRT monitors. You can track your progress at the top right.

What happens when I finish reading?

When you view all 10 pages, a completion chime will play to mark your progress. You can then tap the Restart button to read the magazine again from the beginning.

How do I close the spec cards?

You can close the vintage spec cards by tapping the Close button at the bottom of the card, clicking anywhere outside the card, or pressing the Escape key on your keyboard.

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