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Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave Gives C64 the Sequel It Deserved
https://retrohandhelds.gg/bubble-bobble-lost-cave-gives-c64-the-sequel-it-deserved/
Remember when you wished Bubble Bobble had a proper sequel on your C64? Yeah, me too. Well, 40 years later, it’s finally happening — and it’s not some dusty ROM patch. It’s Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave, a fan-made masterpiece that turns “what if?” into “oh wow.”
This isn’t just more levels. It’s 100 brand-new stages, originally designed for consoles but never released on the C64 — now painstakingly rebuilt to work with the old machine’s quirky memory limits and bubble physics. Yes, they figured out how to make bubbles float properly on a 1982 computer. That’s nerd magic.
Even better: it’s got arcade-accurate visuals, optional two-button controls (because nobody wants to jump with the fire button), and a soul that feels like it was meant to be there all along. The team even credits the original Lost Cave hackers — this is love letter stuff.
And here’s the kicker: it’s pay-what-you-want. Free if you’re broke, full price if you’ve got cash and a soft spot for retro bubbles. Either way, C64 owners are getting the sequel their 8-bit hearts always dreamed of — and honestly? It’s about time. 🎮💨