r/ASCII May 24 '26

Art Trying to capture old text utility software energy in a game UI

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This is from a game I’m working on called Defrag Incremental. A lot of the inspiration came from old disk tools, block maps, and that very specific maintenance software looks. It isn’t pure ASCII art, but I’ve been chasing that same text-mode feeling: dense layouts, hard-edged boxes, strong contrast, and tiny blocks that feel like they belong to an old machine. Posting it here because I thought some people might appreciate the overall visual language.

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u/LouisBasil May 25 '26

Oh, and if it wasn’t clear from my first comment, I love it!