Fromage is a sandbox game engine for the PS1 inspired by the classic 2009 release of Minecraft, developed between 2017 and 2019.
Downloads / Links
- Fromage 0.94 (PS-EXE) [PAL] (June 7th, 2023)
- Fromage 0.94 (PS-EXE) [NTSC]
- Fromage 0.94 (PS-EXE, 320x240 build) [PAL]
- Fromage 0.94 (PS-EXE, 320x240 build) [NTSC]
- Fromage 0.93 (CD image) [PAL/Europe] (February 6th, 2021)
- Fromage 0.93 (PS-EXE) [PAL]
- Fromage 0.93 (PS-EXE) [NTSC]
- Source code
- Listen to the soundtrack (SoundCloud)
- Trailer video (YouTube)
FAQ
- Q: How can I run Fromage?
- A: You're going to need either real hardware or a compatible PS1 emulator. My own testing results are provided via the compatibility list below.
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- Q: What is the difference between the "CD image" and "PS-EXE" builds?
- A: The former contains sound and music, but only works as a full CD image. The PS-EXE build is a self-contained EXE you can load via serial cable or a similar solution, but does not have any audio.
- Q: What was Fromage written in?
- A: C, mostly! We rolled our own set of tools and libraries called "candyk" to cover everything we needed.
- Q: Is further development planned?
- A: Not sure. It was a fun project, and any future development would likely be in the direction of making this proof of concept its own, original PS1 game.
Screenshots
Controls
- D-Pad / Left Analog - Move
- D-Pad + Triangle / Right Analog - Rotate camera
- Square - Select block
- Circle - Pick block
- Cross - Jump
- L1, R1 - Move hotbar cursor
- L2 - Destroy block
- R2 - Place block
- START - Go to menu
Compatibility
| Emulator | Status | Notes |
| DuckStation (June 2023) | YES | |
| Mednafen (1.29.0, 1.26.1, 1.22.2) | YES | |
| NO$PSX 2.0 | YES | No issues with HLE BIOS, either |
| XEBRA 19/10/20 | YES | No issues with HLE BIOS, either |
| ePSXe 2.0.5 | PS-EXE ONLY | |
| Beetle PSX HW (0.9.44.1 8cdfd50) (RetroArch) | NOT REALLY | Works, but graphics blink heavily |
| Beetle PSX (0.9.44.1 8cdfd50) (RetroArch) | NO | Black screen |
| PCSX-ReARMed r24l 3fc26d1 (RetroArch) | NO | Freezes on CD drive access |
| PCSXR 1.9.94 | NO | |
| pSX 1.13 | NO | Freezes on CD read |
| PS2 (via disc) | YES? | Could not verify myself |
| PS2 (via POPS) | NO? | Could not verify myself |
| PS3/PSP (via official emulator) | YES? | Could not verify myself |
Credits
The full credits are provided both in-game (START -> Credits) and on the repository.
- Engine - asie, GreaseMonkey
- Textures - Pixel Perfection by XSSheep, with slight tweaks
- Music - GreaseMonkey
- Sounds - Snoman, the Minetest project
- Font - Little Limit