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Cruzes emulates Picross puzzle (libretro sample).

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Detail Value
Type libretro
Classification Pure libretro
Source https://github.com/libretro/libretro-samples/tree/master/tests/cruzes
Version 0.1, stated in tests/cruzes/cruzes.c
Revision libretro/libretro-samples@7c2ad112d7a5
Profiled 2026-03-23
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Cores cruzes
Systems Picross puzzle (libretro sample)
Technical notes

Unfinished Picross puzzle game, part of the libretro-samples repository. No separate upstream -- written directly for the libretro API.

supports_no_game true (tests/cruzes/cruzes.c:772), valid_extensions "" (tests/cruzes/cruzes.c:749). Puzzle grid hardcoded in retro_init (tests/cruzes/cruzes.c:706-717) via load_challenge. retro_load_game (tests/cruzes/cruzes.c:728-732) sets pixel format and returns true. No file I/O, no RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_GET_SYSTEM_DIRECTORY call.

Font data (Carlito-Regular.ttf) compiled in via ttf2c (font10.h, font16.h, font24.h).

No BIOS or firmware files required.

Source analysis
  • file loading: none
  • system directory used: no
  • supports no game: yes
  • need fullpath: no
  • is experimental: yes
  • license: 2-clause BSD
  • author: Higor Euripedes
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