Play On

Arts & Exhibitions Arts & Exhibitions

Play On

When: Monday 24 August 2026 – Sunday 31 January 2027
Where: ACMI
Price: Free

Retro arcade nostalgia gets a reboot.

Play three new arcade games that reimagine the pixelated pleasures of gaming’s early days. Created by Australian developers Craig Duturbure , Brie Healy and Ratmouse Games , each playful game draws on the aesthetics, mechanics and limitations of an 8-bit universe to explore how technology shapes the way we play and see the world.

Dodge virus-infected pop-ups, fire Cupid’s arrows to make strangers fall in love and explore miniature puzzle worlds. Commissioned by ACMI in partnership with Now or Never to celebrate Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart .

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