A resourceful developer has built a browser-based online 3D game that is entirely rendered in ASCII — and it also has a multiplayer mode.

That doesn’t mean we don’t get our share of just-for-funsies projects, of course, which certainly describes this online 3D ASCII art generator. But wait — maybe that’s not quite right.

If that doesn't make sense, then check out the video below. Basically, it's ASCII art rendered in 3D. The game released as a PS4 exclusive last year, but it's scheduled to hit Steam on February 9.

Dwarf Fortress can now be played in real-time isometric 3D, thanks to a host of mods for a game designed to be rendered ASCII text format. Released in 2006, developer Bay 12 Games' Slaves to Armok ...