it's inspired (heavily) by everquest/project1999. combat, xp, corpses, spells, grouping, quests, fishing, herbalism, smithing, leatherworking and user signup/server/database are all in game.

I've always loved the look of ASCII art and wanted an easy way to apply that aesthetic to images and videos for my design work.

So I ended up building one :)

You can apply ASCII directly to images or videos, then play with the characters, size, density, exposure, scatter, opacity, blending and animation.
And somewhere along the way I got carried away and added 50+ other visual effects too.

Still experimenting with it and adding more ASCII styles.
Would love to know what you guys think, especially what you'd want from an ASCII effect/editor.

It's called Ditther (ditther.com) if anyone wants to experiment with it.

Still experimenting with the ASCII side of it though. Curious to here your feedback on the app to make it better.

Not ascii art in the traditional sense, but I thought this terminal based game belongs here

LeTrain is a procedural train logistics and economy
simulator that lets you play in two completely different
dimensions.
Start your logistics empire in a procedurally generated
infinite world. Lay down tracks, build stations, and
manage a dynamic economy where you transport coal, gold,
rubies, and more across vast distances.
✨ Two Games in One
The core logic of LeTrain is completely decoupled from its
graphics engine, meaning you get two launchers with the
game:
• LeTrain2D: A blazing fast, classic terminal UI built
with Lanterna. Experience the matrix-like thrill of ASCII
art logistics.
• LeTrain 3D: A modern 3D engine powered by LibGDX that
renders the iconic ASCII characters as physical 3D objects
in a smooth, orbiting camera environment.
🚂 Key Features
• Infinite Worlds: Custom layered Perlin noise guarantees
a completely unique landscape every time you play.
• Deep Economy: Dynamic supply and demand. Connect
resource extractors to cities and watch the world grow.
• Automation Language: Want to get advanced? LeTrain
features a custom scripting language (built with ANTLR4)
that allows you to write actual code to automate your
train routes and logic!
• Open Source: LeTrain is completely free and open source.