emulator: Cruzes
type: libretro
core_classification: pure_libretro
source: "https://github.com/libretro/libretro-samples/tree/master/tests/cruzes"
profiled_date: "2026-03-23"
core_version: "0.1"
display_name: "Cruzes"
cores:
  - cruzes
systems:
  - game

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

  supports_no_game true (cruzes.c:772), valid_extensions "" (cruzes.c:749).
  Puzzle grid hardcoded in retro_init (cruzes.c:706-717) via load_challenge.
  retro_load_game (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).

files: []

exclusion_note: >
  Game core with no external file dependencies. All assets compiled in.

analysis:
  file_loading: none
  system_directory_used: false
  supports_no_game: true
  need_fullpath: false
  is_experimental: true
  license: 2-clause BSD
  author: Higor Euripedes