Microsoft Excel is a software that is primarily used to manage data and create spreadsheets. However, over the years, Excel has proven itself to be a versatile tool with many hidden features. One such feature is the ability to create games within the program. Users have recreated several iconic games in Excel, turning it into a playground for the creative minds.

One of the most popular games recreated in Excel is none other than the classic arcade game, Tetris. One of the earliest versions of this game was created by a programmer named Tomas Varciauskas. This version of the game was a fully-functional and addictive reproduction of the original Tetris game, complete with blocks of different shapes and sizes falling down the screen. What’s more, it included the same fast-paced gameplay that has made Tetris a timeless classic.

Another iconic game that has been successfully recreated in Excel is Pac-Man. This game was created by a student named Jamie Andrew, who spent six months developing and coding the game. Like the original game, Excel Pac-Man featured the same four ghosts – Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde – that would chase the player down and eat them if they were caught. Players could enjoy the same classic gameplay, complete with pellets to gobble up, fruit to collect, and power pellets that would turn the tables on the ghosts.

Excel has also been used to recreate another iconic game – Super Mario Bros. This game was created by a group of students who took on the challenge of creating a side-scrolling platform game in Excel. They recreated the graphics, sound effects, and gameplay of the original game. Players could explore the mushroom kingdom, defeat enemies using jumping and power-ups and collect coins along the way.

Finally, Excel has even been used to create more modern games such as Flappy Bird. Flappy Bird was one of the most addictive mobile games of all time. Using Excel, users created a pixel-perfect replica of the game and even incorporated the same dodgy collision detection that caused many of us to lose our cool.