Imagine all of this suits in a slot of 2048 bytes (2k) of memory of your homecomputer, 30+ years old.
John made it possible.
John made it possible.
Oldskool Heroes, multicolor bitmap image with rasters ($d021) behind. Less than 9k, obviously.
2x2 Font with rasters: 208 chars, 1664 bytes.
Game Over: 245 chars, 1960 bytes.