Games like Forgotten Island (TALP)

It’s early morning. Just another day… or is it? You can’t think what’s special about today, but maybe… something? Anyway, you’re Hermes, Greek god and messenger, and today you’ve got a letter to deliver to Zeus, king of the gods. He also happens to be your dad. Sounds simple, right? What could possibly go wrong? WELCOME This is our first parser game, a collaboration between Darren (ancient, …

This game won first place in the Text Adventure Literacy Jam, which features games created for the Text Adventure Literacy Project (TALP). TALP games are intended to be playable by kids and their grown-ups, and to build literacy through interactive fiction.  This game requires commands to be typed, so playing on a computer is recommended. For a detailed guide and walkthrough, view the PDF list…

***GOAL ***Collect objects from nature, enjoying the sights and sounds while you're at it. You'll have to solve a few puzzles in the process. The game is basically a text adventure "treasure hunt". If you're new to text adventure games, please read "HOW TO PLAY" below, type "Help" in-game for more information on how to play, or first play Sandcastle Adventure, which includes a beginner tutorial.**…

This game won third place in the Text Adventure Literacy Jam, which features games created for the Text Adventure Literacy Project (TALP). TALP games are intended to be playable by kids and their grown-ups, and to build literacy through interactive fiction.  This game requires commands to be typed, so playing on a computer is recommended. For a detailed guide and walkthrough, view the PDF lis…

Background You are Rowan of Bunglewood Downs, would-be thief and seeker of magic. There's known to be a Cave of Magic deep in the forest of Bunglewood. The cave is not hard to find, but no one goes there for fear of being eaten by a troll. As no one's been there, no one knows for sure what's in the cave. It's rumoured to contain treasure, but if it contains treasure, why isn't it called The Cave o…

Introduction The weather is getting hotter and bushfire season is approaching. The animals have to stock up on food and prepare their bushfire survival plans. Every year, the animals appoint a bushfire warden. The bushfire warden has an important job to do, for he or she has to check on all the other animals and make sure that they have their bushfire survival plans in place. This year, it's Kenny…

Background Your name is Susan. You are 14 years old and you have ambitions of becoming a witch. You have just completed two years of study at the Spooksville Academy of Witchcraft. You reckon you know all the theory and now it's time to put that theory into practice. As with all trades, you must start out as an apprentice. You've been allocated to Broomhilda, the old witch that lives in the spooky…

Learn how to play text adventure games with this interactive tutorial game. You are "The Adventurer" and for some reason, you really want to get into the cave of magic. There is a problem however .....  a troll is outside the cave and won't let you pass. Oh dear!Learn to code this game (in about an hour) with the tutorial here.8-bit releases at bottom of page. Amstrad PCW &  ZX Spectrum. Goal To …

Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure This classic-style text adventure was created for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025. Introduction Step into the shoes of a curious Hackspace member as you uncover a mysterious machine, tinker with intriguing technology and travel through time itself. Inspired by the golden age of interactive fiction and created as a tribute, this adventure d…

Introduction Every year, the king holds an extravagant ball where he invites all the local dignitaries and they lavish him with gifts. The king sells some of these gifts after the ball and uses the money to fund the ball the following year. More importantly, he also gifts some of the money to enterprising craftsmen, tradesmen and other small businesses to help them establish or improve their busin…