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50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering …

A z-machine interpreterfor the Pico-8 >play Zork on the Pico-8You can't do that. >say the magic word xyzzyOK, now you can play Zork on the Pico-8. >play ZorkWest of HouseYou are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door.There is a small mailbox here. Welcome to Status Line Status Line is a z-machine interpreter written on/for the Pico-8 (standalone executables also…

82%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered.

79%Game Brain Score

music, graphics

gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Breadbox is a fascinating retro computer simulator that allows you to step back in time and experience the magic of machines from the 70s and 80s. In this visual environment, you can interact with hardware and old media as if they were real.

Swords of Freeport is a text-mode social RPG heavily inspired by the style of Bulletin Board System door games from back in the '90s. It is part MUD and part BBS Game (without the need for a BBS). You can play it on your home machine alone, or play/install it on an internet-accessible machine where others can join you. It is heavily inspired by games such as Legend of the Red Dragon, with a certa…

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…

Neon Space Ball is a fast-paced, physics-based platformer set in a neon-lit futuristic world. Guide your ball through rotating platforms, avoid deadly obstacles, and navigate challenging levels to reach the goal. With intuitive controls, vibrant visuals, and exciting level mechanics, the game offers a mix of strategy, precision, and reflex-based gameplay. The game features a unique life system …

The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor is an award-winning interactive horror from Stefan Vogt, the acclaimed author of Hibernated and The Curse of Rabenstein. Take on the role of novelist Thomas King and his wife Cora as they move into a remote Scottish manor house, just days before Christmas 1986. Seeking inspiration for his next book, Thomas begins to explore the history of Blackwood Manor, only to unc…

97%Game Brain Score

graphics

grinding

97% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Want to learn to read Korean? Let's start learning Hangul! Study Hangul as you explore the Republic of Korea and learn about its culture, cuisine and history. Progress from learning single letters to reading complete words written in Hangul. Practice each new Hangul letter by playing fun mini-games, and you'll be reading Korean before you know it. Are you ready? Let's learn Ko…

Typing Instructor Platinum is the new typing leader! This program uses the latest technology to provide an educational, entertaining, and motivating experience for beginners and intermediate – even advanced typists, with creative learning themes, fast moving, arcade-style games, educational learning plans with sprogression, and several motivating features that keep typists engaged in earning rewar…