List of text adventures
The list of text adventures is intended to provide as complete a list as possible of text adventures that were or are available as individual products in regular stores. Non-commercial text adventures ( interactive fiction ) should only be included if they have won at least one prize in international competitions (IFComp, XYZZY Awards, Spring Thing) that are recognized by the media or if they are classified as groundbreaking by the relevant specialist media. For the purposes of this list, text adventures are games that display the game in text form and process inputs using a parser . Visual novels and multiple choice adventures like a playbook should not be considered .
In order to avoid overloading the tables, games that have been released for more than three systems should contain the entry "Various" under "Systems". The "Genre" column should contain an entry from the following list. A change in the genre list requires a consensus on the discussion page. Genres: Adventure, Fantasy , History, Horror , Crime , Literary Experiment, Literature, Myths , Science Fantasy , Science Fiction , Slice of Life , Espionage, Steampunk , Time Travel.
Commercial text adventures
game | year | Studio | Publisher | author | Engine | Systems | genre | Text / graphics |
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007: Aqua Base | 1982 | ASD & D | ASD & D | Scott Morgan | TI-99 / 4A | espionage | text | |
1942 mission | 1984 | Cases computer simulations | Cases computer simulations | Tom Frost | ZX Spectrum | espionage | text | |
2112: A Field Trip | 2001 | Mutilation Software Independent | Mutilation Software Independent | George Algire | Windows | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
A Christmas Adventure | 1983 | Chart scan data | Chart scan data | Apple II , Atari 8-bit , C64 , TRS-80 | Myths | Text / graphics | ||
A Mind Forever Voyaging | 1985 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Abacadabra | 1988 | Odisea software | Proein | Jorge Blécua | PAW | MSX , Schneider CPC , ZX Spectrum | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Abyss | 1984 | Humming Bird Soft | Humming Bird Soft | FM-7 , PC-88 | Science fiction | Text / graphics | ||
Abyss II: Tears of Emperor | 1985 | Humming Bird Soft | Humming Bird Soft | FM-7, PC-88, Sharp X1 | Science fiction | Text / graphics | ||
Acheton | 1987 | Topologics | Acorn Electron , MS-DOS , Schneider CPC, ZX Spectrum | Fantasy | text | |||
Adventure Quest | 1982 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Mike, Nick and Peter Austin | A code | Various | Fantasy | text |
Adventureland | 1978 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | Fantasy | text | |
Amazon | 1984 | Telarium | Telarium | Michael Crichton | Various | adventure | Text / graphics | |
Amnesia | 1986 | Cognetics Corporation | Electronic Arts | Thomas Michael Disch | King Edward Adventure | Apple II, C64, MS-DOS | Slice of Life, crime thriller | text |
Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur | 1989 | Infocom | Infocom | Bob Bates | ZIL | Various | literature | Text / graphics / menus |
Asylum | 1981 | Med Systems | Med Systems | William F. Denman Jr. | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics | |
Ballyhoo | 1986 | Infocom | Infocom | Jeff O'Neill | ZIL | Various | Slice of Life | text |
Beyond Zork | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Brian Moriarty | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Blade of Blackpool | 1982 | Sirius software | Sirius software | Tim Wilson | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Border zone | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Marc Blank | ZIL | Various | espionage | text |
Borrowed Time | 1985 | Interplay | Activision | Brian Fargo | Various | Thriller | Text / graphics / menus | |
Breakers | 1986 | Synapse software | Brøderbund | Rodney Smith | BTZ | Various | Science fiction | text |
Brimstone | 1985 | Synapse software | Brøderbund | James Paul | BTZ | Various | literature | text |
Bureaucracy | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Douglas Adams | ZIL | Various | Slice of Life | text |
Castle of Terror | 1985 | Beam software | Melbourne House | Grahame Willis | C64 | horror | Text / graphics | |
Colossal Adventure | 1982 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Mike, Nick and Peter Austin | A code | Various | Fantasy | text |
Corruption | 1988 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | Robert Steggles | Various | Thriller | Text / graphics | |
Critical Mass | 1982 | Sirius software | Sirius software | Bob Blue Shield | Apple II, C64 | Thriller | Text / graphics | |
Cromwell House | 1985 | Axis computer art | Ariolasoft | Jürgen Römer | Atari 8-bit, C64 | Thriller | text | |
Cutthroats | 1984 | Infocom | Infocom | Michael Berlyn, Jerry Wolper | ZIL | Various | adventure | text |
The hourglass | 1990 | World forge | Software 2000 | Harald Evers | Amiga , Atari ST , DOS | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Deadline | 1982 | Infocom | Infocom | Marc Blank | ZIL | Various | Thriller | text |
The Cathedral | 1991 | World forge | Software 2000 | Harald Evers | Amiga, DOS | Crime, time travel | Text / graphics | |
Dodgy Geezers | 1986 | Lever / Jones | Melbourne House | Trevor Lever, Peter Jones | The quill | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics |
Dragons of Laas | 1991 | Attic | Attic | Guido Henkel | Amiga, Atari ST, DOS | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Dragonworld | 1984 | Byron Price VP | Telarium | Byron Preiss, Michael Reaves | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Dungeon Adventure | 1982 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Mike, Nick and Peter Austin | A code | Various | Fantasy | text |
Earthquake San Francisco 1906 | 1981 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Jyym Pearson | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 | history | text | |
Emerald Isle | 1985 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Shaun D. Abbott | A code | Various | adventure | Text / graphics |
Enchanter | 1983 | Infocom | Infocom | Marc Blank, Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Eric the Unready | 1993 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Bob Bates | DOS | Fantasy | Text / graphics / menus | |
Escape from Rungistan | 1982 | Sirius software | Sirius software | Bob Blue Shield | Apple II, PC-88 | espionage | Text / graphics | |
Escape from Traam | 1981 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Jyym Pearson | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 | Science fiction | text | |
Essex | 1985 | Synapse software | Brøderbund | Bill Darrah | BTZ | Various | Science fiction | text |
Fahrenheit 451 | 1984 | Byron Price VP | Telarium | Ray Bradbury , Byron Price | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
Fish! | 1988 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | John Molloy, Phil South, Peter Kemp | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
Gateway | 1992 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Glen Dahlgren, Mike Verdu | DOS, Windows | Science fiction, literature | Text / graphics / menus | |
Gateway 2: Homeworld | 1993 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Glen Dahlgren, Mike Verdu | DOS, Windows | Science fiction | Text / graphics / menus | |
Ghost town | 1980 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | text | |
Gnome Ranger | 1987 | Level 9 | Rainbird software | Peter Austin | KAOS | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Gruds in Space | 1983 | Sirius software | Sirius software | Chuck Sommerville, Joseph Dudar | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
Hampstead | 1984 | Lever / Jones | Melbourne House | Trevor Lever, Peter Jones | The quill | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics |
Hellowoon | 1987 | Dragonware | Ariolasoft | Guido Henkel | Amiga, Atari ST, C64 | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Hexuma | 1992 | World forge | Software 2000 | Harald Evers | Amiga, DOS | horror | Text / graphics / menus | |
Hollywood Hijinx | 1986 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Anderson, Liz Cyr-Jones | ZIL | Various | Slice of Life | text |
Infidel | 1983 | Infocom | Infocom | Michael Berlyn | ZIL | Various | adventure | text |
Ingrid's Back | 1988 | Level 9 | Rainbird software | Peter Austin, Peter McBride | KAOS | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
James Bond 007: A View to a Kill | 1985 | Angelsoft | Mindscape | Raymond Benson | Apple II, DOS, Mac | Adventure, literature | text | |
Jewels of Darkness | 1986 | Level 9 | Rainbird software | Mike, Nick and Peter Austin | A code | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Jinxter | 1987 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | Georgina Sinclair, Michael Bywater | Various | Science fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Journey | 1989 | Infocom | Infocom | Marc Blank | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics / menus |
Kabul Spy | 1982 | Sirius software | Sirius software | Tim Wilson | Apple II | espionage | Text / graphics | |
Knight Orc | 1987 | Level 9 | Rainbird software | Peter Austin | KAOS | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Lancelot | 1988 | Level 9 | Mandarin software | Peter Austin | KAOS | Various | history | Text / graphics |
Leather Goddesses of Phobos | 1986 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Lord of the Rings: Game One | 1986 | Beam software | Melbourne House | Philip Mitchell | Inglish | Various | Fantasy, literature | Text / graphics |
Lords of Time | 1983 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Sue Gazzard | A code | Various | Time travel | text |
Mindshadow | 1984 | Interplay | Activision | Brian Fargo | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics / menus | |
Mindwheel | 1984 | Synapse software | Brøderbund | Robert Pinsky | BTZ | Various | Science fiction | text |
Moonmist | 1986 | Infocom | Infocom | Stu Galley, Jim Lawrence | ZIL | Various | Thriller | text |
Mystery fun house | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | text | |
Mystery House | 1980 | On-line systems | On-line systems | Ken Williams , Roberta Williams | Various | Thriller | Text / graphics | |
Myth | 1989 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | Paul Findley | FRED / ELTHAM | Various | Myths | Text / graphics |
Nine Princes in Amber | 1985 | Telarium | Telarium | Seth Godin | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Jeff O'Neill | ZIL | Various | Slice of Life | text |
Ooze | 1988 | Dragonware Games | Ariolasoft | Guido Henkel | Amiga, Atari ST, DOS | horror | Text / graphics | |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder | 1985 | Telarium | Telarium | Seth Godin | Various | Thriller | Text / graphics | |
Pimania | 1982 | Automata | Automata | Mel Croucher | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
Pirate Adventure | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | text | |
Planetfall | 1983 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Plundered Hearts | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Amy Briggs | ZIL | Various | adventure | text |
Pyramid of Doom | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | text | |
Red moon | 1985 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin, David Williamson | A code | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Rendezvous with Rama | 1984 | Byron Price VP | Telarium | Byron Preiss, Arthur C. Clarke | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
Return to Eden | 1984 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin | A code | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics |
Saigon: The Final Days | 1981 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Jyym Pearson, Robyn Pearson | Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 | History, espionage | text | |
Savage Island | 1980 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | Text / graphics | |
Savage Island Part Two | 1981 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | Text / graphics | |
Scapeghost | 1989 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin | KAOS | Various | Thriller | Text / graphics |
Seastalker | 1984 | Infocom | Infocom | Stu Galley, Jim Lawrence | ZIL | Various | adventure | text |
Secret Mission | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | espionage | text | |
Sherlock | 1984 | Beam software | Melbourne House | Philip Mitchell | Inglish | C64, ZX Spectrum | Crime, literature | Text / graphics |
Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Bob Bates | ZIL | Various | Thriller | text |
Shogun | 1989 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | literature | Text / graphics |
Silicon Dreams | 1986 | Level 9 | Rainbird software | Mike, Nick and Peter Austin | A code | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics |
Snowball | 1983 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin | A code | Various | Science fiction | text |
Soft porn adventure | 1981 | Blue Sky software | On-line systems | Chuck Benton | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS | everyday life | text | |
Sorcerer | 1984 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Spell breaker | 1985 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Spellcasting 101 | 1990 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Steve Meretzky | DOS | Slice of Life, Fantasy | Text / graphics / menus | |
Spellcasting 201 | 1991 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Steve Meretzky | DOS | Slice of Life, Fantasy | Text / graphics / menus | |
Spellcasting 301 | 1992 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Steve Meretzky | DOS | Slice of Life / Fantasy | Text / graphics / menus | |
Starcross | 1982 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Station case | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Strange Odyssey | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | Science fiction | text | |
Suspect | 1984 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | Thriller | text |
Suspended | 1983 | Infocom | Infocom | Michael Berlyn | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
Suspicious cargo | 1991 | Imagitec | Gremlin Graphics | Amiga, Atari ST | Science fiction | Text / graphics / menus | ||
Swiss Family Robinson | 1984 | Tom Snyder Productions | Windham Classics | David Dockterman | Apple II, C64 | Adventure, literature | Text / graphics | |
Tass Times in Tonetown | 1986 | Interplay | Activision | Michael Berlyn | ADVENT | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics / menus |
Terrormolinos | 1985 | Lever / Jones | Melbourne House | Trevor Lever, Peter Jones | The quill | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics |
Thaumistry | 2017 | Bob Bates | TADS 3 | Linux , macOS , Windows | Slice of Life, Fantasy | Text / graphics | ||
The Count | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | Adventure, horror | text | |
The Curse of Crowley Manor | 1981 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Jyym Pearson | Various | Crime, story | Text / graphics | |
The Dallas Quest | 1984 | Datasoft | Datasoft | James Garon | Various | Slice of Life | Text / graphics | |
The Guild of Thieves | 1987 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | Robert Steggles | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | 1984 | Infocom | Infocom | Douglas Adams | ZIL | Various | Science fiction | text |
The hobbit | 1982 | Beam software | Melbourne House | Philip Mitchell, Veronika Megler | Inglish | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
The Institute | 1983 | Screenplay | Screenplay | Jyym Pearson, Robyn Pearson | Various | horror | Text / graphics | |
The Lurking Horror | 1987 | Infocom | Infocom | Dave Lebling | ZIL | Various | horror | text |
The Mask of the Sun | 1982 | Ultrasoft | Brøderbund | Alan B. Clark | UltraVision | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, C 64 | adventure | Text / graphics |
The pawn | 1985 | Magnetic scrolls | Rainbird software | Robert Steggles | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics | |
The Price of Magik | 1986 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin | A code | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
The Saga of Erik the Viking | 1984 | Level 9 | Mosaic Publishing | Peter Austin | A code | Various | Myths | Text / graphics |
The Serpent's Star | 1983 | Ultrasoft | Brøderbund | Ultra | Apple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 | adventure | Text / graphics | |
The Shadows of Mordor | 1987 | Beam software | Melbourne House | John Haward, Philip Mitchell | Inglish | Various | Fantasy, literature | Text / graphics |
The Tracer Sanction | 1984 | Interplay | Activision | Brian Fargo | Apple II, C64, PC Booter | Science fiction | Text / graphics | |
The Witness | 1983 | Infocom | Infocom | Stu Galley | ZIL | Various | Thriller | text |
The Wizard of Oz | 1985 | Windham Classics | Windham Classics | Various | Fantasy, literature | Text / graphics | ||
The Worm in Paradise | 1985 | Level 9 | Level 9 | Peter Austin | A code | Various | Science fiction | Text / graphics |
Time and Magik: The Trilogy | 1988 | Level 9 | Mandarin software | Peter Austin, Mike Austin, Nick Austin | KAOS | Various | Fantasy, time travel | Text / graphics |
Timequest | 1991 | Legend Entertainment | Legend Entertainment | Bob Bates | DOS | Science fiction | Text / graphics / menus | |
Treasure Island | 1985 | Byron Price VP | Windham Classics | Lee Jacknow | Various | Adventure, literature | Text / graphics | |
Trinity | 1986 | Infocom | Infocom | Brian Moriarty | ZIL | Various | Time travel | text |
Voodoo Castle | 1979 | Adventure International | Adventure International | Scott Adams | Various | adventure | text | |
Wishbringer | 1985 | Infocom | Infocom | Brian Moriarty | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Wonderland | 1990 | Magnetic scrolls | Virgin Games | David Bishop | Magnetic Windows Engine | Various | literature | Text / graphics |
Magic castle | 1984 | Market & technology | Dennis Merbach | Atari 8-bit, C64, ZX Spectrum | Fantasy | text | ||
Zork I | 1980 | Infocom | Infocom | T. Anderson, M. Blank, B. Daniels, D. Lebling | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Zork II | 1981 | Infocom | Infocom | T. Anderson, M. Blank, B. Daniels, D. Lebling | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Zork III | 1982 | Infocom | Infocom | T. Anderson, M. Blank, B. Daniels, D. Lebling | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | text |
Zork Zero | 1988 | Infocom | Infocom | Steve Meretzky | ZIL | Various | Fantasy | Text / graphics |
Interactive fiction
game | year | author | Engine | genre | Competitive successes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1893: A World's Fair Mystery | 2002 | Peter Nepstad | TADS 2 | Crime, story | |
A Change in the Weather | 1995 | Andrew Plotkin | Inform 6 | Slice of Life | IFComp 1995 (# 1) |
Aka "The Magpie" | 2018 | JJ Guest | Inform 7 | adventure | IFComp 2018 (# 1) |
Anchorhead | 1998 | Michael Gentry | Inform 6 | horror | |
Aotearoa | 2010 | Matt Wigdahl | Inform 7 | adventure | IFComp 2010 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2010 (Best Game) |
All roads | 2001 | Jon Ingold | Inform 6 | Time travel / crime / story | IFComp 2001 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2001 (Best Game) |
Andromeda Apocalypse | 2012 | Marco Innocenti | Inform 7 | Science fiction | IFComp 2012 (# 1) |
Being Andrew Plotkin | 2000 | J. Robinson Wheeler | Inform 6 | Slice of Life | XYZZY Award 2000 (Best Game) |
Blue chairs | 2004 | Chris Klimas | Inform 6 | Slice of Life | XYZZY Award 2004 (Best Game) |
Blue Lacuna | 2009 | Aaron A. Reed | Inform 7 | Science fiction | XYZZY Award 2009 (Best Game) |
Brain Guzzlers from Beyond! | 2015 | Steph Cherrywell | Inform 7 | Science fiction | IFComp 2015 (# 1) |
Coloratura | 2013 | Lynnea Glasser | Inform 7 | Science fiction | IFComp 2013 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2012 (Best Game) |
Counterfeit Monkey | 2012 | Emily Short | Inform 7 | Espionage, literary experiment | XYZZY Award 2012 (Best Game) |
Cryptozookeeper | 2011 | Robb Sherwin | Hugo | Science fiction | XYZZY Award 2011 (Best Game) |
Curses | 1993 | Graham Nelson | Inform 6 | Time travel | |
Earth and Sky 2: Another Earth, Another Sky | 2002 | Paul O'Brian | Inform 6 | Science fiction | IFComp 2002 (# 1) |
Earth And Sky 3: Luminous Horizon | 2004 | Paul O'Brian | Inform 6 | Science fiction | IFComp 2004 (# 1) |
Float point | 2006 | Emily Short | Inform 7 | Science fiction | IFComp 2006 (# 1) |
Hunger demon | 2014 | Sean M. Shore | Inform 7 | Slice of Life | IFComp 2014 (# 1) |
I-0 | 1997 | Adam Cadre | Inform 6 | Slice of Life | XYZZY Award 1997 (Best Game) |
Kaged | 2000 | Ian Finley | TADS 2 | Science fiction | IFComp 2000 (# 1) |
Lost Pig | 2007 | Admiral Jota | Inform 6 | Fantasy | IFComp 2007 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2007 (Best Game) |
Photopia | 1998 | Adam Cadre | Inform 6 | Slice of Life | IFComp 1998 (# 1) |
Rover's Day Out | 2009 | Jack Welch, Ben Collins-Sussman | Inform 7 | Science fiction | IFComp 2009 (# 1) |
Savoire Faire | 2002 | Emily Short | Inform 6 | Story / fantasy | XYZZY Award 2002 (Best Game) |
Slouching Towards Bedlam | 2003 | Star Foster, Daniel Ravipinto | Inform 6 | Steampunk | IFComp 2003 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2003 (Best Game) |
So far | 1996 | Andrew Plotkin | Inform 6 | Fantasy | XYZZY Award 1996 (Best Game) |
Spider and Web | 1998 | Andrew Plotkin | Inform 6 | Espionage, science fiction | XYZZY Award 1998 (Best Game) |
Superluminal Vagrant Twin | 2016 | CEJ Pacian | Inform 7 | Science fiction | XYZZY Award 2016 (Best Game) |
Taco fiction | 2011 | Ryan Veeder | Inform 7 | Slice of Life | IFComp 2011 (# 1) |
The Edifice | 1997 | Lucian P. Smith | Inform 6 | Time travel | IFComp 1997 (# 1) |
The Elysium Enigma | 2006 | Eric Eve | TADS 3 | Science fiction | XYZZY Award 2006 (Best Game) |
The Meteor, The Stone And A Long Glass Of Sherbet | 1996 | Graham Nelson | Inform 6 | Fantasy | IFComp 1996 (# 1) |
The Wizard Sniffer | 2017 | Buster Hudson | Inform 7 | Fantasy | IFComp 2017 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2017 (Best Game) |
Uncle Zebulon's Will | 1995 | Magnus Olsson | TADS 2 | Slice of Life | IFComp 1995 (# 1) |
Varicella | 1999 | Adam Cadre | Inform 6 | history | XYZZY Award 1999 (Best Game) |
Vespers | 2005 | Jason Devlin | Inform 6 | Story / horror | IFComp 2005 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2005 (Best Game) |
Violet | 2008 | Jeremy Freese | Inform 7 | Slice of Life | IFComp 2008 (# 1), XYZZY Award 2008 (Best Game) |
Winter wonderland | 1999 | Laura Knauth | Inform 6 | Fantasy | IFComp 1999 (# 1) |
Zozzled | 2019 | Steph Cherrywell | Inform 7 | history | IFComp 2019 (# 1) |
literature
- Thomas A. Christie: The Spectrum of Adventure . Extremis Publishing, Stirling 2016, ISBN 978-0-9934932-1-8 .
- Kevin Jackson-Mead & J. Robinson Wheeler: IF Theory Reader . 2nd Edition. Transcript On Press, Boston 2011.
- Jimmy Maher: Let's Tell a Story Together . University of Texas, Dallas 2006 ( filfre.net ).
- Nick Montfort: Twisty Little Passages - An Approach to Interactive Fiction . The MIT Press, Cambridge 2003, ISBN 0-262-13436-5 .
Web links
- Text adventures at MobyGames (English)
- Interactive Fiction DataBase
- IFComp.org - Official website of the Interactive Fiction Competition
- XYZZYAwards.org - Official website of the XYZZY Awards