Thread 12006198

>The British Infocom, superb text adventures.
>never mentioned, ever.
today that ends.
anyone whos a fan of Infocom or text adventures in general needs to check out their back catalogue, its a goldmine.
they wrote games for the speccy, C64, Atari, MSX, Amiga, Apple II and more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_9_Computing

>>12006198 (OP)
Most notable accomplishment is coining the term "game engine" (before Id Software). The games aren't Infocom tier.

>>12006721
name a better developer of text adventures after infocom

>>12006759
Magnetic Scrolls was one of those companies.
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_Scrolls
Tbh might download every Infocom, Level 9 and Magnetic Scrolls game and make a compilation + set them up via dosbox. I know Frotz etc exist but I like the idea of running the originals instead.

This story in particular was so good and imaginative. As a game it was meh but the story really deserves to be experienced, equal parts out there, funny, and silly

did Level 9 make the Hobbit adventure?

>>12006841
I do remember that game, it was on C64 among other things, but not sure about the dev.

>>12006841
The Hobbit is a Melbourne House game. Level 9's Jewels of Darkness games originally had direct Tolkien references, which were later scrubbed away when they were bundled for the compilation.

>>12006874
its a great game, so comfy

what's the best text adventure for a noob?

>>12006907
>https://ajroach42.com/10-essential-interactive-fiction-games-for-beginners/
Or maybe pick up one of those Level 9 games. Infocom games are bit sadistic, not sure if they are exactly for beginners.

>>12006907
what do you like? sci-fi? fantasy? detective noir?

>>12006198 (OP)
If these games weren't the text equivalent of point-and-click adventures, they might have been worth playing.