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Posted May 28, 2023
Discovered Gog through searching on a whim for Zork. Trying to find other text-based games for download, but not having any luck. Is Zork really the only one available on Gog?
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Posted May 28, 2023
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januarydandelion: Discovered Gog through searching on a whim for Zork. Trying to find other text-based games for download, but not having any luck. Is Zork really the only one available on Gog?
https://www.gog.com/en/games?tags=text-based
Posted May 28, 2023
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januarydandelion: Discovered Gog through searching on a whim for Zork. Trying to find other text-based games for download, but not having any luck. Is Zork really the only one available on Gog?
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EverNightX: https://www.gog.com/en/games?tags=text-based
Thanks! I had seen those results and thought they all had graphics, but I saw Warsim right after I posted this, felt so stupid. It appears to be the only other one without graphics though. I was hoping to find Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Planetfall, or something I haven't heard of, so Warsim will do for now lol
Posted May 28, 2023
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EverNightX: https://www.gog.com/en/games?tags=text-based
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januarydandelion: Thanks! I had seen those results and thought they all had graphics, but I saw Warsim right after I posted this, felt so stupid. It appears to be the only other one without graphics though. I was hoping to find Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Planetfall, or something I haven't heard of, so Warsim will do for now lol
Have you seen https://www.gog.com/en/game/sanctuaryrpg_black_edition ?
Posted May 28, 2023
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EverNightX: https://www.gog.com/en/games?tags=text-based
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januarydandelion: Thanks! I had seen those results and thought they all had graphics, but I saw Warsim right after I posted this, felt so stupid. It appears to be the only other one without graphics though. I was hoping to find Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Planetfall, or something I haven't heard of, so Warsim will do for now lol
Planetfall is actually listed in the Zork Anthology that's here.

I remember a few decades ago that there was a free online version of the h2g2 game somewhere, but idk if the option's still around.
Posted May 28, 2023
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mrcrispy83: I remember a few decades ago that there was a free online version of the h2g2 game somewhere, but idk if the option's still around.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1g84m0sXpnNCv84GpN2PLZG/the-game-30th-anniversary-edition
Posted May 28, 2023
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today claims it comes with a prequel text adventure as a bonus goodie.

Update: This one has graphics as well.

Here is a review for it, since there is no details of any kind in the product listing.
Post edited May 28, 2023 by Mortius1
Posted May 28, 2023
The first episode of Untold Stories is also a text adventure.
Posted May 28, 2023
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januarydandelion: Discovered Gog through searching on a whim for Zork. Trying to find other text-based games for download, but not having any luck. Is Zork really the only one available on Gog?
hugo 1,2,3
goldrush
Posted May 28, 2023
I don't think that's the case anymore, but Leisure Suit Larry: Greatest Hits and Misses used to include the original Softporn Adventure, which is a text-based adventure.
Posted May 28, 2023
H2G2 can be played for free on Douglas Adams' official website, and on BBC's website. Both links can be found on the Wikipedia page concerning said text adventure (bottom, under External Links).

Edit: the GOG forum doesn't like long links :(
Post edited May 28, 2023 by ThatGuyWithTheThing
Posted May 28, 2023
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Dev0_NZ: hugo 1,2,3
goldrush
I think by "text adventure" he's referring to interactive fiction rather than graphical adventure games (with text commands).

I'm not finding Gold Rush! in any regard. Strange GOG didn't nab that along with the other Sierra titles.
Posted May 28, 2023
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Dev0_NZ: hugo 1,2,3
goldrush
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Braggadar: I think by "text adventure" he's referring to interactive fiction rather than graphical adventure games (with text commands).

I'm not finding Gold Rush! in any regard. Strange GOG didn't nab that along with the other Sierra titles.
So a game such as Six Ages might also apply, you think?

https://www.gog.com/en/game/six_ages_ride_like_the_wind

Or maybe even a game such as Vagrus - The Riven Realms

https://www.gog.com/en/game/vagrus_the_riven_realms
Posted May 28, 2023
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Zimerius: So a game such as Six Ages might also apply, you think?

https://www.gog.com/en/game/six_ages_ride_like_the_wind

Or maybe even a game such as Vagrus - The Riven Realms

https://www.gog.com/en/game/vagrus_the_riven_realms
Traditional text adventures were limited to keyboard-only as the input device, and the graphics were more aligned to being ascii-generated UIs and maybe some crude static images just as window dressing. The narrative was text-based, so rather than seeing a room depicted on the screen, the text TOLD you that you were in a room, and you had to use text commands to further prompt the game for more details, and what you wanted the character to do next. It was as basic as early adventure games could get, really.
Posted May 28, 2023
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Zimerius: So a game such as Six Ages might also apply, you think?

https://www.gog.com/en/game/six_ages_ride_like_the_wind

Or maybe even a game such as Vagrus - The Riven Realms

https://www.gog.com/en/game/vagrus_the_riven_realms
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Braggadar: Traditional text adventures were limited to keyboard-only as the input device, and the graphics were more aligned to being ascii-generated UIs and maybe some crude static images just as window dressing. The narrative was text-based, so rather than seeing a room depicted on the screen, the text TOLD you that you were in a room, and you had to use text commands to further prompt the game for more details, and what you wanted the character to do next. It was as basic as early adventure games could get, really.
Yea, i remember fondly how me as a youngster tried to get his bearings in such a game. Wandering through a forrest i believe. Go west - you see more forest - Go west - more forest - Go North - In the distance you see a house - Go North - You are standing in front of a house, the house seems to be deserted, there is a broken window blablabla
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