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Infocom Games Ranked

Infocom Games

The ones I personally enjoyed, and on that admittedly flawed basis, extrapolate you might enjoy the most as well. Utorrent slow download windows 10. Presented in chronological order of release.

Various games produced by Infocom in the 1980s. Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels. Best Infocom Games Recommendations by Xervosh (San Jose, Northern California) The ones I personally enjoyed, and on that admittedly flawed basis, extrapolate you might enjoy the most as well. Presented in chronological order of release. Zork I by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling (1980) Average member rating: (190 ratings) Xervosh says. The Infocom Documentation Project - Maps. Documentation Project. Frequently Asked Questions. AMFV Hitchhiker's Guide. Plundered Hearts Suspended Hollywood Hijinx. Playing a text adventure game is a bit similar to reading, but with the additional option to interact and take part in the storyline. Iā€™m definitely going to try out one or more of the games listed above. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Infocom. No 3D graphics here! šŸ˜‰ (screenshot by Old School Game Blog).

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1. Zork I
by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling
(1980)
Average member rating: (191 ratings)

Xervosh says:

Surprisingly challenging in many respects. I still feel pride in the fact I figured out how to enter Hades, and to acquire the Pot o' Gold, entirely on my own. Two mazes are a pain in the ass, however.

2. Zork II
by Dave Lebling, Marc Blank
(1981)
Average member rating: (81 ratings)

Xervosh says:

A worthy, somewhat more challenging sequel. No actual maze per se, but a very annoying, maze-like puzzle does mar the game.

3. Enchanter
by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling
(1983)
Average member rating: (88 ratings)

Xervosh says:

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While perhaps not as aesthetically compelling as the first two Zork games, its hugely enjoyable, and I really can't think of anything in particular that's wrong with it. Somewhat less difficult than most Infocom games.

4. Planetfall
by Steve Meretzky
(1983)
Average member rating: (103 ratings)

Xervosh says:

A magnificent game, loads of fun. Perhaps Infocom's best. The robot Floyd is certainly the best NPC in the commercial IF era. The ending bothers some people, but it wouldn't have bothered them, had the game not been so well made in the first place.

5. The Lurking Horror
by Dave Lebling
(1987)
Average member rating: (80 ratings)

Xervosh says:

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Amusing, pseudo-Lovecraftian collegiate horror romp. Never managed to solve this one (yet), but I got far enough with it to heartily endorse it.
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6. Plundered Hearts
by Amy Briggs
(1987)
Average member rating: (53 ratings)

Xervosh says:

Infocom Games On Phone

I'm taking a little risk by including this one, as I'm fairly new to it, and thus haven't gotten very far as yet, but from what I can see, its enormously promising. I feel confident in recommending this highly influential game (prior to Plundered Hearts, PCs were all just generic adventurers with little or no innate qualities; this game makes you a specific person - an attractive woman, no less - and limits your actions based on what is socially conceivable for a person in your position). Plus, the whole pirate motif is a great IF setting.

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