Zil-Like

liam_seven
01 Oct 2024, 22:32

Hello, I made my own text-based adventure game + engine + compiler because I didn't know about Quest. The game can be played at https://cruncha-cruncha.github.io/zork1-compiler but there's no way to save your progress. Any feedback is appreciated! I've been cooking this project for awhile, but wrote the actual game fairly quickly.


Jennifer Wren
02 Oct 2024, 00:47

I like a list of possibilities with my command bar. GO NORTH was fine. I need to know I can't, for instance, climb a tree, but also, what I can do, if I can't climb a tree, not that I would have guessed I could, but not every game uses the same list of commands. Even some dead ends and red herrings are better, for me, at least, than nothing.The writing is really great. I love the descriptions of nature. Thank you for the link. I might try it again.


liam_seven
02 Oct 2024, 14:18

Thank you! Clicking on the question mark now brings up a list of (most) commands. It's very limited, I wanted the commands to be flexible and applicable in a lot of scenarios, but man adding interaction is difficult, there's so much a player could possibly do.


Jennifer Wren
05 Oct 2024, 17:30

Thanks! I will give the game a try. It seemed compelling the first time I looked into it.