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G.U.E. on Nine Zorkmids a Day

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Nathan

I recently wrote about the Zork gamebooks, but there were also a few novels published back in the day. As far as video game tie-ins go, they’re pretty good. They often feel like pretty standard fantasy with some Zorkian humor … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be a Platypus for You

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Nathan

Wishbringer – This game was designed to be a simpler text adventure for beginners, but how well it succeeds at that is questionable. It is fairly simple and generally child-friendly, but it’s still Infocom, and there are still things you … Continue reading →

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