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Tag: Videogames

50 Years of Text Games (2023)

April 23, 2026February 24, 2026 by Stu HorvathCategories Post50 Years of Text Adventures, Aaron A. Reed, book, Videogames1 Comment on 50 Years of Text Games (2023)

A massive appraisal of digital interactive fiction.

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Temple of Apshai Trilogy (1985)

December 31, 2021August 23, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDunjonQuest, Epyx, Temple of Apshai Trilogy, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Temple of Apshai Trilogy (1985)

My Platonic ideal of an early computer game.

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Hellfire Warrior (1980)

December 30, 2021August 23, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDunjonQuest, Epyx, Hellfire Warrior, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Hellfire Warrior (1980)

The direct sequel to Temple of Apshai goes hard.

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Zork (1977)

July 12, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostInfocom, Videogames, ZorkLeave a Comment on Zork (1977)

It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

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Treasure of Tarmin (1983)

July 11, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostIntellivision, Treasure of Tarmin, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Treasure of Tarmin (1983)

The first 3D-ish D&D game. Is that five Ds altogether?

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain (1982)

July 10, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories Postadvanced dungeons & dragons, Cloudy Mountain, Intellivision, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain (1982)

As with many other D&D firsts, the first videogame came out after quite a few D&D-likes.

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