Best free "ASCII games" games
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A few decades back, ASCII games (or text-based games) were quite popular. Why? Because graphics on home computers were not that good. Fast forward a few years: the appeal of ASCII games didn't fade completely. Ignoring almost completely the visual aspect of a game allow the developer to focus on gameplay, depth and complexity. Dwarf Fortress and ASCII Sectors are two examples of fairly complex text-based games.
And then there are MUDs: Multi User Dungeons. MUDs are text-based really old-school multiplayer RPGs with even less graphics than ASCII roguelikes.
ASCII gaming is not for everyone, but you may be surprised by some of these games; give them a try.
And then there are MUDs: Multi User Dungeons. MUDs are text-based really old-school multiplayer RPGs with even less graphics than ASCII roguelikes.
ASCII gaming is not for everyone, but you may be surprised by some of these games; give them a try.
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Dwarf Fortress
simulation / roguelike
Bay 12 Games
![ascii-sector-](/public/screenshots/mini/ascii-sector-05.jpg)
Ascii Sector
simulation / space exploration
Laserbrain Studios
![batmud-](/public/screenshots/mini/batmud-05.jpg)
BatMUD
RPG / MUD
BatMUD community
![aardwolf-](/public/screenshots/mini/aardwolf-05.jpg)
Aardwolf MUD
RPG / MUD
Aardwolf project
![ultima-ratio-regum-](/public/screenshots/mini/ultima-ratio-regum-06.jpg)
Ultima Ratio Regum
RPG / roguelike
Mark Johnson
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Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander
strategy / space combat
Interstel
![super-zzt-](/public/screenshots/mini/super-zzt-01.jpg)
Super ZZT
action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames
![zzt-](/public/screenshots/mini/zzt-01.jpg)
ZZT
action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames
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DiabloRL
RPG / roguelike
Kornel Kisielewicz
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Goblin Hack
RPG / roguelike
Neil McGill
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Photopia
adventure / interactive fiction
Adam Cadre
![achaea-](/public/screenshots/mini/achaea-03.jpg)
Achaea
RPG / MUD
Iron Realms Entertainment
![lost-pig-](/public/screenshots/mini/lost-pig-02.jpg)
Lost Pig
adventure / interactive fiction
Admiral Jota
![temple-of-torment-](/public/screenshots/mini/temple-of-torment-03.jpg)
The Temple of Torment
RPG / roguelike
Aukustus
![youmust-be-18-or-older-](/public/screenshots/mini/youmust-be-18-or-older-04.jpg)
You Must Be 18 or Older to Enter
adventure
Seemingly Pointless
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Adventure Fun-Pak
action
Apogee Software
![caves-of-thor-](/public/screenshots/mini/caves-of-thor-02.jpg)
Caves of Thor
action / maze
Apogee Software
![slashem-vampire-](/public/screenshots/mini/slashem-vampire-04.jpg)
Slash'EM
RPG / roguelike
Warren Cheung
![tomenet-](/public/screenshots/mini/tomenet-03.jpg)
TomeNET
RPG / roguelike
TomeNET team
![adventureland-apple2-](/public/screenshots/mini/adventureland-apple2-01.jpg)
Adventureland
adventure / interactive fiction
Scott Adams
![beyond-titanic-](/public/screenshots/mini/beyond-titanic-01.jpg)
Beyond the Titanic
adventure / interactive fiction
Apogee Software
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