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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simulation / roguelike
Bay 12 Games

Ascii Sector
simulation / space exploration
Laserbrain Studios

Aardwolf MUD
RPG / MUD
Aardwolf project

BatMUD
RPG / MUD
BatMUD community

Ultima Ratio Regum
RPG / roguelike
Mark Johnson

Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander
strategy / space combat
Interstel

Super ZZT
action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames

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RPG / roguelike
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RPG / roguelike
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adventure / interactive fiction
Infocom

Achaea
RPG / MUD
Iron Realms Entertainment

Lost Pig
adventure / interactive fiction
Admiral Jota

The Temple of Torment
RPG / roguelike
Aukustus

ZZT
action / action puzzle
Epic MegaGames

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action
Apogee Software

Caves of Thor
action / maze
Apogee Software

Slash'EM
RPG / roguelike
Warren Cheung

TomeNET
RPG / roguelike
TomeNET team

Adventureland
adventure / interactive fiction
Scott Adams

Beyond the Titanic
adventure / interactive fiction
Apogee Software

Photopia
adventure / interactive fiction
Adam Cadre
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