Museum of ZZT
Welcome to the Museum of ZZT, a site dedicated to the preservation and curation of the many games and worlds created with ZZT.
ZZT is a text-mode game from 1991 created by Tim Sweeney of Epic Games. ZZT has its own editor and scripting language which offers what may still be an unmatched level of accessibility to beginning game developers. A significant number of ZZT worlds were created by authors in their early teenage years, with some being made by children under 10. ZZT's simple ZZT-OOP scripting language gave many a friendly introduction to programming.
The goal of the Museum of ZZT site is to collect these worlds, offer discussions into them and the community built around them, and keep them safely preserved. It is the hope of the Museum that the generally unknown works of ZZT community can be easily discovered and that their importance can be recognized.
Latest Files
Latest Articles
Closer Look: Legend of Brandonia
Livestream - Town of ZZT Remix - Part 2
Livestream - Town of ZZT Remix
| Title | Author | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestream - Shades of Gray | Dr. Dos | Feb. 17th | A journey through a ruined Town of ZZT to figure out what where all the colors have gone |
| The Epic Mega Haul | Dr. Dos | Feb. 15th | See scrapped deals, game design documents and more in these long lost documents exploring Epic's rise as a game developer in 1991-1992 |
| ZZT Love Letters | Various | Feb. 14th | Ten ZZTers share their feelings on ZZT games that had a personal impact on them |
| Livestream - ZZT's City | Dr. Dos | Feb. 2nd | Dealing with corrupt politicians, prison pipelines, and hurting the citizens who need the most help. Embrace brutal city life. |
| Closer Look: Growing Up | Dr. Dos | Jan. 31st | Growing Up takes a serious look about life as a teenager dealing with an alcoholic parent. Take a look at this short and emotional story. |
| About ZZT | Dr. Dos | Jan. 19th | What is ZZT and why is it still in use 30 years after release? |
| Livestream - Dungeons of ZZT | Dr. Dos | Jan. 18th | The abstract dungeon of ZZT offers a weird environment to shoot your way through for some purple keys |
Latest Reviews
| File | Author | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Link's Adventure 1 | Agent Orange | 2.0 / 5.0 |
| Star Coffin | Agent Orange | 3.5 / 5.0 |
| Computer Dungeon Slash: ZZT 2.0 | Zephyr | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Cyber Purge | KKairos | 4.5 / 5.0 |
| Metal Saviour Bia v1.2 | KKairos | 4.0 / 5.0 |
| Magi: An Epiphany Story | Agent Orange | 4.0 / 5.0 |
| Looneytown | Agent Orange | — |
| For Elise (v1.5) | Verasev | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| The Magic Journey | Jeff E | — |
| On A Distant Moon | KKairos | 5.0 / 5.0 |
