Closer Look Directory
Closer Looks are one of the main components of the Worlds of ZZT project. The Closer Look category of articles consists primarily of (re)visiting ZZT worlds and looking at them from a contemporary perspective, attempting to give both a complete playthrough of them while also pointing out noteworthy design decisions.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jul 28, 2023
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It's Man Vs. Nature, and despite the game's best efforts, it's hard not to root for nature in this confused game with some neat art
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jul 14, 2023
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Trent Carwell? He better, if he wants to survive 24 tracks in this fast and clever arcade racer set in the far future!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 30, 2023
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Venturing through a portal with a new threat, new engines, and finally listening to some excellent music
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Dr. Dos
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Jun 20, 2023
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A Game of the Month winner that never got its formal review. I think I know why...
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 10, 2023
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ZZT gets its first turn based strategy game... in 1996?! Turns out there's a reason this one wasn't so Earth-shattering
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 31, 2023
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The people of Zandia have nothing to lose but their chains. A fast and fun adventure with some quality puzzles too!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 15, 2023
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Another Interactive Cinema that manages to nail the interactive and the cinema!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 20, 2023
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Part-silly, part-serious, all-around okay. An of its time dungeon crawler struggles with the modern world
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 12, 2023
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Prepare to die! From illegal genetic experiments created in Twilight City.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 31, 2023
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How to make friends and influence kingdoms as we finish Adventure's redemption arc
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 20, 2023
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The sequel to the player-hating original reveals the author to have improved considerably ...in some ways at least
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 10, 2023
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Taking one of the worst balanced ZZT games and turning it around significantly. Somehow.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 28, 2023
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No ammo. No torches. No health. No gems. What does this game have? Misery.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 20, 2023
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What sounds like an action game reveals itself to be a game of caution and suspense, until the tension is quickly diffused
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 31, 2023
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Nearly 20 years later, dave2 returns to give us the underwater adventure to prevent ecological diaster we've been waiting for (the game that is, not the ecological disaster)
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 20, 2023
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Putting action above text, but forgetting to make the action captivating. Plus, some less than stellar characters! The first in a series that finds its success eventually that gets a big oof today
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 10, 2023
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Interesting ideas that don't get a chance to shine. Can an interesting glimpse of a story save this game from obscurity?
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 31, 2022
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To save her vampire boyfriend from demon hunters Jami must fight unbeliveable creatures such as demons, werewolves, and witches. But what's really unbelievable is that the RPG engine is actually good.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 20, 2022
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An early action game that struggles with variety. No cows, just a one-trick pony.
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Dr. Dos
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Nov 20, 2022
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Dial in to the Genesis Matrix! We've got Yahtzee we've got viruses we've got friends and family
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 10, 2022
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A so-so action/RPG hybrid that isn't sure if it wants to be gritty or silly
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 31, 2022
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Gus Turnell's isekai adventure
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 20, 2022
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Overview With The Vampire: An incredible game with incredible baggage
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 10, 2022
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Aliens, Air Pirates, and Arena combat. Just another typical day for a member of the Air Guard.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 20, 2022
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A ZZT world inspired by Wolfenstein 3D that raised the bar for what a ZZT action title could be
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