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
Aug 28, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Description
The Town of ZZT has lost is colors. Who took them and why?
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 19, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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4, Adventures in OakTown (v1.5), Algorithm Part 1: Disco For Justice!, Blue Moon, Burglar!, CAT, CAT, THAT DAMN CAT, Code Red, A Community X-Mas, Crime Ring, Cyberworld, Deceiving Guidance, Dr. Who Episode 1, Duke Nukem, Dutch Collection 3, Eli's House, ESP (Evil Sorcerers' Party), Ezanya, Fred! Episode 1: Space Fred! (v2.00 Gold), Frost 1; Power, Frost 2: Ice (incomplete), Gem Hunter, Gem Hunter II: Special Edition: Reprise Three, The House of Amadus, In Dreams, Indiana Jones: The Search For King Solomon's Mines, Jami's Undercity Remix, The Kave: Special Edition, Keesh's Quest, KramerVille, The Living Dead, The Lost Monkeys, MADF, Quest for Glory, Quest for the Immortals, The Quiet, Scarlet, Green, Sewers of ZZT, Sim: Life, Sivion, Smashed, Smiley Guy, The Stolen Gems, Stupid RPG: File One Complete, Todd's Adventure, Trailer Park ZZT, Vegetable Takeover, Virus 302 Special Edition, When East Met West: The Phoenix Reich, Yapok Sundria, Yoshi's Adventure, ZZT v3.2 (Registered)
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There's no places like ZZT homes. There's no places like ZZT homes. There's no places like ZZT homes.
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jul 30, 2018
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Description
Expert programming crams a collectible card game into ZZT!
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jul 22, 2018
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Closer Look
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"Life's real tough, ain't it?" - the unloved and forgotten original ZZT world
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 10, 2018
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Closer Look
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Description
Prepare for trouble, and make it double with this typical example of converting Pokemon to ZZT
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 23, 2018
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Closer Look
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Description
Guinea Pig Fact: A game being adorable can't make up for unresponsive controls
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 14, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Overclocking ZZT to turn it into a viable medium for a fast paced action game
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 29, 2018
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Description
Commodore takes his first step on the journey of becoming one of ZZT's best in this 2003 post-apocalyptic adventure
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 23, 2018
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Description
War!! W-War is breaking out fast!
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 17, 2018
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Description
"Goldeneye hardly redfines the genre. The graphics are excellent except for the blocky human figures."
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 09, 2018
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Closer Look
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Description
Structured nonsense, and lots of cheese based random humor. <s>YES</s>
Authors
DavidN, Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 30, 2018
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Description
A pre-recording playthrough of the ZZT world "The Mercenary" by DavidN (2002), with the game's author providing guest commentary!
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 23, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Collect 31 gems hidden across an island in this remake of Tseng's original entry in his iconic series
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 31, 2017
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Description
4's scores were better years ago.
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 11, 2017
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Description
That belongs in a museum
Author
Celine Kalante
Publish Date
Dec 06, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
The Museum's first guest post! Taking a look at a previously unpublished first game and its many flaws.
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 30, 2017
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Closer Look
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Description
Town of ZZT but reimagined to be about the author's friend circle.
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 20, 2017
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Closer Look
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Description
One of ZZT's finest - A detailed fantasy adventure through the kingdom of Bespin. (Oh, and the password is BARNEY)
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 31, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Set sail on the DIEtanic in this second washed up half of NextGame 33
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 25, 2017
Category
Closer Look
Series
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Description
Covering 50% of this 33% complete game where 0% of the jokes land
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 20, 2017
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Closer Look
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Description
All Teen Cops Are Bastards. A lot of content warnings in this overshadowed and oh-so-edgy adventure
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 25, 2017
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Closer Look
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Description
Defend Castle Sin from intruders both good and evil to keep an ancient portal sealed and secure
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 15, 2017
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Description
A magical mystery tour of an odd cross between Star Wars and the Beatles
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 04, 2017
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Closer Look
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Description
A back to school special looking at what's considered the worst ever ZZT game
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 31, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Quest for the mythical flower of light to cure your father's blindness
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