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
May 14, 2018
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Overclocking ZZT to turn it into a viable medium for a fast paced action game
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 29, 2018
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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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War!! W-War is breaking out fast!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 17, 2018
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"Goldeneye hardly redfines the genre. The graphics are excellent except for the blocky human figures."
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 09, 2018
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Structured nonsense, and lots of cheese based random humor. <s>YES</s>
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DavidN, Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 30, 2018
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A pre-recording playthrough of the ZZT world "The Mercenary" by DavidN (2002), with the game's author providing guest commentary!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 23, 2018
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Collect 31 gems hidden across an island in this remake of Tseng's original entry in his iconic series
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 31, 2017
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4's scores were better years ago.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 11, 2017
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That belongs in a museum
Author
Celine Kalante
Publish Date
Dec 06, 2017
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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 Taking a look at a previously unpublished first game and its many flaws.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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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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One of ZZT's finest - A detailed fantasy adventure through the kingdom of Bespin. (Oh, and the password is BARNEY)
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 31, 2017
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Set sail on the DIEtanic in this second washed up half of NextGame 33
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 25, 2017
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Closer Look
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Covering 50% of this 33% complete game where 0% of the jokes land
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 20, 2017
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All Teen Cops Are Bastards. A lot of content warnings in this overshadowed and oh-so-edgy adventure
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 25, 2017
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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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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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A back to school special looking at what's considered the worst ever ZZT game
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 31, 2017
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Quest for the mythical flower of light to cure your father's blindness
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 18, 2017
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An eggselent conversion of Codemaster's 1989 puzzle platformer
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 24, 2017
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The winner of the first ever 24 Hours of ZZT contest
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 19, 2017
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Trust me and we will escape from the City
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 29, 2017
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Closer Look
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ZZT has no random number generator, but it does have lions. Exploring how a complex RPG engine works
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 24, 2017
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Psychic twins reclaim the sun in this impressively coded and impressively grindy RPG dungeon crawler!
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 30, 2017
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Closer Look
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D.A.R.E. to dream as Freddy the ferret trips out on his search for the perfect drug
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