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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May 14, 2018 Apr 30, 2017
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 14, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Overclocking ZZT to turn it into a viable medium for a fast paced action game
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 29, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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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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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 23, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Description
War!! W-War is breaking out fast!
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 17, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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Description
"Goldeneye hardly redfines the genre. The graphics are excellent except for the blocky human figures."
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 09, 2018
Category
Closer Look
Description
Structured nonsense, and lots of cheese based random humor. <s>YES</s>
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Authors
DavidN, Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 30, 2018
Category
Closer Look
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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!
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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
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 31, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
4's scores were better years ago.
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 11, 2017
Category
Closer Look
Description
That belongs in a museum
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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.
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 30, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Town of ZZT but reimagined to be about the author's friend circle.
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 20, 2017
Category
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)
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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
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 25, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Covering 50% of this 33% complete game where 0% of the jokes land
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 20, 2017
Category
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
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 25, 2017
Category
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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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 15, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
A magical mystery tour of an odd cross between Star Wars and the Beatles
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 04, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
A back to school special looking at what's considered the worst ever ZZT game
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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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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 18, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
An eggselent conversion of Codemaster's 1989 puzzle platformer
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 24, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
The winner of the first ever 24 Hours of ZZT contest
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jun 19, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Trust me and we will escape from the City
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 29, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
ZZT has no random number generator, but it does have lions. Exploring how a complex RPG engine works
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 24, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
Psychic twins reclaim the sun in this impressively coded and impressively grindy RPG dungeon crawler!
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Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 30, 2017
Category
Closer Look
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Description
D.A.R.E. to dream as Freddy the ferret trips out on his search for the perfect drug
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