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, 2024
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A MegaZeux community themed ZZT game that flipflips between decent and purposely bad. I'd expect nothing less from a hot igmo. (nmiaow)
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 28, 2024
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Digging through dusty archives to find the best tools to remove locks on ZZT worlds
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 14, 2024
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Following Code Red's example, Matt Williams tries and arguably succeeds at creating a worthy successor
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 28, 2024
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Expecting zany humor with nothing to back it up, only to find a fantastic collection full of laughs and a brilliant RPG system
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Feb 28, 2024
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A series of surreal vignettes that helped redefine what ZZT worlds can be
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 28, 2024
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No memories, imprisoned, and really admiring the architecture before you commit regicide in clysm's first ZZT release: Crunchy
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 14, 2024
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An Indiana Jones fan game and a first release that gets quite a bit right. Can Dr. Jones discover the secret of the underground city?
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 14, 2023
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With humanity in the future on the brink of extinction only one man can find the meaning of life and still have time to see Terminator 2
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 28, 2023
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Developing one universal standard to cover everyone's use cases. But it's religion so it doesn't go so well.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 14, 2023
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An incredible game that I couldn't put down. Shame about the vampire invasion in France though.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 28, 2023
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The grand finale of an iconic turn of the century series reminds us that the past is the past.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 14, 2023
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In the final Gem Hunter game things are shaken up that are best not shaken.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 14, 2023
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Two-headed snakes, giant insect, aliens, and more in this highly artistic sequel
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 28, 2023
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Snorb builds on the basics to successfully dungeon-ify ZZT's bestiary in this recent Weave title
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 14, 2023
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A ZZTers first release shows some promise, but bugs keep holding it back
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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
Publish Date
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!
Author
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
Author
Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 12, 2023
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Prepare to die! From illegal genetic experiments created in Twilight City.
Author
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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