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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
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
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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
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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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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Sep 10, 2022
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Lost Pyramid? More like: Lost Classic! Ha ha gottem.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Aug 20, 2022
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Pet peeves turn a few helpful suggestions into a lot of advice best taken with a grain of salt
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Dr. Dos
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Jul 31, 2022
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Plans for an open-ended barbarian adventure get smashed to pieces by bugs and general incompleteness
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Dr. Dos
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Jun 20, 2022
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A world that sticks to what the authors have seen until they realize they can do anything they like!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 31, 2022
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A mixture of beautiful animations, tough action, innovative code, and one bad mushroom combine to create an excellent action/adventure!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
May 10, 2022
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More cruel puzzles, more accidental soft-locks, and the world's worst shooting gallery!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 30, 2022
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A potential lost classic that decides to destroy your spirit instead
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 20, 2022
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Looking at the work of the heavy hitters of the Town Remix project
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 31, 2022
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ZZT's 30th birthday present: a remake of Town from 14 authors
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 20, 2022
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Are two half-baked sci-fi shooters are better than one?
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