Closer Looks
Closer Looks are one of the main components of the Worlds of ZZT project. The Closer Look series consists primarily of (re)visiting ZZT worlds and looking at them from a contemporary perspective, attemping to give both a complete playthrough of them while also pointing out noteworthy design decisions.
Closer Looks: Six Games With Six Boards
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Feb. 15, 2020
Summary
All cop-outs are bastards as we explore Police Quest plus five other extremely short worlds of dubious quality
Closer Look: Winter
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Jan. 31, 2020
Summary
Venture into the idle mind in this very much ahead of its time atmospheric puzzle world
Closer Look: Compound
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Jan. 15, 2020
Summary
♬ Fix us a wire you're the Compound man ♬ Fix us a wire tonight ♬ Well man's destined to die from catastrophe ♬ While aliens watch in the night ♬
Closer Look: November Eve (Files B and C)
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Dec. 31, 2019
Summary
Hunting down giant slimes, hidden gems, and programming bugs to save Puerto del Agua
Closer Look: A Dwarvish-Mead Dream
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Dec. 15, 2019
Summary
Save the dreamworld from reality in this everything but the kitchen sink RPG bursting with ideas and great art
Closer Look: November Eve (File A)
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Nov. 30, 2019
Summary
Xamboxumbadira is the powerhouse of the cell.
Closer Look: Village
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Nov. 15, 2019
Summary
Stop and admire the scenery on your quest for vigilante justice
Closer Look: Scarlet Green
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Oct. 31, 2019
Summary
A secret biological weapon has been set loose and only... the jerk who was well aware of it can save the day
Closer Look: ZZT's City + Interview With Stuart Hardwick
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Oct. 15, 2019
Summary
Contrasting the newly discovered Softdisk published version of ZZT with the Epic MegaGames version we all know
Closer Look: Fred! Episode 1: Space Fred!
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Sept. 30, 2019
Summary
EAT. THE. FLOWERS.
Closer Look: Atop The Witch's Tower
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Sept. 17, 2019
Summary
Thyer's first ever ZZT world: The story of a witch's anxiety and her sacrificial princess
Closer Look: ZZTV 3
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Aug. 31, 2019
Summary
An experimental "magazine" for ZZTers to make anything they want
Closer Look: The Search For The Magic Flamingo
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Aug. 19, 2019
Summary
Search for a flamingo and find mediocrity and cameos instead
Closer Look: Dragon Ball Z:Saiyin and Namek Saga
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
July 31, 2019
Summary
Over 9000 reasons this game is awful
Closer Look: Koopo The Lemming Part 2
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
July 15, 2019
Summary
In Part 2, Koopo finds his unique vision for his game by introducing a jetpack
Closer Look: The Secret of Cannibal Island
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
June 16, 2019
Summary
Better than the Best of ZZT, Janson shows a traditional key collecting game done almost right
Closer Look: Warlord's Temple
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
May 30, 2019
Summary
Six arrows. More than enough to kill anything that moves.
Closer Look: The Cliff
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
May 15, 2019
Summary
The cliff has killed another! Find the saboteur before they strike again
Closer Look: The Forests Will Echo With Laughter
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
April 20, 2019
Summary
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune, then Da Warren will lead us to reason
Closer Look: Nevada Bob 1: He's On The Job
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
March 27, 2019
Summary
Good humor, great music, poor design, and the giant robot battle is optional?
Closer Look: Stupid RPG
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Feb. 28, 2019
Summary
The first of far too many in a long running series by a notable and divisive ZZTer
Closer Look: Freak Da Cat
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Jan. 31, 2019
Summary
Tired: "Press F to Pay Respects" Wired: "Press δ to Act Like a Snake"
Closer Look: Frost 2: Ice
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Jan. 27, 2019
Summary
Nadir's zenith, Preservation Through Piracy, a nearly unreleased gem capturing ZZT at its peak
Closer Look: ZZT Syndromes
Author
Dr. Dos
Date
Dec. 30, 2018
Summary
I'm in this huge empty room with yellow walls... No matter where I go... those same horrible yellow walls...
