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 Look: The Secret of Cannibal Island
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: Dr. DosDate
: June 16, 2019Better than the Best of ZZT, Janson shows a traditional key collecting game done almost right
Closer Look: Warlord's Temple
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: Dr. DosDate
: May 30, 2019Six arrows. More than enough to kill anything that moves.
Closer Look: The Cliff
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: Dr. DosDate
: May 15, 2019The cliff has killed another! Find the saboteur before they strike again
Closer Look: The Forests Will Echo With Laughter
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: Dr. DosDate
: April 20, 2019And 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
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: Dr. DosDate
: March 27, 2019Good humor, great music, poor design, and the giant robot battle is optional?
Closer Look: Stupid RPG
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: Dr. DosDate
: Feb. 28, 2019The first of far too many in a long running series by a notable and divisive ZZTer
Closer Look: Freak Da Cat
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: Dr. DosDate
: Jan. 31, 2019Tired: "Press F to Pay Respects" Wired: "Press δ to Act Like a Snake"
Closer Look: Frost 2: Ice
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: Dr. DosDate
: Jan. 27, 2019Nadir's zenith, Preservation Through Piracy, a nearly unreleased gem capturing ZZT at its peak
Closer Look: ZZT Syndromes
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: Dr. DosDate
: Dec. 30, 2018I'm in this huge empty room with yellow walls... No matter where I go... those same horrible yellow walls...
Closer Look: Algorithm Part 1: Disco For Justice!
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: Dr. DosDate
: Dec. 18, 2018A rejected ZZTer returns with dated comedy and some fascinating self-insert protagonists
Closer Look: Run-On
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: Dr. DosDate
: Dec. 1, 2018Randomly generated ZZT action in this endless-feeling runner
Closer Look: Final Fantasy 2
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: Dr. DosDate
: Oct. 30, 2018A unique take on FF2US/FF4J where the programmer doesn't know how #end works.
Closer Look: Jack O' Lantern
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: Newt/John D. MooreDate
: Oct. 21, 2018Newt revisits his iconic ZZT horror game and explains just what the heck is going on
Closer Look: Ezanya
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: Dr. DosDate
: Sept. 21, 2018Commit war crimes in the name of the king in this early fantasy that stands the test of time
Closer Look: Shades Of Gray
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: Dr. DosDate
: Aug. 28, 2018The Town of ZZT has lost is colors. Who took them and why?
ZZT House Hunting
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: Dr. DosDate
: Aug. 19, 2018There's no places like ZZT homes. There's no places like ZZT homes. There's no places like ZZT homes.
Closer Look: Card Prime
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: Dr. DosDate
: July 30, 2018Expert programming crams a collectible card game into ZZT!
Closer Look: Caves of ZZT
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: Dr. DosDate
: July 22, 2018"Life's real tough, ain't it?" - the unloved and forgotten original ZZT world
Closer Look: Pokemon Twin Pack
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: Dr. DosDate
: June 10, 2018Prepare for trouble, and make it double with this typical example of converting Pokemon to ZZT
Closer Look: Scooter
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: Dr. DosDate
: May 23, 2018Guinea Pig Fact: A game being adorable can't make up for unresponsive controls
Closer Look: Angelis Finale
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: Dr. DosDate
: May 14, 2018Overclocking ZZT to turn it into a viable medium for a fast paced action game
Closer Look: Wasteland
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: Dr. DosDate
: April 29, 2018Commodore takes his first step on the journey of becoming one of ZZT's best in this 2003 post-apocalyptic adventure
The Best of ZZT
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: Dr. DosDate
: April 4, 2018A list of 20-something ZZT worlds worth your time
Closer Look: Goldeneye ZZT Demo
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: Dr. DosDate
: Feb. 17, 2018"Goldeneye hardly redfines the genre. The graphics are excellent except for the blocky human figures."
