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
Dec 31, 2017
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4's scores were better years ago.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Dec 11, 2017
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That belongs in a museum
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Celine Kalante
Publish Date
Dec 06, 2017
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The Museum's first guest post! Taking a look at a previously unpublished first game and its many flaws.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 30, 2017
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Town of ZZT but reimagined to be about the author's friend circle.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Nov 20, 2017
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One of ZZT's finest - A detailed fantasy adventure through the kingdom of Bespin. (Oh, and the password is BARNEY)
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 31, 2017
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Set sail on the DIEtanic in this second washed up half of NextGame 33
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Dr. Dos
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Oct 25, 2017
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Covering 50% of this 33% complete game where 0% of the jokes land
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Oct 20, 2017
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All Teen Cops Are Bastards. A lot of content warnings in this overshadowed and oh-so-edgy adventure
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Dr. Dos
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Sep 25, 2017
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Defend Castle Sin from intruders both good and evil to keep an ancient portal sealed and secure
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Dr. Dos
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Sep 15, 2017
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A magical mystery tour of an odd cross between Star Wars and the Beatles
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Dr. Dos
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Sep 04, 2017
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A back to school special looking at what's considered the worst ever ZZT game
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Dr. Dos
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Aug 31, 2017
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Quest for the mythical flower of light to cure your father's blindness
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Dr. Dos
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Aug 18, 2017
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An eggselent conversion of Codemaster's 1989 puzzle platformer
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Dr. Dos
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Jun 24, 2017
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The winner of the first ever 24 Hours of ZZT contest
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Dr. Dos
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Jun 19, 2017
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Trust me and we will escape from the City
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Dr. Dos
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May 29, 2017
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ZZT has no random number generator, but it does have lions. Exploring how a complex RPG engine works
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Dr. Dos
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May 24, 2017
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Psychic twins reclaim the sun in this impressively coded and impressively grindy RPG dungeon crawler!
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Dr. Dos
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Apr 30, 2017
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D.A.R.E. to dream as Freddy the ferret trips out on his search for the perfect drug
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Dr. Dos
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Apr 15, 2017
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A Super ZZT inspired MegaZeux world exploring memory and being forgotten.
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Apr 10, 2017
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ZIG combines ZZT's simplicity, MegaZeux's power, and Super ZZT's lack of interest from the community. Exploring ZIG and all its releases!
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 21, 2017
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You're trying to say you like DOS better than me, right?
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Mar 12, 2017
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So much promise. So little ammo.
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Dr. Dos
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Feb 25, 2017
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Rancid meatloaf and cans of V8.
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Dr. Dos
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Jan 23, 2017
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MEEEEOOOOOOWWWWW (You microwaved a cat)
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Dr. Dos
Publish Date
Jan 09, 2017
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ZZT's best looking game is also it's furriest.
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