The most enjoyable Z-code games - an IFDB Poll

by Fredrik Ramsberg
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I'd like to compile a list of some of the most enjoyable games available in Z-code format (blorbed or not). Please add games that you thoroughly liked, and vote for games already on the list. Everything from short pieces to epic works are welcome.

There are Z-code interpreters for a lot of platforms. For people looking for something to play on their platform of choice, a list like this could be useful.

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Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
14 votes
"A huge and well written horror story with great puzzles." [+]... "Epic and atmospheric" [+]... "Good story, interesting puzzles" [+]... "My personal favorite from the 90s" [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Curses, by Graham Nelson
6 votes
"The first Inform game! Vast and difficult but still very good." [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
5 votes
"A classic about a simple orc who has to find his boss' lost pig." [+]... "engaging and humorous" [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Weird City Interloper, by C.E.J. Pacian
5 votes
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Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
4 votes
"Deservedly famous espionage thriller" [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Adventure, by William Crowther and Donald Woods
4 votes
"Z-code port is excellent" [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Captain Cutter's Treasure, by Garry Francis
4 votes
"A very atmospheric game full of pirate tropes and nice puzzles." [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Jigsaw, by Graham Nelson
3 votes
"Well-written historical episodes" [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom, by S. John Ross
3 votes
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Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
3 votes
"One of my absolute favourites! Funny, well-written and challenging." [+]... (No comment) [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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She's Got a Thing for a Spring, by Brent VanFossen
2 votes
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Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
2 votes
"Short and well-implemented game with a systematic magic language" [+]... (No comment) [+]...

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Varicella, by Adam Cadre
2 votes
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The Edifice, by Lucian P. Smith
1 vote
"A romp through time with some brilliant puzzles." [+]...

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Return to the Castle, by John Wilson
1 vote
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Vespers, by Jason Devlin
1 vote
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Tristam Island, by Hugo Labrande
1 vote
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Morris, by Dee Cooke
1 vote
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Marie Waits, by Dee Cooke
1 vote
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Castle of the Red Prince, by C.E.J. Pacian
1 vote
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Kerkerkruip, by Victor Gijsbers
1 vote
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Dangerous Curves, by Irene Callaci
1 vote
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Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short
1 vote
"Very atmospheric and some great puzzling." [+]...

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Pytho's Mask, by Emily Short
1 vote
"Lots of intrigue and romance, with a great conversation system." [+]...

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Risorgimento Represso, by Michael J. Coyne
1 vote
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Winter Wonderland, by Laura Knauth
1 vote
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An Act of Murder, by Christopher Huang
1 vote
"Good murder mystery with replayability" [+]...

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Hibernated 1 (Director's Cut), by Stefan Vogt
1 vote
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