Best free "ASCII games" games

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A few decades back, ASCII games (or text-based games) were quite popular. Why? Because graphics on home computers were not that good. Fast forward a few years: the appeal of ASCII games didn't fade completely. Ignoring almost completely the visual aspect of a game allow the developer to focus on gameplay, depth and complexity. Dwarf Fortress and ASCII Sectors are two examples of fairly complex text-based games.
And then there are MUDs: Multi User Dungeons. MUDs are text-based really old-school multiplayer RPGs with even less graphics than ASCII roguelikes.
ASCII gaming is not for everyone, but you may be surprised by some of these games; give them a try.


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Softporn Adventure

adventure / interactive fiction
Sierra On-Line
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

adventure / interactive fiction
Infocom
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Caves of Qud (free version)

RPG / roguelike
Freehold Games
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Alter Aeon

RPG / MUD
Alter Aeon community
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SlothMUD

RPG / MUD
SlothMUD community
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The Wastes

RPG / roguelike
Huw2k8
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Classic Hangman

puzzle / typing
Norland Software
905-

9:05

adventure / interactive fiction
Adam Cadre
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Star Fleet I: The War Begins

strategy / space combat
Interstel
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Supernova

adventure / interactive fiction
Apogee
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The Last Sovereign

RPG / JRPG
SierraLee
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Shoot 'em

shooter
Jan Ringoš

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