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What's the oldest game anyone here has played in 2024? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by HexagonSun@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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Was playing a bit of Stunt Car Racer for the Amiga this week, from 1989, and wondered how far back people are going!

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[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I was just playing the original Zork on Frotz.
So I’m pretty sure I win :-)

[–] ramblingsteve@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

No computer should be without one! :D

[–] Durandal@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I hear glowing reviews of frotz.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s pretty good and afaik, free.

[–] Durandal@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Unsure if just adding more helpful info, or missed the joke. ;)

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I probably missed the joke. I was half asleep. What’s the joke?

[–] Durandal@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel you, "half asleep" is a far too common affliction I am well acquainted with heh.

"frotz" is the name of the spell from the text adventure game "Enchanter" that makes things glow to light areas as you adventure, which is where the text adventure app gets it's name.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ohhh I never knew that. I haven’t heard of Enchanter. I’ll have to check it out.

[–] Durandal@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I also recommend "suspended" and "wishbringer" if you're into text adventures.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Sweet, thanks! I will keep an eye out for them.