If you love old-school text adventures, like Zork, you need to check out Bael’s Rock. It’s a new fantasy text adventure that has just launched on Steam.
Lost in a vast desert, you find only one path foward: the towering mountain known as Bael’s Rock. Within, ancient trials and cryptic puzzles await – ready to challenge you at every step toward the summit. Test your wits to uncover long-buried secrets and the truth behind the shadowy figure who brought you here.
Bael’s Rock is a parser-based text adventure.
The game is directly inspired by the cult classic Zork. Unlike typical interactive fiction games, there are no predefined options.
Instead, players can control their characters freely, typing in commands to interact with the world. Below is an example of the parser-based input system in action.
The world of Bael’s Rock blends together fantasy with light steampunk elements. The game itself is split into seven distinct chapters, with different challenges, secrets, and puzzles to explore.
While the game does feature visual elements, they can also be turned off if you prefer a classic, retro experience.
If you love classic text adventure games, Bael’s Rock is available now at 15% off as an introductory offer.
If you’re interested in finding other fantasy adventure interactive fiction titles, we recommend checking out Roadwarden.
It’s an illustrated text-based RPG that blends together the best of old-school text-based adventure games with gorgeous pixel art.
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