Infocom

COMPANY» Founded 1979-06-22

Infocom is best known as a developer of text-based adventure games. Known for injecting dry wit into mind-numbing puzzles laced with logic and madness, their legacy stands as a founding member of the electronic entertainment industry.

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Infocom is best known as a developer of text-based adventure games. Known for injecting dry wit into mind-numbing puzzles laced with logic and madness, their legacy stands as a founding member of the electronic entertainment industry.

Developed Games

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Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (Game)

1 November 1981

Zork II, Infocom's second game, is a treasure hunt in the vein of its predecessor. Still in the Great Underground Empire and armed with your brass lantern and elvish sword, you must find ten treasures while dealing with the capricious Wizard of Frobozz.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +12

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Game)

14 September 1984

Based on the popular radio and book series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is a text-based adventure game, considered by many to be a classic.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +11

Enchanter (Game)

10 August 1983

This engaging text adventure requires you to learn and cast spells to find and defeat the dark lord Krill.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Zork III: The Dungeon Master (Game)

18 August 1982

The final game of the Zork Trilogy, Zork III is not a treasure hunt like its predecessors. Instead your nameless adventurer must prove his/her worthiness to become the Dungeon Master.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +14

Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Game)

11 July 1986

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom, putting a racy spin on 1930s sci-fi tropes.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Spellbreaker (Game)

16 September 1985

Fantasy game released by Infocom in 1984.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Wishbringer (Game)

1 June 1985

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom of "Introductory" difficulty level, set in the "Zork" universe.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +11

Deadline (Game)

3 March 1982

Deadline was one of the first interactive fiction mysteries ever published. It built on earlier Infocom games with a much-improved parser and the element of time-based puzzles.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +5

Seastalker (Game)

1 June 1984

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom of "Junior" difficulty level.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +10

Enchanter Trilogy (Game)

20 August 1986

Enchanter Trilogy is an Infocom compilation that contains three text adventures set in the Zork universe.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +4

Infidel (Game)

16 September 1983

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom, the first in the "Tales of Adventure" series.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +9

A Mind Forever Voyaging (Game)

14 August 1985

A Mind Forever Voyaging is a text-based sci-fi adventure game, with the player assuming the role of the first sentient artificial intelligence, PRISM, in the year 2031.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +5

Published Games

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Game)

14 September 1984

Based on the popular radio and book series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is a text-based adventure game, considered by many to be a classic.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +11

Enchanter (Game)

10 August 1983

This engaging text adventure requires you to learn and cast spells to find and defeat the dark lord Krill.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Zork III: The Dungeon Master (Game)

18 August 1982

The final game of the Zork Trilogy, Zork III is not a treasure hunt like its predecessors. Instead your nameless adventurer must prove his/her worthiness to become the Dungeon Master.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +14

Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Game)

11 July 1986

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom, putting a racy spin on 1930s sci-fi tropes.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Spellbreaker (Game)

16 September 1985

Fantasy game released by Infocom in 1984.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +8

Deadline (Game)

3 March 1982

Deadline was one of the first interactive fiction mysteries ever published. It built on earlier Infocom games with a much-improved parser and the element of time-based puzzles.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +5

Enchanter Trilogy (Game)

20 August 1986

Enchanter Trilogy is an Infocom compilation that contains three text adventures set in the Zork universe.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +4

Infidel (Game)

16 September 1983

A work of interactive fiction from Infocom, the first in the "Tales of Adventure" series.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +9

A Mind Forever Voyaging (Game)

14 August 1985

A Mind Forever Voyaging is a text-based sci-fi adventure game, with the player assuming the role of the first sentient artificial intelligence, PRISM, in the year 2031.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +5

BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge (Game)

15 June 1990

PC​

Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It (Game)

22 July 1987

A work of "interactive short stories"/wordplay games from Infocom.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +3

Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor (Game)

15 September 1987

The first game in the Zork series to add RPG style stats.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +4

Company details

Name

Infocom

Abbreviation

Founded

22 June 1979

Website

http://www.infocom-if.org/

Aliases

Developed Games

• Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (Game)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Game)
• Enchanter (Game)
• Zork III: The Dungeon Master (Game)
• Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Game)
• Spellbreaker (Game)
• Wishbringer (Game)
• Deadline (Game)
• Seastalker (Game)
• Enchanter Trilogy (Game)
• Infidel (Game)
• A Mind Forever Voyaging (Game)
• Moonmist (Game)
• The Witness (Game)
• Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It (Game)
• Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor (Game)
• Starcross (Game)
• Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz (Game)
• Planetfall (Game)
• Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2 (Game)
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Published Games

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Game)
• Enchanter (Game)
• Zork III: The Dungeon Master (Game)
• Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Game)
• Spellbreaker (Game)
• Deadline (Game)
• Enchanter Trilogy (Game)
• Infidel (Game)
• A Mind Forever Voyaging (Game)
• BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge (Game)
• Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It (Game)
• Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor (Game)
• Starcross (Game)
• Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz (Game)
• ZorkQuest: The Crystal of Doom (Game)
• Ballyhoo (Game)
• The Lurking Horror (Game)
• ZorkQuest: Assault on Egreth Castle (Game)
• BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception (Game)
• Suspect (Game)
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Franchises

• Zork (Franchise)
• BattleTech (Franchise)
• Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Franchise)
• Asteka (Franchise)
• Ys (Franchise)

People

• Dave Lebling (Person)
• Steve Eric Meretzky (Person)
• Marc Blank (Person)
• Brian Moriarty (Person)
• Jim Lawrence (Person)
• Michael Berlyn (Person)
• Stu Galley (Person)
• Douglas Adams (Person)
• Amy Briggs (Person)
• Andrew Plotkin (Person)
• Dave Anderson (Person)
• Eddie Dombrower (Person)
• Gareth Rees (Person)
• George Orwell (Person)
• H. P. Lovecraft (Person)
• Isaac Newton (Person)
• Jeff O'Neill (Person)
• Jerry Wolper (Person)
• Joel Berez (Person)
• Kevin Pope (Person)

Characters

• Sergeant Duffy (Character)
• Floyd (Character)
• Sherlock Holmes (Character)
• Alice (Character)
• Bolitho (Character)
• Boos Myller (Character)
• Deirdre Hallam (Character)
• Dr. Nicholas Wendish (Character)
• Dracula (Character)
• Gladys (Character)
• Indiana Jones (Character)
• Krill (Character)
• Lady Iris Vane (Character)
• Lighthouse Keeper (Character)
• Lord Jack Tresyllian (Character)
• Lord Lionel Tresyllian (Character)
• Merlin (Character)
• Molly Moodock (Character)
• Montague Hyde (Character)
• Ms. Peepers (Character)

Concepts

• Interactive Fiction (Concept)
• Text Based (Concept)
• Z-Machine (Concept)
• Second-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Feelie (Concept)
• Physical Copy Protection (Concept)
• Single Word Titles (Concept)
• Grue (Concept)
• GOG.com (Concept)
• In-Game Copyright Protection (Concept)
• Murder (Concept)
• Treasure Hunting (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• ASM Hit (Concept)
• Darkness (Concept)
• Death Description (Concept)
• Multiple Endings (Concept)
• Parser (Concept)
• Suicide (Concept)
• Trilogy (Concept)

Locations

• Great Underground Empire (Location)
• Space (Location)
• California (Location)
• England (Location)
• Flood Control Dam #3 (Location)
• London (Location)
• Mars (Location)
• Massachusetts (Location)
• Phobos (Location)
• Saturn (Location)
• Ship (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)
• Underwater (Location)
• Bathroom (Location)
• Boston (Location)
• Castle (Location)
• Cave (Location)
• Cemetery (Location)
• Circus Tent (Location)
• Cleveland (Location)

Objects

• Lantern (Object)
• Rope (Object)
• Knife (Object)
• Sword (Object)
• Book (Object)
• Matches (Object)
• Mech (Object)
• Pills (Object)
• Spaceship (Object)
• Armor (Object)
• Arrow (Object)
• Bell (Object)
• Bone (Object)
• Boomerang (Object)
• Bottle (Object)
• Bow (Object)
• Camera (Object)
• Candle (Object)
• Carrot (Object)
• Column (Object)