This directory contains AGT game files, which can be played on any platform that runs AGiliTy; most also come packaged with a DOS executable. To get the version of AGiliTy for your favorite system, look in programming/agt/agility/.
My First Stupid Game, by Dan McPherson (symbolic link to 1996 IF competition entry)
Sir Ramic Hobbs and the Oriental Wok, by Gil Williamson Version 1.1s (symbolic link to 1996 IF competition entry)
A Bloody Life: A day in the life of an unfortunate physician caught up in a soap opera, written by Quentin D. Thompson. AGT game files, DOS interpreter, and pop-up hints. [file is linked from games/pc/ABloodyLife.zip]
The Search for Princess Alandria, version 1.0, by Jason Billard [file is linked from games/pc/Aland_sw.zip]
Castle of the Alchemists, version 1.2 (1991) by Super Chicken Productions.
The Adventures of Alice Who Went Through the Looking-Glass and Came Back Though Not Much Changed, by Douglas A. Asherman. Compiled AGT version of the original GAGS game; source code is in games/source/gags/alice-s.zip. This game won the GAGS game writing contest 1986. [file is linked from games/pc/alice.zip]
Apprentice - The Testing of a Magical Novice, by Bert Lee. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/appr-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/apprenti.zip]
Sir Arthur, version .0a, by Lyn.
Space Aliens Laughed at My Cardigan, by Andre M. Boyle. Humorous game, a takeoff of Hitchhiker's Guide with some Star Trek thrown in. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/aliens.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/cardigan.zip]
Still Laughing at my Cardigan, a parody of the AGT game "Space Aliens Laughed At My Cardigan", by Bev Truter.
Cercla, by Jeffery P. Robinson.
Sanity Clause or, Why Santa Didn't Make It to YOUR House that Year, version 1.11, by Mike McCauley. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/cla-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/clause.zip]
Cliff Diver: Investigator for Hire - Case 1: The Case of Crime to the Ninth Power. version 1.5, by Patrick Farley. Winner of the 4th annual AGT game contest. (pop-up hints are in solutions/pophints/cliffpop.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/cliff.zip]
Cliff Diver: Investigator for Hire - Case 2: Purchased Sight Unseen. An AGT adventure, by Patrick Farley. Winner of the 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/cliff2.zip]
CosmoServe: an Adventure Game for the BBS-Enslaved by Judith Pintar. This is the final release of CosmoServe (January 1997). (a Glulx version is in games/glulx/CosmoServe.gblorb) [file is linked from games/pc/cosmos97.zip]
CosmoServe: an Adventure Game for the BBS-Enslaved by Judith Pintar. This game won the 5th Annual AGT Game Writing Contest (together with The Multi-Dimensional Thief). [file is linked from games/pc/cosmosrv.zip]
Creative Cooking, an interactive little story set in the world of Railei, by Piergiorgio d'Errico. Version 1.50 serial 231221. Zip file contains game file, walkthrough, and Magx source code. (the original competition release is in games/competition2023/Games/Creative Cooking.zip) [file is linked from games/source/agt/creatcook.zip]
Crusade, by David Malmberg (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/crusade-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/crusade.zip]
Detective, A Text Adventure Game (version 1.3?) written by Matt Barringer [file is linked from games/pc/detect13.zip]
Dragons In Chocolate Land, by Eclipse.
Disenchanted, a parody of Enchanter by Joseph S. Licari. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/dsen-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/dsenchnt.zip]
Ducksoup, version 3.0, a private investigator adventure by C. Evans. Written in AGT. [file is linked from games/pc/ducksoup.zip]
A Dudley Dilemma version 1.2, an AGT adventure by Lane Barrow. This game won the 2nd Annual AGT Game Writing Contest. (A Macintosh version is in games/mac/dudley.sit.hqx, and source code is in games/source/agt/dudley_s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/dudley.zip]
A Dudley Dilemma version 3.0, an AGT adventure by Lane Barrow. This version includes sounds and pictures, mostly views of the Harvard campus. [file is linked from games/pc/dudley3.zip]
Caves of Dyanty: A Science Fiction Adventure version 1.3, by Nathan Fritz. An archeological dig on the planet Dyanty uncovers signs of an incredibly advanced race that vanished long ago. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/dyanty.zip]
Destination: Earth v1.4, by Karl Bengtsson. Trapped by an alien attack on a moon of Jupiter, you must get back to Earth. [file is linked from games/pc/earth.zip]
Heather's Easter Egg Hunt version 0.91, AGT adventure for children (age 7 - 12) by Tom and Ginnie Reynolds. Honorable mention, 3rd Annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/easter.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/education/easter.arc]
Around the World in Eighty Days, version 1.1 AGT adventure by Lloyd Holliday [file is linked from games/pc/education/eighty.zip]
Electrabot, by Woody Hunt [file is linked from games/pc/electra.zip]
The Elf's Christmas Adventure or God Bless Frosty the Snowman! (Version 2.0) by Bruce McKay and Marlene Abriel, a musical text adventure, converted to AGT by David Malmberg. (I think "Version 2.0" and "musical" applies only the AGT port by David Malmberg; it is written with the Master's Edition of AGT, which (among other features) supports sound, i.e. in this case it plays Christmas songs through the PC speaker.) (The original game is in games/source/advsys/elves87.zip; version 1 of the AGT port is in games/source/agt/elf.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/elf20.zip]
Elf Quest, a Young Elf's Adventures in a Kingdom of Ogres, by Chris Roddy.
Escape from the ELI, An Interactive Adventure Game for Learners of English, by Lowell Riethmuller. A simple AGT adventure, based on a foreign student's first day at the English Language Institute of the University of Delaware; written to demonstrate utility of text adventures to teach English as a second language. Honorable mention, 4th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/eli-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/education/eli.zip]
Escape from Prison Island, by Christian Andersen. Written in AGT. [file is linked from games/pc/escape.zip]
A Fable, a small AGT adventure by Stan Heller (source code is in games/source/agt/fablesrc.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/fable.zip]
Colossal Cave - The First Adventure, version 1.4. An AGT version of the original Woods/Crowther 350 points adventure, by David Gasior. [file is linked from games/pc/firstadv.zip]
Ggollek I: The Dissolution, an illustrated text adventure by "The Missing", Pusrocket Software. Written using the Master's Edition of AGT. [file is linked from games/pc/ggollek.zip]
Ghost Town, a GAGS adventure by E. L. (Ev) Cheney (source code is in games/source/gags/ghos-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/ghosttwn.zip]
Secrets of the Gigantic, a treasure hunt set aboard the salvaged wreck of a cruise liner. Written in AGT by Sean M. Doane. [file is linked from games/pc/escape.zip]
Grassy Knoll: The JFK Assassination Simulation, by Tom Kidd, Reptilian Software. "Beta Copy of Release 1".
New England Gothic, an AGT adventure by Simba. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/gothic.zip]
The Misadventure of the Holy Grail v2.1, December 1989. A silly entertainment (not a difficult game, actually) from the Apple II Eamon FRP game by Evan Hodson. Very loosely translated to AGT and expanded by Michael Detlefsen. Honorable mention, 3rd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/grail-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/grail.zip]
The World's Hardest Adventure, an AGT game by A. Fielding. [file is linked from games/pc/hardest.zip]
Helvera, Mistress of the Park, by Bob Adams.
Highe, the Adventures of Elizabeth ("El") Highe an AGT adventure by Bill Larkins [file is linked from games/pc/highe.zip]
Sir Ramic Hobbs and the High Level Gorilla, by Gil Williamson. Honorable mention, 3rd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/hobb-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/hobbs.zip]
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, by Michael W. Bayley, based on the board game "221B Baker Street", adapted for AGT by David Malmberg. There are 18 cases to be solved; you interact with the game by selecting commands and objects from a context-sensitive menu. (source code to this game is in programming/agt/agtmastr.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/holmes.zip]
Hotel Notell, by R. Baribault [file is linked from games/pc/hotel.zip]
House 2 House, version 2.0, by Jason and Keith Billard [file is linked from games/pc/hou2hou.zip]
Adventure in Humongous Cave (Version 2.0) - 1000 points version of Colossal Cave by David Malmberg, based on the 550 points version (source code to this game is in programming/agt/agtmastr.zip and a later version with a complete transcript is in games/source/agt/hugecv-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/hugecave.zip]
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!! Visit the Great Florian's Traveling Circus and Flourishing Florilegium of Flamboyant Wonders An Illustrated, Musical Text Adventure by David Malmberg (The PC speaker "music" can be turned off (Esc) and the illustrations are displayed only on request (view ...).) (source code to this game is in programming/agt/agtmastr.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/hurry.zip]
Jack of Hartz, a fantasy adventure by Bev Truter.
Jubilee Road, an AGT adventure by D. Ellis [file is linked from games/pc/jubilee.zip]
Kill Justin, by Will Mistretta [file is linked from games/pc/justin.zip]
Klaustrophobia, a tortuous odyssey through life's more annoying moments in three parts, by Carol Hovick
(a solution is in solutions/klaussol.zip, and an Inform port is in games/glulx/Klaustro.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/klaus.zip]
In the Year 2366, Klingon Role Playing Game v1.1, AGT adventure by Robert Ferguson. This looks like a minimal variation of the AGT sample game In the Year 2093 by Mark J. Welch, contained in the AGT distribution files in directory programming/agt. [file is linked from games/pc/klinrpg.zip]
The Deadly Labyrinth, by Frank West (inspired by the Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman) Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/lab-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/labyrint.zip]
Library - An Adventure Game Based on the Library of Guilford College (or Something Like It) but with Added Puzzles and Danger, by Frederick D. King. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/lib-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/library.zip]
Lost in Space: Dr. Smith Goes Home; an introductory mini-text game designed to play in a single sitting, by Graeme Cree. DOS executable (AGT runtime), map, and walkthrough. This is the original version of the game; another version, slightly modified for widespread circulation, is called Tossed into Space (see tossed.zip). Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/lostinsp.zip]
Lottery, a GAGS adventure by E. L. (Ev) Cheney. (source code is in games/source/gags/lottery.zip) [file is linked to games/pc/lottery.zip]
The Lost Stone Mansion, by Paul Merkley/Lost Stone Games, Version 1, Demo 2 (1992). [file is linked from games/pc/LSMansion.zip]
The Lost Stone Mansion, by Paul Merkley/Lost Stone Games, Version 1.1, Full Version, supplied by the author. Archive also contains reviews of the game. [file is linked from games/pc/LSMansion11.zip]
Lost Gold v1.55, The Search For The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine An AGT adventure by Ray Johnson [file is linked from games/pc/lstdm15.zip]
The Pyramids of Mars, an AGT adventure by Patrick John Wigfull based on the Doctor Who Serial by Stephen Harris [file is linked from games/pc/mars.zip]
The Multi-Dimensional Thief, Release 1.5: Version 3.05 (text only) by Joel Finch This game won the 5th Annual AGT Game Writing Contest (together with CosmoServe). With pop-up hints, a map and a minimal walkthrough by the author. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/mdthf1-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/mdthief1.zip]
Quest for the Magic Healing Plant, by Adam Crutchlow. (an Inform port is in games/zcode/mhpquest.z5) [file is linked from games/pc/mhpquest.zip]
Mop and Murder - a masterful mystery in one room - by Brad Friedman. Pop-up hints included. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/mm-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/mmurder.zip]
Detective, An Interactive MiSTing (Mystery Science Theater 3000) of Matt Barringer's AGT game "Detective", by Christopher E. Forman. This AGT conversion was written by Graeme Cree. (The original Inform version is in games/zcode/mst3k1.z5) [file is linked from games/pc/mst1agt.zip]
Sound package for Mystery Science Theater 3000, Adventure 102, Reel 1. Needs mst3k2.zip to play. [file is linked from games/pc/mst2snds.zip]
Mystery Science Theater 3000, Adventure 102, Reel 1. A Fable: An Interactive MiSTing of Stan Heller's GAGS game "A Fable", by Graeme Cree. [file is linked from games/pc/mst3k2.zip]
Space Mule, an Unexpected Encounter with the Unknown, written by Bruce David Loving. Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest (1993) (source code is in games/source/agt/mule_s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/mule.zip]
Myopia, a puzzleless AGT game, by Quentin D. Thompson. Magx game files, description, and walkthrough; runs with AGiliTy.
Adventures in NMR, by Douglas P. Burum. [file is linked from games/source/agt/nmr1.zip]
Adventures in NMR II: The Adventure Continues, by Douglas P. Burum. Stop the morphing invading aliens by using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Honorable mention, 4th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/source/agt/nmr2.zip]
Oceana, an adventure in a world of the future, written Philip Boswell. Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest (1993) [file is linked from games/source/agt/oceana.zip]
Odieus's Quest for the Magic Flingshot, author unknown converted from LADS to AGT and "embellished" by David Malmberg (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/odieusrc.zip; an Inform port is in games/zcode/odieus.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/odieus.zip]
Oklib's Revenge, by Sue Medley. A quest to find the King's missing staff. Solution included. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/oklib.zip] (source code is in games/source/agt/oklib_src.zip)
Orientation to Van Pelt Library of the University of Pennsylvania, by Richard Young [file is linked from games/pc/education/ovanpelt.zip]
The Adventures of Peter Patzer, Who Sought Masterhood and Returned Not Quite the Same, Episode I, by John C. Knudsen.
Quest for the Black Pearl version 1.5, by Ralph W. Varble. Your old professor tells you where to find the fabled black pearl; find it before the volcano erupts. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/pearl.zip]
The Battle of Philip against the Forces of Creation. Honorable mention, 3nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/phil-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/philip.zip]
The Pilot or A Flight into Fantasy, another exercise in hyperactive hijinks from The Adventure Game Jockey playable demo (about 1/3 of the game). (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/pilotsrc.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/pilot.zip]
PORK I: The Great Underground Sewer System (version -4.26/1), a parody of Zork I, author unknown, ported to AGT by David Malmberg (source code to this game is in games/source/agt/pork-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/pork.zip]
PORK II, The Gizzard of Showbiz, a parody of Zork II by Bill Larkins (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/pork2src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/pork2a.zip]
The Star Portal, a science fiction adventure game suggested by the Damon Knight short story "Ticket to Anywhere", version 1.03 by Michael Detlefsen. DOS executable and a walkthrough. Honorable mention, 2nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code of version 1.01 is in games/source/agt/portal_s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/portal.zip]
Pastoral Pitfalls 2.0, an AGT adventure in which the player takes on the role of a Lutheran minister. Written by Guy M. Marquardt. [file is linked from games/pc/pp20.zip]
Lost Property, by Edward McArdle.
The Game of Recovery; an Allegorical Adventure by Daniel J. Pallotta. Version 1.03. Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/recovery.zip]
Reruns Again version 1.3, by Neil Sorenson. You are trapped in a world made of television reruns. (Isn't that Gilligan, the Bradys, and the crew of the Enterprise?). Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/reruns.zip]
Der Ring des Nibelungen, a text adventure based on the operas of Richard Wagner, by Michael R. Harris. Honorable mention, 2nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/ring-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/ring.zip]
Adventures in Sherwood, An Interactive Adventure Simulation by Charles Williams. A D&D type adventure, complete with melee. You, Robin Hood, must rescue Marion from the Sheriff of Nottingham. Honorable mention, 5th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/sherwood.zip]
Shape Shifter Adventure! written by Eric Colomb. (A self-extracting MS-DOS executable version is in games/pc/shifter.zip)
Sir Guy Gallant and the Deadly Warning, by Eddie R. Wright.
Shades of Gray, An Adventure in Black and White; 7 authors. Winner of the 6th annual AGT game contest. (pop-up hints are in solutions/pophints/sogpop.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/soggy.zip]
Shades of Gray, An Adventure in Black and White; 7 authors. The archive includes pop-up hints. This is the final release of Shades of Gray (January 1997). [file is linked from games/pc/soggy97.zip]
Son of Stagefright - A Pleasant Day at the Theater in Three Paranatural Acts, by Mike McCauley. This game won the 3rd Annual AGT Game Writing Contest. (A Macintosh executable is in games/mac/sos.sit, AGT source code is in games/source/agt/sos-src.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/sos.zip]
The Spatent Obstruction, version 2.55. An Interactive Novel by Christopher Canavan. [file is linked from games/pc/spatent.zip]
The Squynchia Adventure version 1.5, by M. & T. Frank, converted from LADS to AGT by David Malmberg. File contains compiled AGT game files, a DOS interpreter (version 1.5 beta), and a walkthrough. (source code of this game is in programming/agt/agtmastr.zip; a different version is in games/source/agt/squynch.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/squyn15.zip]
The Incredible Erotic Adventures of Stiffy Makane! version 2.0 AGT adventure by Mark Ryan [file is linked from games/pc/stiffy2.zip]
Storms I, An Interactive Mystery by Ryan Burrus Release II / Version 5.50: Shareware Release. Honorable mention, 4th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/storms-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/storms.zip]
Susan (A Lustful Game), by Bill Larkins; R-rated by author. Honorable mention, 2nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/susan_s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/susan.zip]
Tamoret, The Adventure to the Fourth Dimension, by Michael J. Lyons. Honorable mention, 2nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/tamoret-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/tamoret.zip]
Escape from Tarabithia, by Jason Billard [file is linked from games/pc/Tarab_sw.zip]
The Adventure of Tark Simmons, Priestess of the First Church, in her battle against The Demon of Dark Desire, by W.P. Kegelmeyer. Honorable mention, 2nd annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/tark_s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/tark.zip]
The Books of Tarotia: Book 1 - Restoring the Cups by Shaun Jensen. Shareware AGT adventure - Fantasy genre. NOTE: You must register (US$10) to complete the game.
The Tempest, an Adventure Game by David R Grigg based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare, version 21jul92. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/tempest.zip]
"Whatever We Decide To Call This Game" by The Three Engineers: Joel Finch, Glen Henville and little bits by Matthew Newbery. Your first day at Tumbulgum University (must be in Australia). Honorable mention, 4th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/thegame-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/the-game.zip]
The Rift, version 1.0, by Michael A. Buonaccorsi.
The Jeweled Arena version 1.0, AGT adventure by David S. Raley with pop-up hints. Winner of the 7th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/tja.zip]
Toho Academy, an illustrated AGT adventure by Simon Barber. Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/toho.zip]
Tossed into Space: Dr. Schmidt Goes Home, by Graeme Cree,
short SF adventure for beginners.
DOS executable, AGT source code, and a complete walkthrough.
This version was slightly modified for widespread
circulation; the original was called Lost in Space
(see lostinsp.zip).
[file is linked from games/pc/tossed.zip and from
TimeSquared, Chapter One: Centroplis, by Bert Lee. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/tsquar-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/tsquared.zip]
Murder at the Folkestone Inn, a Weekend Adventure with Vita Sackville-West and Violet Trefusis, written by Anne Laughlin. Honorable mention, 7th annual AGT game contest (1993) [file is linked from games/source/agt/vita.zip]
The Darkest Road, part one of The Black Wanderer trilogy, version 1.0a, written by Clive Wilson.
The Unborn One, part two of The Black Wanderer trilogy, version 1.0a, written by Clive Wilson.
Twas a Time of Dread, part three of The Black Wanderer trilogy, version 1.0a, written by Clive Wilson.
Weekend Survival, An Interactive Adventure Game for Learners of English, by Lowell Riethmuller. Written to demonstrate utility of text adventures to teach English as a second language. Input is reduced to 1/2/3 choices. Honorable mention, 4th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/weeknd-s.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/education/weekend.zip]
Witchfinder, by "Kanga and Yak".
The Wizard's Castle, by Edward McArdle, originally written for the C64 and Apple II using The Quill.
Wraith Blaster version 1.0, by Ken Dibble. A text based space trader game: earn money, become master trader, and find a place to retire. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. (AGT source code is in games/source/agt/wraithsrc.zip) [file is linked from games/pc/wraith.zip]
A Journey into Xanth version 1.2 by Neil Sorenson, based on the works and characters of Piers Anthony. Walkthrough and maps included. Honorable mention, 6th annual AGT game contest. [file is linked from games/pc/xanth.zip]
Zanfar, an AGT adventure by YAK (Your Adventure Kreator) [file is linked from games/pc/zanfar.zip]