ZZT

Step into the blocky, imaginative world of ZZT, a classic MS-DOS action-adventure game and creation system released in 1991 by Epic MegaGames. More than just a game, ZZT offers a powerful object-oriented programming language, ZZT-OOP, allowing players to design their own adventures, puzzles, and interactive stories. Explore pre-made worlds or dive into the robust editor to craft your own unique experiences using simple ASCII characters and basic sprites. Players often navigate top-down environments, interacting with objects, solving puzzles, battling simple enemies, and collecting gems. Its open-ended design fostered a vibrant community of creators, making ZZT a foundational title for many early game developers and an enduring example of user-generated content.