Garry Francis

My primary interests are playing, writing and writing about text adventures, which are also known as parser-based interactive fiction. My adventure authoring language of choice is Inform 6, but my early adventures were written with Adventuron.

Warning: These are all puzzle-based text adventures. If you just want to sit down and read a story, these aren't for you. If you enjoy exploration and solving puzzles, you will enjoy these games.

Adventuron games

Seeker of Magic: You are a thief who wants to steal the magic scrolls hidden in The Cave of Magic.

The Witch's Apprentice: You are a young girl who is about to start her witch's apprenticeship and your first task is to find the ingredients for a magic potion.

Igor's Quest: You are a somewhat dim-witted hunchback, who has to find body parts for Doctor Frankenstein's monster. This is restricted to two-word input, descriptions and responses, and relies on word play.

Charlie the Chimp: You are a chimpanzee who is trying to return to his home in the chimpanzee enclosure.

Santa's Trainee Elf: You are an elf who has just started his traineeship in Santa's workshop and Santa has some chores for you to do.

Inform 6 games

Captain Cutter's Treasure: Captain Cutter and his pirates have raided the pub where you work and kidnapped the owner's daughter. You must rescue her, but first you need to return the captain's treasure.

Acid Rain: After pulling over to the side of the road for a sleep, you find that it's raining heavily and the car has a flat battery. You must find a replacement battery in a mysterious mansion that hides a gruesome secret.

Danny Dipstick: You must overcome three personality issues so that you can pick up a chick at one of the local nightclubs.

Carpathian Vampire: You must kill a vampire that's been killing children in a village in the Carpathian Mountains.

Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan: Complete the tasks on Kenny's checklist as the animals prepare for the coming bushfire season.

Alchemist's Gold: An alchemist in a nearby forest has worked out how to turn base metals into gold. You set out to steal some.

Submarine Sabotage: You are serving aboard a top-secret submarine when the crew are gassed. Find the saboteur and save the sub?

The King's Ball: The king is throwing a ball where he hands out money to enterprising small businesses. Can you get into the king's ball to present your business proposal to the king?

The Mystery of Winchester High: Your school was bequeathed by a rich benefactor, but the rest of his fortune was never found. Can you find the lost fortune to prevent the school closing down?

Search for the Lost Ark: The Ark of the Covenant was hidden in a forest near your local church. The Church Council has asked you to find it.

Cargo Breach: While serving aboard a steam ship during The Great War, something goes wrong and it's up to you to work out what.

Who Kidnapped Mother Goose?: Mother Goose has been kidnapped and it's up to you to rescue her in a land full of nursery rhyme references.

The Samurai and the Kappa: You're a samurai looking for work, but you didn't expect this!

Dr Dooriddle games

I also collaborated with John H Doolittle to create the games in the Dr Dooriddle collection.