Garry Francis
My primary interests are playing, writing and writing about text adventures or parser-based interactive fiction. In the past, I have ported many text adventures from various dialects of BASIC or translated foreign-language adventures to English, especially type-ins from books and computer magazines.
Nowadays, my adventure authoring language of choice is Inform 6, but I also like dabbling with Adventuron. My early adventures on itch.io were prototyped in Inform 6, then ported to Adventuron. The later ones are just written in Inform 6.
Warning: These are all old-school, 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. They're not necessarily easy, but they're lots of fun.
Adventuron games
Seeker of Magic: You play the part of a thief who wants to steal the magic scrolls hidden in The Cave of Magic.
The Witch's Apprentice: You play the part of a young girl who is about to start her apprenticeship on Halloween and your first task is to find the ingredients for a magic potion.
Igor's Quest: You play the part of a somewhat dim-witted hunchback, who has to find body parts for Doctor Frankenstein's monster. The game is restricted to two-word input, descriptions and responses, and relies heavily on word play.
Charlie the Chimp: You play the part of a chimpanzee who is trying to return to his home in the chimpanzee enclosure.
Santa's Trainee Elf: You play the part of 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 crew of pirates have raided the pub where you work and kidnapped the owner's daughter. It's your job to rescue her, but you can only do that by returning 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 outside 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. Includes tutorial.
Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan: Help Kenny to complete the tasks on his checklist as the animals prepare for the coming bushfire season. Includes tutorial.
Alchemist's Gold: You've heard a rumour that 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. Can you 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 past the guard and 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? Includes tutorial.
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.
What's next?
I have a huge backlog of unfinished games. If you'd like to be informed of new releases, follow me on itch.io.
