An introduction to interactive fiction (also known as "text adventures"). Talks about the history of the genre, games for beginners, etc.
Text adventures have had a long gaming history, from the best sellers of the ’80s to the interactive fiction and visual novels of today. One of the most high-profile developers from the ’80s was Infocom, which was responsible for such classics as Zork, Leather Goddesses of Phobos, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and many, many more.
Continue Play's Jenna Fraser grew up with Zork. She vividly remembers how it influenced her life, and how it continues to do so still.
Game Informer - If you've ever enjoyed a point-and-click adventure game, you should know the name Infocom.
