djm@ariel.UUCP (06/23/84)
[Ahhh] The results of the Unofficial Adventure Game Survey are in!! They are as follows: **Note: The number in parrentheisis is the average difficulty rating. Best Adventure Game Manufacturer: 1. Infocom (No contest) Far behind were: 2. Adventure International 3. Avalon Hill Best Overall Game: 1. Zork Series (6.3) Infocom 2. Enchanter (7.5) Infocom 3. Suspend (8.5) Infocom Most all of the Infocom games were high up in the standings. The only non-Infocom games that were anywhere close to being the best were Empire Over Mind by Avalon Hill and the origianl Adventure game (collosal cave). Most Diificult Game: 1. Suspend (8.5) Infocom 2. Empire over mind (8.5) Avalon Hill 3. Enchanter (7.5) Infocom Again, the Infocom games were high up in the standings. Most Humerous Game: 1. Planetfall (7.0) Infocom 2. Suspend (8.5) Infocom 3. Zork Series (6.3) Infocom Does it really surprize you that the top three were all Infocom?!! Most Realistic Game: 1. Enchanter (7.5) Infocom 2. Sorcerer (7.5) Infocom 3. Suspend (8.5) Infocom Infocom all the way... All the above mentioned games are prose type. The Infocom games have the best parser. Although the graphic games lack the quality of prose games some do have good graphics. In the survey it was noted that Demon Forge by Boone has some excellent graphics. Although I did not ask for the best D&D type adventure game I did get a few reponses. The games often mentioned were: Wizardry Sir-Tec(?) Knights of Diamond Sir-Tec(?) Temple of Apshi Epyx Dunzhin Screenplay I believe all these games have some sort of graphics. In summary, *NOTHING* comes close to Infocom. They have superior parser and although lack graphics their descriptions are excellent They let you imagine the setting. Every Infocom game has its good points and its bad points (mostly good)They are all worth the 40-50 dollars that they cost. Below is a short description of the object of each Infocom game: Zork Series: Like the original Adventure game but better. great for beginners. Enchanter,Sorcerer Series Like AD&D. Very Exciting and challenging. Mystery Series (Deadline and Witness): A neat twist from the normal type of adventure game. In these games you try to solve a murder and actually interact with the characters in the game. (i.e. You can question them, etc...) Starcross: A game like Zork but in space. Suspend: This game is different in that you must maunever six robots to perform actions for you. A truly great game. Planetfall: A space adventure. This concludes the survey. All the above opinions were that of people who responded to my survey. i liked to thank these dozen or so people for responding. So long, I have got to run ( to the store to get some Infocom games) Tom Morgan ariel!djm