I bet that the most of you (our readers) don´t remember the old text-based adventure/RPG game “Zork (Infocom) Well, I sure do!

Because I played the very first Zork back In the early 90s (Ms-Dos). I actually learned a lot of my English thanks to Zork.

ASCII ftw!

But I’m more than aware of the fact that Zork ain’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. Some may think that It´s really boring, and some will give up after a while. Me though, I kept playing and playing. because, you see I was a huge Dungeons and Dragons fan.

So for me, Zork was something of a blessing. And I really like to read as well. That´s also why I smiled inside and out, when I heard of Black shell games “SanctuaryRPG“. Which just happens to be a ASCII textbased RPG game.

So If your into that kind of game. Then you should most definitely give SanctuaryRPG a try!

About SanctuaryRPG:
“SanctuaryRPG is a text-based roguelike inspired game that entered development in late 2012. It utilizes ASCII art, along with the imagination of the player, to create a world of wizards and warlocks, ghosts and goblins, and soups and salads. In addition to having six playable character classes, the player can also choose among nine unique races, explore the game world, and engage in many quests. As the plot thickens throughout the game, the player can craft items under an apprenticeship, wander the countryside, fight creatures, and if the player is charming enough, even romance a lovely cow!

The game features a classic turn-based battle system, involving many different styles of attack, a diverse array of weapons, and magic abilities. The monsters you fight each have different strengths, weaknesses, and abilities. SanctuaryRPG features a combat system with a classic RPG style interface (in ASCII form). There is also a streamlined leveling system based on experience points (gained from battle) and skill points (like dexterity and strength).

SanctuaryRPG’s fans often describe the game as having a “choose-your-own-adventure” game feel; it offers classic dungeon-crawling gameplay that is inspired by Nethack, Zork, and Legend of the Red Dragon. SanctuaryRPG also borrows design elements from classic games such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.”