ZTAC - The Z-code Text Adventure Collection

This site is home to a collection of text adventures, or interactive fiction games, in Z-code format. The collection is currently only available for the MEGA65 and Commander X16 retro computers.


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News

  • 6 July 2024: Commander X16 games updated to use Ozmoo 14.36, which adds support for UNDO (MEGA65 versions already had this), enabling players to take back their last move. If the game recognizes the UNDO command, use this command. If not, press Ctrl-U (Ctrl-U will also be mentioned on the splash screen).
  • 1 June 2024: Site created.

Games

MEGA65 Commander X16

ZTAC 1 for MEGA65

[DOWNLOAD]
  • Adventure (350p), by William Crowther and Donald Woods
  • Ad Verbum, by Nick Montfort
  • Aisle, by Sam Barlow
  • Curses, by Graham Nelson
  • Djinn On the Rocks, by Joshua Wilson
  • The Dreamhold, by Andrew Plotkin
  • The Fire Tower, by Jacqueline A. Lott
  • Make It Good, by Jon Ingold
  • Pytho's Mask, by Emily Short
  • Theatre, by Brendon Wyber

ZTAC 1 for Commander X16

[DOWNLOAD]
  • Adventure (350p), by William Crowther and Donald Woods
  • Ad Verbum, by Nick Montfort
  • Aisle, by Sam Barlow
  • Curses, by Graham Nelson
  • Djinn On the Rocks, by Joshua Wilson
  • The Dreamhold, by Andrew Plotkin
  • The Fire Tower, by Jacqueline A. Lott
  • Theatre, by Brendon Wyber

ZTAC 2 for MEGA65

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  • 9:05, by Adam Cadre
  • Anchorhead, by Michael S. Gentry
  • The Edifice, by Lucian P Smith
  • For a Change, by Dan Schmidt
  • The Gostak, by Carl Muckenhoupt
  • The Impossible Bottle, by Linus Åkesson
  • Morris, by Dee Cooke
  • Photopia, by Adam Cadre
  • Shade, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Slouching Towards Bedlam, by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto

ZTAC 2 for Commander X16

[DOWNLOAD]
  • 9:05, by Adam Cadre
  • Anchorhead, by Michael S. Gentry
  • The Edifice, by Lucian P Smith
  • For a Change, by Dan Schmidt
  • The Gostak, by Carl Muckenhoupt
  • Morris, by Dee Cooke
  • Photopia, by Adam Cadre
  • Shade, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Slouching Towards Bedlam, by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto

ZTAC 3 for MEGA65

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  • All Things Devours, by Half sick of shadows
  • Augmented Fourth, by Brian Uri!
  • Calypso, by Dave Footitt
  • Endless, Nameless, by Adam Cadre
  • Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
  • Metamorphoses, by Emily Short
  • The Mulldoon Legacy, by Jon Ingold
  • She's Got a Thing For a Spring, by Brent VanFossen
  • Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Tethered, by Linus Åkesson

ZTAC 3 for Commander X16

[DOWNLOAD]
  • Augmented Fourth, by Brian Uri!
  • Calypso, by Dave Footitt
  • Endless, Nameless, by Adam Cadre
  • Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
  • Metamorphoses, by Emily Short
  • She's Got a Thing For a Spring, by Brent VanFossen
  • Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Tethered, by Linus Åkesson

ZTAC 4 for MEGA65

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  • All Roads, by Jon Ingold
  • The Baron, by Victor Gijsbers
  • Carpathian Vampire, by Garry Francis
  • The Impossible Stairs, by Mathbrush
  • Jigsaw, by Graham Nelson
  • The Moonlit Tower, by Yoon Ha Lee
  • Not Just an Ordinary Ballerina, by Jim Aikin
  • Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
  • Varicella, by Adam Cadre
  • You Are Standing, by Aaron A. Reed

ZTAC 4 for Commander X16

[DOWNLOAD]
  • All Roads, by Jon Ingold
  • The Baron, by Victor Gijsbers
  • Carpathian Vampire, by Garry Francis
  • The Impossible Stairs, by Mathbrush
  • Jigsaw, by Graham Nelson
  • The Moonlit Tower, by Yoon Ha Lee
  • Not Just an Ordinary Ballerina, by Jim Aikin
  • Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
  • Varicella, by Adam Cadre
  • You Are Standing, by Aaron A. Reed

ZTAC 5 for MEGA65

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  • A1RL0CK, by Marco Innocenti
  • Christminster, by Gareth Rees
  • Heroes, by Sean Barrett
  • Hunter, In Darkness, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Insight, by Jon Ingold
  • Mystery of Winchester High, by Garry Francis
  • Rameses, by Stephen Bond
  • Risorgimento Represso, by Michael J Coyne
  • Tristam Island, by Hugo Labrande
  • Weird City Interloper, by C.E.J. Pacian

ZTAC 5 for Commander X16

[DOWNLOAD]
  • A1RL0CK, by Marco Innocenti
  • Christminster, by Gareth Rees
  • Heroes, by Sean Barrett
  • Hunter, In Darkness, by Andrew Plotkin
  • Insight, by Jon Ingold
  • Mystery of Winchester High, by Garry Francis
  • Rameses, by Stephen Bond
  • Risorgimento Represso, by Michael J Coyne
  • Tristam Island, by Hugo Labrande
  • Weird City Interloper, by C.E.J. Pacian

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