The Dreamhold (0)

The Dreamhold
First release date
2004-06-24
Platform
Game Boy Apple II ZX Spectrum Mac TRS-80 PC iPhone iPad Android Browser Linux
Developer
Andrew Plotkin
Publisher
Andrew Plotkin

Overview

The Dreamhold is a piece of interactive fiction written by . The game was created with Inform 6 and is available for free both in source form and a Z-code game file. Interpreters are available for a wide variety of platforms, and the game can also be played using a web browser. Furthermore, there is an app for iOS and a Windows game package available for free download.

Gameplay

A game functioning as an introduction to interactive fiction. One concept usual to the genre is introduced at a time, with many hint possibilities available. The help system can however be turned off and the game played as normal interactive fiction.

Awards

2004 XYZZY Awards

Winner: Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best Individual Puzzle

Nominee: Best Puzzles, Best Use of Medium