Overview
Terminal Tales is an anthology of six complete parser-based text adventures, lovingly crafted in the tradition of classic interactive fiction. Each game offers a unique story, setting, and set of challenges—from investigating a government cover-up at an abandoned research facility to diving into a drowned cathedral in search of ancient technology.
Type commands like LOOK, GO NORTH, TAKE KEY, and EXAMINE COMPUTER to interact with richly detailed worlds. Solve puzzles, talk to characters, gather evidence, and uncover secrets across six distinct adventures spanning mystery, horror, exploration, investigation, survival, and cyber-noir genres.
Features
Six Complete Adventures
The Abandoned Laboratory — Mystery / Sci-Fi Horror
Investigate your grandfather's death at a sealed research facility where three scientists died in a mysterious "accident."
The Museum of Gears and Glass — Mystery / Puzzle
Find the missing Brass Heart before dawn as the night curator of a storm-locked clockwork museum.
Beneath the Morrowtide — Underwater Exploration
Dive into a drowned cathedral to retrieve the legendary Tide-Heart, an ancient engine that controls the sea itself.
Lantrelspire Verdict — Fantasy Investigation
Track down a stolen ceremonial seal in a tiered fantasy city before political chaos erupts.
The Ruinseed Ledger — Survival / Crafting
Survive the post-collapse wasteland while searching for a legendary guidebook that could either save or doom entire settlements.
Chromafault Concord — Cyber-Noir Mystery
As a memory-auditor in a neon-drenched arcology, investigate an impossible color that's rewriting the past.
Modern Conveniences
Progressive hint system that guides without spoiling
Multiple visual themes (Amber, Green, Blue, High Contrast)
Adjustable text size and display options
Auto-save and multiple save slots
Built-in UNDO command for experimentation
For Everyone
New to text adventures? The hint system helps you learn
Veteran player? Earn achievements for completing games without hints
50 achievements track your progress across all six games
8-20+ hours of gameplay depending on your pace
