#textgames — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #textgames, aggregated by home.social.
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For screen reader users, text-based multiplayer games (MUDs) are often easier to access than graphical games.
So why can playing one from a web browser feel harder instead of easier?
Brandon Cross (aka bscross) explains it all in this interview:
https://writing-games.org/accessibility-interview-bscross/ -
For screen reader users, text-based multiplayer games (MUDs) are often easier to access than graphical games.
So why can playing one from a web browser feel harder instead of easier?
Brandon Cross (aka bscross) explains it all in this interview:
https://writing-games.org/accessibility-interview-bscross/ -
For screen reader users, text-based multiplayer games (MUDs) are often easier to access than graphical games.
So why can playing one from a web browser feel harder instead of easier?
Brandon Cross (aka bscross) explains it all in this interview:
https://writing-games.org/accessibility-interview-bscross/ -
For screen reader users, text-based multiplayer games (MUDs) are often easier to access than graphical games.
So why can playing one from a web browser feel harder instead of easier?
Brandon Cross (aka bscross) explains it all in this interview:
https://writing-games.org/accessibility-interview-bscross/ -
Up next in honor of FOSS February and 📖 Storytelling Week:
Evennia is a free and #OpenSource system for creating your own multiplayer text game.
With tutorials and examples, it lowers the barrier to getting started - a solid option for both experienced devs and beginners learning to code in #Python.
It even comes with a selection of optional add-ons built by the community!
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Up next in honor of FOSS February and 📖 Storytelling Week:
Evennia is a free and #OpenSource system for creating your own multiplayer text game.
With tutorials and examples, it lowers the barrier to getting started - a solid option for both experienced devs and beginners learning to code in #Python.
It even comes with a selection of optional add-ons built by the community!
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🏰 What do city-building, dream magic, and space trading have in common?
They're all found in Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) - shared online worlds played through text.
This guide looks at 6 modern MUDs that each do something different, with notes on #accessibility and easy ways to play:
https://medium.com/@the_andruid/6-unique-multi-user-dungeons-worth-exploring-cdc9f16bf1e9
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🏰 What do city-building, dream magic, and space trading have in common?
They're all found in Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) - shared online worlds played through text.
This guide looks at 6 modern MUDs that each do something different, with notes on #accessibility and easy ways to play:
https://medium.com/@the_andruid/6-unique-multi-user-dungeons-worth-exploring-cdc9f16bf1e9
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What do multiplayer text games actually look like in 2026? 🤔
This updated guide highlights 10 long-running Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) you can still play today, along with 3 additional games that opened more recently.
It also covers #accessibility features, web clients, and a beginner-friendly walkthrough for anyone curious about getting started.
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What do multiplayer text games actually look like in 2026? 🤔
This updated guide highlights 10 long-running Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) you can still play today, along with 3 additional games that opened more recently.
It also covers #accessibility features, web clients, and a beginner-friendly walkthrough for anyone curious about getting started.
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What do multiplayer text games actually look like in 2026? 🤔
This updated guide highlights 10 long-running Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) you can still play today, along with 3 additional games that opened more recently.
It also covers #accessibility features, web clients, and a beginner-friendly walkthrough for anyone curious about getting started.
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What do multiplayer text games actually look like in 2026? 🤔
This updated guide highlights 10 long-running Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) you can still play today, along with 3 additional games that opened more recently.
It also covers #accessibility features, web clients, and a beginner-friendly walkthrough for anyone curious about getting started.
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What if you could build an entire written world from a PNG file made with MS Paint? 😲
That’s exactly what Hades_Kane and Grieffels did. Their new system turns image files into playable maps for text-based games known as MUDs - complete with in-game editing tools and screen reader support.
Check it out 👉 https://writing-games.org/worldmap-project/
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What if you could build an entire written world from a PNG file made with MS Paint? 😲
That’s exactly what Hades_Kane and Grieffels did. Their new system turns image files into playable maps for text-based games known as MUDs - complete with in-game editing tools and screen reader support.
Check it out 👉 https://writing-games.org/worldmap-project/
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What if you could build an entire written world from a PNG file made with MS Paint? 😲
That’s exactly what Hades_Kane and Grieffels did. Their new system turns image files into playable maps for text-based games known as MUDs - complete with in-game editing tools and screen reader support.
Check it out 👉 https://writing-games.org/worldmap-project/
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What if you could build an entire written world from a PNG file made with MS Paint? 😲
That’s exactly what Hades_Kane and Grieffels did. Their new system turns image files into playable maps for text-based games known as MUDs - complete with in-game editing tools and screen reader support.
Check it out 👉 https://writing-games.org/worldmap-project/
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Ink Console is a handheld game console with an E Ink display and a focus on interactive stories (Crowdfunding)
Most modern handheld gaming devices are designed to let you play PC, mobile, or console games on the go. But the Ink Console is something different. It’s positioned as a cross between a game console and an eBook reader, developer Dana Puch plans to launch a Crowd Supply crowdfunding campaign for the device on March 1.
While most modern game systems have full-color displays and powerful […]
#danaPuch #eInk #greenBoyGames #handheldGameConsole #inkConsole #interactiveNovel #interactiveStory #textAdventure #textGames
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Firing up #Inform7 on my #Mac to write another #interactiveFiction #game. Getting stuck into the prologue. This will be a much bigger game than I've written before, including 7 main sections in the #code. It is going to take some time. So best get on with it sooner rather than later! Excited to be back #coding. There's something magical about using this #declarative / #naturalLanguage / #objectOriented #programming language and IDE. #GameDev #IndieGame #TextGames #Parser #TextAdventure #Inform
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Roguelike Celebration Talks Start Tomorrow!
Ah, it
https://setsideb.com/roguelike-celebration-starts-tomorrow/
#play #indies #niche #retro #roguelike #play #2023 #ai #alphaman #asphynx #backpackhero #banishedvault #blaseball #cavesofqud #datascience #dos #geologicalfinitudes #heatsignature #hobbits #indie #jefferyolson #klingons #larp #loveisland #mcmansions #music #nethack #niche #oregontrail #pacifist #puzzles #retro #riddles #roguelike #roguelikecelebration #spryfox #sudoku #textgames -
Roguelike Celebration Talks Start Tomorrow!
Ah, it
https://setsideb.com/roguelike-celebration-starts-tomorrow/
#play #indies #niche #retro #roguelike #play #2023 #ai #alphaman #asphynx #backpackhero #banishedvault #blaseball #cavesofqud #datascience #dos #geologicalfinitudes #heatsignature #hobbits #indie #jefferyolson #klingons #larp #loveisland #mcmansions #music #nethack #niche #oregontrail #pacifist #puzzles #retro #riddles #roguelike #roguelikecelebration #spryfox #sudoku #textgames -
Roguelike Celebration Talks Start Tomorrow!
Ah, it
https://setsideb.com/roguelike-celebration-starts-tomorrow/
#play #indies #niche #retro #roguelike #play #2023 #ai #alphaman #asphynx #backpackhero #banishedvault #blaseball #cavesofqud #datascience #dos #geologicalfinitudes #heatsignature #hobbits #indie #jefferyolson #klingons #larp #loveisland #mcmansions #music #nethack #niche #oregontrail #pacifist #puzzles #retro #riddles #roguelike #roguelikecelebration #spryfox #sudoku #textgames -
Roguelike Celebration Talks Start Tomorrow!
Ah, it
https://setsideb.com/roguelike-celebration-starts-tomorrow/
#play #indies #niche #retro #roguelike #play #2023 #ai #alphaman #asphynx #backpackhero #banishedvault #blaseball #cavesofqud #datascience #dos #geologicalfinitudes #heatsignature #hobbits #indie #jefferyolson #klingons #larp #loveisland #mcmansions #music #nethack #niche #oregontrail #pacifist #puzzles #retro #riddles #roguelike #roguelikecelebration #spryfox #sudoku #textgames -
Roguelike Celebration Talks Start Tomorrow!
Ah, it
https://setsideb.com/roguelike-celebration-starts-tomorrow/
#play #indies #niche #retro #roguelike #play #2023 #ai #alphaman #asphynx #backpackhero #banishedvault #blaseball #cavesofqud #datascience #dos #geologicalfinitudes #heatsignature #hobbits #indie #jefferyolson #klingons #larp #loveisland #mcmansions #music #nethack #niche #oregontrail #pacifist #puzzles #retro #riddles #roguelike #roguelikecelebration #spryfox #sudoku #textgames