Frotz

Burned out on all the new-fangled graphics and dazzling eye candy on your shiny new iPhone or iPad? Nostalgic for a simpler time? Then take advantage of those crisp high-resolution fonts to relive the glory days of the Great Underground Empire, or play any of hundreds of great works from the Interactive Fiction archive.

Frotz is an application that allows you to play hundreds of free text adventure games on your iPhone or iPad. These games, also known as Interactive Fiction, rely on written descriptions and commands to guide the player through a story or puzzle. Frotz brings back the nostalgia of simpler times, when games were not focused on flashy graphics but on engaging storytelling and challenging puzzles.

The games available on Frotz are written in various formats, including the Z-Machine format which was popularized by Infocom in the 1980s with titles such as Zork Trilogy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Trinity. Frotz also supports glulx and TADS formats, allowing for a wide range of games to be played on the app.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in text adventure games thanks to the efforts of a diverse community of writers and fans on the internet. Many of these games are created using the same engine as Infocom's titles, thanks to the Inform compiler and authoring system developed by Graham Nelson.

If you have any suggestions for improving Frotz or encounter any bugs while using the app, there is a support link available for you to report them. Frotz for iOS brings the world of Interactive Fiction to your fingertips, allowing you to immerse yourself in these captivating and challenging games wherever you go.