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Below are download links for the most popular apps. | Below are download links for the most popular apps. | ||
== Simplest option == | == Simplest option == | ||
For '''Windows, Mac, and Linux''', try the Lectrote app. This will launch most games and is clear and easy to read. | |||
You can either choose the most recent release for your system from the [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases Lectrote releases page], or download release 1.3.2 (the most recent version of the app as of 8-nov-2019) directly from these links: | You can either choose the most recent release for your system from the [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases Lectrote releases page], or download release 1.3.2 (the most recent version of the app as of 8-nov-2019) directly from these links: | ||
[https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-win32-x64.zip Lectrote for | [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-win32-x64.zip Lectrote for Windows 64bit]<br> | ||
[https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-win32-ia32.zip Lectrote for | [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-win32-ia32.zip Lectrote for Windows 32bit]<br> | ||
[https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-linux-x64.zip Lectrote for | [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-linux-x64.zip Lectrote for Linux 64bit]<br> | ||
[https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-linux-ia32.zip Lectrote for | [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-linux-ia32.zip Lectrote for Linux 32bit]<br> | ||
[https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-macos-x64.dmg Lectrote for | [https://github.com/erkyrath/lectrote/releases/download/lectrote-1.3.2/Lectrote-1.3.2-macos-x64.dmg Lectrote for Mac 64bit]<br> | ||
For the linux versions, unzip into a folder and launch the app from there. It won't show up in your main menu though. | For the linux versions, unzip into a folder and launch the app from there. It won't show up in your main menu though. | ||
For '''Android''', try the Fabularium app. (Search for Fabularium in the Google Play store.) | |||
(If Lectrote won't work for you, try the Gargoyle app. It will also launch most text games, but doesn't seem to be updated as often as Lectrote.) | |||
[https://github.com/garglk/garglk/releases/download/2019.1/gargoyle-2019.1-windows.exe Gargoyle for Windows]<br> | [https://github.com/garglk/garglk/releases/download/2019.1/gargoyle-2019.1-windows.exe Gargoyle for Windows]<br> | ||
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For Linux users, the first place to look is the main repository for your distribution. | For Linux users, the first place to look is the main repository for your distribution. | ||
If you're using Linux Mint, open the Synaptic package manager and search for Gargoyle. | If you're using Linux Mint, open the Synaptic package manager and search for Gargoyle. | ||
== Other options == | == Other options == | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 11 November 2019
Many IF games can be played in a web browser, but if you download the game file, you'll need a launcher app (also called an "interpreter").
Below are download links for the most popular apps.
Simplest option
For Windows, Mac, and Linux, try the Lectrote app. This will launch most games and is clear and easy to read.
You can either choose the most recent release for your system from the Lectrote releases page, or download release 1.3.2 (the most recent version of the app as of 8-nov-2019) directly from these links:
Lectrote for Windows 64bit
Lectrote for Windows 32bit
Lectrote for Linux 64bit
Lectrote for Linux 32bit
Lectrote for Mac 64bit
For the linux versions, unzip into a folder and launch the app from there. It won't show up in your main menu though.
For Android, try the Fabularium app. (Search for Fabularium in the Google Play store.)
(If Lectrote won't work for you, try the Gargoyle app. It will also launch most text games, but doesn't seem to be updated as often as Lectrote.)
Gargoyle for Windows
Gargoyle for Mac OS
For Linux users, the first place to look is the main repository for your distribution.
If you're using Linux Mint, open the Synaptic package manager and search for Gargoyle.
Other options
Other options depend on the game format, which you can usually tell from the file extension.
Z-code
(Extensions: .z3-.z8, .zblorb, .zlb, and sometimes .dat)
Windows: WinFrotz
Mac OS: (?)
Linux: (?)
iOS: (?)
Android: (?)
Glulx
(Extensions: .ulx, .blb, .gblorb, .glb)
Windows: Glulxe; Git
Mac OS: (?)
Linux: (?)
iOS: (?)
Android: (?)
TADS
(Extensions: .gam, .t3)
Windows: TADS Player Kit
Mac OS: QTads
Linux: (?)
iOS: (?)
Android: (?)