Games by American State

Introduction

Some games have specific locales set somewhere in the United States. Here is a list of some games sorted by which American state that each game takes place in.

See also Games by Country, Setting.

Notes

Avoid listing a game on this page twice. If a game takes place in two or more American states, it should be sorted with the state where the majority of the action takes place. If it's not obvious which state is featured more, place the game with the state which appears earliest in the game. Add a note after the game reference that briefly lists which states are featured in the game.

If a game obviously takes place in the United States, but the exact state is fictional or cannot be determined, then list it at the bottom of the page under Undetermined or Fictional State. Of course, if the state can be later determined, the game reference should be moved to the appropriate state.

Also, because of the potential for this page to become quite long; details per game short be kept short. For example, list only the year for the release date, and omit which competition(s) the game was in.

Alaska

• Disenchantment Bay (Jacqueline A. Lott; 2013; Z-code).
• A speedIF O entry (David Welbourn; 2001; Z-code).

Arizona

• Everybody Loves a Parade (Cody Sandifer; 1997; TADS 2). Cheston, AZ.

Arkansas

• The First Mile (Howard A. Sherman, publisher: Malinche Entertainment; 2005; Z-code). Dead Rock, AR.

California

• The Big Mama (Brendan Barnwell; 2000; Z-code). Las Forena, CA.
• Ditch Day Drifter (Michael J. Roberts; 1990; TADS 2). Caltech, CA.
• A Dream Come True (Purple Dragon; 07-Apr-2006; ADRIFT 3.9). In a bus near Sacramento, CA.
• Flat Feet (Joel Ray Holveck; 2005; Z-code). San Francisco, CA.
• Four in One (J. Robinson Wheeler; 1998; TADS 2).
• The Great Xavio (Reese Warner; 2004; Z-code). IF Comp 2004. San Francisco, CA.
• Guilty Bastards (Kent Tessman; 1998; Hugo). Los Angeles, CA.
• Hollywood Hijinx (Dave Anderson and Liz Cyr-Jones, publisher: Infocom; 1986; Z-code). Hildebud, Malibu, CA.
• The Quest for the Sword of 1000 Truths (Carl Saenz; 2006; Z-code). Blizzard HQ.
• Return to Ditch Day (Michael J. Roberts; 2004; TADS 2 and TADS 3). Intro 'somewhere in South Asia'; mainly in Caltech, CA.
• Tinseltown Blues (Chip Hayes; 2002; Z-code). Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA.
• The Witness (Stu Galley, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code). Cabeza Plana, CA.

Colorado

• Chicks Dig Jerks (Robb Sherwin; 1999; Z-code). Fort Collins, CO.
• Fallacy of Dawn (Robb Sherwin; 2001; Hugo). The fictional New Haz, CO.
• Meeting Robb Sherwin (Jizaboz; 2019; Z-code). Denver, CO
• Necrotic Drift (Robb Sherwin; 2004; Hugo). The fictional New Haz, CO.
• Tales from the College presents A Breath of Fresh Blair (Jesse Burneko; 1996; Z-code). Colorado Springs, CO.

Connecticut

• 1981 (Adam Cadre as "A.D. McMlxxxi"; 2001; Z-code). New Haven, CT; endgame in Washington DC.
• Deadline (Marc Blank, publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code). Lakeville, CT.

District of Columbia

• Fusillade (Mike Duncan, 2001, TADS). Also Maine, Tennessee, New Jersey, Maryland, Arizona and a good number of places outside the States.
• White House Escape (publisher: iAdventureGame; 2009; iPhone).

Florida

• Augustine (Terrence V. Koch; 2002; TADS 2). The beginning is in Wales; the rest is in St. Augustine, FL.
• GATOR-ON, Friend to Wetlands! (Dave Horlick; 2009; Z-code 5). Everglades.
• South Beach Rum Runner (The Risqué Floridian; 25-May-1993)

Georgia

• LASH - Local Asynchronous Satellite Hookup (Paul O'Brian; 2000; Z-code). Near Macon, GA.
• Sunset Over Savannah (Ivan Cockrum; 1997; TADS 2). Savannah, GA.

Hawaii

• Ugly Chapter (Sam Kabo Ashwell; 2003; TADS 2).

Iowa

• PDFA Ottumwa (David Faught; 2008; Z-Code). Ottumwa, IA.

Illinois

• 1893: A World's Fair Mystery (Peter Nepstad; 2002; TADS 2). Chicago, IL.

Kansas

• Old Jim's Convenience Store (Anssi Räisänen; 2019).

Kentucky

• Adventure (William Crowther, Donald Woods; 1976). Many areas based heavily on Mammoth Cave, KY.

Louisiana

• The Crescent City at the Edge of Disaster (Emily Short; 2001; Z-code). New Orleans.
• The Crouton Caper (Andrew Schepler; 2001; Z-code). New Orleans.
• Fætt Tiw (Michael Martin; 25-Aug-2007; Z-code). Speed-IF Introcomp. New Orleans.
• Sugarlawn (Mike Spivey; 2018; Glulx).
• Tall Tales in the Big Easy (Anonymous; 2001; TADS 2). New Orleans.
• Tooth Ow Zunden Won! (Duncan Cross; 2001; Z-code). New Orleans.

Maryland

• Suspect (Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1984; Z-code). Ashcroft Manor, Crofton, MD.
• Blue Chairs (Chris Klimas; 2004; Z-code). Dundalk, MD

Massachusetts

• No Time To Squeal (Mike Sousa and Robb Sherwin; 2001; TADS 2). Boston, MA.
• Screw the Boston Tea Party (Iain Merrick; 2001; TADS 2).

Michigan

• The Adventures of Bobo the Monkey (Pat Handy; 2006; Z-code). Detroit Zoo.
• Escape from the CIS Building (Nick Martineau; 2006; Z-code). University of Michigan Dearborn.

Minnesota

• Annoyotron (Ben Parrish; 1999; Zode). Minnetonka, MN.
• Hunger Demon (Sean M. Shore; 2014; Glulx). St. Paul, MN.

Mississippi

• Lydia's Heart (Jim Aikin; 2006; T3).

Nevada

• Revenger (Robb Sherwin; 2000; Z-code). Las Vegas, NV.

New Jersey

• Greystone (Howard A. Sherman, publisher: Malinche Entertainment; 2003; Z-code). Greystone Park, NJ.
• Heroine's Mantle (Andy Phillips; 2000; Z-code). Probably Atlantic City, NJ, although so heavily fictionalised that it could easily be an unrelated, wholly fictional Atlantic City.
• Save Princeton (Jacob Weinstein, Karine Schaefer; 1991; TADS 2). Princeton, NJ.

New Mexico

• Blue Sky (Hans Fugal; 2004; Z-code). Santa Fe, NM.
• Cryptozookeeper (Robb Sherwin; 2011; Hugo). The fictional Christmas City, NM.
• Finding Martin (Gayla Wennstrom; 2005; TADS 2). Mostly in New Mexico; some parts of the game are in NYC, an island near Bora Bora, and outer space.
• Sand-dancer (Aaron Reed and Alexei Othenin-Girard, 2010, Z-code).
• Trinity (Brian Moriarty, publisher: Infocom; 1986; Z-code). Jornada del Muerto desert, NM.

New York

• 2604 (Admiral Jota; 2001; Z-code). Manhattan.
• A Crimson Spring (Robb Sherwin; 2000; Hugo).
• Exhibition (Ian Finley; 1999; TADS 2). NYC.
• Generic New York Apartment (NewKid; 1999; TADS 2).
• The Hand That Rocks The Pumpkin (Christopher Huang; 1998; Z-code).
• Kids, don't eat your Halloween candy ... (Dan Shiovitz; 1998; TADS 2).
• Lost New York (Neil deMause; 1996; TADS 2).
• The Pumpkin (Andrew Schepler; 1998; Z-code).
• Speed IF #2 (J. Robinson Wheeler; 1998; Z-code).
• A Stroll on the Roof (Sam Thursfield; 2001; Z-code). Manhattan.
• The Underoos that ate New York! (G. Kevin Wilson; 1994; TADS 2).
• When in Rome 1: Accounting for Taste (Emily Short; 2006; Z-code). Manhattan.
• When in Rome 2: Far from Home (Emily Short; 2006; Z-code). Manhattan.

North Carolina

• Shrapnel (Adam Cadre; 2000; Z-code).

Ohio

• John's Fire Witch (John T. Baker II; 1995; TADS 2). Columbus, OH.
• Leather Goddesses of Phobos (Steve Meretzky; 1986; Z-code). Intro in Upper Sandusky, OH; most of game is on Venus, Mars, and Phobos.

Oregon

• Best of Three (Emily Short; 2001; Glulx).

South Dakota

• A Mind Forever Voyaging (Steve Meretzky; 1985; Z-code). Rockvil, SD.

Tennessee

• The Fire Tower (Jacqueline A. Lott; 2004; Z-code). Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• Got ID? (Marc Valhara; 2000; Z-code).

Texas

• Adoo's Stinky Story (B. Perry; 2003; Z-code).
• The View Is Better Here (Steingrimur Jonsson as "Echo"; 2006; ADRIFT 4). Dallas.
• Zombie Cow (Amber Rollins-Walker; 2004; ADRIFT).

Utah

• The Trip (Cameron Wilkin; 2000; TADS 2). Arches National Park, UT.

Vermont

• Cragne Manor (various; 2019; Glulx).

Washington

• A Freak Accident Leaves Seattle Pantsless (Christopher Huang; 2000; Z-code). Seattle, WA.
• I Went to the WTO Ministerial Conference and All I Got Was This Souvenir Delegate From Mauritius (Matthew Amster-Burton; 2000; TADS 2). Seattle, WA.
• Pantsless in Seattle (David Cornelson; 2000; Z-code). Seattle, WA.

West Virginia

• Night at the Computer Center (Bonni Mierzejewska; 1996; Z-code). Morgantown, WV.

Wisconsin

• And Then You Come To a House Not Unlike the Previous One (B. J. Best; 2021; Glulx). Appleton, WI.
• Violet (Jeremy Freese; 2008; Z-code). Madison, WI.

Undetermined or Fictional American State

• untitled (Anonymous; 1998; TADS 2). Pacific Coast Highway.
• 9:05 (Adam Cadre; 1999; Z-code). Las Mesas, DO.
• Akkoteaque (Anthony Casteel; 2013; Z-code). Delmarva (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia).
• Anchorhead (Michael Gentry; 1998; Z-code). New England.
• HI (Ideal New England High School) (NewKid; 1998; TADS 2. Littletown (fictional), New England.
• I-0 (Adam Cadre; 1997; Z-code). Dorado.
• Pick Up The Phone Booth And Die (Rob Noyes; 1996; Z-code). New England.
• She's Got a Thing for a Spring (Brent VanFossen; 1997; Z-code). Northern Rocky Mountains; whether in US or Canada is uncertain.