Zork II by Dave Lebling and Marc Blank (Advanced, 1981). Outwit dragons, demons, and the Wizard of Frobozz.
Zork III by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling (Advanced, 1982). Conclusion of the Zork trilogy. An unusual goal and scoring system highlighted by encounters with Dimwit Flathead and the Dungeon Master.
Enchanter by Dave Lebling and Marc Blank (Standard, 1983). A novice Enchanter must save the world from the nefarious Krill. First of a trilogy where magic outweighs fighting ability.
Sorcerer by Steve Meretzky (Advanced, 1984). In the midst of Hellhounds, amusement parks, mazes, and flumes, rescue Belboz and defeat the evil demon Jeearr.
Spellbreaker by Dave Lebling (Expert, 1985). Conclusion of the Enchanter Trilogy. Magic fails, and you must make your way through some of the hardest puzzles in interactive fiction to find out why.
Wishbringer by Brian Moriarty (Introductory, 1985). A simple job of letter-carrying turns sinister, as the town of Festeron becomes twisted and dangerous.
Trinity by Brian Moriarty (Standard, 1986). Travelling through time and space, you must escape from several atomic explosions, to eventually land at the New Mexico desert moments before the A-bomb explodes. Can you change the course of history?
Starcross by Dave Lebling (Expert, 1982). A strange alien artifact enters the solar system, and a down-at-the-heels asteroid miner is drawn into a puzzle that could give mankind the stars.
Suspended by Michael Berlyn (Expert, 1983). The controlling brain of a totally automated planet must repair the system before the planet's inhabitants "replace" him.
Planetfall by Steve Meretzky (Standard, 1983). When you joined the Space Patrol, they didn't say you'd end up swabbing the decks. When the ship is destroyed, you and your faithful robot sidekick Floyd must survive on an apparently deserted planet.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky (Standard, 1984). Based on the best-selling book. Arthur Dent doesn't realize his troubles are only beginning when the bulldozer arrives to demolish his house.
A Mind Forever Voyaging by Steve Meretzky (Advanced, 1985). Explore a frighteningly possible future as PRISM, the first true artificial intelligence. Senator Ryder's Plan looks pretty good - or does it?
Leather Goddesses of Phobos by Steve Meretzky (Standard, 1986). (See the article in this issue.)
Deadline by Marc Blank (Expert, 1982). Industrialist Marshall Robner is found dead in his Library. An obvious suicide. Then why is everyone so defensive? A classic locked-room mystery.
The Witness by Stuart Galley (Standard, 1983). Freeman Linder wants your help on a little blackmail case, but before your eyes it becomes a murder - his! Set in the 1930s and in the hard-boiled Raymond Chandler style.
Suspect by Dave Lebling (Advanced, 1984). Your editor sends you to cover a society Halloween Party. Then the hostess is murdered, and guess who's the prime suspect? Can you clear yourself before the police arrive?
Ballyhoo by Jeff O'Neill (Standard, 1986). Winding up a day at the circus, you become enmeshed in a plot that takes you behind the scenes of The Travelling Circus That Time Forgot.
Moonmist by Stu Galley and Jim Lawrence (Introductory, 1986). (See the article in this issue.)
Infidel by Michael Berlyn (Advanced, 1983). Deserted by the crew, an intrepid archaeologist probes the mysteries of an untouched Egyptian pyramid.
Seastalker by Stuart Galley and Jim Lawrence (Introductory, 1984). Inventions to hand and faithful helpers at your side, you rush to rescue the Aquadome from the monstrous Snark.
Cutthroats by Michael Berlyn and Jerry Wolper (Standard, 1984). Who needs enemies with friends like Pete the Rat and Johnny Red? You may be in with them in a hunt for sunken treasure, but you can't trust them, and with McGinty on your tail, you might end up over your head.
Fooblitzky. A unique board game played on the
computer. A multi-player game with dozens of variations and hours of fun.
The Status Line; Vol. V, No. 3; Summer 1986; Lawsuit Edition; page 5
Copyright 1986 (c) Infocom
Thanks to David Jinks for transcribing and donating this article.