frotz ☆
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Description:
Infocom-style interactive fiction player
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: interactive-fiction games z-machine text-adventure emulator
Install: brew install frotz
About:
Frotz is a high-quality interpreter for Infocom-style Z-code interactive fiction games. It supports all standard Z-machine versions, providing an authentic experience for classic text adventures. Its main value is enabling modern systems to run historical IF titles with precision and stability.
Key Features:
  • Supports all Z-machine versions (1-8)
  • High-fidelity reproduction of original Infocom behavior
  • DOS and Glk windowing interfaces
  • Save, restore, and script game sessions
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic Infocom text adventures like Zork
  • Developing and testing new interactive fiction written in Inform
  • Preserving and archiving historical software
Alternatives:
  • Bocfel – Another Z-machine interpreter; Frotz is often preferred for its long history and wide platform support.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 14, 2025 7:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6eb84ac4
Sep 13, 2024 7:45am 1 VERSION_BUMP d5bc9b2a
Oct 1, 2023 7:55pm 1 VERSION_BUMP f10ea5c4
Dec 1, 2022 3:00am 1 VERSION_BUMP e9ed39f1
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