gargoyle ☆
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Description:
IO layer for interactive fiction players
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2026.1.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: interactive-fiction gaming text-adventure if-interpreter
Install: brew install --cask gargoyle
About:
Gargoyle is a versatile IO layer and wrapper for multiple interactive fiction interpreters. It provides a unified graphical interface for formats like Z-code, Glulx, TADS, and Hugo. Its main value is simplifying the setup process, allowing users to play a wide variety of text adventures with consistent font rendering and window management.
Key Features:
  • Supports numerous IF interpreters (Bocfel, Git, Frotz, TADS, etc.)
  • Unified graphical launcher and window management
  • Enhanced typography with anti-aliased text
  • Standardized input and command history handling
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic and modern interactive fiction games
  • Developing and testing IF games with a consistent player
  • Managing a library of diverse IF formats with one tool
Alternatives:
  • Spatterlight – macOS-specific alternative; Gargoyle is cross-platform
  • Frotz – Dedicated Z-machine interpreter; Gargoyle supports more formats
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 8, 2026 6:46pm 2026.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 11ec52a2
Feb 26, 2023 6:57am 2023.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 6a29affc
Oct 4, 2022 12:57am 2022.1 0 VERSION_BUMP bc454f17
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