glulxe ☆
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Description:
Portable VM like the Z-machine
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.6.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: interactive-fiction virtual-machine gaming emulator glulx
Install: brew install glulxe
About:
Glulxe is an open-source virtual machine interpreter designed to run games compiled for the Glulx interactive fiction format. It serves as a modern successor to the classic Z-machine, offering a more robust platform for complex narrative games. Its primary value is providing a portable, stable runtime for text adventures that exceed the limitations of older systems.
Key Features:
  • Portable C implementation
  • Supports Glulx game files
  • Handles modern IF features
  • Extensible VM architecture
Use Cases:
  • Running interactive fiction games
  • Developing and testing Glulx-based narratives
  • Preserving classic text adventures
Alternatives:
  • Bocfel – A Z-machine interpreter with similar goals but for the older format
  • Frotz – The most popular Z-machine interpreter, not compatible with Glulx
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 11:57am 0.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 56db7711
Dec 28, 2024 4:36pm 0.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 869d041d
Sep 12, 2024 4:50am 0.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 5c3e743c
Oct 13, 2023 8:16am 0.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP d32cf49a
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