wumpus ☆
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Description:
Exact clone of the ancient BASIC Hunt the Wumpus game
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.10@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 29, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game retro terminal text-adventure classic
Install: brew install wumpus
About:
Wumpus is a faithful reimplementation of the classic 1972 BASIC text adventure game where players navigate a pitch-black cave to hunt a fearsome beast. It preserves the original gameplay mechanics, including the use of sensory cues like breezes and echoes to locate hazards and the Wumpus. This package provides a pure, nostalgic gaming experience directly in the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Faithful clone of the original 1972 Hunt the Wumpus game
  • Text-based interface playable directly in the terminal
  • Preserves original sensory mechanics (breezes, smells, echoes)
  • Lightweight and simple to install and run
Use Cases:
  • Nostalgic gaming and retro computing exploration
  • Terminal-based entertainment for developers
  • Educational tool for understanding early game logic
Alternatives:
  • nethack – A much more complex roguelike with extensive features, whereas Wumpus is a minimalist, single-purpose classic.
  • bsdgames – A collection of classic Unix games; Wumpus is often included in such collections but can be installed standalone here.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 29, 2025 9:25pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 35465673
Sep 16, 2025 10:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 16ee402c
Sep 12, 2025 10:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ff68f03
Sep 11, 2024 6:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 739a4a40
Feb 7, 2024 10:12pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b1fb4e8
Feb 7, 2024 9:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6bd0b49f
Sep 19, 2023 2:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP 21b0ba40
Dec 17, 2022 5:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7b213af7
Dec 17, 2022 5:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a4773eea
Nov 30, 2022 9:31pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 184a854b
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