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INFOCOM CLASSICS
- ZORK
- PLANETFALL
- A MIND FOREVER VOYAGING
- TRINITY
- HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE
__GALAXY
- LEATHER GODDESSES OF PHOBOS
> THE LURKING HORROR
- SHOGUN
- ARTHUR
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THE LURKING HORROR__________________________________(by Dave Lebling)
"My third most favorite Infocom game (after Trinity and A Mind Forever
Voyaging), The Lurking Horror is, without a doubt, one of the best horror
computer games ever made. It is nothing short of extraordinary that a genre that is
commonly associated with spooky music, frightening visuals, and suspenseful pacing
can be so effectively portrayed in a text adventure-- a genre with nothing but
words to convey those horrific elements (actually, The Lurking Horror was the
first Infocom game to include sound effects, and they are appropriately spooky).
The first few minutes of the game are innocuous and quite mundane, and bear no
resemblance to what lies ahead. You are a student at G.U.E. Tech, a university in
the Zork universe (Dave Lebling remarked that it was modelled after M.I.T., where
he was a student. M.I.T. graduates will definitely recognize vast underground
passages that connect various parts of campus). On this fateful night, while stuck
in a computer lab trying to finish a twenty-page paper, you feel a strange urge to
explore the campus basements -- the sites of many horrific rumors. You soon find
yourself wandering away from your computer, and into the dark regions of G.U.E.
Tech where hideous sights worthy of H. P. Lovecraft await...
The Lurking Horror is memorable for many things, chief among which is the near-
perfect blend of storytelling and puzzle. If anyone ever doubts that Lebling's fame
as the author of Zork series is undeserved, The Lurking Horror will silent all
critics. The writing throughout the game is excellent, and the plot and pacing
provide the right amount of suspense and intrigue to keep you glued to the computer
screen. There are many memorable characters and puzzles-- even today, IF fans often
reminisce about the elusive hacker and his key, which is one of the cleverest
puzzles in the game. A few puzzles can perhaps be considered "unfair" due to
obscure clues, but they are overall very logical and will provide a good challenge
for both beginners and veterans alike.
As the box cover accurately claims, "[The Lurking Horror] recalls the ghastly
visions of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King, as author Dave Lebling turns an
everyday world into a frightening web of uncertainty. The numerous puzzles will
challenge both first-time and experienced players, and Lebling's chilling
descriptions will leave you with images you'll never forget." If you like horror
games or just IF in general, The Lurking Horror is simply a must-have." (Home Of The Underdogs)
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