My Zork

My Zork is a C++ text-based adventure game inspired by the classic Zork. This project showcases my C++ game programming skills by implementing an interactive, exploration-based experience with inventory mechanics and potential combat elements.

🏰 Game Overview

In My Zork, you play as a character living in the woods with your father. One day, he sends you on a mission to warn the village guard about an incoming Orc horde. Your journey will take you through a series of connected rooms, where you'll interact with objects, solve puzzles, and possibly encounter enemies.

🎯 Objectives

✅ Core Features

• Three connected rooms
• Five connected rooms
• Interactive items that can be picked up and dropped
• Ability to drop items
• Items can be placed inside other items

🔥 Extra Features (Planned)

• Key that allows to cross a path
• NPC dialog interactions
• Creatures that walk arround
• NPC situational and changing dialogues
• Enemy encounters
• Rpg stats on items
• A visual map (looking like the original Zork)
• An exit puzzle

🎮 How to Play

1. Download the release folder.
2. Run MyZork.exe.
3. Explore the world, interact with objects, and complete your quest.
4. Have fun!

🕹 Implemented Commands

• HELP – Displays the list of available commands.
• GO [NORTH | SOUTH | EAST | WEST] – Moves in the specified direction if possible.
• LOOK – Describes the surroundings and objects in the current location.
• TAKE [item] – Pick up an item if possible and add to the inventory.
• DROP [item] – Drop an item in the current location.
• INVENTORY - List all items that player have in the inventory.
• USE [item] ON [path] - Use something to allow going across a path.
• TALK [creature] - Short dialogue with some creature.
• TAKE [item] FROM [item] - Pick up an item that is inside of another item if possible and add to the inventory.
• DROP [item] TO [item] - Drop an item inside of another item if it is possible.
• ATTACK [creature] WITH [item] – Attack an enemy using an item.

🚧 Features in Development

Currently nothing

🔎 Special Notes

• All commands are case-insensitive, meaning you can use uppercase or lowercase letters interchangeably.
• The game follows a text-based input system, requiring players to type commands manually.

👤 Author

Héctor Núñez Carpio

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for details.