INFOCOM Adventure
Border Zone
Experience Cold War intrigue from three sides in Infocom’s tense spy thriller Border Zone.
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Game overview
Description
Step into the shadowy world of Cold War espionage in Border Zone, Infocom’s thrilling interactive spy adventure.
Told through three interlocking stories — an American businessman, an Eastern spy, and a Western secret agent — the game weaves suspense, danger, and political intrigue across the Iron Curtain.
Each perspective reveals a new side of the plot, challenging your timing, wit, and ability to survive a world where every move could be your last.
Getting started: When the game asks if you want color, press Y. Then press any key and pick chapter 1, 2 or 3.
How to save: Type SAVE and press Enter, then press Enter again to use the suggested file name.
How to continue: Type RESTORE and press Enter, then press Enter again. You can also press R at the chapter menu to restore straight away.
The Keep: Signed in to UORealms? Right after you save in the game, click Save to The Keep above the game to store the save in your account. Next time, on any computer, click Load from The Keep, pick your save, then continue as shown above. Saves you don’t put in The Keep are gone once you leave or reload the page.
- Genre
- Interactive fiction
- Play style
- Single player
- Access
- Play in browser
- Account
- No account required
Original game materials
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