INFOCOM Adventure
The Lurking Horror
Battle otherworldly horrors on a stormy night at G.U.E. Tech in Infocom’s terrifying interactive thriller The Lurking Horror.
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Game overview
Description
It’s a dark and stormy night at G.U.E. Tech, and something ancient has awakened beneath the campus.
You were only trying to finish your term paper, but power outages, cryptic hallways, and unspeakable horrors from another realm have other plans.
The Lurking Horror is Infocom’s chilling foray into interactive terror — a gripping blend of modern suspense and cosmic dread.
You’ll uncover rituals best left forgotten, solve twisted puzzles, and confront the nameless evil that lurks in the shadows.
Getting started: Press any key when you see [MORE].
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.
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
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