INFOCOM Adventure
The Magic Toyshop
A winner of Infocom’s 1995 Interactive Fiction Competition, this whimsical puzzle adventure transforms an ordinary toyshop into a world of riddles, wit, and unexpected enchantment.
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Game overview
Description
Unlock a toyshop that’s far more mysterious than it first appears.
Written by Gareth Rees, The Magic Toyshop was one of the winners of Infocom’s 1995 Interactive Fiction Competition, praised for its wit, creativity, and puzzle design.
Inside a single enchanted room filled with toys that seem almost alive, you’ll uncover a series of clever challenges that twist logic, perception, and playfulness itself.
Every object hides a trick, every riddle a reward — and every solved puzzle brings you closer to the heart of the toyshop’s secret magic.
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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