Based on the cult fantasy novels by Roger Zelazny, 9 Princes in Amber is a 1985 text adventure that assumes two things: you’ve read the books, and you enjoy typing things like “look tree” and “use sword” with surgical precision. If you haven’t read the novels, good luck. The game throws you into a dense, shape-shifting world of royal betrayal and shadowy dimensions with all the clarity of a fever dream. But there’s charm in its madness. It feels like deciphering a lost tome in BASIC—frustrating, fascinating, and occasionally brilliant. Just don’t expect it to hold your hand. Or explain anything. Or forgive you for a typo.
How to play 9 Princes in Amber
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
9 Princes in Amber runs in your browser thanks to the Emularity library.
More about 9 Princes in Amber
Status: abandonware
Genre: adventure
Released in: 1985
Publisher: Telarium
Developer: Telarium
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