How to Play
Colossal Cave Adventure is a text adventure game. You explore a vast cave system, collecting treasures and solving puzzles.
Navigation
Click the direction links (North, South, East, West, Up, Down, In, Out) to move between rooms.
Commands
Use "Enter a command" to type freeform commands:
- TAKE / GET — pick up an object (e.g., TAKE LAMP)
- DROP — put down an object
- OPEN / UNLOCK — open something (e.g., OPEN GRATE)
- CLOSE / LOCK — close something
- ON / OFF — turn the lamp on or off
- LOOK — examine your surroundings in detail
- INVENTORY — see what you're carrying
- SCORE — check your score
- EAT / DRINK — consume items
- WAVE — wave an object
- THROW — throw an object
- XYZZY — a magic word...
- HELP — get hints
Tips
- Take the lamp from the building — you'll need it in the cave.
- Get the keys to unlock the grate.
- Explore carefully; the cave is vast and full of surprises.
- Deposit treasures in the building for points.