The Shack by System Masters
Part 2, "The Foundation", is in development.
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"Cold, naked and confused, you open your eyes to a place you don't recognise..."
The Shack v1.8 (c) System Masters 2020-2021
https://systemmastersgames.wordpress.com
[email protected]
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE GAME AND PLAY THROUGH THE QUEST APP, AVAILABLE HERE:
https://textadventures.co.uk/quest/desktop
Web and mobile play are not recommended.
Optimal resolution is 1920x1080 (1080p, or Full HD). Resolutions lower than this may cut off part of the display causing text and commands to be unreadable.
Latest release:
v1.8 (06/10/2021) - Minor update to fix a spelling error, a grammatical error and to fix a specific description which now updates correctly when certain conditions are met. As always, thanks for the feedback!
Previous patches:
v1.7 (27/05/2021) - updated title image and cover art. Fixed a typo in the ending. Slightly altered help text screen and help command. Changed the default message which appears when trying to use a verb without a noun, to make it clearer that you need to be more specific. Added an extra hint about unlocking, using keys, and added more interactions in a certain location to better signpost the player's required actions in that location.
v1.61 (13/05/2021) - Small adjustment; made the parser more acquiescent when using keys.
v1.6 (05/05/2021) - a few typos and grammatical errors fixed. Fix for two situations not updating their descriptions after solving. Updated a few descriptions to read better.
v1.5 (02/05/2021) - small bug fix to stop the player taking an item they're not supposed to be able to.
v1.4 (22/11/2020) - community tested stable release
v1.0 to 1.3 (2020) - closed testing on finished game for polishing
A classic text adventure. This means typing and drawing your own map! System Masters games never insta-kill you or put you in unwinnable situations. You are encouraged to explore and experiment. No adult themes, no bad language. Lots of intrigue, lots to do.
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"Cold, naked and confused, you open your eyes to a place you don't recognise..."
The Shack v1.8 (c) System Masters 2020-2021
https://systemmastersgames.wordpress.com
[email protected]
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE GAME AND PLAY THROUGH THE QUEST APP, AVAILABLE HERE:
https://textadventures.co.uk/quest/desktop
Web and mobile play are not recommended.
Optimal resolution is 1920x1080 (1080p, or Full HD). Resolutions lower than this may cut off part of the display causing text and commands to be unreadable.
Latest release:
v1.8 (06/10/2021) - Minor update to fix a spelling error, a grammatical error and to fix a specific description which now updates correctly when certain conditions are met. As always, thanks for the feedback!
Previous patches:
v1.7 (27/05/2021) - updated title image and cover art. Fixed a typo in the ending. Slightly altered help text screen and help command. Changed the default message which appears when trying to use a verb without a noun, to make it clearer that you need to be more specific. Added an extra hint about unlocking, using keys, and added more interactions in a certain location to better signpost the player's required actions in that location.
v1.61 (13/05/2021) - Small adjustment; made the parser more acquiescent when using keys.
v1.6 (05/05/2021) - a few typos and grammatical errors fixed. Fix for two situations not updating their descriptions after solving. Updated a few descriptions to read better.
v1.5 (02/05/2021) - small bug fix to stop the player taking an item they're not supposed to be able to.
v1.4 (22/11/2020) - community tested stable release
v1.0 to 1.3 (2020) - closed testing on finished game for polishing
A classic text adventure. This means typing and drawing your own map! System Masters games never insta-kill you or put you in unwinnable situations. You are encouraged to explore and experiment. No adult themes, no bad language. Lots of intrigue, lots to do.
Review
by Amber3
17 Dec 2025
I really enjoyed it. Very challenging. My only issue is that the game expects you to guess at what it wants you to do at times. There's a nest at one point, and I don't remember a bird in the description, but it wants you to assume the bird is there and to interact with it. If you can't see a bird, you're not necessarily know that you need to interact with it. But anyway... The mystery and intrigue are great and they keep you thinking! ARE WE ACTUALLY GETTING A SEQUEL OR NOT? I need to know what happens!!
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by dan_illo
08 Dec 2025
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by Oluraii
28 Nov 2025
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by janho
04 Oct 2025
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by joshtgb
12 Jul 2025
Great game! Puzzles are challenging enough for experienced players but easy enough for newer players to grasp. Part of the challenge is figuring out how to interact with the scenery, not always "use x on y" and "look at z" in order to solve everything. I was able to complete the game at a leisurely pace in a matter of hours without unnecessary backtracking but could see how it could take days for others trying to hunt things down if they looked over or missed a clue spelled out in the scenery and object descriptions. Keeping my own map and referencing areas and clues that still needed addressed definitely helped. Looking forward to part 2 once the creator is able to complete it!
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by thecosmicfrog
10 Jul 2025
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09 Apr 2025
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by Scout 167
23 Jan 2025
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30 Dec 2024
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by mick green
08 Dec 2024
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Written for Quest 5.8
Published 22 Nov 2020
Updated 11 Apr 2023
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