A Hobbit Trek by Crispin

A giant flood has ravaged the countryside, sweeping aside villages and destroying homes. You were caught up in the raging waters and carried away to a strange land. The flood drops you off in the branches of an overhanging tree where you wisely stay until the water goes down. You are relatively unharmed, however, because you are a hobbit and hardy. Try to survive and find your way home to Bree.

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Review grouse

07 Jan 2023

This was really sweet and a lot of fun!

Comment Crispin

10 Oct 2020

Parisgrine Falcon: sorry for the late reply! The command is to "give" the dlog to the guard, rather than using it on him.

Comment Parisgrine Falcon

11 Sep 2020

I keep trying to use dolg on the guard but he won't acknowledge me...

Comment bufbilt47

10 Oct 2018

what the heck is a Chesterfield lol??

Review LisaH

03 Sep 2018

Simple but fun! I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!

Review Hormus

20 Jul 2018

An excellent game! I appreciate the homage to The Hobbit. Keep it up!

--Hormus

Comment FumikageTokoyami

20 Jul 2018

Excellent game! But it keeps on Freezing

Comment Crispin

25 Mar 2018

Hormus, if you've done everything you can in this area, you need to find a way to get to the next area. There is something you can do with the items in your inventory on the riverbank (quick answer: riaper eht egdirb).

Comment Hormus

24 Mar 2018

Huh...I got to the hoard, bandaged my foot, got pretty much everything, and now what? I'm stuck in this endless loop of walking around in circles. I need help.

Review CinnamonCake

28 Feb 2018

Good game for beginners, easy to solve with no help

Review De Joie

09 Feb 2018

It was pretty easy actually, you just need to use the objects around you. Gameplay takes about 20 minutes :D

Comment edgymcedgebro

27 Sep 2017

its pretty cool

Review Tory_Granger

27 Aug 2017

It's very nice and easy to win. I would like it to be a little longer but it's fine. I like the lovely story that it tells to us.

Comment Crispin

27 Jul 2017

Borzenka, what do you have in your inventory? Try examining your items- it should give you a hint of how to proceed. Have you talked to the characters and found out what they want? Let me know if you need a more direct hint!

Comment borzenka

21 Jul 2017

I'm stuck with Gomlin-honey-bee-reed situation! Help!

Comment TigerLily13

25 Jun 2017

Very nice, well written game! :)

Review LeilaniPalu

23 Dec 2016

I found it very hard to figure out what I was supposed to do. There were no real clear directions and I died very quickly.

Review snazzy ray

19 Dec 2016

This is great everyone should play it

Comment WhatAmIDoingHere

12 Nov 2016

very nice! however I was confused when it implied I would need shoes to walk along those rocks. hobbit feet would not fit in shoes and are leathery on the soles, made for walking on rough terrain.

Review RPGtxt

27 Jun 2016

Very fun little adventure.

Review crow_richardson

26 May 2016

short, sweet, well written, well played, and very satisfying!

a perfect game for those returning to the text adventure platform, and for anyone just getting started!

Comment crow_richardson

26 May 2016

awesome! clearly written, and fun :)
i used to love text adventures long ago and this has rekindled my love for playing them! the directness of play and rather short game is satisfying and would be a perfect first offering when introducing friends to this platform.

well done!!

Comment KyuJones

18 Jan 2016

Fun little puzzles when you feel like a light short game with lovely scenery. ^_^

Review radar45

24 Nov 2015

Quick but very fun!

Comment Waerlinga

04 Oct 2015

nevermind... I forgot to take the necessary items :)

The game is awesome though. I like the story and it the riddles were nice and easy for a beginner like me ;) (so long as you don't leave certain items behind...)

Comment Waerlinga

04 Oct 2015

Ok I'm stuck. I'm in this Meadows & Marsh Place and I can't seem to do anything. I evag nilmoG eht eton, but nothing happened because of it... I keep giving Gomlin the candle (since he's asking for one), but he doesn't want it...
I'd be grateful for any hint.

Review Borrovan

06 Aug 2015

Short, simple, easy to work through but rewarding, and oozing charm - this adventure feels more like The Hobbit (the novel) than The Hobbit (the text adventure). I was a little surprised to see the game end when it did - not because of the length of the game, which I see as a strength for a lighthearted adventure like this, but because I found it a little anticlimactic; one extra encounter, just to say "you're almost there, keep pushing on!" would have made this a clear 5 stars.

Comment Crispin

06 Jun 2015

Evanp243, the commands to use in this game are fairly simple- I tried to stay with the 'use X on Y' or 'give X to Y' commands. Let me know if you need clearer hints!

ocp46061, if you had to make a bridge, what is one thing in your inventory that can hold things together or secure them so they don't move? I can give you more details if you need them!

Comment ocp46061

02 Jun 2015

I'm stuck on getting over the bridge. I have the thing I need to secure, but I'm not sure how to secure it. I've checked every room in the game and picked up every item available.

Comment EvanP243

01 Jun 2015

Can't bribe the guard I think I know what he wants but I'm obviously not using the correct commands

Comment EvanP243

01 Jun 2015

Can't get past the troll I don't know what words I am supposed to use but I think I know what I am supposed to do.

Review Giove7

20 May 2015

It was a good one! well thought. just a bit too straight forward.
But I really enjoyed it! Good job!

Review MisterPibb316

30 Apr 2015

I had a lot of fun playing this, for many of the reasons that make Quest games in general fun: the puzzles are the right amount of difficulty (they make you think, but they're all solvable with a little creativity), the characters were charming and very much likable, the descriptions were vivid but not exhausting, and the entire gameplay experience felt fluent (plus there are a variety of environments.) As another person recently stated, this game is a tad on the short side (and the ending is a tad abrupt), but for all significant intents and purposes, that is its only flaw.

Comment Crispin

19 Apr 2015

Scrubzlordz, perhaps there is someone stronger that you who can help with the tinderbox.

Comment Scrubzlordz

11 Apr 2015

help, how to signal the entwife? i tried using knife on tinderbox but no work please elp!

Review Emipop325

12 Mar 2015

What a great game! As a fan of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, this was wonderful! The only downside was that it was a little short, but that was it.

Review DaNiX88

11 Mar 2015

A great story, and fairly straightforward. I felt it was a little short though.

Review S_Vaine

29 Jan 2015

Really liked this one!

Review Marzipan

13 Dec 2014

'Spose I should get around to reviewing this one. As others have stated, it's ridiculously charming, and even when I got stuck on one particular puzzle, playing was just a fun and relaxing experience all around.

The only real flaw I came across was that in some of the rooms with objects lying around, they were still described as being there after I picked them up. The game has been out for awhile, so I suppose chances of a bug fixed version are slim, but just pointing it out.

Also, while most of the puzzles were good ones, I felt they relied too much on the 'use object on object' style solutions. That's something that seems weirdly endemic to Quest games so I can hardly fault the author for it, but it would be nice if the game also recognized more natural commands--cutting something with a knife instead of 'using' the knife, for instance.

In the end though this is still one of the better traditional IF games I've come across on this site and the good feelings it gave me won out over any minor technical issues. I kind of wanted to just run around and let the character making hobbit-y observations about things forever. :)

Comment Mestres

13 Dec 2014

Nice game ( if a little short). It would be great to have more games with a Lord of the rings setting.

Comment Marzipan

08 Dec 2014

Argh! I had those all along! It never occurred to me to try them on the bridge...I thought they were going to be used in combination with another item. But oh well, that's done now so on with the game! :)

Comment Crispin

08 Dec 2014

Marzipan, the item you need to secure is the "sehcnarb" that I believe are a room or two south of the bridge. I have spelled it backwards so people don't accidentally get the spoiler :)

The sofa was just for fun.

Review Renagrade

07 Dec 2014

Awesome! This is actually the first text based game that wasn't in the CYOA format that I actually really enjoyed. Not to mention that it's in Tolkien's world :)

Review ejm29

02 Dec 2014

Just great! Very well made

Comment ejm29

02 Dec 2014

Very nicely done. A great game!

Comment Marzipan

01 Dec 2014

Sorry Crispin I just now saw your reply. I have what I need to secure...whatever the other item is. I'm just not sure what I'm looking for.

And Is there anything that can be done with the sofa?

If you don't want to post spoilers here I understand, though you're welcome to drop me a note on the forum anytime.

Comment Crispin

28 Nov 2014

Marzipan, there are two items you need to repair the bridge: one item to make the bridge intact enough to cross, and the other item to secure the first. Let me know if you want something more explicit!

Comment Marzipan

26 Nov 2014

I'm enjoying this but I can't figure out how to repair the bridge. I've explored every room on the side I'm on and I've picked up everything pick-up-able, so I'm not sure what I'm missing here. Can anybody help?

Comment haveabet

25 Nov 2014

Nice little game. Can only repeat what has already been said, a bit short but entertaining enough, and not overly difficult, to be interesting. Found this adventure ideal for those just beginning on text adventures

Comment Crispin

25 Oct 2014

Agawron, perhaps you have something in your inventory that would convince the guard to let you out.

Comment Agawron

19 Oct 2014

how do i get past the guard? cant seem to figure it out.

Comment SlayerJT17

28 Sep 2014

Very good! One of the few adventures on here that actually kept my attention for the whole way through.

Review Boye

28 Sep 2014

Great little adventure. Recommended

Comment Crispin

19 Sep 2014

Larap92, during this game you don't actually have to eat any food, and you can't eat anything you need later. The mushrooms won't 'kill' you :)

Comment Crispin

19 Sep 2014

Mestres, you don't have enough rope to make a new bridge. But if you explore the whole area on this side of the bridge, you should have something else in your inventory that can be used to repair it enough for you to cross.

Comment Mestres

02 Sep 2014

I cant fix the bridge. I tried using the rope but it says its to short.

Review Larap92

23 Aug 2014

Very good, even if it is a little short :)

Comment Larap92

23 Aug 2014

Ahh I was just using the wrong language :)

Comment Larap92

23 Aug 2014

I'm stuck in the prison cell. I've tried poisoning the guard with mushrooms, knocking him out with the sling and bowl, bribing him with gold, setting off the firework and finally; because I'd exhaust all my other options eating all my food. Help

Comment Crispin

24 Dec 2013

cheesey,

If you have explored the whole area (without crossing the bridge), you should have two particular items in your inventory. Having bandaged your foot, you can now get into the hoard, but you still need to get rid of the troll before you can explore it. If you use one item on the other item, it will give you what you need to deal with the troll.
Let me know if you want something more explicit!

Crispin

Comment cheesey

24 Dec 2013

I can't, for the life of me, get past the troll! I've tried everything (but obviously not what I should be doing). I've bandaged my foot, tried eating everything in my inventory, and even tried dropping everything in my inventory and still nothing...

Comment Crispin

20 Dec 2013

ca8354,

Since the path to the troll is riddle with sharp stones, and you do have a sore foot, try finding an item to bandage your foot so that you will not warn the troll of your approach.
Let me know if you have any more questions!

Crispin

Comment ca8354

19 Dec 2013

Can't get past the stinking troll!

Review GreyOwl

18 Sep 2013

AWESOMENESS!!!!!!

:D

I should probably say now that you should probably make it longer, but it is still very good!

Review Charles Scott

14 Sep 2013

I agree with Morgen. The game is not too demanding, but great fun and very well written, with convincing echoes of the Tolkien style. I particularly enjoyed the characters' names.

Review Morgen

07 Sep 2013

I really liked this game--it is intuitive and often warns you if you are about to die. I enjoyed all the hobbit references too. It is a fairly quick, amusing game that is very well done.