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ZX Spectrum text adventure 'Marles (2026)' released

A new text adventure game called Marles (2026) has been released for the ZX Spectrum by developer Mjnurney. The game features a post-apocalyptic setting with 50 locations, 8 towns, and 34 jobs for players to explore. The objective involves collecting a Z81 chip for a character named Clive before a water shortage becomes critical. AI

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ZX Spectrum text adventure 'Marles (2026)' released

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · brewotaku ·

    Marles (2026) by Mjnurney for ZX Spectrum. A wasteland trek to Marles: 50 locations, 8 towns, 34 jobs, 1,835 caps. Clive needs a Z81 chip before the water runs

    Marles (2026) by Mjnurney for ZX Spectrum. A wasteland trek to Marles: 50 locations, 8 towns, 34 jobs, 1,835 caps. Clive needs a Z81 chip before the water runs out. 💸 https:// mjnurney.itch.io/marles-zx-spe ctrum-adventure # ai # homebrew # zxspectrum # retro # game # marles