GPT-5.6 Astra turns 1977 text adventure Zork into a full 3D action game in Three.js
emollick · x · 2026-09-05
Ethan Mollick shared an impressive demo: he asked GPT-5.6 Astra to turn Zork, the classic 1977 text adventure, into a full 3D action-adventure game. The model kept the original plot and puzzles, added fight scenes, and built all the characters and environments directly in Three.js — playable in the browser. A striking showcase of one-prompt generation of a complete, playable 3D game from a 48-year-old text-only title.
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