robotfindskitten
zen simulation game where a robot finds kitten
TLDR
Start a game
$ robotfindskitten
Set number of non-kitten items$ robotfindskitten [20]
SYNOPSIS
robotfindskitten [numitems_]
DESCRIPTION
robotfindskitten is a zen simulation. The player guides robot (#) around the screen, bumping into various objects. Each object displays a humorous description. One of the items is kitten — find it and the game is won.Use arrow keys or hjkl to move. The game features hundreds of whimsical descriptions for the non-kitten items.
PREVIEW
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? !CAVEATS
The point of the game is the journey, not the destination. There is no score, no time limit, and no way to lose.
HISTORY
robotfindskitten was created by Leonard Richardson in 1997. It has become a beloved classic in hacker culture, with ports to over 100 platforms.
