Fahrenheit 451 - Interactive fiction game

A modern terminal recreation of the classic MS-DOS Interactive fiction game "Fahrenheit 451" by Telarium (1984), based on the novel by Ray Bradbury.

About This Project

This project is a complete Python rewrite of the original Telarium adventure game, bringing Fahrenheit 451 to modern terminals. The original game files were analyzed and their data extracted to build a new engine that preserves the original game's spirit while running natively on today's systems.

Built with Python - A modern, clean implementation of the classic text adventure engine.

Fully translated - Available in both English and Spanish (Español) with a language selection menu at startup.

Installation

pip install -e .

Running the Game

fahrenheit-451

Or directly with Python:

python src/main.py

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• rich (for enhanced terminal display)

Language Selection

The game starts with a language selection menu:

• Press 1 for English
• Press 2 for Español

Controls

English Commands

• LOOK or L - Examine your surroundings
• GO <direction> or just NORTH/SOUTH/EAST/WEST - Move
• N, S, E, W - Quick movement
• EXAMINE <object> - Look at something closely
• TAKE <object> - Pick up an object
• DROP <object> - Put down an object
• INVENTORY or I - See what you're carrying
• SAY "text" - Speak to someone
• USE <object> - Use an object
• SAVE - Save your game
• LOAD - Load saved game
• RESTART - Start over
• QUIT - Exit the game
• HELP - Show help

Comandos en Español

• MIRAR o M - Examinar tu entorno
• IR <dirección> o NORTE/SUR/ESTE/OESTE - Moverse
• N, S, E, O - Movimiento rápido
• EXAMINAR <objeto> - Mirar algo de cerca
• TOMAR <objeto> - Coger un objeto
• SOLTAR <objeto> - Dejar un objeto
• INVENTARIO o I - Ver qué llevas
• DECIR "texto" - Hablar con alguien
• USAR <objeto> - Usar un objeto
• GUARDAR - Guardar partida
• CARGAR - Cargar partida guardada
• REINICIAR - Empezar de nuevo
• SALIR - Salir del juego
• AYUDA - Mostrar ayuda

Game Overview

You are a firefighter in a dystopian future where books are burned. Based on Ray Bradbury's classic novel, you must navigate this oppressive world, make choices, and find your way to either escape or face the consequences.

Project Structure

fahrenheit-451/
├── src/
│   ├── engine/          # Game engine
│   │   ├── engine.py    # Main game engine
│   │   ├── parser.py   # Command parser
│   │   ├── rooms.py    # Room management
│   │   ├── inventory.py # Inventory system
│   │   └── state.py     # Game state
│   ├── ui/             # Terminal UI
│   │   └── terminal.py
│   ├── i18n/           # Internationalization
│   │   ├── en.json     # English translations
│   │   └── es.json     # Spanish translations
│   └── data/           # Extracted game data
├── scripts/            # Data extraction scripts
└── tests/              # Test files