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The Google Adventure

February 7, 2006

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Google blogger, information technologist, and sometimes game developer, Philipp Lenssen of Germany, has created a "choose-your-own" adventure game called The Google Adventure that takes place at the Googleplex, which is where you've just begun a new job...

Today, you started your new job as Google Quality Assurance Assistant of the 3rd degree. That means you're now responsible for spellchecking bug reports. (Well, you're not literally responsible, as you're just assisting the one who's responsible.)

But what you really want is a career inside Google. A high-paying, fulfilling, challenging and creative job. You think you have the right skills, too.

Little do you know, at this point, of the Google Adventure that awaits you.

While there are multiple endings to this hypertext adventure, there is only one "best" ending. Can you find it? Click.

Philipp used QML, the Quest Markup Language and editor, for creating this unique and original game. Also check out Games for the Brain, a whole set of games created by Philipp, previously reviewed here.

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Rating: 4/5 (2 votes cast)

Comments (may contain spoilers)

I've gone through so many combinations!!! it doesnt work... i need help plz

Posted by: Bryan | February 7, 2006 8:55 PM

i made it as far as talking to the robot... then i died :p gonna try again later. to start off try finding out a way to finish your job fast so you can leave your desk :) good luck

Posted by: fat cow | February 7, 2006 9:22 PM

ARG!

I made it really far, and then ended up getting fired for kicking the red ball around the developer lab. Interesting game, but I don't think I have enough patience to go back and start from the beginning, again.

Posted by: Madtown | February 7, 2006 9:57 PM

I got so far:

as far was grabbing a winter coat so I can go to the basement, then I clicked to go back to my office by accident, and frank accused me of taking his yoghurt. I told him there was a yahoo employee behind him

and I got fired :/.

Posted by: Role | February 8, 2006 12:03 AM

How do you use the elevator... I think I've tried all the options, but still don't have a key... I think I may have the code though.

Posted by: BJ | February 8, 2006 12:25 AM

So anyone know how to pick up the plastic sword?

Posted by: Tylor | February 8, 2006 2:14 AM

Heh I got rather further...I don't think it's a spoiler to say that I was unceremoniously ejected from the building having used the red ball for what it was designed for..don't know if I can be bothered to go back and do it all again.

We shall see!

Posted by: WobL | February 8, 2006 8:11 AM

I beat the game easily. Help is provided below.

Elevator:

To get the elevator key, make the robot crash himself, then take it off his body. The password to the elevator is in a painting.

1st floor computer:

To get the password for the 1st floor computer, ask a co-worker.

Rubber ball:

The use for the ball is on the 5th floor... print yourself a visitor pass, then wait around on the 5th floor for a long period of time.

Posted by: LSK | February 8, 2006 8:20 AM

Hey! It's gone! I peeked at it this morning, and it worked. Now it's "File not Found." Any mirrors out there?

Posted by: Steven Johnson | February 8, 2006 12:50 PM

Guys, thanks for playing, I'm working on it :)
My server is down because of the game as well as the new SketchSwap.com my colleague and I created. So the two most popular things on my site had to be taken down for now... oh sweet irony... I'm working on both issues the whole day and hope to bring both things back in one form or another.

Posted by: Philipp Lenssen | February 8, 2006 1:00 PM

Tylor - In answer to your quesetion "So anyone know how to pick up the plastic sword?"

Did you go through the dream sequence? Once you do that, you can ask about the secret, and the sword is explained

Great game, can't wait to have another go at it!

Posted by: Chris | February 8, 2006 2:21 PM

Now this game actually looks like it'll be fun. =p I'm looking forward to playing it when it's back up. Good luck with that. ^_^

Posted by: KumikoDee | February 8, 2006 4:44 PM

So, I've reached step 1 of restoring the game for you. You can now resume play with Internet Explorer! :)

Firefox and all other browsers will work as soon as I fixed the XML library speed issues.

Posted by: Philipp Lenssen | February 8, 2006 5:28 PM

Any hints on how to get the manager to agree to a promotion?? I was hoping washing his car would help, or singing to him, but nothing so far...

Posted by: Chris | February 8, 2006 5:41 PM

Promotion:

Talk to the scientist on the 4th floor. Then return to your office, go to google.com, and perform a search for "DNA over IP". Then return to the 4th floor scientist. Now you can get a promotion.

Posted by: LSK | February 8, 2006 10:23 PM

where can I find the robot?

Posted by: BJ | February 8, 2006 11:25 PM

I have the promotion... I've been through the dream sequence... still cant pick up the sword. How do you aquire the upper management password? Also, haven't come accross the red ball yet....

What do you need to do in the basement....?

Posted by: BJ | February 9, 2006 12:50 AM

Guys if you try going *everywhere* you will have your questions answered.

BJ:

If you explore all the basement you'll find the answer to another question you asked.

Seriously, play the game before asking :)

Posted by: WobL | February 9, 2006 3:44 AM

Maybe I'm missing a branch, but from my experience playing this game, one of the first things you must do to advance is gather dirt on your boss.

I will be the first to admit that it isn't really gathering dirt on my boss, it's placing a game object into a certain state. But: The Game = NULL; option is always available, is diffiult to misunderstand, and gets my vote.

Posted by: WellMaybeNot | February 9, 2006 8:21 AM

So, so far I've learned you can get fired by:

telling the boss his music sucks

blackmailing him

Finding out "The Secret" and saying you won't tell

Posted by: Craig3410 | February 9, 2006 12:32 PM

I still can't find the red ball... I'm sure I'm missing something really obvious...

Posted by: BJ | February 9, 2006 7:32 PM

how long does it take til you meet the robot?

Posted by: tschewe | February 9, 2006 8:38 PM

Im trying to play this game in IE, and keep getting the following message:

"The Google Adventure at this moment works with Internet Explorer :/"

...even though I'm actually USING IE?

Help pls? I want to plaaaaaaay

Posted by: rulz | February 11, 2006 1:34 AM

what is The Secret!!!!???

Posted by: dfdfafda | February 12, 2006 10:05 AM

The game is now back in a working cross-browser version!

Posted by: Philipp Lenssen | February 16, 2006 11:20 AM

Ack!

I got all the way to the Secret and didn't know what lava lamp to push! I don't really want to go all the way through it again, how does it end?

Posted by: Ericka | February 17, 2006 3:26 AM

And what is the "best ending"? I got promoted to Quality Assurance Manager and I am still working in Google after two years... I did get the green substance but never used it, by the way... Is this the happy ending? I agree with most of you guys--I do not want to go through it all over again! Pwease? What is the best/happy ending?? :-)

Posted by: Super Jay's Fan | February 17, 2006 11:29 PM

Help! I've gotten really far, but cant find rubber gloves, stuff to wash the car with and the rubber ball.

Posted by: XandraChick | March 4, 2006 6:36 PM

In the old text-based adventure games, like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, you could save the game so that if you died (or got fired) then you didn't have to start all over again. Any chance of that with this game?

Posted by: Kelly | September 12, 2006 9:06 PM

to GET the ball

you need to get promoted then have pizza then intarnet the dictornay then down the server to meet guy the rat i gave cheese

...

Posted by: maki | March 5, 2007 8:33 PM

surprisingly, your colleague on the second floor is the best help.

steal some food from the chef on the third floor to get gloves then you're forced to wash dishes. I used the gloves on the lab level to fix the green substance and steal some into my mug. can anyone help me next?

Posted by: annoyed | July 6, 2007 11:35 AM

can someone post a walkthrough?

Posted by: why_ra_ra | September 13, 2007 1:49 PM

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