The Legend of El0n: Command Reference

Everything below is taken from the game's own parser and was checked by running the engine. If a word isn't listed here, the game doesn't know it.

How commands work

• Type a verb, usually followed by a thing or person: examine poster, talk to mom. Upper or lower case doesn't matter.
• Two-thing commands use a linking word: use book on shelf, give book to mom, ask mom about mars. Linking words the parser understands: on, with, in, into, to, at, from, about, onto, under, against, for, using, through, inside, near, by.
• Filler words are skipped, so take the book please works. Skipped words: a, an, the, my, some, this, that, those, these, please, of.
• Short names work. Three or more letters of a word are enough: take cod finds the coding book.
• it / them / one mean the last thing you mentioned: examine book, then take it.
• all works with take and drop: take all, drop all.
• If a word fits more than one thing, the game asks "Which do you mean...?". Reply with a word that tells them apart.
• Commands can be up to 120 characters. Unknown words get the reply I don't know the word "...".
• Free commands don't use up a move: look, examine, inventory, help, hint, score, journal, builds, map, lessons, undo, and the save/load commands. Most other actions take one move. Typing a puzzle command with nothing after it, or a move in the wrong format, is also free.

1. Movement

Directions

• Commands: north south east west up down northeast northwest southeast southwest in out
• Aliases: n s e w u d ne nw se sw, inside (in), outside (out)
• What it does: Walks one step that way. Each room lists its exits, and the Go buttons show them too. A blocked exit tells you why.
• Example: n, up, out

go

• Aliases: walk, run, head, move, travel, go to
• What it does: Same as a direction, but with a verb in front. It takes directions only, not room names. If you name a thing instead (go to <thing>), the game tries to enter it.
• Example: go east, walk up, head south

enter / board

• Aliases: enter, board, get in, get on
• What it does: Gets into or onto a vehicle or place. On its own, enter (or get in) goes in when the room has an "in" exit.
• Example: board <vehicle>, get in

get out

• Aliases: none (same as out)
• What it does: Leaves through the room's "out" exit.
• Example: get out

climb

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Goes up when the room has an "up" exit.
• Example: climb

descend

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Goes down when the room has a "down" exit.
• Example: descend

2. Looking & examining

look

• Aliases: l, look around
• What it does: Describes the room again, with the things, people and exits here. Free.
• Example: l

examine

• Aliases: x, inspect, check, study, describe, view, look at, check out
• What it does: Takes a close look at one thing or person. Free. Drawings, maps and photos also open in the Picture panel. Things that hold a puzzle open the Puzzle panel.
• Example: x poster, look at bed

search

• Aliases: rummage, explore, look in, look inside, look under
• What it does: Hunts through or under something. On its own, search looks around the whole room. Some places hide things only a search turns up. Takes a move.
• Example: search, look under bed, rummage shelf

read

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Reads books, signs, screens and notes. Things with a picture also show it.
• Example: read book

listen

• Aliases: hear, listen to
• What it does: Listens to the room or to something in it.
• Example: listen

smell

• Aliases: sniff
• What it does: Smells the air or a thing.
• Example: sniff jar

3. Items

take

• Aliases: get, grab, pick, carry, collect, pick up, pick on
• What it does: Picks something up. take all grabs everything here that can be carried. Fixed things can be read or examined, but not carried.
• Example: take book, pick up book, take all

drop

• Aliases: discard, leave, put down, put <thing> (with no linking word)
• What it does: Puts something you're carrying down here. drop all empties your pockets.
• Example: drop book, put down book

inventory

• Aliases: i, inv, items, pack
• What it does: Lists what you're carrying. Free.
• Example: i

use

• Aliases: apply, plug, insert, place, slot, install, attach, connect, feed, set, fit, combine, polish, wipe, clean, water, plant, grow, fix, repair, tune, turn on, turn off, put <thing> on/in <thing>
• What it does: Uses one thing on another, or uses a thing in the right place. If one thing alone does nothing, the game asks "Use ... on what?".
• Example: use book on shelf, put book on bed, clean poster

give

• Aliases: hand, offer, deliver, return
• What it does: Gives something you're carrying to a person. Both word orders work.
• Example: give book to mom, give mom book

open

• Aliases: unlock
• What it does: Opens or unlocks something.
• Example: open fridge

close

• Aliases: shut
• What it does: Closes something.
• Example: close fridge

push

• Aliases: press, shove, slide
• What it does: Presses buttons or pushes things.
• Example: press <button>

pull

• Aliases: tug, turn, flip, toggle, yank, lift
• What it does: Pulls levers, flips switches, lifts things.
• Example: pull <lever>, flip <switch>

wear

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Puts something on.
• Example: wear <hat>

buy

• Aliases: purchase
• What it does: Buys something, if anyone is selling.
• Example: buy <thing>

eat / drink

• Aliases: taste (eat), sip (drink)
• What it does: Eats or drinks something. Mom has rules about which things count as snacks.
• Example: eat <snack>, sip <drink>

catch

• Aliases: capture, trap, net
• What it does: Tries to catch something.
• Example: catch <thing>

knock

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Knocks on something.
• Example: knock <door>

attack

• Aliases: hit, fight, kill, strike, tap, hammer, swing
• What it does: Bonks something. Usually the game reminds you that bonking things isn't engineering, and people would rather talk.
• Example: tap jar

4. Talking

talk

• Aliases: speak, chat, greet, talk to, talk with, speak to, speak with, chat with
• What it does: Greets a person and lists a few topics you can ask about.
• Example: talk to mom

ask

• Aliases: tell, question, interview, ask for, talk to <person> about <topic>
• What it does: Asks a person about a topic. Try the topics they suggest, plus anything you've seen. If you leave out the topic, the game suggests one.
• Example: ask mom about mars, talk to mom about mars

say

• Aliases: shout, yell, whisper
• What it does: Says something out loud. If someone is here, they answer. Some places react to particular words.
• Example: say hello

hello

• Aliases: hi, hey
• What it does: Greets whoever is here.
• Example: hi

pet

• Aliases: hug
• What it does: Pets or hugs a person or creature.
• Example: hug mom

thank

• Aliases: thanks
• What it does: Says thank you.
• Example: thanks

yes / no

• Aliases: y (yes)
• What it does: Answers a yes/no moment. When the game asks you to confirm a restart, yes, y, ok, sure or restart confirms it, and anything else carries on.
• Example: yes

Choosing from a numbered menu

Conversations and big decisions sometimes give you numbered choices.

• Choose: type the number (1, 2 ...), a letter (a to e), or a few words from the option. You can also tap the Choose buttons.
• Back out: cancel, back, leave, nevermind, never mind, no, quit or exit. While a menu is open, these close the menu. They don't quit the game.
• Any other normal command, like look, closes the menu and runs that command.
• Example: 1, cancel

5. Building & assembling

builds

• Aliases: pieces, projects
• What it does: Shows every big build, with [x] for pieces you have and [ ] for pieces you still need, and opens the Builds panel. The panel also shows your Scrap, Fuel and Tracks. Free.
• Example: builds

assemble

• Aliases: build, construct
• What it does: Puts a full set of pieces together. You need every piece in your inventory and the right workbench, and most builds cost 1 scrap. On its own, assemble builds whatever set you've completed. Build names include firecracker / rocket, booster, roadster / car, flyer / flying, and base. The Builds panel has an Assemble button too.
• Example: assemble firecracker, build car

test

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Tests a machine or part. Careful testing tends to pay off.
• Example: test <machine>

launch

• Aliases: blast
• What it does: Launches a rocket from a proper launch site.
• Example: launch, launch <rocket>

fly

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Takes off, once you have something that can fly.
• Example: fly

drive

• Aliases: ride
• What it does: Drives or rides a vehicle.
• Example: ride <vehicle>

land

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Comes back down from the sky or orbit.
• Example: land

sign up

• Aliases: sign, join
• What it does: Signs you up for a project or program where one is offered.
• Example: sign up

6. Puzzles

Puzzles open in the Puzzle panel when you examine the right object or reach the right place. The panel lets you drag blocks, move sliders, tap grid squares, place satellites or press keypad buttons. A preview shows the command you're building, and Try it sends it. Clear starts over. The panel just types a normal command for you, so you can also type the same move yourself.

Rules for every puzzle:

• Type the verb with nothing after it (for example stack) to see the format and open the panel. This is free.
• A move in the wrong format is free and tells you the right format. A real attempt that doesn't work uses a move.
• In the wrong place you get "There is nothing to ... here." Solved puzzles say so.
• Grid squares are named by column letter and row number: a1, b3, and so on.

Some encounters use a numbered menu instead (see Choosing from a numbered menu). In one place, dodge (also duck or swerve) starts one of these.

recover

• Aliases: rescue
• What it does: Use this when the game announces a DEAD END. It explains the way out and opens the recovery puzzle or conversation. The dead-end banner has the same button, plus Load a save and Restart. If you're not stuck, it just says so.
• Example: recover

break

• Aliases: say break
• What it does: Tries to break free of something you're stuck in.
• Example: break

7. Game & system

help

• Aliases: ?
• What it does: Shows example commands, the directions and the shortcuts. Free. The Help button does the same.
• Example: help

hint

• Aliases: hints, clue
• What it does: Gives a hint about what to do next. Ask again for a more direct hint (hints come in steps, such as 1/3, 2/3, 3/3). Free, and the Hint button does the same.
• Example: hint

undo

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Takes back your last move. You can keep undoing, up to 120 steps. It doesn't work once the story has ended. The Undo button does the same.
• Example: undo

score

• Aliases: rank, status
• What it does: Shows your points (out of 450), moves, Trust (0 to 10) and rank. Free.
• Example: score

journal

• Aliases: notes, memories, diary
• What it does: Reads the memories you've collected along the way. Free.
• Example: journal

lessons

• Aliases: lesson
• What it does: Lists the lessons you've learned so far (out of 7). Free.
• Example: lessons

map

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Opens the Map panel, which shows every room you've visited. Free.
• Example: map

save

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Saves to a server slot from 1 to 5. With no number, it uses the first empty slot. The autosave updates by itself whenever you enter a new region and every 40 moves. You need to be online, and a finished story can't be saved.
• Example: save, save 2

load

• Aliases: restore
• What it does: Loads slot 1 to 5, or auto. With no slot, it lists your saves. The server replays and checks every save when you load it.
• Example: load 1, restore auto

saves

• Aliases: slots
• What it does: Lists your save slots and what's in them.
• Example: saves

delete

• Aliases: erase
• What it does: Deletes a save slot. You have to name the slot.
• Example: delete 3

restart

• Aliases: quit, exit, give up
• What it does: Starts a new story. If you've made progress, the game asks you to confirm by typing yes.
• Example: restart

After an ending, only free commands work (score, journal, look and so on). Type restart or press Play again for another go.

8. Other actions

wait

• Aliases: z, rest, sleep
• What it does: Lets a moment pass.
• Example: z

think

• Aliases: ponder
• What it does: Has a good think. Some places reward this.
• Example: think

beam

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Beams a signal down from orbit, in the right spot.
• Example: beam <signal>

publish

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Publishes a finished project, where that makes sense.
• Example: publish

settle

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Settles down somewhere, when you're ready.
• Example: settle

sit

• Aliases: none
• What it does: Sits for a moment.
• Example: sit

Just for fun

These all get a reply, and most are just jokes: dance, jump, swim, sing, pray, wave, cheat, xyzzy, plugh. You'll have to try them to see.

9. Shortcuts, keyboard & buttons

Command line

• Enter or the Go button sends a command.
• Up / Down arrows scroll back through earlier commands.
• Escape clears the line.
• Start typing anywhere on the page (outside other boxes and buttons) and your typing goes to the command line.

Map panel

• Click a neighbouring room tile to walk there. Unexplored rooms show as ?.
• With the map focused, Arrow keys move north (Up), south (Down), west (Left) and east (Right). Page Up goes up and Page Down goes down.
• The Exits buttons under the map walk you through each exit, including into other regions.
• Click a region at the top to look at its map. Back to where I am returns to your current region.

Workbench tabs

• Map, Puzzle, Picture and Builds tabs. With a tab focused, the Left / Right arrows switch tabs. A dot on the Puzzle tab means there's an unsolved puzzle here.

Inside puzzles

• Grid puzzles: the arrow keys move between squares, and Enter or Space taps one. Tapping a square already on your path cuts the path back to it.
• Ring puzzle: Enter or Space places or removes a satellite.
• Keypad: type the digits on your keyboard, and Backspace deletes. The on-screen C button clears and ⌫ deletes.
• Sliders: drag them, or type a number in the box next to each one.
• Block puzzles: tap or drag blocks into the program, and reorder them with ↑ ↓ or remove them with ×.
• Try it sends the command and Clear starts over.

Chip buttons (under the story)

Tapping a chip fills in or sends a command for you:

• Go: one button per exit.
• Here: things and people in the room. Tapping one on an empty line fills in examine <thing> or talk to <person>. If you've already picked a verb, it finishes the command, for example give book becomes give book to mom, use book becomes use book on <thing>, and ask becomes ask <person> about .
• Carrying: the things in your inventory. They work the same way as Here.
• Do: look, inventory, builds, journal, hint and lessons run right away. examine, take, talk to, ask, give, use, read, push, pull, test and drop start a command, and you tap a thing to finish it.
• Choose: shown during numbered menus, one button per option, plus cancel.
• Story over: Play again, journal and score.

Other buttons

• Undo, Hint and Help run those commands. Save and Load jump to the Saved games panel.
• Saved games panel: Save, Load and Delete for each slot. When you'd lose something, the button asks "Sure?", and a second tap confirms.
• Dead-end banner: a button to open the recovery puzzle or fix things (the same as recover), plus Load a save and Restart.
• Leaderboards: tabs for Game, My group, Groups and Overall.

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