SpinWall

Spinwall is an obscure, text-mode retro puzzle-strategy game created by independent developer Christopher G. Gunn and released as shareware for MS-DOS in 1989.
The game centers on a maze navigation concept where players move their character through randomized labyrinths to collect treasures and items while managing dynamic obstacles.
In Spinwall, the core objective is to collect gems and keys scattered throughout a grid-like maze while navigating around spinning or shifting wall segments. Moving through the environment requires players to plan their paths carefully, as stepping onto specific triggers or interacting with barriers alters the layout of the walls around them, opening up new paths or blocking off previously accessible corridors.
The game uses clean ASCII and extended text-mode graphics rendered in bright EGA/VGA color palettes, featuring a dedicated side panel that tracks score, key inventory, and remaining gems. While its presentation is minimal compared to commercial graphical titles of the late 1980s, Spinwall offered a unique spatial puzzle experience for shareware fans looking for turn-based tactical maze games.

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