PRAY Responses

69,105 Keys (2009)

Most gods tend to frown on prayers involving personal gain.

9:05 (1999)

Your prayer has no effect.

The Abbey (2008)

• Ave Maria, gratia plena,
   Dominus tecum.
   Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
   et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
   Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
   ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
   nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
   Amen.
• Deus meus, ex toto corde poenitet
   me omnium meorum peccatorum,
   eaque detestor, quia peccando,
   non solum poenas a te iuste
   statutas promeritus sum,
   sed praesertim quia offendi te,
   summum bonum, ac dignum qui
   super omnia diligaris.
   Ideo firmiter propono,
   adiuvante gratia tua,
   de cetero me non peccaturum
   peccandique occasiones
   proximas fugiturum.
   Amen.
• Pater noster, qui es in caelis:
   sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;
   adveniat Regnum Tuum;
   fiat voluntas Tua,
   sicut in caelo, et in terra.
   Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie;
   et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
   Sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;
   et ne nos inducas in tentationem;
   sed libera nos a Malo.
   Amen.
• Sub tuum praesidium confugimus,
   Sancta Dei Genitrix.
   Nostras deprecationes ne despicias
   in necessitatibus nostris,
   sed a periculis cunctis
   libera nos semper,
   Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen.

Acheton (1987)

The deities do not answer. Perhaps they are on holiday.

Adventurer's Consumer Guide (2007)

You have to pray to somebody.

Aesthetic Deletions (2003)

A voice speaks in your head, "Praying to Jesus won't help you now".

Aisle (1999)

You've prayed before--to no avail. But again you drop to one knee and close your eyes.

"Please God. Please God. Please God. Please.."

You stop--you know there is no point. You have sinned. You have been sinned against. It is too late. Best just go home and await judgement. Which you do.

Alcohol solves everything (2007)

Perhaps you could, should you remember any of the prayers you were taught as a child. This is not the case, however.

The Algophilists' Penury (2012)

We importune ourselves [again,] beneath the great granite monument, genuflecting in the silence that follows.

All Hope Abandon (2005)

God presumably hears your prayer, but His answer is inscrutable.

All Roads (2001)

• [on the scaffold:]
  You offer up your prayers to God. If he hears you, he does not respond.
• Nothing practical results from your prayer.

All That Shimmers... (2025)

Perhaps the local church is a better place for that?

Ananachronist (2008)

Without knowing the present time you can't be sure one of the loving gods is ascendant rather than Zeus, Yahweh or one of the other hardcore gods who don't put up with meddling mortals.

Anchorhead (1998)

Your prayers are not answered.

Ancient Treasure, Secret Spider (2025)

You hover in the air, close your eyes, press your hands together and whisper under your breath:

"O Goddess, creator of the world, wisest of the wise, almighty force for good... only just above average when it comes to looks, we must be honest... hear my plea!"

You can feel the staggering power of her eyes turning, ever so slowly, towards you... Perhaps the weight of her gaze could actually crush one as tiny as you!

And, now that you think about it, clenching your hands tightly together and gulping, do you even need her help? Wouldn't you rather be able to say that you did it all yourself?

(Will you accept guidance from the Goddess? Y/N) >

And the Waves Choke the Wind (2000)

Your silent prayers remain unheard.

Andromeda Apocalypse (2012)

The splashing of the waves devours your prayers.

Andromeda Awakening (2011)

You are a scientist, not a man of religion.

The Angel Curse (2003)

You're not Catholic, or even Christian. You'd hardly know what to say.

Anolelona (2025)

It seems there is nobody listening.

Ariadne in Aeaea (2016)

You briefly ask the Good Lady to help you in your endeavours, and that is it. If she looks favourably upon your undertakings, you will notice in that you will succeed; if she does not, then you will have a harder time. Without a proper sacrifice, you can really ask for no more. And you have not the time or inclination to go buy a bull right now.

Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur (1989)

As is your knightly duty, you bow your head in silent prayer and ask for guidance in your quest.

[You have earned ten chivalry points.]

ASCII and the Argonauts (2003)

• [in temple:] VOICE OF ZEUS BOOMS "BRING ME SEVEN *TREASURES* AND I WILL HELP YOU ON YOUR QUEST!"
• [default:] THAT DOESN'T WORK HERE

Augmented Fourth (2000)

[if falling:]
A good idea, but just in case your prayers aren't answered, a parachute would be nice.

[otherwise:]
You pray desperately but nothing comes of it.

August (2001)

You draw a breath. "Lady of compassion, touch us with..." You trail off.

Why?

Authority (2005)

You are free to pray in silence.

Back To Life... Unfortunately (2004)

You offer up a short prayer to whatever God it is that looks over kings who have recently been resurrected. Unfortunately the response you get is somewhat lacking.

Baluthar (2003)

Baluthar ignores your supplication.

The Baron (2006)

• "For the glory of God!", you exclaim.
• "Maria, holy mother, protect me on this quest," you murmur.

A Beauty Cold and Austere (2017)

You pray for divine intervention during your exam tomorrow.

Also: Junior Arithmancer.

Beet the Devil (2011)

You give a quick prayer of thanks that you didn't drop dead overnight. It was real nice of the Lord, no matter what troubles might be coming today.

A Beginning (2004)

You tell Him how delighted you are with every thing.

Bellclap (2004)

• [if in temple:] The strength of his devotion is remarkable, sir. He is prostrate before the altar and full of your praises.
• [else:] The strength of his devotion is remarkable, sir. He is full of your praises.

A Bet's a Bet (2004)

That won't help you here.

Beyond (2005)

I still don't know how to pray, but I'll try...

Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor (1987)

[If you're really stuck, maps and InvisiClues(TM) Hint Booklets are available at most Infocom dealers, or use the order form included in your game package.]

The Bible Retold: Following a Star (2010)

Praying for something specific might get a better response.

Also: The Bible Retold: The Lost Sheep.

The Bible Retold: The Bread and the Fishes (2006)

Your Father, residing in Heaven, Hallowed be His name, does not respond. Praying for something specific might get a better response.

The Big Mama (2000)

You're not a religious kind of guy.

Blighted Isle (2007)

• You uttered an appropriate prayer; there [if prologue]was[else]is[end if] no apparent response.
• You recall some verses of Psalm 106 that seem appropriate to your current situation, so you try praying those. Although this may well be the only recourse left open to you, it unfortunately fails to have any immediate effect.
• [etc.]

The response is situation dependent.

Blink (2004)

Religions were banned in 2049, remember?

Blue Chairs (2004)

You've never been really religious.

Blue Lacuna (2008)

You feel only the mounting dread of impending loss. The loss itself is not yet real.

Book and Volume (2005)

Seems like as good a time as any to embrace the supernatural. You mutter a quick petition to Azathoth.

Border Reivers (2018)

Well you are a good Catholic, but now is hardly a good time for praying.

Briar (2013)

• [1st time:] You utter a short prayer to your relevant god(ess(es))(s).
• [else:] You've prayed enough. Best not bother the powers that be too extensively.

Broken Legs (2009)

You don't pray. In middle school you used to pray before every audition but then you stopped and still got parts. Actually you got more parts. So basically that means you do better than God and why bother praying?

Bugged (2001)

There's no such need.

Building (2005)

For now, the heavens are brass.

Bureaucracy (1987)

[If you're really stuck, maps and InvisiClues(TM) Hint Booklets are available at most Infocom dealers, or use the order form included, at the last minute and at great expense, in your Bureaucracy package.]

Buried in Shoes (2008)

Internally, you speak to God. You feel as though cradled in a vast, kind hand.

Byzantine Perspective (2009)

Inspired, you mutter a few words under your breath.

The Cabal (2004)

Jesus won't help you now.

The Call of the Shaman (2019)

You pray for success in your mission to find an antidote to the poison that is killing Bronwynn.

Cana According To Micah (2011)

It would take a miracle to get you out of this mess.

Captain Verdeterre's Plunder (2013)

I see there are no atheists in shipwrecks.

Captivity (2020)

Praying won't solve this particular problem.

Castle of the Red Prince (2013)

You mutter what feeble protective incantations come to mind, to no obvious effect.

Catch That Haggis (2001)

You offer up a brief player to no-one in particular.

The Chasing (2001)

Relaz, it's just a game.

Cheeseshop (2002)

Sadly, your prayer is ignored.

Also: Krakatoa Tuna Melt.

Chico and I Ran (2000)

I pray, pray, pray ev'ry day that you'll see things, girl, like I do.

The Chinese Room (2007)

God is dead.

Christminster (1995)

Prayer doesn't seem very appropriate here.

Citizen Makane (2023)

You don't remember who or what you believe in.

Coke Is It! (1999)

You close your eyes. You pray for a Coke. You open them again. Your prayer has been answered!

Color and Number (2002)

You're here to investigate the cult, not join it!

Color the Truth (2016)

• [if blackmailer:] This isn't really a heavenly affair you're involved in.
• [if detective:] You don't pray much, but it seems as good a time as any. You bow your head for a moment before moving on.
• [if Cindy:] You pray that the killer won't come after you.
• [more...]

Conan Kill Everything (2005)

Nothing practical results from Conan's prayer.

Concrete Paradise (2002)

You recite the Lord's Prayer from memory.

Counterfeit Monkey (2012)

I'm not much one for prayer myself. But you, evidently, are, and I find myself squirming—

(While your mind and heart are elsewhere, ordering your concerns and offering them up.)

—and now quiet. I don't know what, if anything, that may have accomplished, but I promise not to be rude if you need to do it again.

The Cove (2000)

You bow your head for a few moments of quiet reflection.

Also: Inevitable (by Fischer); Masquerade; Prized Possession; Redemption.

Cragne Manor (2018)

[if at Milkweed:] It can't hurt. Can it?

In most locations, the command is not understood. I have only checked the first few locations.

A Crimson Spring (2000)

• I kneel before the coffin and and make the sign of the cross. (North, South, West, East, I say to myself silently.)

  "Jelena, you were everything to me. Before I met you I was nothing more than a boychild wholly without passion or drive. You woke things inside me I never knew I had. You made me see a side of love, politics, freedom and family that I had never considered before. I have no idea why this happened to you but I swear I will find out why and by whom and avenge you." Maybe a tear falls from behind my mask. "I will miss you, my love, my treasure, my gorgeous Red Cloud."

  "Amen."

  Ameba comes up to me and offers his condolences. He migrates back away from the coffin.

• I have nothing else to pray for at this time... I've said my peace.

Crocodracula: What Happened to Calvin (2017)

You look up, hoping for a sign.

Also: Crocodracula: The Beginning.

The Cross of Fire (2003)

You rely on your wits, not on divine intervention.

Crusade (2001)

What do you want to pray to?

Also: 9Lives; The Hidden King's Tomb; A New Life.

Cryptozookeeper (2010)

As an agnostic, you don't believe enough to pray effectively.

Darkiss! Wrath of the Vampire - Chapter 1: the Awakening (2015)

I fear it would achieve nothing, here. Maybe in the right place...

Death Off the Cuff (2010)

You are a man of reason, not faith. Still, you can't help but silently pray that you will manage to get through this.

Death To My Enemies (1999)

Um... We can't have that kind of stuff going on in this action-packed, suspenseful joyride of a story. Go play NunPorn.z6 if you're into that "praying" stuff.

Degeneracy (2001)

You should offer your Prayer in a more suitable location.

Deja Vu (1993)

Spooky! For a moment there, a deep voice seemed to say "you're on your own".

Delphina's House (2015)

Dear God, thank you for newts. And I'm sorry for kicking Louise after she called me a product of photosynthesis. And please take good care of Grandma. Amen.

Delusions (1996)

You offer a prayer to your Creator, whomever he (she?) may be.

Dinner with Andre (2000)

Not your style, really.

A Dino's Night Out (2000)

You devote a moment of contemplation to the Purple Dino Beyond.

Down, the Serpent and the Sun (2015)

The feathered serpent outranks every god.

Dr Ludwig and the Devil (2023)

If I were a man of faith, I would not have been in this situation.

The Dreamhold (2004)

Praying in a wizard's house has complicated theological implications. Better not.

Dreams Run Solid (2001)

Your prayer is duly logged and recorded.

Dual Transform (2010)

Not your thing, really.

The Duel in the Snow (2009)

Amen.

Dwenodon (2002)

This does not appear to be a good place to pray. There are too many distractions.

TODO: Perhaps PRAY is more effective in a specific place in this game.

Eat Me (2017)

You couldn't ask for help better than mine.

The Eleusinian Miseries (2020)

You mumble a bit of praise under your breath, on the theory that it couldn't hurt.

Enigma (2014)

You are not sure if the Lord could help you in this situation.

Enlightened Master (2017)

You meditate.

Enlisted (2000)

God works in his own way at during his own time. But in this way in this time you see no direct effects.

The Epitome of Toastlessness (2003)

TOAST fails to fall from the heavens. Perhaps blasphemy is in order.

Escape from Ice Station Hippo (2012)

• The puzzles in this game are mostly simple meta-puzzles.
• The opening puzzles mostly have to do with Findbot and his finding skills.
• [etc.]

(Type "pray" again for another hint.)

Ether (2015)

You send up your thoughts to the God of your ancestors.

Eurydice (2012)

Considering you have lived this long without paying much attention to the potential existence of the divine, it would probably be somewhat hypocritical to expect attention in return.

Ex Materia (2018)

Prayer
Prayer may be directed towards a deity, spirit, deceased person, or lofty idea, for the purpose of worshipping, requesting guidance, requesting assistance, confessing transgressions (sins) or to express one's thoughts and emotions.

The Example of the Chicken Sexer (2013)

If there was a patron saint of chicken sexing, you would pray to him. But there isn't, so you don't.

Fail-Safe (2000)

"Oh what? Oh man, oh man.. I'm gonna die.. oh no..."

Fallacy of Dawn (2001)

Testify, brother!

The Fat Lardo And The Rubber Ducky (2003)

Ha-ha-haaaaaaaaa-ha... huh-hoooo-haaaaa... Are you out of your mind? Well, as a matter of fact, you are... but praying!!! I never though you would actually try PRAYING! Wow... If I knew you would try to pray I would write some message to replace the default... Oh... Damn! I'VE REPLACED THE DEFAULT!

Ferrous Ring (2007)

I remember, when I was little, praying that the world would never be like this. So much for praying.

Film At Eleven (2001)

I would too, with a job like this!

Final Exam (2015)

You do not need to do that.

The Fire Tower (2004)

The beauty of the wilderness stirs that feeling of appreciation in you, and you say a brief words in prayer.

Fit For A Queen (2001)

You need to find enlightenment from within instead of relying on external sources.

Flotsam and Driftwood (2014)

• [if at Hard Place:] One of the problems with not being religious is of course that it makes praying difficult. It's probably a little late to think of a good religion to join at this point. But what the hell. Your pray all the same.

  "Help me someone, let me out of here."

  Presently you are engulfed by shadows, a deep, almost palpable darkness, which rolls and rumbles and tingles and twirls and blots out the world and sensations around you.

  Out of the dark comes a voice. "Welcome to the home by the sea."

  [You are now at Beach.]

• [else:] Any prayers you might have will not be heard here.

For A Change (1999)

You pause briefly for guidance.

Forsaken Denizen (2024)

Dor casts a shadow over her left hand and whispers a few syllables.

Fort Aegea (2002)

You mumble a quick prayer to Mother Earth to keep and protect you.

The Fox, The Dragon, and The Stale Loaf of Bread (2005)

You pray to the Unseen and give silent thanks for the world and all its creatures, especially the edible ones.

Friendly Foe (2003)

If only you believed.

Gaia's Web (2016)

• [if at Stream of Consciousness:] There's only one god left to pray to, and you aren't sure yet whether you'll give him such reverence.
• [else:] You take a moment to acknowledge your existence.

Galatea (2000)

You're not the praying sort.

Gamlet (2004)

• You are unable to pray in any meaningful way.
• Standing absolutely still, you begin to silently recite the Amidah. For a fleeting moment, your existence seems to have a meaning. But the night is too dramatic, too full of movement and sound. Your mind slides from the words and darts to the image of your father, so unjustly dead.

Gestures Towards Divinity (2023)

You utter a brief prayer.

Also: Who Whacked Jimmy Piñata?.

Gilded: The Lily and the Cage (2005)

The thought is laughable. You are the closest thing to a god here.

Glossary (2002)

Deities don't pray.

Goose, Egg, Badger (2004)

You are granted the serenity to accept the things you cannot change, courage to change the things you can, and wisdom to know the difference.

Gourmet (2003)

A good idea. You give it your best effort, but don't seem to notice any immediate results, more's the pity.

The Great Xavio (2004)

"Hagerston, I prefer that we use the process of logic to achieve our ends. Were divine intervention even possible, I would not like to rely on it."

Gris et Jaune (2010)

If only it were that easy.

Groove Billygoat (2014)

Although you are quite spare in your beliefs regarding the afterlife, you utter a prayer to the equation that seems to hover and keep all things in at least somewhat haphazard alignment.

Halothane (1999)

 Whatever the notion 
 we lace in our prayers, 
 the man upstairs 
 is used to all of this noise - 
 I'm through with screaming...... 
 
           -- Pearl Jam, "Faithfull". 

Amen to that.

Hard Puzzle 4: The Ballad of Bob and Cheryl (2019)

Such undirected prayer is probably not going to help in this situation.

Harmonic Time-Bind Ritual Symphony (2016)

You offer prayers to many Gods as well as the laws of physics.

Also: Hypercubic Time-Warp All-go-rhythmic Synchrony.

Heated (2010)

You pray according to the guidelines you believe in, and as usual nothing happens.

Hercules! (2021)

You raise a prayer to the Gods that your quest be a successful one. After you finish your blessing, you hear a slight rumbling of thunder in the distance and a whisper on the wind, which combine to form a low voice only you can hear - If you are desperately in need of assistance in this game, call out for "help" my child, and all your questions shall be answered.

The thunder and wind cease and the voice is gone.

Heroes (2001)

• [if dragon:] We had no one to pray to.
• [else:] Nothing practical results from your prayer.

Hey, Jingo! (2002)

Leave that to the missionaries.

Hinterlands: Marooned (2022)

That won't help you now!

History Repeating (2005)

Go ahead. This is before it was an issue in school.

HOLY ROBOT EMPIRE (2014)

You mutter a quick prayer to learning and deference.

Hornets' Nest (2014)

You kneel down, close your eyes and pray that the nest will be gone. You open your eyes and look up hopefully, only to be disappointed to still see the nest in the tree.

How Prince Quisborne the Feckless Shook His Title (2023)

You pause quietly for a few moments of devotion.

How to Win at Rock Paper Scissors (2016)

You should focus on finding some offerings instead of praying now.

TODO pray after offerings given.

Hunger Daemon (2014)

You mumble out a few words of prayer to Nyarlathotep. You don't understand what you're saying; you just remember some of the pronunciations and melodies. Probably good enough; the Old Ones don't listen anyway.

I'll (2000)

There are those who look forward to today; those who are sure that theirs is the one, true religion; that today is their appointed hour. While the rest of us face today as the end, they look upon today as the new beginning. But I know it is too late to convert; I don't believe it, and pretending to believe it by praying now would never convince some all-powerful being that I believed it, no matter how Pascal might advise the gamble.

There is a flash of light down in the station below me; a puff of smoke; a stench of brimstone. A brutish red figure, too tall to be a man, stands suddenly there, and looks up at me. He calls out, in a grotesque mockery of a voice, "I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's inability to sit still in a room." With that, he crooks his finger at me, and

    *** I have lost ***

I-0 (1997)

How pious of you.

Identity (2004)

It won't help.

Identity Thief (2002)

"Your god is dead, and no one cares.
If there is a hell, I will see you there."
-Nine Inch Nails

Illuminismo Iniziato (2018)

Things aren't nearly that desperate yet. You hold off on the supplications.

In the Spotlight (1998)

1. God appears before you in a brilliant thunderclap. His white beard, glistening white robe, and mildly confused expression fill you with dazzled reverence. "Oh yes, having trouble with the string thing, I see," he says in a soft and slightly befuddled voice. "Tough one, that. Not really a problem for divine intervention, you know. Something about tying the strings together. Don't particularly need My help with this one. On your own, then, yes." God vanishes in another holy flash.
2. God appears before you in a brilliant thunderclap. His white beard, glistening white robe, and mildly confused expression fill you with dazzled reverence. "Oh, you again, yes? Bit busy, you must understand, working on a series of earthquakes." God coughs a little. "Have to solve this one yourself, yes. Can't help you, no, afraid not, not supposed to tell you the solution, now." God vanishes in another holy flash.
3. God appears before you in a brilliant thunderclap. His white beard, glistening white robe, and mildly confused expression fill you with dazzled reverence. "Seem to remember asking you to figure this one out yourself. Don't follow instructions very well, do you. Don't give them often myself. Yes, well. Have to damn you to hell, I'm afraid. Has to be done for people that don't follow My instructions." God coughs slightly. "Now hold still a moment." Before you can react you are consumed in unholy flame.
   
       *** You have been cast into the everlasting lake of fire ***

Internal Vigilance (2005)

You don't need god to help you. That's what the government is for.

Intro to Implements of the Arcane (2018)

"Ashnar, guide me to my duty. Tiamat, guide me through the elements. Corris, guide me to the understanding. Hielon, guide me with your sun. Somnus, guide me away from your realm."

Invisible Parties (2014)

Walkers are rarely given to structured religion. A substantial minority adhere, or mostly adhere, to customised versions of the major faiths. Most carry out rituals, invented, borrowed or inherited, in very much the same way that they seek out childhood recipes or favourite books; they tend towards ancestor-worship, symbols of identity, of memory. Your particular set of rituals are for quieter times than this, when you're not being watched.

Island in the Storm (2019)

You stop for a moment, and pray, to no deity in particular.

It's Easter, Peeps! (2006)

The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man (or woman) availeth much.

The shopkeeper chuckles. "Asking the good Lord for some help, eh?"

Jack (2013)

Your prayers go unanswered.

Also: A Bunch of Keys; Arqon; Carriage Returns; Escape from Terra; Hill 160.

Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter (2009)

You mutter a quick prayer under your breath. As usual, there is no reply.

Jacks or Better to Murder, Aces to Win (1999)

Your prayers may have been answered, but those answers are in no way discernable to you at the moment.

Jarod's Journey (2000)

Jarod says a short prayer and feels better.

Jump (2001)

You say a short prayer. It is a part of your being -- your soul.

Katana (2002)

You close your eyes and bow your head in silent prayer.

Kerkerkruip (2011)

You send a quick prayer to the Knight, but you're afraid your gods are too young to have power here.

Kicker (2012)

• A nearby player nods with vague sympathy.
• Amen to that.
• You mutter a prayer under your breath for protection against the multitude of things you need protection from. Like the opposition and your head coach.
• You say a little prayer for you.
• You say a short prayer.

A Killer Headache (2012)

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."

Or at least that's how it goes in your head. The actual sound you make is more like "Gublghhrhnghugh."

The King of Shreds and Patches (2007)

That can wait. You are a man of faith, but one who believes the Lord helps those who help themselves.

Labyrinth (2006)

You pray for guidance, but the Flying Spaghetti Monster does not answer.

The Land of Breakfast and Lunch (2020)

You decide to pray in the Tibetan Dzogchen style; you stare at the sky and think of "The Great Perfection". For one moment, you really feel the great perfection of the moment, of the universe, but then you realize you felt it and it's over. Still, you feel calmed.

Land of the Mountain King (2017)

You say a prayer for your nordic gods.

LASH -- Local Asynchronous Satellite Hookup (2000)

I do not know how.

Last Day (2020)

You kneel down and join the other parishoners in prayer. You pray for forgiveness, you pray to the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior, that you're a sinner - and you do know you've done some things wrong and you do have regrets, but you still feel kind of hokey saying it. But you stay and pray for a long time anyway.

In fact, when you check the time you've been there a lot longer than you intended. Either way, though, you feel a lot better.

The Last Sonnet of Marie Antoinette (2001)

You are the closest entity you know to a god.

The Legend Lives! (1994)

An ethereal voice intones, "You have reached The Great Duhdha's automated prayer line. If you wish to ask for a minor miracle, press one. If you would like to check your karmic balance, press two. If you would like to register a complaint or file a bug report, press three. Press four to hang up. If you are calling from a rotary phone, please contact your local branch office to upgrade to a touch tone."

A Light's Tale (2004)

You kneel and pray for your life.

Little Blue Men (1998)

Why waste your breath?

The Little Match Girl 4: Crown of Pearls (2023)

You quietly say a little prayer.

The Little Match Girl Approaches the Golden Firmament (2025)

You mutter a silent prayer.

Lockdown (2015)

You do not believe in any particular deity.

The Lost Kingdom (2004)

[empty response]

TODO: See if there's a non-empty response elsewhere in the game.

Lost Pig (2007)

OK. Grunk feel little bit better now.

Lurk. Unite. Die. Invent. Think. Expire. (1999)

Your body disperses into as many atoms as their are stars. Each atom floats away to a seperate star. Reincarnated as light, your being enjoys its new prinprick existance. One atom, the one from your own sun relishes in its eight minute existance as it lands on the face of beaming child in northwest China.

deep abstractions lead to shallow interpretation
 shallow abstractions lead to deep interpretation

    *** You have won ***

Madam Spider's Web (2006)

"Now I lay me down to sleep..." It's the only prayer that you can remember.

Make It Good (2009)

You've not got one.

The Man From DEFRA (2002)

Goats have no god.

Marble Madness (2001)

Unfortunately, you don't know any cheat codes.

Mean Mother Trucker (2021)

What do you want to pray with?

Measureless To Man (2017)

Your faith in the divine has waned quite a bit over the past week or so. At least, your faith in the divine that you once believed in.

Mentula Macanus: Apocolocyntosis (2010)

You offer up a prayer to whatever gods might be listening.

• "Olympian Hotline. All our representatives are currently busy assisting other supplicants. Please try again later. Thank you for your call."
• [etc.]

[first time:] [ You can review the responses to your prayers with RECAP PRAYER. ]

Metamorphoses (2000)

Silence. Whether you are heard or not is another question.

Mite (2010)

You mumble a faint prayer to the gods for assistance.

Moments Out Of Time (2001)

Nothing obvious happens

Monkeys and Car Keys (2025)

You pray to the gods of the jungle. They do not answer.

The Moon Watch (2008)

Organized religion has been suppressed. The Party taught you to pray for the Comrade President of the USSR.

Mr Cuddle Cuddle Bop Bop (2020)

Alas your prayers remain unanswered. Feel free to ask the author for a hint on intfiction.org.

The Mulldoon Legacy (1999)

I haven't forced you to that, have I?

Muse: An Autumn Romance (1998)

I stopped a moment in prayer. If my prayer had been answered, no evidence was immediately apparent.

MythTale (2002)

• [in prologue:] You pray again to Artemis, who is goddess of all wilderness lands, and ask that she avert her wrath. A shrieking gust of wind tears past you, and you wonder again why you risk the goddess' anger by invading her domain.
• [as modern day game author:] You offer a prayer to the gods, but hear no answer.
• [TODO]

The Newcomer (2001)

Such faith, while appropriate, indicates resignation. You haven't resigned yet.

A Night Guest (2001)

• "God, save my drinks!"
• "The demon makes such a sceptical face I just can't concentrate on praying."
• [etc.]

Nightfall (2008)

You utter a quick prayer, but the Almighty makes no obvious response.

Nine Lives (2015)

Cats know they are already perfect. Therefore, you have nothing to pray for.

No Room (2003)

• Your prayer is answered, in hat form.
• Nothing happens.

>touch hat
Feels bowler-shaped.

>smell hat
The hat smells rather musty, as though it was recently stuffed away in some closet.

No Time To Squeal (2001)

You pray and feel a bit better.

Also: It Could Only Happen To You; The Recruit; Till Death Makes A Monk-Fish Out Of Me.

Not Just An Ordinary Ballerina (1999)

Prayer never hurts. Whether an unseen entity is listening, or, if listening, is disposed to respond ... well, doubtless you have your own opinion on the subject.

Old King Nebb (2020)

You breathe a simple prayer to the [sun or moon or stars].

Olivia's Orphanorium (2012)

You silently request forgiveness for anything wicked you may have done or thought since your last prayer. God dutifully grants it.

On Optimism (2005)

I prayed and I felt a bit better. But the one whose heart I was in, began moaning in rage against my prayers to the only One who could have saved her from her pain.

Onaar (2015)

Your prayers don’t seem to help right now.

Onna Kabuki: A Tale of Theatre and Revenge (2017)

No.

The Owl Consults (2017)

• [as Amelia:] With all due respect, Owl, I'd prefer more practical advice.
• [as Dirk:] I am a man of science, Owl. I prefer to take matters into my own hands.
• [as Owl:] Nothing practical results from your prayer.

A Paper Moon (2003)

You never were the religious type.

Pascal's Wager (2008)

>

 Yes; but you must wager. It is not 
 optional. You are embarked. 
 Which will you choose then? 
 -Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), from Pensées 

Only Unitarians pray without saying to whom they are offering their devotions.

PataNoir (2011)

That does not seem appropriate.

Pick Up The Phone Booth and Aisle (2001)

A passerby notices your prayer, and is moved. She joins you, and within minutes a small crowd has developed. This is the beginning. A month later, you are on tv taking your prayer to the nation. A Senate bid follows, and before you realise, the whole country is moving, with you, ever rightward. Then, one day, Jesus arrives. He takes you to heaven and you live happily ever after.

   *** You have won ***

A Pilgrim (2020)

You duck your head and breathe a simple prayer that you might yet make it safely to Yunp.

Polendina (2006)

• [if your dad is alive:] Pray all you want. It can't help you.
• [else:] There's no answer.

The Primrose Path (2006)

Though I've found myself becoming more spiritual these last few years. I hardly think tossing off a casual prayer is going to have any effect.

Puddles on the Path (2003)

You utter a short prayer.

Also: Sardoria.

The Queen of Swords (2003)

Been a while since you've done that. Maybe tomorrow.

Ralph (from IF Comp 1996) (1996)

The Great goD doesn't answer.

Ramón and Jonathan (2002)

Long years of tribulations made you reconsider somewhat the effectiveness of praying.

Red Moon (2008)

You kneel down before the gods, praising them for their benevolence and imploring them for a miracle.

Repeat the Ending (2023)

If your god existed, I would have met them by now.

Ribbons (2001)

Once more... with controversy.

Risorgimento Represso (2003)

If only you had a prayer...

Ritual of Purification (1998)

You are your own master, and worship no gods.

Robin & Orchid (2013)

You don't know how.

A Rope of Chalk (2020)

You say a quick prayer.

Saied (1998)

Your prayers seem to, for now, go unanswered.

Also: Chicks Dig Jerks.

Savoir-Faire (2002)

Your father (your real one) always said prayer was for clerics and people unable to do anything useful.

A scurvy gift for Bosn Chuck (2000)

You bow your head for a few moments of solemn prayer.

Also: First Things First.

The Sealed Room (2012)

Your prayers don't seem to help right now.

Also: VR Gambler.

Several Other Tales from Castle Balderstone (2020)

(Certainly, if you feel it's appropriate.)

Shangri La (2002)

[Pausing while player prays. Return at your own convenience.]

Short of Sushi (2013)

There is no reply.

shrapnel (2000)

You saw just how effective prayer was during the war.

Shuffling Around (2012)

Things aren't THAT bad.

Sisyphus (2006)

You're already in Hades. It's slightly late for that.

Six Gray Rats Crawl Up The Pillow (2015)

You mutter the start of a prayer: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..." Damn--how does the rest of that go?

Six Stories (1999)

You pray quietly and devoutly to the deity of your choice.

Snowquest (2009)

For all the good it does, it might as well be God's day off.

Speculative Fiction (2011)

O great Hoary Raven Gods of Rotting Meat, please get this doofus out my head!

Nothing practical seems to have resulted from my prayer.

Spellbreaker (1985)

What do you want to pray for?

Spiral (2012)

God's dead, remember?

Spiritwrak (1996)

You make a quick but respectful prayer to the Deities above, asking for Divine Guidance in your quest. You finish and feel spiritually renewed.

Stargazer: Prologue (1996)

"Almighty Keraptis, lend me thy favor...". Nothing happens.

Sting of the Wasp (2004)

You're not getting on your knees unless there's a fur coat in it for you.

Stone of Wisdom (2018)

You, the mighty warrior Bash, are not religious.

The Story of Mr. P. (2014)

You are basically content with what you've got.

Stupid Kittens (2000)

God cares a shitload.

Stygian Dreams (2023)

You murmur a small prayer to a minor divinity.

Sugarlawn (2019)

You say a brief prayer for success finding and placing treasures here at Sugarlawn.

Sunday Afternoon (2012)

God helps those that help themselves.

Suveh Nux (2007)

You mutter a prayer for deliverance from your predicament.

Swigian (2017)

Father ure, thu the art in heofenan...

Tales of the Soul Thief (2014)

You offer up a prayer but no one answers.

A Taste of Terror (2025)

You never paid much attention in Sunday school, so you don't know any prayers.

The Tempest (1997)

I make my devotions.

Temple of Kaos (2003)

You feel like offering up a prayer to whatever ancient gods this temple was built to serve.

TODO: There are other responses to PRAY in this game

Tethered (2018)

There is no answer.

Also: Pas de Deux.

Textfire Golf (2001)

"O Dark Lord Mephistopheles, I surrender my soul for You to torment for time and eternity if you make the ball go into the cup." There, that should do it.

The Theta Point (2001)

Ah, but to whom?

Also: Jobs for Antioch!.

A Thing of Wretchedness (2023)

You've tried it many times already. But all you feel is fear.

The Thorn (2003)

Perhaps it is a bit too late in the day to get religion.

Three Card Trick (2016)

Your mother once sat you on her knee when you were a little girl and said that a prayer couldn't hurt nobody. She was wrong. Astral streams respond to emotions just like water ripples when you skip a stone.

Timetrap (2002)

Appealing to a deity has no apparent effect.

Toby's Nose (2015)

If there's one thing that you've learned from Holmes, it's to rely on your own mental strength.

Tookie's Song (2002)

[Cycle down, repeating the last:]

• You bow your head and try to remember the words to a simple, yet effective prayer. Nothing seems to have resulted from your piety.
• You offer up a quick mental prayer to the Powers that Be.
• "Now I lay me down to sleep" just doesn't seem appropriate here.
• Not a bad idea, but it won't help you here.
• Nothing obvious happens as a result of your prayer.

Tower (by Deimel) (2014)

You wonder if God can help you.

The Tower of the Elephant (2006)

It is useless to call on Crom, because he is a gloomy, savage god, and he hates weaklings. But he gives a man courage at birth, and the will and might to kill his enemies, which, in your mind, is all any god should be expected to do.

Transparent (2014)

[Cycle down, repeating the last:]

• You aren't usually the religious type, but going into some of these locations that you do on a regular basis encourages one to stay on good terms with the Person(s) upstairs. Just in case.
• You fill your head with positive energy and hope for guidance.
• You utter a quick prayer in Latin. Strange, because you don't know Latin.
• Despite the power of positive thought, you realize self-motivation to a certain extent is your only course of action here.
• Happy thoughts. Bunnies. Puppies.
• Bunnies, puppies, bunnies, puppies, face in the window!
   No! Stop that!
• You fill your head with the brightest thoughts you can.

Trinity (1986)

[If you're really stuck, maps and InvisiClues(TM) Hint Booklets are available at most Infocom dealers, or use the order form included in your Trinity package.]

Twilight in the Garden of Exile (2001)

A good think to do at all times.

Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe (2024)

You pray in silence.

Under, In Erebus (2010)

He who has promised to be with you always is with you still.

Unnkulia Unventure II: The Secret of Acme (1991)

An ethereal voice intones, "You have reached The Great Duhdha. No one can answer you prayer at the present moment, but if you'll leave your name, approximate location, and time when you can be reached, your prayer will be answered as soon as heavenly possible."

Unnkulia X: Escape of the Sacrificed (2000)

An ethereal voice intones, "The automated prayer line is currently out of order. Please try again later."

Unnkulia Zero: The Search for Amanda (1993)

Your prayers are not heard.

Unnkulian Underworld: The Unknown Unventure (1990)

Your prayers cannot be heard from here...

The Untold Story (2019)

(You get down on your knees and pray)

• "I pray for all siblings, that they may forever remain close and find peace and harmony in one another... and for me and my brother"
• "I pray for all those who are orphans, that they may find a good home and a caring family and... for my brother"
• "I pray for all those who are suffering from addictions, for all those who feel helpless, and... for my brother"
• "I pray for all those who are strong, that there strength may not blind them but make them humble to the fact that all strength comes from the Lord... and for my brother"
• "I pray for all those who do not believe in You, that they may come to believe before the end of days and find peace in your love and mercy... and especially, for my brother"
• "I pray for all those who feel weak, for all those who feel incapable, and... for my brother."
• "I pray for all those who have lost loved one's, that they may find peace in the Lord our God and... for my brother"
• "I pray for everyone who has lost their way, for all those who are still finding themselves and... that I may find my own way without my brother."
• "I pray for those who lack courage, that they may find their courage at the moment when they most need it and... for my brother"

Vain Empires (2020)

Seriously, praying? If I'm going to commit treason, I might as well do it in a more dignified way.

Varicella (1999)

You're the Palace Minister, not the Christ Minister.

Ventilator (2016)

Your prayer is answered. Presumably. Although nothing appears to have changed, to be honest. Possibly because your prayer was too implausible and ended up in God's spam folder.

Vespers (2005)

(to God)
A warmth spreads throughout your body. He walks with you.

Violet (2008)

You know I'm more spiritual than religious, wallaroo, but that whole saying about God helping those who help themselves seems especially apropos here.

Voices (2001)

I prefer to pray at the church - it's quiet there and I can concentrate better.

Vortex 2305 (2010)

Having abandoned church for gaming long ago, nothing useful results from your prayer.

Waiting for The End (2013)

Is there anything above the Fates, beyond The End? You cry out to such as is.

A Walk Through Forever (2001)

• [when reading IF:] A voice from the audience calls out, "PRAY!"

  "There is a flash of light, and a lump of [random cheese name] appears in mid-air. It immediately falls to the floor at your feet."

• [else:] Nothing practical results from your prayer.

The Warbler's Nest (2010)

This is in your hands alone, now.

The Waterhouse Women (2002)

You feel a little closer to your maker, but nothing immediately obvious results from your prayer.

Also: The Invisible Argonaut.

Waystation (1995)

That's of no help now.

The Wayward Story (2020)

[No response.]

The Weight of a Soul (2017)

You never took much stock in the Deist worldview.

Also: The Weight of a Soul.

Wetlands (2011)

Nothing happens to your immediate surroundings, but you do feel a little better.

Wheel (1999)

This is a gallery, not a church.

When Help Collides (2002)

You've seen player characters do this, but the concept is foreign to you.

When the Millennium Made Marvelous Moves (2024)

I sent a prayer to heaven, in hope that it'll be answered.

Where Nothing Is Ever Named (2024)

Nobody answers.

The White Bull (2012)

You’ve never gone in much for appealing to the benign intentions of invisible entities.

Whom The Telling Changed (2005)

Better to wait till you have incense and a lamb prepared for sacrifice, rather than pester the gods with so petty a thing.

Winchester's Nightmare (1999)

Her prayer, fervent as it may be, does not earn her redemption.

Winter Wonderland (1999)

Nothing seems to have changed.

Wishbringer (1985)

(If you're really stuck, maps and InvisiClues (TM) Hint Booklets are available using the order form that came inside your Wishbringer package.)

Word of the Day (2017)

Although now is not the right time, you say a few quiet words to Shona.

Wormwood Days II: The Aftermath (2003)

There's no answer.

The Xylophoniad (2016)

• [if not in a temple:] Sorry, you can't do that.
• [if in Temple of Eris:] You utter a brief prayer to Eris.
  [if carrying the figurine, add:] The water in the pool glows invitingly for a moment.
  [else, add:] You figure you are missing something.

You Are Here (2001)

[no response]

TODO: Perhaps PRAY has a response in one specific location.

Zero Sum Game (1997)

God ignores you.

Zigamus: Zombies at Vigamus! (2016)

Amen!

Zork I: The Great Underground Empire (1980)

If you pray enough, your prayers may be answered.

Also: Enchanter; Infidel; Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz; Zork III: The Dungeon Master.

Zork: A Troll's Eye View (1998)

You invoke the great trollgod Ushnaktha. Feel better now?

PRAY acts like HELP

PRAY acts like HINT

PRAY acts like NO-DO

PRAY acts like PREY (via autocorrect)

PRAY acts like SING

PRAY acts like THINK

PRAY acts like XYZZY

PRAY default in Inform

PRAY is not understood