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What is the best way to store area data for a text adventure?

I am developing a “Zork” style text adventure in C # and it will have a fairly large number of different areas with descriptions and environment modifiers. I do not want to have a database, ideally, if this is really the best way to do this.

I need advice on the best way to store / load this data.

It will include:

  • Area description
  • Environmental modifiers (windows open / broken, door closed)
  • Items Presented By Default
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The iron-barred gate is a door. 
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It is north of the Drawbridge and south of the Entrance Hall. 
It is closed and openable. 
Before entering the castle, try entering the gate instead. 
Before going inside in the Drawbridge, try going north instead. 
Understand "door" as the gate.

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