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Zork

1977 Infocom
Zork
1977 Infocom
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About Zork

Zork is an adventure game developed by Infocom and published by Commodore Electronics Ltd., released on 1 June 1977.

Zork is one of the earliest interactive fiction computer games, with roots drawn from the original genre game, Colossal Cave Adventure. The first version of Zork was written in 1977–1979 using the MDL programming language on a DEC PDP-10 computer.

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ZORK takes place in the ruins of an ancient empire lying far underground. You, a dauntless treasure-hunter, are venturing into this dangerous land in search of wealth and adventure. Many strange tales have been told of the fabulous treasures, exotic creatures and diabolical puzzles in the Great Underground Empire. As an aspiring adventurer, you will undoubtedly want to locate the treasures and deposit them in your trophy case. You' d better equip yourself with a source of light (for the caverns are dark) and weapons (for some of the inhabitants are unfriendly - especially the thief, a skilled pickpocket and ruthless opponent). The time is 948 GUE according to the Zork calendar. You are an adventurer, and your journey begins near a white house in a small, self-contained area.
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Gameplay

Specs

Genres
Adventure
How long to beat
Main story 11h 40m Source: IGDB
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Text
Engine
Z-machine
Tags
Best single-player gamesBest fantasy games
Rankings
Best Adventure games on PCBest Adventure games on MacBest PC games
Gallery

Media

Collection

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Wishbringer
Wishbringer
1985
Zork III: The Dungeon Master
Zork III: The Dungeon Master
1982
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz
1981
FAQ
How long does it take to beat Zork?

Main story: 11h 40m.

What platforms is Zork available on?

Zork is available on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 16, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore Plus/4, DOS, PC-9800 Series, PDP-10, PDP-11, Sega Saturn, Tatung Einstein, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Mac, PlayStation.

When was Zork released?

Zork was released on 1 June 1977, developed by Infocom.