Zork

Adventure
Zork
IDs
IDSteam
1944—
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Summary

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.

Storyline

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.

Developers
InfocomInfocom
Publishers
Commodore Electronics Ltd.SystemSoftPersonal SoftwareInfocom
Genres
Adventure
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAmstrad PCWApple IIAtari 8-bitAtari ST/STECommodore 16Commodore C64/128/MAXCommodore Plus/4DOSMacPC-9800 SeriesPDP-10PDP-11PlayStationSega SaturnTatung EinsteinTRS-80TRS-80 Color Computer
Game modes
Single player
Perspectives
Text
Keywords
interactive fictionquestingscummvm compatiblesecond person perspectivetext adventuretreasure hunt

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