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Zork
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Infocom · Commodore Electronics Ltd.

Zork

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Text-based adventure where you type commands to explore the Great Underground Empire's ruins. You're a treasure hunter navigating dark caverns, solving puzzles, and collecting loot to stash in your trophy case. The parser interprets two-word commands—GO NORTH, TAKE LAMP, ATTACK TROLL—to interact with rooms, objects, and creatures. Expect to map passages, manage inventory (especially light sources before entering dark areas), and outwit a thief who'll steal your finds. Death is frequent; learning the world's logic through trial and error is the point. Starts above ground near a white house, then descends into an interconnected dungeon full of traps and riddles. No graphics, no combat stats—just prose descriptions and your wits. Appeals to puzzle fans comfortable with old-school difficulty and pen-and-paper note-taking.

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Infocom
Publisher
Commodore Electronics Ltd.
Release
Jun 1, 1977
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PCAPPLEATARICOMMOPDP-1
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