Zork

Zork

Released1977
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.
68Wit Score

Details

DeveloperInfocom
PublisherPersonal Software, SystemSoft, Commodore Electronics Ltd.
ReleasedJune 1, 1977
StatusReleased
GenresAdventure
ThemesFantasy
PlatformsDOS DOSMAC MacCOM Commodore C64/128/MAXAMI AmigaAMS Amstrad CPCATA Atari ST/STEATA Atari 8-bitAPP Apple IICOM Commodore 16COM Commodore Plus/4PDP PDP-10PDP PDP-11TRS TRS-80PC- PC-9800 SeriesTRS TRS-80 Color ComputerAMS Amstrad PCWTAT Tatung Einstein
ModesSingle player
SeriesZork

Wit-Index Intelligence

Community Score
Mixed Reception68/100

About This Game

An ambitious treasure seeker descends into the sprawling caverns of a long-forgotten underground civilization, drawn by legends of untold riches, bizarre creatures, and ingenious traps that have challenged countless adventurers before. Situated in the depths of the Great Underground Empire during the year 948 of the Zork calendar, the journey commences near an isolated white house—a deceptively ordinary threshold between the known world and the dangers lurking below. To survive the pitch-black passages and hostile denizens that roam these ancient ruins, the explorer must gather essential supplies including light sources and weaponry, all while remaining vigilant against cunning adversaries like the thief, a formidable foe whose skill at theft and combat could prove fatal. Success means navigating through environmental hazards and supernatural challenges to claim the empire's legendary treasures and secure a place among the realm's great heroes.