Zork

June 1, 1977 Infocom, Infocom Commodore Electronics Ltd., Personal Software, Infocom, SystemSoft
Adventure
pdp11 Atari8bit PC-9800 Series C64 TRS-80 Color Computer pdp10 Atari-ST C16 Mac DOS Tatung Einstein Amiga Apple][ TRS-80 Saturn PS1 ACPC C+4 APCW
About

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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Game Info

Release Date June 1, 1977
Developer Infocom, Infocom
Publisher Commodore Electronics Ltd., Personal Software, Infocom, SystemSoft
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Fantasy