Underplayed Gems

Zork Anthology (2017)

Zork Anthology cover
Developer
Infocom
Publisher
Activision
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.8 of 5, 119 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Navigating a richly detailed text world through wit and typed commands, with a dry sense of humor and a steady pace of puzzling discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the Zork Anthology as a historic text adventure that demands imagination, but warn it can be slow, tedious, and brutally difficult without a map or hints. The thief mechanic that can steal essential items and permanently softlock progress frustrates some, while others celebrate the endless replayability from trial and error.

Screenshots

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