Zork Anthology (2017)

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

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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