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Return to Zork

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3.9/5

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3.9

51 Reviews

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Description
According to the myth, the Great Underground Empire of Zork was destroyed and all evil magic was dispersed. But now, the IT&L Corporation claims to have discovered the mythical dark recesses beneath the Valley of the Sparrows. Since their discovery, nightmares have become common. People have vanish...
Genre:
Adventure - Action - Fantasy
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Puzzle, Classic, show 2 more... Point&Click, FMV
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3.9/5

( 51 Reviews )

3.9

51 Reviews

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Product details
1993, Infocom, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows XP or Vista, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with...
Time to beat
6.5 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
18.5 h Completionist
11.5 h All Styles

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Description
According to the myth, the Great Underground Empire of Zork was destroyed and all evil magic was dispersed. But now, the IT&L Corporation claims to have discovered the mythical dark recesses beneath the Valley of the Sparrows.

Since their discovery, nightmares have become common. People have vanished. Buildings have disappeared. You, the unwitting traveler, must save the underground empire from the forces of evil.
  • Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning. Explore amazing territory and face one fascinating puzzle after another.
  • Spectacular Production Value: An entrancing game filled by a cast of Hollywood stars. Revel in a superb soundtrack with over 180 original compositions.
  • Amazing Interface: An interactive interface before its time! Quickly and easily master complex interactions. Choose your conversational tone, from threatening to friendly, for different responses from the characters you meet. Snap pictures and tape record conversations to review at any time.
  • The Experience: A story so compelling novice adventurers will be enthralled. A puzzle structure so challenging even the most experienced game players will not be able to sleep. It’s an adventure you’ll never forget.

© 1993 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision and Return to Zork are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Recommended system requirements:

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6.5 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
18.5 h Completionist
11.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Action - Fantasy
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Puzzle, Classic, show 2 more... Point&Click, FMV
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1993-08-11T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Infocom / Activision
Size:
189 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Realistic Violence)
Game features
Cloud saves
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
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Posted on: March 11, 2011

don2712

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Games: 284 Reviews: 11

Return To Zork

When I got my first windows 95 PC I started purchasing the Zork series I recieved this one as a present but never managed to pass one point If I remember rightly it was to do with a talking / singing tree but at that point something seemed to go badly wrong never figured out if it was something I had done earlier in the game or a bug so, I never got to complete it in those days a computer seemed almost mystical and I knew nothing about using the internet to find answers. I think I still have the original disk somewhere along with Grand Inquisitor. I shall buy this version just to try and complete it

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Posted on: September 8, 2012

rmaxwell9

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Games: 25 Reviews: 1

Classic Game, but . . .

. . . is anybody aware of an audio patch that will convert the audio to CD quality?

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Posted on: May 12, 2014

prometheusthefir

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classic

With it all new photo realistic grapics its a must buy!

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Posted on: February 10, 2011

Geofferic

Games: 79 Reviews: 8

Return to Zork: Return to Awesome

Again, if you rate this under a 5, we cannot be friends. :) Want some rye? 'Course you do! This game is fabulous. For the era, the tech was fantastic. I loved every minute of this and I still do. Get this game and relive some History - a time when a game was more than twitching and graphics.

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Posted on: February 14, 2011

Stonebrew

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Games: 32 Reviews: 1

BEEN SEARCHING FOREVER!!!

Seriously this game holds a special place in my memory, yet for the life of me i couldn't remember the name of it!!!!! but none the less, the Zork Anthology came on, and it sounded familiar, got that, and forgot how fun text based adventures can be!! but yes finally have it, Thanks a Whole lot GOG ^_^

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