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Released

Sep 15, 1993

12,101 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • Mac
  • PS1
  • Sega Saturn
  • DOS
  • +1

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Feb 1, 20115,753 days ago
    • PC
  2. Sep 15, 199312,101 days ago
    • Mac
    • DOS

About

Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 8 players
Main story
6.5 h
Main + extras
16 h
Completionist
20 h

Reviews

Steam88%Very Positive · 64 reviews
IGDB players66/10010 ratings

Game info

Released
1993 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view

Editions, DLC & expansions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTRealistic Violence, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
  • USK0No content descriptors
  • GRAC12+No content descriptors

Languages

2 languages
English, Japanese
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)
Japanese日本語––

Themes & tags

6 more tags

Story & names

The player's character is a sweepstakes winner who wins an all expenses paid holiday to the Valley of the Sparrows, in Zork. Upon arrival, however, the player quickly learns that the entire area has fallen under some dark and sinister influence, becoming decayed and dysfunctional. Whole buildings have mysteriously vanished, murderous vultures infest the land, people have frequent and disturbing nightmares featuring some dark being which refers to itself as Morphius, and many of those who have survived have become reclusive and paranoid. The player must survive countless perils whilst exploring the valley, investigating the causes of the powers that have gripped the land and ultimately putting a stop to them.

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Also known as

  • 조크 행성Alternative Korean Title

Release dates by region

6 releases in 3 regions

worldwide

  • Sep 15, 1993DOS
  • Feb 01, 2011PC

north america

  • Sep 15, 1993Mac

japan

The Zork series

All 12 games
  1. Zork1977
  2. Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz1981
  3. Zork III: The Dungeon Master1982
  4. Wishbringer1985
  5. Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor1987
  6. Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz1988
  7. This gameReturn to Zork1993
  8. Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands1996
  9. Zork: The Undiscovered Underground1997
  10. Zork: Grand Inquisitor1997
  11. Legends of ZorkTBA
  12. Enchanter TrilogyTBA

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