INFOCOM Adventure

Zork I: The Great Underground Empire

The first game in the legendary Zork trilogy invites you to explore the Great Underground Empire for the very first time. Explore, loot, and survive the original text adventure that defined an era of interactive storytelling.

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Game overview

Description

Descend into the Great Underground Empire in Zork I, the legendary adventure that started it all.

Explore mysterious tunnels, collect treasures, and outsmart the dangers lurking in the dark — from lurking grues to tricky riddles that test your imagination.

Every command brings you closer to becoming the ultimate adventurer in Infocom’s classic tale of exploration and wit.

How to save: Type SAVE and press Enter, then press Enter again to use the suggested file name.

How to continue: Type RESTORE and press Enter, then press Enter again.

The Keep: Signed in to UORealms? Right after you save in the game, click Save to The Keep above the game to store the save in your account. Next time, on any computer, click Load from The Keep, pick your save, then continue as shown above. Saves you don’t put in The Keep are gone once you leave or reload the page.

Genre
Interactive fiction
Play style
Single player
Access
Play in browser
Account
No account required

Original game materials

Manuals, Maps, Hints

From the archive

UORealms on mobile

This game was made for PC play.

Zork I: The Great Underground Empire plays best with a keyboard and a larger screen. You can still explore games designed for mobile play.