Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Zork I - The Great Underground Empire (cover) by Infocom		 Published: 1983, Infocom
Author: Dave Lebling and Marc Blank.
Genre: Adventure
Media: Disk

Difficulty Level: Standard

Welcome to Zork I: The Great Underground Empire. It beckons you into a world fraught with danger and discovery. Using all the cunning you can muster, you'll plunge far below the surface of the earth in search of the incomparable Treasures of Zork. But this is no mere treasure hunt. During your amazing journey, you'll come face to face with creatures so outlandish, they defy description. And you'll wander through an underground domain so vast, with so many twists and turns, it can offer you new surprises no matter how many times you explore it.

Zork I - The Great Underground Empire was Infocom's 1st game, published in 1979, and was written by Dave Lebling and Marc Blank.

Zork I is a classic treasure hunt. Each treasure you find must be placed in your trophy case, until you find all the treasure. Before you venture underground, however, you have to find a lamp and a weapon if you are to make any progress...
Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Zork I - The Great Underground Empire (game) by Infocom


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