Return to Zork
Return to Zork
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PC
By: Activision
Corduroy Sombrero
Senior Content Writer
Updated on
The Good
- World is deep, original and full of hidden lore
- gameplay is exceptionally non-linear
- seemingly endless opportunities to interact with objects, characters and the environment
- great main theme song as timeless as it is ominous.
The Bad
- Puzzles are nigh impossible to solve
- can easily become unwinnable at several points without warning
- graphics and animations are now understandably dated.
Our Verdict
Decent
A qualified success; the positive aspects still outnumber the negative, but the weaknesses noticeably hinder the experience.
Return to Zork is a truly unique classic with a vast reservoir of hidden lore to discover, though the graphics have not aged well and its puzzles are arguably the most difficult in point-and-click history. This is not a game that wants to be beaten, it is a game designed to beat you.
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