Zork Anthology

Short description: 1994 video game

The Zork Anthology

Developer(s)| Infocom
Publisher(s)| Activision
Series| Zork
Engine| Z-machine
Platform(s)| MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS
Release| 1994
Genre(s)| Text adventure
Mode(s)| Single-player

The Zork Anthology is a text adventure video game compilation developed by Infocom and published in 1994 by Activision for the PC. A version compatible with modern computers was published by digital distribution platforms GOG.com and Steam in 2011 and 2017 respectively.

## Contents

* 1 Contents and release
* 2 Reception
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Contents and release

Developed by Infocom and published by Activision for MS-DOS, Windows, and Mac OS, The Zork Anthology is a six-game compilation containing the original Zork trilogy (Zork I, II, and III), Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, and Planetfall.[1][2] The collection was originally a free bonus disc with Return to Zork at the end of 1994. It was then sold as its own retail release at the start of 1995.[3][4][5] The package included printed maps and InvisiClues that were originally offered separately by Infocom.[6][7]

The Zork Anthology was re-released digitally for more modern operating systems via GOG.com on January 18, 2011[8][9][10] and Steam on April 18, 2017.[11][12]

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
Next Generation| [13]
CD-ROM Today| [1]
CD-ROM Magazine| [14]
Computer Player| 8/10[4]
PC Power| 80%[15]

Next Generation reviewed the compilation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Zork Anthology is an enchantingly nostalgic as well as a welcome return to the past".[13]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith, Jon (January 1995). "Games Scene: Nostalgia". CD-ROM Today (Imagine Publishing) (9): 116. ISSN 1069-4099. https://archive.org/details/CDRomToday09/page/n115/mode/1up.
2. ↑ Pucillo, Nicholas (September 29, 2020). "What The Zork Games Are (& Why They're So Important)". https://screenrant.com/zork-text-adventure-game-call-duty-easter-egg/. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
3. ↑ Worley, Joyce; Chamberlin, Ross (October 1994). "Holiday Treat: The Whole Zork". Electronic Games (Decker Publications) 3 (1): 20. ISSN 0730-6687. https://archive.org/details/electronic-games-1994-10z/page/n19/mode/1up.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dulin, Ron (February 1995). "Capsule Reviews: Zork Anthology". Computer Player (HG Publications Inc.) (9): 78. ISSN 1077-3967. https://archive.org/details/ComputerPlayer09Feb1995/page/n77/mode/1up.
5. ↑ PC Gamer staff (February 1995). "Extended Play: CD-ROM Mania!". PC Gamer (Future plc) (9): 125. ISSN 1080-4471.
6. ↑ Farkas, Bart; Breen, Christopher (1996). The Macintosh Bible Guide to Games. Peachpit. pp. 54–5. ISBN 0-201-88381-3. https://archive.org/details/macintoshbiblegu0000fark/page/54/mode/2up.
7. ↑ CGW staff (December 1994). "Holiday Buyer's Guide". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (125): 66. ISSN 0744-6667. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_125/page/n67/mode/1up.
8. ↑ Walker, John (January 18, 2011). "GoG Reveals Latest Adventure Releases". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gog-reveals-latest-adventure-releases. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
9. ↑ Senior, Tom (January 19, 2011). "Police Quest games and Zork anthology now available on GOG". https://www.pcgamer.com/police-quest-games-and-zork-anthology-now-available-on-gog/. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
10. ↑ Mcelroy, Justin (January 19, 2011). "GOG gets Zork [something, something, eaten by a grue"]. https://www.engadget.com/2011-01-19-gog-gets-zork-something-something-eaten-by-a-grue.html. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
11. ↑ Estrada, Marcus (April 18, 2017). "Classic Adventure Series Zork Arrives on Steam". https://hardcoregamer.com/news/classic-adventure-series-zork-arrives-on-steam/254855/. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
12. ↑ Scibetta, Damaso (April 22, 2017). "Questa settimana su Steam: tanti buoni giochi!" (in it). https://it.ign.com/i-tesori-di-steam/124500/opinion/questa-settimana-su-steam-tanti-buoni-giochi. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Next Generation staff (February 1995). "Finals". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (2): 96. ISSN 1078-9693. https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-002/page/n97/mode/1up.
14. ↑ Meredith, Gary (April 1995). "Juegos Antiguos: The Zork Anthology" (in es). CD-ROM Magazine (Hobby Press) (2): 81. https://archive.org/details/cdrom-magazine-es-2/page/81/mode/1up.
15. ↑ PC Power staff (March 1995). "Power A—Z". PC Power (Paragon Publishing): 113. ISSN 1350-6064. https://archive.org/details/pc-power-15-march-1995/page/29/mode/1up.

## External links

* The Zork Anthology at MobyGames

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Infocom

Zork series|

| Original trilogy|

* Zork I
* Zork II
* Zork III

|

Enchanter trilogy|

* Enchanter
* Sorcerer
* Spellbreaker

Other|

* Beyond Zork
* Zork Zero
* Return to Zork
* Zork Nemesis
* Zork
* Zork
* Legends of Zork

BattleTech series|

* BattleTech
* BattleTech

Leather Goddesses series|

* Leather Goddesses of Phobos
* Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2

Planetfall series|

* Planetfall
* Stationfall

Text adventures|

* Arthur
* Ballyhoo
* Border Zone
* Bureaucracy
* Cutthroats
* Deadline
* The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
* Hollywood Hijinx
* Infidel
* Journey
* The Lurking Horror
* A Mind Forever Voyaging
* Moonmist
* Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It
* Plundered Hearts
* Seastalker
* Sherlock
* James Clavell's Shōgun
* Starcross
* Suspect
* Suspended
* Trinity
* Wishbringer
* The Witness

Other titles|

* Circuit's Edge
* Cornerstone
* Fooblitzky
* Mines of Titan
* Quarterstaff
* Tombs & Treasure

Implementers|

* Tim Anderson
* Bob Bates
* Michael Berlyn
* Marc Blank
* Amy Briggs
* Dave Lebling
* Steve Meretzky
* Brian Moriarty

Other people|

* Douglas Adams
* Bruce Daniels
* Albert Vezza
* Joe Ybarra

Companies|

* Infocom
* Activision
* Legend Entertainment
* Westwood Studios

Miscellaneous|

* 69,105
* Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces of Infocom
* Get Lamp
* Grue
* Hello, sailor
* InfoTaskForce
* InvisiClues
* The Lost Treasures of Infocom
* Z-machine
* Zork books

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