Zork Anthology
Text adventures combining exploration, puzzle-solving, and an absurd sense of humor
Infocom · Published by Activision · Released Apr 18, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 125
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Apr 17, 2017
What is Zork Anthology?
This collection of single-player text adventures includes Zork I, Zork II, Zork III, Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, and Planetfall. The Zork games are set in the Great Underground Empire, where you explore through written descriptions and solve puzzles.
For you if...
- +you like drawing your own maps while exploring
Not for you if...
- −you want graphics rather than text-based adventures
What players say
94% of 125 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and storytelling. They also warn that the puzzles can be very difficult, with convoluted solutions.
Screenshots and trailer
Zork Anthology system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Zork Anthology?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 26 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 1.4 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 Compatible 3D Card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Zork Anthology have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Zork Anthology run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Zork Anthology use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
