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Zork: Grand Inquisitor

First-person adventure with panoramic exploration and live-action scenes

Activision · Released Apr 18, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 112
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Apr 17, 2017
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Zork: Grand Inquisitor?

A first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure set in Zork's Underground Empire, where the Inquisition has banned magic. You explore locations and solve puzzles with help from Dungeon Master Dalboz, searching for three hidden artifacts needed to restore magic.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal fantasy settings and pop-culture satire

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-focused play over solving adventure puzzles

What players say

96% of 112 reviews are positive

Players most often praise the humor. Some criticize the dated graphics, especially in cutscenes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Zork: Grand Inquisitor system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
1.0 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 7 compatible AMD / NVIDIA graphics card
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
1200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0

Recommended

Graphics
DirectX 9 compatible AMD / NVIDIA graphics card
Memory
512 MB RAM
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Zork: Grand Inquisitor have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Zork: Grand Inquisitor run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Native resolution not supported
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Zork: Grand Inquisitor 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

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