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Infocom

You step out of the Elevator into the reception area for Infocom, Inc. There is a desk here, and a long hallway lined with doors recedes into the distance. Each door has a sign describing a game that is being played inside, but most of the doors are locked tight. You are greeted warmly by a man named Laird, according to his Activision nametag. He mentions that they are having an open house, and invites you to look around in the rooms that are open.

Dungeon
Welcome to ZORK.
Play "Dungeon"
Copyright © 1979 by Bruce Daniels, Dave Lebling, Marc Blank, Tim Anderson.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB Baf's Guide (archived)
Welcome to Zork. Will the Circle be unbroken? ZDungeon is a port to Inform of the original Zork/Dungeon game written in MDL at MIT prior to the founding of Infocom. It comes straight from the original without any diversions through FORTRAN or C.

Mini-Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Play "Mini-Zork I: The Great Underground Empire"
Copyright © 1988 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB Baf's Guide (archived)
A demo version of Zork I that came on the cover disk of some magazine.

Sampler 1
Zork I, Planetfall, Infidel, and The Witness
Play "Sampler 1"
Copyright © 1984 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB A sampler of Zork I, Planetfall, Infidel and a sample transcript from The Witness; it also includes the famous "Butterfly Tutorial."

Sampler 2
Zork I, Leather Goddesses of Phobos, and Trinity
Play "Sampler 2"
Copyright © 1987 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB A sampler of Zork I, Leather Goddesses of Phobos and Trinity, and a tutorial that actually is part of Wishbringer.

Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Play "Zork I: The Great Underground Empire"
Copyright © 1981, 1982, 1983 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB Baf's Guide (archived)
Many strange tales have been told of the fabulous treasure, exotic creatures, and diabolical puzzles in the Great Underground Empire. As an aspiring adventurer, you will undoubtedly want to locate these treasures and deposit them in your trophy case.

Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz
Play "Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz"
Copyright © 1981, 1982, 1983 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB In Zork II, you will explore a long-hidden region of the Empire, a region dominated by the once-respected Wizard of Frobozz. Now bordering on senility, the Wizard still is a force to be reckoned with. Your goal, as you venture into the Wizard's realm, is to aviod his capricious tricks and learn to control his magical powers.

Zork III: The Dungeon Master
Play "Zork III: The Dungeon Master"
Copyright © 1982 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB As Zork III begins, your greatest challenge beckons you as you take the final step down into the very heart of the Great Underground Empire. Your character and courage will be tested as the enigmatic Dungeon Master confronts you with predicaments and perils. Your quest hinges upon discovering his secret purpose, even as he oversees your ultimate triumph - or destruction!

Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz
Play demonstration version
Copyright © 1988 by Infocom, Inc.
Copyright © 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB

Zork: The Undiscovered Underground
a text adventure prequel to Zork Grand Inquisitor
Play "Zork: The Undiscovered Underground"
Copyright © 1997, 2000 by Activision, Inc.
IFDB Baf's Guide (archived)
Grubald the Bold, Matchlick the Mighty, Linklaw the Lucky; all of the great Heroes are busy, laid up, contracted or dead. So it is you who gets to explore a never before seen part of the Great Underground Empire, giving you the chance to finally see a Grue by daylight! This game was developed by Activision and released as a prequel to their adventure "Zork: Grand Inquisitor."