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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
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5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

A sequel to the Zork series. Gameplay is similar to Zork Nemesis, but there are many technological improvements (including much better graphics). The game's storyline is also true to the roots of the series, maintaining a humorous atmosphere (as opposed to the dark-toned story of Zork Nemesis).

Magic is banned in the Great Underground Empire, and the Grand Inquisitor (with the kind help of Frobozz Electric) has a stranglehold on the world of Zork. Any opposing forces will be Totemized (a very bad thing). It is, of course, your duty to save the world, by collecting a Cube of Foundation, the Skull of Yoruk, and the Coconut of Quendor, so you can return magic to the land.

Alternate Titles

  • "Zork: Der Großinquisitor" -- German title

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User Reviews

The crown of the series Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (53164) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars
Best graphical adventure I've ever played kvn8907 (168) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars
Grand Finish to the Zork series Santa Bronze Star Contributing Member (817) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Just Adventure Apr 10, 2002 A 100
Electric Games 1997 96 out of 100 96
Mega Score Mar, 1998 90 out of 100 90
Adventure Gamers Jan 28, 2005 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Svenska PC Gamer Dec, 1997 84 out of 100 84
Computer Games Magazine 1997 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
GameSpot Dec 01, 1997 8 out of 10 80
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Dec, 1997 75 out of 100 75
Game Revolution May 06, 2004 B 75
PC Games (Germany) Dec 03, 1997 74 out of 100 74

Forums

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Can anyone help me find this game? 2 Kadlin (614)
Feb 08, 2009

Trivia

As part of the the release of Zork Grand Inquisitor, Activision released Zork II and Zork III (and re-released Zork I) as freeware. They also released a new all-text Zork adventure called "Zork: The Undiscovered Underground" by Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn. Z:TUU is still available for download at http://activision.com/games/zgi/atrium/gameroom/copy2.html (Although links to download the other Zork games do exist at activision.com, they are dead; but the games are available at numerous fan sites.)


This entry was contributed by Swordmaster (160) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (54876)
 

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