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Return to Zork

App ID 585240
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Activision
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies DOSBOX Emulator
Last Changenumber 30397870
Last Record Update 3 August 2025 – 22:34:55 UTC ()
Release Date 18 April 2017 – 17:01:10 UTC ()

Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.

Additional Information

Developer Activision
metacritic_name Return to Zork
ReleaseState released
Publisher Activision
Store Release Date 11 August 1993 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25)
Steam Release Date 18 April 2017 – 17:01:10 UTC ()
Original Release Date 11 August 1993 – 07:00:00 UTC () (745052400)
Store Asset Modification Time 30 January 2017 – 21:59:59 UTC () (1485813599)
review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) DOSBOX Emulator, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game doesn't support Steam Deck's native display resolution and may experience degraded performance
  • This game uses multiple windows and may require you to focus the appropriate windows manually via the Steam overlay
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: This game uses multiple windows and may require you to focus the appropriate windows manually via the Steam overlay
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 June 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1586400
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 23 January 2017 – 21:36:59 UTC (), in changelist #2636947

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

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timestamp18 April 2017 – 17:01:18 UTC

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  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 11 all-time peak 11 November 2019
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  • 51,003 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • Very Positive
  • 77.77% SteamDB Rating
  • 56 88.9% positive reviews
  • 7 11.1% negative reviews

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Return to Zork had an all-time peak of 11 concurrent players on 11 November 2019.

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