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Zork III: The Dungeon Master

In the third game of the adventure game series Zork, you are once again a nameless adventurer, only this time you won't travel through a beautiful magical land, but are immediately cast into a deep dungeon…

1 September 1982

Zork III: The Dungeon Master is an adventure developed by Infocom, released 1 September 1982 on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW and Apple II. The main story takes about 12 hrs to finish.

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What Zork III: The Dungeon Master is

Zork III: The Dungeon Master is an adventure game developed by Infocom and released in 1982. It is available on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 16, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore Plus/4, DOS, Mac, PDP-11, Tatung Einstein, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As your adventure begins, your greatest challenge beckons 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!
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 12 hrs.

What it launched against

Zork III: The Dungeon Master launched on 1 September 1982, within three weeks of Mr. Do! and Pole Position.

Released around the same time: Mr. Do!, Pole Position.

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Zork III: The Dungeon Master — frequently asked questions

When did Zork III: The Dungeon Master come out?
Zork III: The Dungeon Master was released on 1 September 1982 for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 16, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore Plus/4, DOS, Mac, PDP-11, Tatung Einstein, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.
How long does it take to beat Zork III: The Dungeon Master?
The main story of Zork III: The Dungeon Master takes around 12 hrs.

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