Zorkian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the Zork series of early computer games (originating in the 1970s), works of interactive fiction set in a sprawling underground labyrinth.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

adjectiveZorkian (comparative more Zorkian, superlative most Zorkian)

comparative more Zorkian · superlative most Zorkian

  1. video gamesOf or pertaining to the Zork series of early computer games (originating in the 1970s), works of interactive fiction set in a sprawling underground labyrinth.

    Restless patrons are calling for the standard Zorkian conclusory fanfare!

    1997, Rick Barba, Michael Knight, Rod Harten, CD-ROM Classics
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    I won't say anything else about the Zorkian characters or combat for fear of detracting from each exhilarating discovery.

    1982, Popular Computing, volume 2

    Your character doesn't understand any of the Zorkian languages in which the book's jokes are written and must have them translated by others.

    1994, Peter Spear, Return to Zork

Origin

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