Zork: The Great Underground Empire
GPTKB entity
Statements (415)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:TV_series gptkb:video_game gptkb:board_game gptkb:novel gptkb:video_game_series |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zork_series
gptkb:Zork |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:comic_book gptkb:board_game gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:art_style |
text-only
text-based graphics |
| gptkbp:artwork |
gptkb:Paul_J._Mc_Keever
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Dave_Lebling
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Zork_I:_The_Great_Underground_Empire
Zork video game series |
| gptkbp:challenges |
gptkb:cave
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:community |
active forums
active fanbase active fan community |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:Traps gptkb:item Puzzles |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Infocom
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
highly acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired merchandise influenced game design inspired parodies inspired sequels inspired remakes pioneering interactive fiction pioneered interactive fiction |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Dave_Lebling
|
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Infocom
|
| gptkbp:developer |
gptkb:Infocom
|
| gptkbp:difficulty |
variable
challenging |
| gptkbp:economy |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:fan_art |
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Game
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Movie gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Musical numerous adaptations |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:video_game Humor inventory management combat environmental puzzles item collection |
| gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:1989
|
| gptkbp:first_published |
1999 edition
|
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:1977
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Zork_I
The adventures of a hero |
| gptkbp:game_components |
gptkb:video_game
cards game board player pieces |
| gptkbp:game_engine |
gptkb:custom_engine
gptkb:Z-machine |
| gptkbp:game_length |
varies
varies by player 60 to 120 minutes |
| gptkbp:game_mechanics |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:rocket gptkb:Dave_Lebling inventory management combat text-based input text input item usage item collection non-linear gameplay text-based gameplay command parsing |
| gptkbp:game_type |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:game_world |
expansive
|
| gptkbp:gameplay |
gptkb:none
text-based text-based adventure |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:amusement_park |
| gptkbp:goal |
explore and solve puzzles
|
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Origins_Awards |
| gptkbp:has_community |
gptkb:fandom
gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:ice_hockey_team interactive fiction community retrogaming community |
| gptkbp:has_expansion |
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Sequel
Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Game (expansion) Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Game (sequel) Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Final Chapter Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Odyssey Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Quest Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Final Chapter Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Mystery Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Legend Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Mystery Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Adventure Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Return Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Wizard of Frobozz Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Final Chapter Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Journey Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Odyssey Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Adventure Continues Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Adventure Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Challenge Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Chronicles Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Grue Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Journey Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Legacy Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Legend Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Mystery Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Odyssey Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Quest Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Return Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Saga Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Secrets Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Thief Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Treasures Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Troll Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Dungeon Master Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Saga Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Challenge Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Treasures Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Chronicles Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Chronicles Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Challenge Continues Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Legacy Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Quest Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Return Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Adventure Continues Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Journey Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Treasures Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Adventure Continues Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Adventure Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Legacy Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Secrets Returns Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Lost Treasures Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Secrets Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Saga Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Ultimate Legend Returns |
| gptkbp:has_lore |
rich
|
| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:Zork_I:_The_Great_Underground_Empire
gptkb:Zork_II:_The_Wizard_of_Frobozz |
| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Survival gptkb:amusement_park gptkb:Fantasy gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Exploration gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:Discovery gptkb:Traps gptkb:Courage gptkb:item Heroism Good vs Evil Humor and wit Adventure and exploration |
| gptkbp:in-game_currency |
points
|
| gptkbp:in-game_items |
gptkb:weapon
gptkb:Photographer gptkb:product gptkb:software gptkb:keys gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:item potions magic items clues |
| gptkbp:influenced |
game design
storytelling in games adventure game genre text adventure genre game narrative structure modern interactive fiction text parser technology |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Colossal_Cave_Adventure
gptkb:Zork_I:_The_Great_Underground_Empire gptkb:Author gptkb:literary_work Interactive fiction |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:video_game
interactive storytelling game design courses text adventure genre parser development |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Zork_series
text-based games future interactive fiction games modern interactive fiction |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:novel Classic literature |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:GOG.com
gptkb:multiple_platforms gptkb:Steam mobile platforms |
| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
gptkb:Author
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
limited |
| gptkbp:last_aired |
gptkb:1989
|
| gptkbp:latest_version |
multiple editions
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cult following
influence on character development influence on storytelling influence on narrative structure influence on world-building influence on game mechanics influence on player agency influence on game narrative. influence on puzzle design influenced future text adventures influence on immersive storytelling influence on player interaction influenced many text adventures pioneering text adventure genre |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:the_Hall_of_Mirrors
gptkb:the_Pit_of_Despair gptkb:the_Chamber_of_Secrets gptkb:the_White_House gptkb:the_Hall_of_the_Mountain_King gptkb:the_Great_Underground_Empire dungeons the Great Hall the Enchanted Forest the Library the Shrine of the Ancients the Hall of Shadows the Temple of the Ancients the Castle of the Dead the Cavern of Doom the Cavern of Echoes the Cavern of Secrets the Cavern of the Ancients the Cavern of the Lost the Chamber of Whispers the Chamber of the Elders the Chamber of the Forgotten Ones the Chamber of the Lost Ones the Dungeon the Hall of Mists the Hall of the Ancients the Hall of the Forgotten the Hall of the Forgotten Ones the Hall of the Giants the Hall of the Lost Souls the Lair of the Beast the Maze of Twist the Treasure Room the Underground River the Vault of Treasures |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:expedition
the player the Adventurer |
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:the_White_House
gptkb:the_Great_Underground_Empire the Maze the Hall of Mists the Treasure Room |
| gptkbp:mechanics |
role-playing elements
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:award gptkb:comic_book limited board games t-shirts |
| gptkbp:multiplayer |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
non-linear second-person second-person perspective |
| gptkbp:network |
Syndication
|
| gptkbp:next_edition |
2020 edition
2004 edition 2023 edition 1993 edition 1995 edition 1998 edition 2003 edition 2011 edition 2008 edition 1983 edition 2018 edition 1996 edition 2005 edition 2015 edition 2007 edition 1987 edition 1990 edition 2009 edition 2019 edition 1997 edition 2010 edition 2014 edition 2000 edition 2001 edition 2016 edition 2021 edition 2022 edition 1986 edition 2012 edition 2017 edition 1982 edition 1981 edition 1994 edition 2002 edition 1989 edition 1991 edition 2013 edition 2006 edition 1992 edition 1984 edition 1988 edition 1985 edition |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:the_Wizard
gptkb:The_Great_Underground_Empire gptkb:Monarch gptkb:The_Wizard_of_Frobozz gptkb:The_Great_Wizard gptkb:The_Grue gptkb:the_Cyclops gptkb:The_Thief gptkb:The_Troll the Giant The Adventurer the Thief The Gnome the Troll |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:video_game inventory management parser-based input |
| gptkbp:notable_products |
the Key
the Sword the Food the Lamp the Treasure |
| gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:13
|
| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
gptkb:stock_market_index
1 to 6 impact story |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Zork_series
|
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:PC
tabletop |
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Zork_II
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Zork_I:_The_Great_Underground_Empire
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-Part_1 gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Game_(remake) gptkb:none Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Game (original version) |
| gptkbp:premise |
Exploration of a fantasy world
|
| gptkbp:prize_money |
points
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:MGM_Television
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Activision
gptkb:Infocom |
| gptkbp:puzzles |
inventory-based
logic puzzles |
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1980
October 1980 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
commercial
|
| gptkbp:release_platform |
mainframe computers
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1981 |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Activision
gptkb:1980 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1981
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_Remastered
gptkb:Zork:_The_Great_Underground_Empire_-The_Game_(remake) Zork: The Great Underground Empire -The Game (2001) several unofficial remakes |
| gptkbp:sales |
over 1 million copies
over 100,000 copies |
| gptkbp:security_features |
numerous
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:Zork:_Grand_Inquisitor
gptkb:Zork:_Nemesis gptkb:Zork:_The_Undiscovered_Underground gptkb:Zork_II:_The_Wizard_of_Frobozz |
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Zork_series
gptkb:Zork |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Underground_Empire
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Great_Underground_Empire
gptkb:Underground_Empire gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set underground empire |
| gptkbp:sound |
minimal
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
minimalist
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Fantasy
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Zork_II:_The_Wizard_of_Frobozz
gptkb:Zork_III:_The_Dungeon_Master |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
adults and teens
Teenagers and adults |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:spacecraft
|
| gptkbp:updates |
gptkb:none
various re-releases |
| gptkbp:user_interface |
command line
text parser |
| gptkbp:written_by |
Various writers
|