Tag Archives: Zork

Sorcerer

Publisher: Infocom
Developer: Infocom
Year: 1984
Platform: PC, Commodore, Apple, Mac, Amstrad, Atari ST, TRS

Rating: 7

Steve Meretzky took over the reins from Marc Blank and Dave Lebling in his second adventure after the wildly popular Planetfall. His style is quite evident here. While telling perhaps a weaker story with a significantly less serious atmosphere than Enchanter, Sorcerer far exceeds it as a sequel thanks to a more user-friendly design and some truly excellent puzzles.

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Enchanter

Publisher: Infocom
Developer: Infocom
Year: 1983
Platform: PC, Commodore, Apple, Mac, Amstrad, Atari ST, TRS

Rating: 4

The first game of the second trilogy in the Zork universe, Enchanter tells a much more interesting tale with significantly more rewarding puzzles than it’s predecessors. Sadly, some poor design choices and inconsistency make it not terribly fun to play today.

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