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Classic text adventure Zork is going open source, but I'm side-eyeing Microsoft's announcement about it hard

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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1982–2025
Latest · Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Top genres · fps, simulation, strategy
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Active · 1977–1997
Latest · Zork: Grand Inquisitor
Top genres · adventure, puzzle, point_and_click
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