ZipZork
The free Z-machine interpreter for HamsterOS, ready now with Zork I and support for .z1 through .z6 story files.
Interactive fiction on the HamsterOS desktop
ZipZork is a standalone Z-machine interpreter for HamsterOS. It includes Zork I and runs standard .z1 through .z6 story files directly from the HamsterOS hard drive.
Available now
Download ZipZork for HamsterOS.
Install it
Unzip the package to a folder on the HamsterOS hard drive, then double-click ZIPZORK.APP. The package keeps its icon, story file, and documentation together in the same folder.
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