About the Game
Zork: The Learning Edition is an immersive educational adventure based on the classic 1980s interactive fiction. Your mission is to explore the subterranean world while mastering and measuring your English literacy proficiency.
Available now: Free in early release.
Note: You must be logged into your Google account to use.
Literacy Benchmarks
The game uses the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level to monitor reading complexity and Common Core ELA Standards (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K-12.1-2) to assess writing proficiency, specifically targeting conventions like spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
Game Objects
You will encounter various objects throughout the game. These items can be found, taken, dropped, and used to interact with the environment or solve puzzles. Your inventory is strictly tracked; you must explicitly 'Take.' items to carry them.
How to Play
You interact with the world by typing natural language commands. Zork understands grammatically correct sentences (e.g., 'Go to the front of the house.' or 'Pick up the brass lantern.'). Correct grammar and spelling are essential, as they are tracked to calculate your literacy growth.