Choose Zork: Grand Inquisitor
Choose Zork: Grand Inquisitor if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zork: Grand Inquisitor launched in 2017.
Zork: Grand Inquisitor vs Smile For Me
Zork: Grand Inquisitor and Smile For Me both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Zork: Grand Inquisitor (2017) is 2 years older than Smile For Me (2019). Smile For Me scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Zork: Grand Inquisitor (96.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Smile For Me
Choose Smile For Me if you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Zork: Grand Inquisitor and Smile For Me sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 98.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zork: Grand Inquisitor |  Smile For Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (91 reviews) | 98.5% positive (1,861 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Activision | LimboLane |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Zork: Grand Inquisitor (2017) is 2 years older than Smile For Me (2019).
- Smile For Me scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Zork: Grand Inquisitor (96.7% positive).
- Zork: Grand Inquisitor is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Smile For Me (5.99 USD vs. 8.44 USD).
- Steam Deck: Zork: Grand Inquisitor is Deck Playable, Smile For Me is Deck Verified.
Zork: Grand Inquisitor vs Smile For Me — FAQ
- Should I play Zork: Grand Inquisitor or Smile For Me first?
- If you want chronology, Zork: Grand Inquisitor (2017) came out before Smile For Me (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Zork: Grand Inquisitor and Smile For Me similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.