Choose Return to Zork
Choose Return to Zork if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return to Zork launched in 2017.
Return to Zork vs IMMORTALITY
Return to Zork and IMMORTALITY 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. Return to Zork (2017) is 5 years older than IMMORTALITY (2022). Return to Zork scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than IMMORTALITY (84.2% 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 IMMORTALITY
Choose IMMORTALITY if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,118 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Return to Zork and IMMORTALITY sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Return to Zork |  IMMORTALITY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (63 reviews) | 84.2% positive (1,118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Activision | Sam Barlow, Half Mermaid |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Return to Zork (2017) is 5 years older than IMMORTALITY (2022).
- Return to Zork scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than IMMORTALITY (84.2% positive).
- Return to Zork is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than IMMORTALITY (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Return to Zork is Deck Playable, IMMORTALITY is Deck Verified.
Return to Zork vs IMMORTALITY — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Zork or IMMORTALITY first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Zork (2017) came out before IMMORTALITY (2022). 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 Return to Zork and IMMORTALITY 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.