Games like Zork: Grand Inquisitor on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Zork: Grand Inquisitor (1997) run on Mac. The cheapest is Thaumistry: In Charm's Way at € 3,29. All of them are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
80 Days Indie
€ 9,99An acclaimed indie interactive-fiction adventure of branching journeys.
80 Days runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Roadwarden Indie
€ 14,99An indie illustrated text RPG-adventure with deep interactive fiction.
Roadwarden runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way Indie
€ 3,29A modern comedy text adventure written by an Infocom veteran, parser and all.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Untested.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Zork: Grand Inquisitor are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like Zork: Grand Inquisitor