"Return to Zork" was named the best adventure game of 1993 by "Computer Games Strategy Plus". It was also a runner-up for "Computer Gaming World"s 1993 "Adventure Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to "" and "Day of the Tentacle" (tie). The editors wrote that it uses "Hollywood talent and sophisticated techniques to up the ante of production values." In 1994, "PC Gamer US" named "Return to Zork" as the 26th best computer game ever. The editors wrote that it "masterfully ... balances the traditions of a classic gaming series with cutting-edge graphics and CD-ROM technology."