Play Return to Kroz online — the original 1990 DOS game Works — the full original game runs via DOSBox in your browser
Guide updated October 2026 · Runs via DOSBox + WebAssembly
Return to Kroz — a 1990 episode in the Kroz series that started Apogee. The archaeologist goes back underground after another artefact, through new levels of creatures, gems and traps drawn in text-mode colour. Press C at the first question for colour.
1–5: menu choices · Y / N: answer · ENTER: confirm · SPACE: continue
⌨ Keyboard — for menus & name entry
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| Move | Arrow keys |
| Whip | W |
| Teleport | T |
| Save / restore | S / R |
| Colour or mono prompt | C |
Runs in your browser tab with DOSBox + WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded. Click the screen to capture input; press Ctrl+F10 to release mouse.
Apogee (3D Realms) released the Kroz series, Return to Kroz included, as freeware in March 2009. Provenance: /apps/return-to-kroz/NOTICE.md.
About Return to Kroz
Return to Kroz belongs to the Super Kroz trilogy that Apogee sold after the first three games' success, alongside Temple of Kroz and The Final Crusade of Kroz. The engine is the same turn-by-turn design: monsters advance each time you move, and keys, teleport scrolls and whips are what keep you alive.
How it runs here
This is the original DOS release of Return to Kroz, unmodified, running in DOSBox compiled to WebAssembly. The whole game is about 1 MB, so it starts within seconds on a normal connection. Sound and music play once you click into the game.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play Return to Kroz online for free?
Yes. Click Play and the original 1990 DOS version starts in your browser, running in a WebAssembly build of DOSBox. Nothing to install and no account.
Why is Return to Kroz hosted here?
Apogee (3D Realms) released the Kroz series, Return to Kroz included, as freeware in March 2009. The original files are hosted unmodified.
Does my progress save?
Saved games persist in this browser between visits, best-effort. Clearing site data removes them.
Can I play on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Touch buttons for the keys Return to Kroz uses appear under the game on touch devices.
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