The Sword of Zedek is a text-based roleplaying game for multiple systems. The player must gather armies and special equipment to overcome the forces of Ra, The Master of Evil. The player has a must explore a grid above and under ground, and has a total of 55 turns to approach Ra in his throne room defeat him in combat. The overworld contains a variety of terrains including villages, valleys, rivers, bridges, ocean, and more. As the player travels, they can search for gold, which can be used to recruit banes and kings, which will improve the player's combat power. Torches can be located, which light the way in darkened areas, allowing the player to search and recruit. The player will intermittently encounter strangers who direct them towards one of twelve powerful magic items, which can help power the player in combat. A special amulet must be found to even enter combat with Ra. Once the player is powerful enough, they must travel to Ra's throne room, and engage him and his demon army in combat.