Classic is a name used all to often when it comes to older games, but the term is certainly rings true with Kings Quest. This EGA masterpiece is the grandfather of graphic adventure gaming that not only spawned 7 sequels, a remake and later a series reboot but was the beginning of the golden age of the genre and defined it developer, Sierra Online.
For those that are returning to the game for the nostalgia, be ready to relive some great memories as you take Sir Grahame on an adventure through the Kingdom of Daventry in this 2.5D quest. In today's age of point and click there is something satisfying with typing in all your actions, with finding the clue you need without the game giving you a hint and it lighting up for you. For those that are new to the game, this is a must play, a living piece of gaming history Just remember this was originally released in 1984 with this, the DOS version, released in 1987.
A good walkthrough for the game can be found here - http://au.ign.com/faqs/2002/kings-quest-walkthroughfaq-369983
Also, check out the 1990 remake, King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown.
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Comments and reviews
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My favourite part in this game is when Sier- err, I mean, Sir Graham turned to the camera, and said, "It's region locking time!", and then proceeded to region lock the entire series in Oceania!
So, where can I download the other versions?
I can't buy them on GOG, so what, are they just gone?
这是一款我寻找了20年的游戏，它承载这我的美好回忆。感谢作者将这款游戏记录的这么详细。这个线索让我非常的开心，我会继续寻找这款游戏的下载程序在电脑上玩一玩。
GOG has acquired the license of the game and now offering only the dos version.
how are we supposed to play other versions?
we can't download it as abandonware
we can't buy it on GOG!
so the other versions have been left to die?!?!?!?!?!
This Game is broken. Please fix!
EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT FOR ME, SOUND GRAPHICS INTERFACE. THANKS!
If I run the game in DOSBox it says:
Cracked Version
press ESC
If I press ESC, nothing happens.
It works but no sound..
Does anyone know how I can load the DOS version on Windows 10?
A decent front end will eliminate so many issues so many dosboxers are experiencing.
Well meet my friend played these games when I was a kid. The memories last forever good times coming
The manual is from KQ2...
I have no idea how to save. pls help.
aweme game
Archive was replaced. Cracked version without any issue available.
got the thing about the missing agi file pls help
To save your game, change the directory to a removable media storage, such as a flash drive of a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk (if applicable).
what do i say when i am about to play kq1old i type mount c C:\dosprogs which is where my games are,but what do i type after that to start it?
agi file missing help someone
If using Dosbox don't install the game it is ready to play. Open the directory kq1old and then run the batch file kq1old. So in dosbox go to the directory where you store your games and then...
Cd kq1old
Kq1old
Worked perfectly after download of Boxer. A blast from my past.
Yeah.. I get the missing "agi" file error as well. Please fix!
Kings Quest I worked great except for one thing... I CANT SAVE.Please help, Anonymous
I tried to run this game using Dosbox. Seemed to install okay except it complained it was missing a few files, then gave me the "missing 'agi' file" as well when I tried to actually run it. Are we missing something here??
i downloaded the game and dfend, but still no luck. followed steps to the letter. said something about an 'agi' file thats unable to be found. please help. blake.epstein@gmail.com
Review of King's Quest for DOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0XRDdz0r5A
rockon
is the 1984 original version, not the remake one, available? thx
Thx you're right, error fixed !
The screenshots are from the fan-made remake...
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.