King's Quest

Chapter-based fantasy adventure with puzzles and choices that carry forward

The Odd Gentlemen · Published by Sierra, Activision · Released Jul 28, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 3,017
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; peak 24h 6
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is King's Quest?

Set in Daventry, this single-player adventure follows stories from Graham’s past as he recounts them to his granddaughter. Across five chapters, you explore, use items and your surroundings to solve puzzles, and make choices that affect later chapters.

For you if...

+you enjoy humor in story-focused fantasy adventures
+you like trying different ways to solve puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want a fast-paced game with little puzzle solving
−you prefer sustained action over a story-led adventure

What players say

90% of 3,017 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, humor, and puzzles, especially in the opening chapter. Some find later chapters uneven and dislike paying for them separately.

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King's Quest system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ @ 2.4 GHz
Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 4770 / 512 MB
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 13 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c