King's Quest Chapter 3: Once Upon a Climb

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 5 out of 11

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  1. Zer0TheHer0
    Jul 2, 2016
    0
    Keyboard controls aren't redefinable.If you don't use wasd you're screwed.Don't buy this.Developers should learn to add such a simple,basic and absolutely necessary feature,in 2016
    sadly,this is not the only problem though...story is weak, humor is bad,puzzles are ridiculous ,interface is terrible and it's got bad controls overall(they should have kept the point and click interface)
    also    Keyboard controls aren't redefinable.If you don't use wasd you're screwed.Don't buy this.Developers should learn to add such a simple,basic and absolutely necessary feature,in 2016
    sadly,this is not the only problem though...story is weak, humor is bad,puzzles are ridiculous ,interface is terrible and it's got bad controls overall(they should have kept the point and click interface)
    also you cannot save whenever you want,and if you want to play a scene differently YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT ALL OVER AGAIN.how stupid is that?unbelievable    … Expand
  2. CharlyPlayman
    Apr 30, 2016
    4
    The first chapter was fine, the second was horrible, and the third is in the middle. The main problem is that It's more than a movie that a game, you play too little, but see lots of videos.
    PROS: have a good beginning + smooth controls
    CONS: too many videos and little playing + story is still too absurd
  3. ChoicestGames
    Jul 16, 2017
    8
    Once Upon a Climb is a contemporary revision of the events in King's Quest II and I must say, I prefer this version better: Valanice isn't two-dimensional like she was in King's Quest II, Hagatha is portrayed in a sympathetic light and how can you beat the addition of GIRL IN THE TooOOOWER as part of the soundtrack? The chapter does feel a bit rushed though and like Rubble Without a Cause,Once Upon a Climb is a contemporary revision of the events in King's Quest II and I must say, I prefer this version better: Valanice isn't two-dimensional like she was in King's Quest II, Hagatha is portrayed in a sympathetic light and how can you beat the addition of GIRL IN THE TooOOOWER as part of the soundtrack? The chapter does feel a bit rushed though and like Rubble Without a Cause, is shorter than the first chapter.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Games.cz
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    Graham is back in full strength and brings us two to three hours of superb adventure fun. Witty moments appear along with moments that chime many inner strings. The result is a fantastic episode.
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  2. ActionTrip
    May 10, 2016
    65
    Once Upon a Climb was short and sweet, with a heavy emphasis upon sweet. Short games aren’t always a bad thing, but Episode 3 leaves you feeling as though something is lacking.
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  3. The Games Machine
    May 3, 2016
    78
    Once Upon a Climb is the new installment of a series that started big, stumbled in the second episode, and rose again in this third episode. A few puzzles, a lot of humour, some occasions for deeper thoughts, and excellent writing and dialogues. Good work, The Odd Gentlemen.
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