King's Quest: The Complete Collection

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Nov 18, 2016
    90
    A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 13, 2017
    80
    I can imagine old school purists getting fussy about this new incarnation of King’ Quest, but I really enjoyed it. This is how episodic adventure games should be done. [01/2017, p.59]
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 41
  3. Negative: 6 out of 41
  1. wilco64256
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    I grew up with King's Quest. I beat the first entry when I was only 7, entirely by myself, and have loved the series ever since. And I admitI grew up with King's Quest. I beat the first entry when I was only 7, entirely by myself, and have loved the series ever since. And I admit that I've been very nervous about whether this new commercial entry could live up to the hype and my own expectations. I saw early previews and screenshots and wondered whether the art and gameplay style would feel right for a King's Quest game. And I cringed a bit at the launch price. My fears have all been proven wrong. The art style is perfect, and at times downright stunning. The gameplay, while somewhat linear initially, is as open and thought-provoking as I've come to expect from the series. The voice acting is spot on. The puzzles are neither mindlessly easy nor are they walkthrough-required difficult. But most importantly, this game just FEELS right to me. It takes me back to how I felt the first time I played earlier games in the series, hoping to always figure out just one more thing before quitting for a bit, and then learning that there was another path I could have taken to solve a particular problem and wanting to experience that route for myself. There were a couple of engine oddities, and The Odd Gentlemen really needs to learn how to interact with their community, but the game itself? This is King's Quest, and I couldn't be happier.… Full Review »
  2. mrchicken
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    I'm not sure why the User Score is so low for this game when there's only one other actual written user review so far, which happens to be aI'm not sure why the User Score is so low for this game when there's only one other actual written user review so far, which happens to be a 10...

    ... but anyway, my thoughts are very similar to wilco64256 who posted before me. I played and enjoyed the originals when I was very young, was therefore leery and skeptical of this "re-imagining," etc... but I'm pleased to say it's wonderful. The animation gets a little laggy at times and some of the dialogue can be a little cheesy... but I'd still give it 10/10 for how much I've enjoyed it so far. I paid full price (something I rarely do) and have no regrets.    … Full Review »
  3. ChoicestGames
    Jul 16, 2017
    8
    The new King’s Quest is like a family friendly version of a Telltale adventure game albeit with more challenging puzzles and more puns thanThe new King’s Quest is like a family friendly version of a Telltale adventure game albeit with more challenging puzzles and more puns than you could possibly wish for. While some chapters feel rushed and the ending contains a number of loose ends, the beautiful music, great voice acting and heart-warming story sets King’s Quest apart from the crowd, making it a worthwhile addition to any games library, especially a Sierra fan’s.… Full Review »
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