King's Quest: The Complete Collection

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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 10, 2017
    90
    Many people may simply look at King’s Quest and think it’s cashing in on an old series and taking advantage of the revival of point and clickers. It is so much more. The Odd Gentlemen is such a small team, but Creative Director Matt Corba should be given some sort of award for his work with this game. He, and his team, handled the canon of the previous games beautifully, while managing to weave an entirely new and just as endearing storyline into it. The team might not have had an IP like The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones to work with, but King’s Quest does everything right.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Nov 9, 2016
    80
    With some great stories that don’t overstay their welcome and an endearing cast of characters, the King’s Quest reboot series manages to overcome some rough spots to become greater than its parts.

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  1. thealexmott
    Oct 20, 2017
    9
    A lot of games have focused too much on story and too little on gameplay in recent years, and it gets to the point where you're oftenA lot of games have focused too much on story and too little on gameplay in recent years, and it gets to the point where you're often furiously mashing buttons in an attempt to skip cutscenes and get to the game already. King's Quest is mostly story and dialogue, but it pulls it off so fantastically that I loved every second of it. If you like fantasy settings or point-and-click adventures and are looking for something to play, this should be at the top of your list.… Full Review »
  2. BaronMonaco
    Jan 17, 2017
    9
    King's Quest was a pretty famous license back in the 80's and a good representation of the classic adventure genre. Is this come back welcomeKing's Quest was a pretty famous license back in the 80's and a good representation of the classic adventure genre. Is this come back welcome ?

    Technically the game doesn't have a high budget so don't expect very detailed graphics but the art direction is very well done with a nice cel-shading . The game is globally nice to look at (and among the best in the genre). I don't recall any technical hick-ups (glitch, framerate etc.), but honestly it's been so long since the first chapter I might have forget some. What is sure is that it didn't affect the experience at all.

    The gameplay is very good taking the best from both old-school adventure with lots of puzzle that you must solve thanks to items and logic which provide an intellectual challenge and the shaping of your own story (like in Telltale games) that improve the commitment of the player to the story. If those choices won't change the main events of the story but it does change your relationships. The puzzles aren't too complicated or too easy. But episode 2 and 4 rely too much on one idea where episode 1, 3 and 5 are more diverse and really very fun to play.

    The Story will tell the whole life of King Graham always with a nice dose of humour and some very good voice overs (if you like puns Graham is your king). It's a moving tale about a man's life and the different step we'll all encounter.
    Each episode will last between 2 and 3 hours (so around 12 hours to finish the game) it's very good for the genre and offers a nice value for the price.

    In conclusion King's Quest is a great comeback, pushing the license to modern standards without forgetting its origin. It's nice to look at, offers a very engaging story and a lot of fun, too bad two episodes lack diversity, it could have been a must have.    … Full Review »
  3. dxtrdnt
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    King's Quest is a very charming puzzle adventure. It has a great narrative and it knows how to make you laugh as well as get to your heart.King's Quest is a very charming puzzle adventure. It has a great narrative and it knows how to make you laugh as well as get to your heart. The only downsides in my opinion was there are almost no significant consequences to the choices you make (they could at least change the grandma character depending on who you choose to marry) and also chapter 4, which is a bit repetitive and uninspiring, but really good game overall.… Full Review »
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