King's Quest Chapter 3: Once Upon a Climb

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80

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  • Summary: Continuing Sierra and The Odd Gentlemen’s modern reimagining of the classic adventure game series, Once Upon A Climb focuses on King Graham’s quest to rescue his future bride—Queen Valanice—from the wicked witch Hagatha’s tower.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Attack of the Fanboy
    Apr 28, 2016
    90
    King's Quest is the happy ending that we all deserve, and probably one of the greatest adventure games I've played in recent years.
  2. Critical Hit
    Apr 29, 2016
    80
    King's Quest: Once Upon a Climb may lack complexity, but it more than makes up for it with strong storytelling and effusive charm.
  3. High-Def Digest
    May 1, 2016
    80
    Once Upon a Climb didn’t quite tickle my fancy as much as 'A Knight to Remember', but it’s pretty close. The storytelling gets better with age, even if the puzzles don’t keep up as well. Still, this is an adventure game with a story to tell, and the gameplay is always going to be on the back burner. As usual, 'King’s Quest' is a good time, with jokes appropriate for almost all audiences.
  4. Impulsegamer
    May 11, 2016
    80
    Compared to the previous chapters, I found this current instalment a little on the easier side but thankfully the narrative held me quite captivated from start to finish and I’m really eager to see how this modern incarnation of King’s Quest plays out.
  5. XGN
    May 25, 2016
    80
    Kings Quest Chapter 3 is a beautiful new episode in the adventure game series. It's story is colourful and very enjoyable. The characters are amazing, so are the puzzles and action sequences.
  6. GameCrate
    Apr 29, 2016
    78
    The lack of great puzzles in a game that we know is capable of them is unfortunate, but once you get over what’s missing, you’ll likely enjoy what’s there.
  7. God is a Geek
    May 1, 2016
    75
    Once Upon a Climb is a strong middle episode that makes us much more hopeful for the next.

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#43 Best Xbox One Game of 2016