King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
- Genres
- Puzzle Adventure
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows) · DOS · Mac · Amiga · Atari ST/STE · Sega Master System/Mark III · Apple II · Apple IIGS
- Release
- DOS May 10, 1984 Apple II 1984 Month only Amiga 1986 Month only Atari ST/STE 1986 Month only Amiga 1987 Month only Apple IIGS 1987 Month only Mac 1987 Month only Sega Master System/Mark III 1989 Month only PC (Microsoft Windows) Aug 24, 2010
- Credits
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SO
Sierra On-Line
A
Activision
PB
Parker Brothers
I
IBM
M
Microsmiths
- Board status
- —
About
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown is the first game in the King's Quest series. Players control Sir Graham, a knight of Daventry, who is tasked by King Edward to find three lost treasures to save the kingdom. The game takes place in a fairy tale-inspired world where Graham must explore, solve puzzles, and interact with various characters and creatures. Players navigate Graham through different locations, collecting items and using them to overcome obstacles. The game pioneered the graphic adventure genre, combining text commands with visual elements. As the inaugural title in the series, Quest for the Crown established many of the themes and gameplay elements that would become hallmarks of the King's Quest franchise, including its fantasy setting, puzzle-solving mechanics, and the character of Graham who would become a central figure in the series' lore.
