King's Quest: Quest for the Crown

ReleasedMay 10, 1984

Apple IIGS
Atari ST/STE
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
DOS
Amiga
Apple II
Sega Master System/Mark III

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.

Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: IBM, Activision, Parker Brothers, Sierra On-Line
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Themes: Fantasy
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view, Text
Time to beat: 1 h normally · 13 h completionist
IGDB rating: 69 / 100 (38 ratings)
Also known as: KQ1, King's Quest 1

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Amiga	1986 · Europe1987 · North America
Apple II	1984
Apple IIGS	1987
Atari ST/STE	1986
DOS	May 10, 1984
Mac	1987
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Aug 24, 2010
Sega Master System/Mark III	1989