AJ_Radio Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Back in the early-mid 90s I was big into adventure games. Whether it was Kings Quest or Monkey Island, those were some of the games that defined my early childhood, since games on Windows 3.1 and 95 weren't generally played by little kids due to the DOS Prompt being a bit complicated for most of them. I guess I was pretty lucky. Modern adventure games for me don't come close to the nostalgia and charm of those old Windows/DOS games, but looking at screenshots this new incarnation of Kings Quest may be worth trying out. There is no platinum, and while PSN sells the complete collection, trophies for this game only go up to Chapter 2. So I'm not sure what's the deal. The collection is a bit pricey for me knowing that there's no platinum. Has anyone here liked the game? I haven't read any reviews yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTurnJu-On Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I've only played through episode 1 (2 eps out so far). I quite liked it, better than all Telltale games (barring Borderlands) and the engine isn't complete crap Episodes do seem to be taking a long while to come out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toma_Gabriel Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yeah it's worth it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuentinCle95 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Yes, IF you like puzzle games. I thought the story was delightful and surprisingly moving, and the puzzles were great and much less trial-and-error than earlier installments of the franchise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AffectatiousDonk Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 If you are old enough to have played the original kings quest games then you will love this trip back in time. It's much more humorous but pays great homeage to Sierra's original titles. I have played the 1st episode and was waiting till it had all come out. It's a top priority for my holidays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetismia Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I have played through the first 2 chapters so far and I like it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 So it is 9.99 for season pass this week...ends soon. 60% off with plus, is it worth it? I am in no rush to play it so maybe just wait for 70%+ off sometime later this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcrunch061 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 So, late to the party here. I actually picked up the $9.99 season pass mentioned by ergoproxy, and I think it's fun. My one gripe is the trophy structure, which basically begs you to look at a guide, since so many of them are missable, and the game doesn't hold up well over multiple playthroughs. However, looking at a guide kind of defeats the purpose of the game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poetic_justice_ Posted April 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) This is an old thread, and I’ve had this game on my back burner for two years. For 2021, several friends and I started a top ten list of what we played in 2020 and what we wanted to play in 2021. King’s Quest was on my Top Ten Narrative Games TBP (To Be Played), and I do not regret starting this jewel. The creativity required to solve puzzles is completely different than my standard FPS and third person action titles. Christopher Lloyd (“Marty, we’ve gotta go! Back to the Future!”) is hilarious and awesome as the grandfather king Graham, recounting his adventures to his grandchildren. The game is respectful of women, the language is clean, the graphics are beautiful, the characters are unique, and the story through has been entertaining. Chapters 1-3 were excellent; Chapter 4 is tedious, and Chapter 5 is okay. I love the fact that it is a kid-friendly game yet challenging for me as an adult. I don’t have kids, but important women in my life do. This is one of those rare games like Littlebigplanet that a child can play with or without me and I know he or she won’t run into objectionable material. I love the creative problem solving too. There are multiple uses for many objects and often three paths to success: Bravery, Compassion, and Wisdom. I mean, how many other games allow you to obtain the eye of a hideous beast, befriend a bridge troll, and become a knight by baking a gigantic Starshroom Pie? That’s only one of three ways to resolve that particular quest. King’s Quest puts you in thought-provoking situations where you can’t save everyone, and despite your best efforts, a character you genuinely enjoy becomes ill, goes hungry, or dies. That’s real life territory, and most games don’t tackle those topics, let alone approach them in a way that are accessible to children. I appreciate the intelligence behind the King’s Quest storylines because, let’s face it: most of us aren’t muscle-bound warriors, battle-scarred warfighters, powerful mages, or Bruce Wayne billionaires. We are average people living average lives, solving problems with the common household items at our disposal: keys, chairs, ladders, brooms, cooking supplies, and jars. King’s Quest doesn’t try to make us forget that reality: it embraces it and runs with it. Our protagonist is a skinny teenager with big dreams, an overactive imagination, and an unfortunate knack for putting his foot in his mouth around eligible women. He’s also decidedly unimpressive to the village blacksmith, who tells him he spends too much time in his head and not enough time doing. How many gamers can relate to that reality? Instead of solving problems with damage upgrades, sneakier stealth abilities, bigger weapons, or increased capacity for carnage, King’s Quest relies on non-violence, the kinds of tools Hollywood and the AAA gaming publishers tend to overlook: humor, helping others, and creativity. This is one of the better narratives I’ve played on PS4. In regards to trophies, previous posts are correct: using a guide is necessary since many trophies are missable. Chapter 4 is particularly annoying with the Pestering Padre/Fostering Father trophies; I had to replay the chapter twice when I missed two chances to talk to Alexander. The replay value is not high for me, as chapters tend to go long and there is a lot of running from point A to point B. I wish there was a better pop-in/pop-out checkpoint system; that alone would have made the game more accessible to many players. Most of us can’t commit 2-3 hours at a stretch for a single chapter, and it can be confusing to come back the next real-life day without a guide and think, “Ok, where was I? What do I need to gather and who do I need to give it to?” Without in-game maps connected to an in-game objective list, it is easy to lose track of what to do next. Having an in-game map/objective screen activated by the Touchpad would have been nice. Despite its technical shortcomings, I still recommend King’s Quest. It is a very good game. Edited April 8, 2021 by poetic_justice_ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speling_Expirt Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Brilliant and underrated game! Agree with the guys above where a guide is needed otherwise you'd lose endless hours trying to figure out what us needed for the trophies. Nevertheless, the humour and narrator is spot on. Currently on episode 3 and just want to keep going. Very impressed, the only thing that would make this game better is having a platinum trophy but I'm not going to let that ruin this experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Radio Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 10:20 AM, poetic_justice_ said: snip Thank you for the post. This will definitely encourage me to finally get around to playing this game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eispan Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) It is actually so good though I do not think I have played any of the original releases. The games I played that were published by Sierra were more on the City Building genre. Completed the PS4 version back in 2018 and have been eyeing the PS3 version for quite some time now. The retail release seems to be in NA only so getting it in the UK was pretty difficult - if ever the ones that are sold on eBay cost much more that what it is truly worth. I just ended up purchasing the Complete Collection for the PS3 with its full price - £23.99, no choice but to give in since PS3 games on PSN no longer are offered with sale events. I do think it is still worth it for that price though. The game is an absolute gem and a joy to play. The story is well written too. Edited September 5, 2023 by Eispan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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