King's Quest III: To Heir is Human 1986
Developed by Sierra On-Line
- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control Gwydion, a young slave to the evil wizard Manannan in the land of Llewdor. The game follows Gwydion's journey as he learns magic, escapes his captor, and discovers his true identity as the lost prince of Daventry. Players must solve puzzles, avoid the wizard's watchful eye, and navigate various dangers to complete their quest. The game expands on the series' fantasy setting, introducing new locations and characters while maintaining the puzzle-solving and exploration elements that define the King's Quest franchise. As the third installment in the series, King's Quest III continues the story of the royal family of Daventry, connecting to the broader narrative of the King's Quest saga.
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureFantasymedievalgraphic adventureyou can pet the dogApple IIGS, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga
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Classical in form, earnest, resolved and plot-driven.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
- character-ledplot-driven
- cooloverwhelming
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- Platforms
- Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, TRS-80
- Developer
- Sierra On-Line
- Publisher
- Sierra On-Line
- Released
- October 1, 1986
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Engine
- AGI
IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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