King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown

Sir Graham is a brave knight who is sent on a quest to retrieve three treasures that were stolen by deception and stealth: a shield that protects its bearer from invaders, a mirror that foretells the future, and a treasure chest that is forever filled with gold. If Graham takes these treasures back to the royal castle, then the ailing King Edward the Benevolent of Daventry will hand over the crown. During his travels, Graham will meet characters that will either help or hinder him.

Remade By King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (EGA)
Followed By King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
Remade By King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (VGA)
Series King's Quest (1)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By IBM
Sierra On-Line
Activision
Parker Brothers
Developed By Sierra On-Line
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Manual (United States) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Spine/Sides (United States) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Front Cover (Austria,Germany,Switzerland) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Back Cover (Austria,Germany,Switzerland) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Header Image (Windows) from Steam
IGDB Cover from igdb.com
Title screen (CGA composite mode) from mobygames.com
In front of the castle (CGA composite mode) from mobygames.com
Exploring (CGA composite mode) from mobygames.com
A troll bridge (CGA composite mode) from mobygames.com
Yet another bridge... (CGA composite mode) from mobygames.com
Title screen (CGA with RGB monitor) from mobygames.com
Begin the game outside the castle (CGA with RGB monitor) from mobygames.com
It's a troll bridge! (CGA with RGB monitor) from mobygames.com
Hmm, a house; what are the odds of something dangerous being inside? (CGA with RGB monitor) from mobygames.com
Don't fall into that well... (CGA with RGB monitor) from mobygames.com
IBM & Sierra logo (original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Title screen (original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
The King's castle. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Hallway of the castle. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Walking along the red carpet. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
King Edward the aging king. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
The King's Quest hence the name of the game! (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
What's under this rock? (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Pretty scenery. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A rotted log. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Getting a carrot from the carrot patch. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A large tree. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Graham finds a large golden egg. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A pen. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
The goat. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Clover patch. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A little elf - do you make cookies? (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A door in the side of the mountain. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Captured! (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Walking along the river. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
A bowl. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Walnuts. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Graham vs. Nasty Troll. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Flowers. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Going for a swim. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
There's a small hole in that rock. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
How can I cross the river and get that mushroom? (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Cabin. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
The woodcutter's cabin. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Inside the cabin talking with it's owner. (Original PCjr release) from mobygames.com
Title Screen (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Graham must leave the security of his castle behind. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
The king's castle. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Castle hallway. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Hallway continued. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Throne room. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
King Edward gives you a mission (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Don't go near the water -- Graham can't swim! (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Hmm... wonder what's in the well... (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Fairy casts a spell (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Troll blocks the bridge... how did that fable go again? (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Exploring. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
A bridge. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Swimming. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Goat pen. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Lake. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Country side. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
More country side. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
A rotten log. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
A log cabin. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Talking with the poor folks who live in the cabin. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
The title screen. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The start of the game. Standing outside of the castle. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Near the castle doors. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside of the castle. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A hall in the castle. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Graham meets with the king. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The king's quest. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A fire breathing dragon guards the mirror. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Walking along the countryside of Daventry. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Looking at my diamond pouch. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The old gnome. Can you guess his name? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside the candy house. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The candy house. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
There are many trees along the countryside. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A walnut tree. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Inside the woodcutter's home. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Outside of the woodcutter's home. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Graham can swim as well as walk. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Checking out my new ring. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A stairway leads up here. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Graham is in the Land of Clouds. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Walking along the Land of Clouds. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The Land of the Clouds. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A giant guards the treasure chest. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A giant eagle soars above. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
What is down in that hole? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A mushroom! (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Down in the hole. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A tunnel. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A large rodent guards the door. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Graham enters the land of the little people. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The king of the little people guards the shield. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
How can I fit through that little hole to get out of here? (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The help screen. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The inventory screen. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
The goat pen. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Near a river. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Walking over a bridge. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
A clover patch. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Near a nice little lake. (Amiga) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Starting location (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Visiting the King (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
King Edward gives you a mission (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
You can examine objects you find up close (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Swimming in a lake (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The gingerbread house (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Patch of clover (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Graham finds a helpful friend (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Graham encounters an old gnome (what's his name again?) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The woodcutter's humble house (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Taking inventory (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Climbing the giant beanstalk is harder than it looks! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Graham meets a big, bad wolf! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The dragon lies deep beneath the earth (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Countryside. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Near a large tree. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Climbing up the tree. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Near a river. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A stone bridge is here. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A nasty little grump guards this bridge. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Swimming. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
A door is here. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
I'm trapped! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Walking along. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Monochrome) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Starting screen (Monochrome) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The castle entrance (Monochrome) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
The king (Monochrome) (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
About King's Quest (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Starting the game (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Walking around (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Going for a swim (Macintosh) from mobygames.com
Title screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
The King sends you on your quest. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Starting location: outside the castle (DOS) from mobygames.com
King Edward's story (DOS) from mobygames.com
Exploring the wilderness (DOS) from mobygames.com
The troll bridge (DOS) from mobygames.com
An interesting tree (DOS) from mobygames.com
Very impressive graphics for its time (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Captured by the witch! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Graham finds a well. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Climbing up the rope in the well. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Swimming into the water under the well. What's that Coke can doing down here?! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The fierce dragon! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Looks like the way is blocked! (DOS) from mobygames.com
Walking along the countryside. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Graham climbs a tree, and sees a giant golden egg! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
A carrot. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
What's behind that locked door? (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
A clover patch! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Nice day for a swim. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The house made out of candy. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Near a raging river. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Ouch... that was some fall into here! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
A giant rat blocks the door! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
I got my goat with me! (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The gnome, his name is really tricky to figure out... (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Climbing up a giant beanstalk. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
A giant guards the treasure chest. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Walking down stairs. (EGA/Tandy) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (CGA w/RGB Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen - CGA (DOS) from mobygames.com
outside the castle - CGA (DOS) from mobygames.com
an alternate CGA palette (DOS) from mobygames.com
watch out for the ogre - CGA (DOS) from mobygames.com
near a river - CGA (DOS) from mobygames.com
Castle hall (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
King (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Forest (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Goat (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Well (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Time to swimming (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Troll on bridge (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Starting location: Outside the Castle (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The castle hall (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The King (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Walking through the countryside (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Swimming (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
This fairy will be watching me. (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The troll can't let me cross his bridge! (CGA w/Composite Monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The game begins. (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Entering a command. (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Bowing to King Edward. (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
King Edward's story (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Ready for questing! (Hercules graphics) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The title screen. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Starting the game outside of King Edward's castle. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Stay away from the water! You want to make sure the alligators in the swamp don't eat you! (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Inside the castle. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Walking to King Edward's throne room. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
The aging King Edward. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Goat pen. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Well. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Look out! It's a wolf! (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Swimming. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Looking at an inventory item. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
How do I get across the river to get the mushroom? (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Outside the woodcutter's home. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Inside the woodcutter's home. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Save menu. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Drop down menu. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com
Looks like they could use a good roof job. (Apple IIgs) from mobygames.com

Year of Release:
1984

Genre(s):
Traditional

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
Third-Person

Control Type:
Text Parser

Setting/Theme:
Fantasy

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