#kq6

[allhailkingsquest]

Brandon Kouri wondered what King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow would look like if it had been released in the 80s instead of the 90s, and then spent the next 18 years (!) bringing his vision to life:

"The [King's Quest VI AGI Demake] re-creates the original game using Sierra's older AGI game engine from the 1980s. It features 16 color graphics and a typing interface. [...] It was made for anyone who loves King's Quest VI, the AGI game engine, text parser adventure games, or anyone looking for a nostalgic blast from the past!"

Download his magnum opus here!

[elgaladwen]

Three roses laid upon the bower, A scythe for he who cuts the flower, A crown, a dove, most noble race! Thy bones make sacred this dread place

The video game hero of my childhood, Prince Alexander of Daventry

[gwydionae]

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow cutscenes

[gwydionsart]

Haven't drawn the screennamesake in a very long time. I was due.

King's Quest has the best funky little critters, from Rotten Tomato to Dangling Participle to cats that are actually evil wizards that ate porridge flavored with a cookie that turns them into a cat.

[goldenwingediris]

I am very busy with watching a let's play of King's Quest VI for the millionth time.

[applesofdaventry]

Played the KQ6 introduction cutscene and man that sure is early cgi. My eyes decided for me that it was time for a headache (rude of them) so playing it will have to wait a bit.

Are there any other cutscenes like that in the main game? Asking so I know whether or not to keep the beloved excedrin on hand.

[kursed-curtain]

I found I had an old hc that Larry had a childhood pet snapdragon (like the Green Isles ones) named Snappy

Based on the headcanon he was from the Green Isles and had a bit of a green thumb

I think Snappy's little seedlings are what Larry has today! (I'll totally take name suggestions for em lol)

And the old art still holds up today hehe!

[mostlyjustgoose]

Also Available From Einhorn Games

a one-page zine I made in photopea, inspired by the game advertisements of my childhood and specifically by Sierra Games. the adventure game was and is my very favorite genre, and I hope that this appeals to any fellow adventure game lovers!

[holydivers]

i love how much old adventure games fucking hated you. misclicked? you're dead. failed to pick up a tiny item hidden on the screen at a specific time? not only are we locking you out of completing the game we're not even going to tell you that you've fucked up you're gonna find out hours later and won't even realize why exactly you're softlocked. you didn't write down the password that was on screen? hope you have a good memory or a recent save bc we're not showing you again. you better hope you still have the fucking manual on-hand because we're combating piracy by making the puzzle literally unsolvable without it.

you can call a hotline to get hints for the game though

[cryptoriawebb]

Zounds! Tis the King of Daventry, after all these years!

A portrait of King Graham for the 40th anniversary of the King’s Quest adventure game series❤️🩵 It is my favorite video game franchise and every so often, I return to it. I have such fond memories playing them as a child as well—I was fortunate enough to have an older cousin who introduced my brother and I to them. Some of you may remember the 2015 reimagining, but I grew up with the original 80s-90s games.

For those who don’t know, King’s Quest is a fantasy adventure series that follows the Royal Family in the Kingdom of Daventry. The first game sees the heroic Knight Graham inherit the throne, and in the last (which I actually haven’t finished playing) the mantle passed to another knight. Every member of the family takes the spotlight at least once - though Graham, being the one who started it all, puts on his adventurer’s cap most often.

Though my favorite game is actually the AGD fan remake of King’s Quest 2 (and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone, fan or otherwise,) my favorite official installment is King’s Quest 5. This is largely because Graham is my favorite character, but also I have the most memories of playing this game, along with KQ6 (which is arguably the best in the franchise, with Prince Alexander as the protagonist.)

TL;DR - I wanted to draw something to honor both this anniversary and a fond piece of my childhood, so here’s the good King Graham👑

Any other KQ fans out there? Let me know! Maybe I’ll do more art in the future…only time will tell!

[captmickey]

To go with your favorite Zelda answer, rank those monkeys and those quests!

Ooooh dastardly! Alrighty, let's do it:

Favorite Monkey Island game is Tales (I've said it's on rotation with Curse but Tales always wins by a smidgen)

In rank from most to least: Tales, Curse, Return, MI2, SMI, Escape

Favorite King's Quest game, with absolute bias, is 2015... since that one finally got me into KQ and I will always hold that Graham close to my heart, flaws and all.

Buuuuuut on an unbiased level? KQ3 hilariously enough. The timer was stressful but I remember that game being the one that made me fall for the classics.

And in order from most to least: KQ3, KQ5, KQ6, KQ1, KQ2, KQ7, KQ4 (I haven't played KQ8 personally haaaa)

(Silver Lining and Legend of Monkey Island are a league of their own)

[allhailkingsquest]

lindsplays: [The Kings Quest] series was my all time favorite when I was growing up, it was my escape, and in a weird way, helped shape how I see the world. I’ve been playing it again for nostalgia sake and it brings the same amount of joy. All this to say, if you like cozy adventure games, the Kings Quest series is a good place to start. [x]

[elgaladwen]

I keep meaning to do my annual-ish King's Quest 6 playthrough stream, but now this LOTRO expansion came out, so I am doing my forever streaming one game thing today. But soon! I also keep meaning to stream the short route because I always do the long one, but... How can you deny going to the underworld! Sorry Beauty's dress will never get her chance to shine.

[gwydionae]

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

I freaking love this game so gosh dang much

[gwydionsart]

Creature of Night, to me succumb! Fire and Brimstone leave thee numb. Purity bind thee like a chain. To do what e'er I now ordain!

[birdoodle]

Alexander pulls out his magic map.

Replayed KQ6 again! There’s got to be more art of these guys in the world so I’m here to deliver.