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King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (1990)

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Details

Release Date

November 9, 1990

Type

Main Game

Developer

Sierra On-Line

Publishers

Activision, Sierra On-Line

Platforms

PC-9800 SeriesPC (Microsoft Windows)MacDOSFM TownsAmiga

Game Modes

Single player

Engine

Sierra's Creative Interpreter

Languages

English

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Themes

FantasyHistorical

Player Perspectives

Side view

Also known as

KQ5King's Quest 5King's Quest 5國王密使 V

Age Ratings

ESRBE

About

King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder is an adventure game in the long-running King's Quest series. Players control King Graham as he embarks on a quest to rescue the Royal Family of Daventry, who have mysteriously disappeared. The game takes place in a fantasy world filled with magic and peril, where Graham must overcome obstacles and solve puzzles to progress. As the fifth installment in the series created by Roberta Williams, King's Quest V builds upon the graphical adventure game format that Williams pioneered, combining text and visuals to create an immersive storytelling experience. The game continues the legacy of the King's Quest series, which had become a popular and influential franchise in the computer gaming industry by the time of its release.

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