The third in the epic King's Quest series of games by Sierra, this game was released in October of 1986.
This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the Kings Quest 1-3 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manuals in PDF format.
The game uses text-based actions.
Support Summary
Game Information
Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:GOG.com (version 2.14)
Play Styles:Single-Player
Setting:Historical Fantasy
Genre:Conventional Adventure
Developer:Sierra
Screenshots Comparison
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:
The game runs in a set 4:3 resolution of 640x480. Widescreen is not supported.
The game can be run in a variety of graphics modes. Refer to additional screenshots.
- Surface and Direct3D modes work with even black bars at top and bottom.
- DDraw and Overlay modes have a thick black bar at the bottom.
- OpenGL mode has a thick black bar at the top.
Gameplay Screenshots
4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
In-Game (Rendered) Cutscenes
4:3 Cutscene
Menu Screenshots
4:3 Menu
Additional Screenshots
Graphic mode selector
Surface and Direct3D mode (even black bars top and bottom)
DDraw and Overlay mode (wide black bar at bottom)
OpenGL mode (wide black bar at top)
