Oh yes I did skip over King’s Quest I and II for this list. While both games were groundbreaking and set certain standards in their own right, it was King’s Quest III that perfected the series’ formula. Featuring time-based events (the evil wizard only leaves you alone for 25 minutes at a time), a much deeper storyline than the first two games, and ahead-of-its-time graphics, King’s Quest III remains a classic to this day.
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