King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

1985 · Sierra On-Line

2.87 out of 5, 29 ratings

About

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control King Graham, now ruler of Daventry, as he searches for a bride in the land of Kolyma. The game follows Graham's quest to rescue a maiden named Valanice, who is imprisoned in a quartz tower by an evil witch. Players guide Graham through various locations, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles using inventory items and interaction with characters. The game world draws inspiration from fairy tales and folklore, featuring encounters with classic characters and creatures. King's Quest II expands on the gameplay established in the first game, offering a larger world to explore and more complex puzzles. As the second installment in the series, it continues the story of Graham and introduces elements that would become important to the broader King's Quest narrative, including the character of Valanice, Graham's future queen.

Release date
June 20, 1985
Developer
Sierra On-Line
Publisher
Sierra On-Line
Genres
Point & clickPuzzleAdventure
Themes
Fantasy

Media

Platforms

Mac
Apple IIGS
Atari ST/STE
DOS
Amiga
Apple II

Release dates

DOSFull release
North America · Jun 20, 1985
Apple IIFull release
North America · Nov 7, 1985
Atari ST/STEFull release
North America · Dec 12, 1985

Engines

AGI

Time to beat

Average8 h
Completionist12 h

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
English (US)