King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (1990) is a point-and-click, puzzle, adventure video game developed by Sierra On-Line, available on PC, Mac, DOS, Amiga. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 74/100 on IGDB.

What is King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 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.

Key details

King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! was released in 1990 and supports single player. Platforms: PC, Mac, DOS, Amiga. Developer: Sierra On-Line.

Should you play King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!?

A solid 74/100 aggregate score makes King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! a safe pick for fans of point-and-click, puzzle, adventure.