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Dark powers summon a cold wind from the north. The terrifying gust surrounds Sir Graham's castle, and mysteriously sweeps his fortress and family into the prison of oblivion. It's a bitter omen that chills the bones of every man, woman and child in the once peaceful Kingdom of Daventry. Who or...

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Developer
Novotrade Software

Released on
1992

Size
1 Player

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Adventure

Publisher
Konami

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Dark powers summon a cold wind from the north. The terrifying gust surrounds Sir Graham’s castle, and mysteriously sweeps his fortress and family into the prison of oblivion. It’s a bitter omen that chills the bones of every man, woman and child in the once peaceful Kingdom of Daventry.

Who or what is responsible for this royal theft, and the misery that ravages the heart of Daventry? Has the ruthless wizard Manannan cast another evil spell? Or are the Black Forest Witch and the unforgiving Ice Queen using sinister powers to promote their wicked cause? Only you can answer these questions, as you assume the role of Sir Graham, then set forth on an adventure that will test your intelligence, challenge your skill and rip your courage to shreds.

Fortunately, you’re not alone. For a wise owl who witnessed the tragedy will accompany you, offering guidance and advice which he receives from a friendly old warlock. Along the way you’ll encounter the dungeon monster, the Yeti monster, the magical genies and winged Harpies to name a few. You’ll also journey over continents laced with crystal caves, forbidden forests, bandit hideouts and treacherous seas filled with mystery. Be sure to question kind strangers for clues, and give assistance to animal allies. Also locate magical items and weapons, or else your mortal strenght will be powerless to unlock the secrets leading to your imprisoned home and family.

As foretold by ancient warlords, King’s Quest V has finally arrived to weed out the weak immortalize the brave. The only question now is…which are you?

King's Quest V

Overview & History

Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992 by Konami, King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! represents an ambitious attempt to port Sierra On-Line’s seminal PC point-and-click graphical adventure onto restrictive 8-bit console hardware. The storyline casts players once again as the noble King Graham of Daventry. Upon returning from a brief stroll, Graham discovers his entire castle—and family—has been inexplicably spirited away by a mysterious, wicked wizard named Mordack. Guided only by a wise, sapphire-blue owl named Cedric, Graham must traverse treacherous deserts, dense forests, and snowy mountains to rescue his loved ones from Mordack's island fortress.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike the PC original which utilized a text-parser and mouse clicks, the NES version was fundamentally redesigned to accommodate a gamepad. Gameplay revolves around exploring static, single-screen environments, gathering scattered inventory items, and solving environmental logic puzzles. Players navigate Graham through hazards while managing an inventory screen to combine objects or use them on specific hot-spots in the gameworld. Graham possesses no combat moves, jumping abilities, or attack actions; instead, survival relies entirely on astute observation, trial-and-error puzzle solving, and avoiding instant-death traps triggered by wandering too close to creatures like bandits, poisonous snakes, or yetis. The audiovisual presentation was heavily downgraded from the PC version, featuring compressed 8-bit chiptune renditions of Dave Warhol's soundtrack and simplified, blocky sprite graphics, yet it successfully distilled a massive PC epic into a cartridge format.