King's Quest V
1990 video game
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (also known simply as King's Quest V) is a 1990 graphic adventure game by Sierra On-Line. Originally released in November 1990, it featured a significant improvement in graphics (achieved through the introduction of VGA into the series). It was also the first King's Quest installment to replace the typing user interface with a point-and-click user interface. The title is a spoof on the proverb "Absence makes the heart grow fonder".
King's Quest V sold over half million copies and won several awards. It was later released as a fully voiced "talkie" CD-ROM, done by members of the Sierra staff.
Gameplay
King's Quest V is a 2D graphic adventure game with a point-and-click interface; unlike previous game's in the series before it, which relied on a text parser system where players had to type in commands and actions for the character to perform. Each icon represents a different action, from moving around, examining the scene and objects (with the narrator providing the description), picking up or using items, and talking. Much of the gameplay revolves around solving puzzles and overcoming hazards, some of which must be done in a timely fashion.
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