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Every King's Quest game, in release order

The 10 King's Quest games in the Tier catalog, from 1984 to 2015, in release order.

217 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with King's Quest I (1984), the first game in the series.

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 81/100.

  1. 01 King's Quest I King's Quest I 1984
  2. 02 King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne 1985
  3. 03 King's Quest III: To Heir is Human King's Quest III: To Heir is Human 1986
  4. 04 King's Quest IV King's Quest IV 1988
  5. 05 King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990 74 /100
  6. 06 King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 1992 81 /100
  7. 07 King's Quest 7: The Princeless Bride King's Quest 7: The Princeless Bride 1994
  8. 08 King's Quest VIII: The Mask of Eternity King's Quest VIII: The Mask of Eternity 1998
  9. 09 King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown 2001
  10. 10 King's Quest King's Quest 2015 71 /100
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How many King's Quest games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 10 King's Quest games, released between 1984 and 2015. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play King's Quest?

This page lists every King's Quest game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with King's Quest I (1984). The highest-rated entry is King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, a common starting point for newcomers.