King’s Quest V: Absence Makes The Heart Go Yonder!

Posted by Eivind Hagerup.
First posted on 29 May 1998. Last updated on 25 February 2006.

After King’s Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella, Roberta Williams needs to rethink the basics for the next sequel in King’s Quest series. The market is changing to where most people does not want to take the time to learn to type, spell, or figure out how to talk to a computer via an adventure game. She has to design an icon interface with that future in mind; something that is about as easy to use…

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Excellent

yes , very good

Viet Nam By HaoHoaKHach • On 30 January 2008 • From VietNam

Excellent

I have played this game in Amiga 500 with 5 floppy disc and it was like tortur to change the disks it still worth it I have loved the background paintings I just played the game for the graphics I should say and ofcourse them music is also nice. Good Game

Turkey By Volkan KUTLUBAY • On 27 July 2007 • From ISTANBUL-TURKEY

Excellent

The game is just so kool that i couldnt imagin in my self.I cant sleep without playing this game.I wish i could just be playing this game the whole time…

Egypt By Atif • On 06 June 2007 • From Cairo,Egypt

Good

Its a good game.I like it…

Egypt By Atif • On 06 June 2007 • From Cairo

Excellent

Thanks to the post of ‘I loves dos’ I am now in kq5 heaven.  I too was having the same issues as Dan, with kq5 not working in XP.  DOSBox saved the day and my mind!.  kq5 now works like a charm and I am off to begin my quest.....just wanted to give my thanks

Australia By scarlette • On 25 February 2007 • From QLD, Australia

Excellent

@ dan, mate try typing dosbox into google, it’s a brilliant little toy for all your dos using needs…

Australia By i loves dos • On 30 January 2007 • From NSW, Australia

Excellent

hello,

A novice pc guy here...how do I get this dos game to work in XP...I have tried different things, and all I get is unable to initialize audio...and the sierra screen comes up and just stays there...any help would be great

Canada By dan • On 28 January 2007 • From ottawa, Canada

Excellent

Where can I download this game from through the internet . ANY1!! please say

Great Britain (UK) By Bakr • On 14 October 2006 • From Ilford London

dose any one know where i can download kings quest 4

United States By veronica • On 26 August 2006 • From lawton

Very Good

WHERE CAN I DOWN LOAD THIS GAME OFF THE INTERNET?!?! I am a HUGE fan of the old adventure games, like Kings quest 5 and 6. never played 7, would like to find a download for that. E-mail me a link to any kq5 downloads.

United States By Joshua The Magnificent • On 30 July 2006 • From Coeur 'd Alene Idaho