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

74
Critic Rating
#Point-and-click

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.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story4.2h
Main + Extra4.4h
Completionist7.1h
All Styles4.8h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 10/5/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishAudio
EnglishInterface

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Game Info

Release Date11/9/1990
DeveloperSierra On-Line
PublisherActivision
PlatformsPC-9800 Series, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga
GenresPoint-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
IGDB Rating74/100 (32)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Fantasy
Historical

Perspectives

Side view

Release Dates

AmigaDec 31, 1991
PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 31, 1992
AmigaDec 31, 1991
FM TownsDec 31, 1991
PC (Microsoft Windows)Feb 25, 2010
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