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Game entry
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
1984 · Adventure, Puzzle · PC, Mac, DOS, Master System, Atari ST, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS · IBM
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown carries 1,392 ELO points on GameForever and holds position no. 4,232 in the world ranking, with 39% of duels won out of 51 played. In its strongest family it holds position no. 19 out of 23 (1984).
World rank
no. 4,232
ELO score
1,392
Wins
39%
Duels played
51
About King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown is the first game in the King's Quest series. Players control Sir Graham, a knight of Daventry, who is tasked by King Edward to find three lost treasures to save the kingdom. The game takes place in a fairy tale-inspired world where Graham must explore, solve puzzles, and interact with various characters and creatures. Players navigate Graham through different locations, collecting items and using them to overcome obstacles. The game pioneered the graphic adventure genre, combining text commands with visual elements. As the inaugural title in the series, Quest for the Crown established many of the themes and gameplay elements that would become hallmarks of the King's Quest franchise, including its fantasy setting, puzzle-solving mechanics, and the character of Graham who would become a central figure in the series' lore.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,392 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against The Darkside Detective 0% One duel played · 89 points behind
- against Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 100% One duel played · 99 points behind
- against Unavowed 0% One duel played · 67 points behind
- against Town Star 100% One duel played · 30 points behind
- against Halo: Reach 0% One duel played · 297 points behind
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Around this spot
The games King's Quest: Quest for the Crown sits between in the world ranking.
- 4,229 The White Door 1,392
- 4,230 Black Squad 1,392
- 4,231 Super Time Force Ultra 1,392
- 4,232 King's Quest: Quest for the Crown 1,392
- 4,233 Wii Music 1,392
- 4,234 Halo 5: Guardians 1,391
- 4,235 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 1,391
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The standing
Where King's Quest: Quest for the Crown ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where King's Quest: Quest for the Crown stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 19 out of 23 (1984).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 4,232 | 5,046 |
| Adventure | 54 | 66 |
| 1980s | 129 | 155 |
| 1984 | 19 | 23 |
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