Game entry
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
1986 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure · PC, Mac, DOS, Atari ST, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, TRS-80 · Sierra On-Line
After 52 duels settled by the community, King's Quest III: To Heir is Human stands no. 1,540 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,535 ELO points and 46% of wins. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 7 out of 19 (1986).
World rank
no. 1,540
ELO score
1,535
Wins
46%
Duels played
52
About King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control Gwydion, a young slave to the evil wizard Manannan in the land of Llewdor. The game follows Gwydion's journey as he learns magic, escapes his captor, and discovers his true identity as the lost prince of Daventry. Players must solve puzzles, avoid the wizard's watchful eye, and navigate various dangers to complete their quest. The game expands on the series' fantasy setting, introducing new locations and characters while maintaining the puzzle-solving and exploration elements that define the King's Quest franchise. As the third installment in the series, King's Quest III continues the story of the royal family of Daventry, connecting to the broader narrative of the King's Quest saga.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,535 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against 80 Days 100% 2 duels played · 109 points ahead
- against Servant of the Lake 100% One duel played · 247 points ahead
- against Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 100% One duel played · 109 points ahead
- against Tacoma 0% One duel played · 71 points ahead
- against The Stanley Parable 0% One duel played · 320 points behind
In the same genre
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Around this spot
The games King's Quest III: To Heir is Human sits between in the world ranking.
- 1,537 Mario Kart Tour 1,535
- 1,538 2048 1,535
- 1,539 Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge 1,535
- 1,540 King's Quest III: To Heir is Human 1,535
- 1,541 Crash Bandicoot 1,535
- 1,542 Smite 1,534
- 1,543 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 1,534
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Released in 1986
The standing
Where King's Quest III: To Heir is Human ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where King's Quest III: To Heir is Human stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 7 out of 19 (1986).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 1,540 | 5,035 |
| Point-and-click | 51 | 219 |
| 1980s | 31 | 155 |
| 1986 | 7 | 19 |
The community
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