King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

September 23, 1988·Single player
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Ratings

63
User Score
20 ratings
63
Total Score
20 combined

About

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control Princess Rosella, daughter of King Graham, as she embarks on a quest to save her father's life and rescue a fairy kingdom. The game takes place in the land of Tamir, where Rosella must find a magical fruit to heal her ailing father while also helping the fairy queen Genesta reclaim her stolen talisman from the evil fairy Lolotte. Players navigate Rosella through various environments, solving puzzles and interacting with characters from folklore and fairy tales. King's Quest IV introduces real-time elements and day-night cycles to the series, affecting gameplay and puzzle solutions. The game expands on the series' narrative by focusing on a female protagonist and exploring new themes while maintaining the fantasy setting and puzzle-solving mechanics characteristic of the King's Quest franchise.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
DOSSep 23, 1988
Apple IIGSFeb 1989
Apple IIOct 1989
Amiga1990
Atari ST/STE1990
Amiga1994

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Game Info

Developer
Sierra On-Line
Publisher
Sierra On-Line, U.S. Gold
Release Date
September 23, 1988
Collection
King's Quest
Perspective
Side view

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Platforms

Apple IIGSAtari ST/STEDOSAmigaApple II

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Themes

Fantasy

Game Modes

Single player

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