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King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control King Graham, now ruler of Daventry, as he searches for a bride in the land of Kolyma. The game follows…

20 June 1985

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is an adventure developed by Sierra On-Line, released 20 June 1985 on Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS and Atari ST/STE. The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is an adventure game developed by Sierra On-Line and released in 1985. It is available on Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE, DOS and Mac. It runs on AGI.

The premise, in the publisher's words

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne is an adventure game in the King's Quest series. Players control King Graham, now ruler of Daventry, as he searches for a bride in the land of Kolyma. The game follows Graham's quest to rescue a maiden named Valanice, who is imprisoned in a quartz tower by an evil witch. Players guide Graham through various locations, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles using inventory items and interaction with characters. The game world draws inspiration from fairy tales and folklore, featuring encounters with classic characters and creatures. King's Quest II expands on the gameplay established in the first game, offering a larger world to explore and more…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 12 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne launched on 20 June 1985, within three weeks of Ghosts 'n Goblins, Nodes of Yesod and Rush'n Attack.

Released around the same time: Ghosts 'n Goblins, Nodes of Yesod, Rush'n Attack.

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Quick answers

King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne — frequently asked questions

When did King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne come out?
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne was released on 20 June 1985 for Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE, DOS and Mac.
How long does it take to beat King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne?
The main story of King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne takes around 8 hrs, or 12 hrs for 100% completion.

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