King’s Quest I (1984): Sierra’s IBM PCjr Showcase
IBM commissioned King’s Quest to sell its failed PCjr computer. Roberta Williams’ game outlived the hardware and invented the graphic adventure.
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Leisure Suit Larry: 1987 vs. 1991 VGA Remake Compared
How Al Lowe’s 1987 comedy adventure became a 1991 VGA remake — plus the real story behind its famous age-verification trivia quiz.
Beneath a Steel Sky: Dave Gibbons’ DOS Adventure
How Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons helped design 1994’s Beneath a Steel Sky, and how it became a freeware classic preserved by ScummVM.