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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Eye of the Beholder (1991): SSI’s Real-Time D&D Gamble
Eye of the Beholder ditched SSI’s turn-based Gold Box formula for real-time combat under Waterdeep — here’s how Westwood’s D&D debut still plays.
Heretic (1994): How Doom’s Engine Became Dark Fantasy
Raven Software licensed id’s Doom engine and added flight, swimming and a real-time inventory. Here’s how Heretic happened — and how to play it now.