King’s Quest @ 40

February 24 - April 27, 2025
Hours: Saturdays and Sunday 2-5pm
General Admission: $8 (Ages 13+) Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12), Free Admission for Kids under 5 and Active-duty military personnel and their families

The name Sierra On-Line was synonymous with adventure gaming on personal computers in the 1980s. In 1984, players were introduced to the feather-capped King Graham and tasked with aiding him on his quest for magical treasures in the land of Daventry. Sierra’s founders, Ken and Roberta Williams, had created the first graphical adventure game, Mystery House, in 1980. However, King’s Quest marked a significant evolution by introducing animation and 16-color graphics. Its success established Sierra’s flagship franchise, helped transform the company into a powerhouse of adventure gaming, popularized the genre, and inspired numerous sequels, remakes, and reimaginings of the King’s Quest universe.

Chicago Gamespace is thrilled to present the game that started it all as it enters its fifth decade. Visitors will have the chance to play an emulation of the original 1984 King’s Quest and immerse themselves in its fantasy world—while also discovering just how challenging and primitive the game feels to modern audiences.