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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to King's Quest down to the 26 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Discworld, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure and Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to King's Quest.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2015Dev The Odd Gentlemen

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to King's Quest is Discworld — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure and Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like King's Quest

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to King's Quest. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Discworld
Discworld
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyMedieval2DMagic
IGDB70· 1
Year 1995Dev Perfect Entertainment · PsygnosisOn Mac

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates King's Quest by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting73Visuals69
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 375
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like King's Quest, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping setting medieval

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for King's Quest.

It predates King's Quest by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals90Setting51
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting48
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2D
IGDB50· 3OC86· 79
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn iOS

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting79Visuals69
The Curse of Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DHistorical
Steam👍 97%· 3.0K
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Like King's Quest, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, while skipping setting medieval

It predates King's Quest by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals70Setting51
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Like King's Quest, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping setting medieval

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals70Setting51
Escape from Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DHistorical
Steam👍 57%· 723IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping setting medieval

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for King's Quest.

It predates King's Quest by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals69Setting51
Back to the Future: The Game
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3
Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals65Setting39
Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasy2DRanged
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping setting medieval

Genre100Game mode100Tone84Visuals70Setting55
The Room
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20
Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting79Visuals0
Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 9OC82· 56
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: visuals.

Released 5 years after King's Quest.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting79Visuals0
The Room Two
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 248MC88IGDB81· 4
Year 2013Dev Fireproof GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping setting medieval

Following the release of The Room in 2014, Fireproof Games are proud to bring the critically acclaimed sequel to PC. The Room Two continues the time-spanning journey of its predecessor while significantly expanding its unique puzzle gameplay.

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting61Visuals0
Myst
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration
IGDB55· 4OC75· 16
Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: visuals.

It predates King's Quest by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting55Visuals0
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonRanged
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with King's Quest: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates King's Quest by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting79Visuals65

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