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We filtered the 48 games similar to King's Quest down to the 34 that fit the “Narrative” category. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to King's Quest.

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The best narrative games like King's Quest

34 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.

#1Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic AdventureClosest overall match

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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#2Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseClosest on visuals

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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#3Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveClosest on setting

iRank68

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasy2D

IGDB50· 3OC86· 79

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn iOS

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

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

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#4The Curse of Monkey Island

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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#5Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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

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#6Escape from Monkey Island

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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#7Back to the Future: The Game

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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

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#9Runaway: A Road Adventure

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2D

Steam👍 77%· 769

Year 2001Dev Pendulo Studios · FX InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, while skipping fantasy world

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

It predates King's Quest by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10The Room

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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#12Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

It predates King's Quest by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic 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.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DDarkPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

It predates King's Quest by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15The Blackwell Legacy

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DDarkPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

It predates King's Quest by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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