Quest for Glory
A Point & Click Adventure Game Series
Take on the role of a fledgeling adventurer as he journies through several distant lands to face a multitude of dangers and become a Hero. Quest for Glory is a point & click adventure series that is comprised of five single-player games, each taking place in a unique setting while maintaining a consistent and growing story throughout. Game elements include multiple class selection, story-rich narrative, story-based quests, unique class quests, and explorable landscapes. Additionally, certain non-player characters do persist through the series to help maintain a connection through the adventurer's travels.
Series
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero
The adventure begins in the Valley of Spielburg. A curse and bandits have befallen the land and a foretold Hero will free the people from both. The original version of the game uses EGA graphics and command line input. A remake was later released using VGA graphics and point & click dialogue.
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire
The adventure continues, finding the Hero in the desert land of Shapeir. The city is being besieged by magical elementals and the twin city of Raseir is ruled by a tyrant. This was the final game in the series to be released usng EGA graphics and command line input. The developers did not remake the game using VGA, but AGD Interactive created a fan-made VGA version of Quest for Glory II. The AGD Interactive version does support the character import system of the official game.
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
The Hero is needed in the land of Tarna, home to the mighty Liontaurs. War is looming over the land and the Hero must prevent it by uncovering the source of this threat. This third game in the series uses VGA graphics and a point & click dialogue menu system.
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
Transported to Mordavia, the Hero learns of a sinister dark magic that plagues the land. To make matters worse, the inhabitants are distrustful of strangers, which is who the Hero is to them. This fourth game in the series uses VGA graphics and a point & click dialogue menu system.
Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire
The finale of the series finds the Hero in Silmaria, an island kingdom with no current king. Having been assassinated, contestants (including the Hero) vie for the crown by facing the encroaching dangers to the isle. A new game engine was developed for this final installment, giving its world a 3D feel.