Roberta Williams

Developer BIO

Often referred to as the "Queen of the Graphic Adventure", Roberta (Heuer) Williams' storytelling and creative vision is legendary. Born in 1953, she married Ken Williams at the age of 19. Together the couple co-founded the company On-Line Systems which eventually became Sierra. They both remained active in the development of games until Sierra was sold in 1996. They have two children: D. J. Williams (b. circa 1973) and Chris Williams (b. 1979). Her game chronology speaks for itself.

Websites

• 1999 Interview with Roberta Williams -- on AdventureClassicGaming.com
• An interview with Roberta Williams -- by Adventure Classic Gaming (July 2006)
• Roberta Williams Fanclub -- A fanclub founded by a fan but now is maintained by Roberta herself.
• IMDb -- The IMDb profile for Roberta Williams
• Life After Sierra -- Randy Slaganski of Just Adventure+ interview with Roberta Williams in March 1999

Games Credited

King's Quest Collection (2006), Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (2001), Tierra Entertainment
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (1998), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest: Collection Series (1997), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! (1996), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe (1995), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria (1995), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Shivers (1995), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Roberta Williams' King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Space Quest (Collector's Edition) (1994), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Dagger of Amon Ra (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992), Erbe Software, S.A.
Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1992), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1991), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder (1990), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Roberta Williams' King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown (1990), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Colonel's Bequest (1989), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (1988), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1987), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Black Cauldron (1986), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human (1986), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne (1985), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
King's Quest (1984), IBM
Hi-Res Adventure #4: Ulysses and the Golden Fleece (1982), On-Line Systems
Hi-Res Adventure #5: Time Zone (1982), On-Line Systems
Hi-Res Adventure #0: Mission Asteroid (1980), On-Line Systems
Hi-Res Adventure #1: Mystery House (1980), On-Line Systems
Hi-Res Adventure #2: The Wizard and the Princess (1980), On-Line Systems