Group Description
Space Quest is a series of comedy adventure games developed by
Sierra. The games are set in a sci-fi environment and feature the reluctant hero Roger Wilco, a janitor who initially works on one of the space stations and repeatedly saves the galaxy (often by accident), following his motto "for truth, justice, and really clean floors".
The series was conceived by
Mark Crowe and
Scott Murphy, "two guys from Andromeda", according to their self-designation in
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon. Humorous content includes, among others, many parodies and references to famous movie franchises, most notably
Star Wars.
Gameplay-wise, the games in the series follow traditional templates Sierra was using for its other adventure games. Early games were particularly notable for placing the main character's life in constant danger, rewarding the player with amusing death scenes and messages in case of failure. Later
Space Quest installments concentrated more on puzzle-solving.
The series ended with
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier (1995). A few attempts to continue the series were made, including a sequel announced by Sierra in 1996, named
Space Quest VII: Return to Roman Numerals. In 2002, a game entitled simply
Space Quest begun development by
Escape Factory for a release on the Xbox console. None of these sequels were ever completed. The unofficial sequel
Space Quest VII was
in development between 2001 and 2009. It was cancelled after intervention by the copyright holder Vivendi.
Awards
- Computer Gaming World
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #5 Most Memorable Game Hero (Roger Wilco)
Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back | 2011 | Linux, Windows | | ... |
Space Quest II: Roger Wilco in Vohaul's Revenge | 2011 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Infamous Adventures | ... |
Space Quest 4+5+6 | 2010 | Windows | Activision Publishing, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest 1+2+3 | 2010 | Windows | Activision Publishing, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest IV.5: Roger Wilco And The Voyage Home | 2008 | Windows | Westend Studios | ... |
Space Quest Collection | 2006 | Windows | Sierra Entertainment, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest 0: Replicated | 2003 | Windows | | ... |
Space Quest: The Lost Chapter | 2001 | DOS | | ... |
Space Quest: Collection Series | 1997 | DOS, Windows, Windows 3.x | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.72 |
Adventure: 3 Out-Of-This-World Games | 1996 | DOS, Windows 3.x | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.50 |
Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier Interactive Demo | 1995 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier | 1995 | DOS, Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.80 |
Classic Power Compilation | 1995 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest (Collector's Edition) | 1994 | DOS, Windows 3.x | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.66 |
The Space Quest Saga: Roger Wilco | 1993 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation | 1993 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 4.07 |
Crazy Nick's Software Picks: Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Game Pack | 1992 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
The Space Quest Trilogy: Roger Wilco the Other World Series | 1992 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in the Sarien Encounter | 1991 | Amiga, DOS, Macintosh | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.89 |
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers | 1991 | Amiga, DOS, Macintosh, PC-98, Windows 3.x | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.92 |
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon | 1989 | Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Macintosh | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 4.01 |
Sierra Value Pack | 1988 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Triple Value Pack | 1987 | DOS | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | ... |
Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge | 1987 | Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, DOS, Macintosh | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.70 |
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter | 1986 | Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, DOS, Macintosh | Sierra On-Line, Inc. | 3.88 |
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