King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
aka:
KQ2
Moby ID: 123
DOS version
By the time you get to the Queen you will no longer want her
The Good
If you liked the first King's Quest then this is more of the same. Some of the inventory based puzzles are logical to figure out...
The Bad
...and some of the puzzles are completely ridiculous. There is a reasonable way to get past the snake for instance but the 'better' solution is bizarre. There is also a limit on how many times you can approach the doors you need to unlock before the game is unwinnable. Gotchas like this take away from the overall enjoyment.
The Bottom Line
Not as good as the first game in the series. If you want to find your Queen go out & meet a real woman instead.
by Grumpy Quebecker (624) on September 25, 2023