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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)

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Title Platforms Released
box cover thumbnail 3-D Animated Adventure Games Starter Pack DOS 1987
box cover thumbnail Adventure: 3 Out-Of-This-World Games DOS, Windows 3.x 1996
box cover thumbnail Classic Power Compilation DOS 1995
box cover thumbnail Crazy Nick's Software Picks: Roger... DOS 1992
Sierra Value Pack DOS 1988
box cover thumbnail Space Quest (Collector's Edition) DOS, Windows 3.x 1994
box cover thumbnail Space Quest 0: Replicated Windows 2003
box cover thumbnail Space Quest 1+2+3 Windows 2010
box cover thumbnail Space Quest 4+5+6 Windows 2010
box cover thumbnail Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier DOS, Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh 1995
box cover thumbnail Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier... DOS 1995
box cover thumbnail Space Quest Collection Windows 2006
box cover thumbnail Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in the Sarien Encounter DOS, Amiga, Macintosh 1991
box cover thumbnail Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Macintosh 1987
box cover thumbnail Space Quest II: Roger Wilco in Vohaul's Revenge Windows, Macintosh, Linux 2011
box cover thumbnail Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh 1989
box cover thumbnail Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon Windows 2023
box cover thumbnail Space Quest IV.5: Roger Wilco And The Voyage Home Windows 2008
box cover thumbnail Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers DOS, Windows 3.x, Amiga, Macintosh, PC-98 1991
box cover thumbnail Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS 1993
box cover thumbnail Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Macintosh 1986
box cover thumbnail Space Quest: Collection Series DOS, Windows, Windows 3.x 1997
box cover thumbnail Space Quest: The Lost Chapter DOS 2001
box cover thumbnail Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back Windows, Linux 2011
box cover thumbnail The Space Quest Saga: Roger Wilco DOS 1993
box cover thumbnail The Space Quest Trilogy: Roger Wilco the... DOS 1992
Triple Value Pack DOS 1987