King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
DOS - 1990
Also released on: Windows 3.x - Mac - Amiga - FM Towns
Description of King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (aka キングズ・クエストV, KQ5, 國王密使 V), a really nice adventure game sold in 1990 for DOS, is available and ready to be played again! Also available on Windows 3.x, Mac, Amiga and FM Towns, time to play a fantasy, real-time and graphic adventure video game title.
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Comments and reviews
Caticorn 2019-03-10 0 point
I strongly agree that those playing this for the first time in a while, and especially those playing for the first time, might want to forgo the talkie version so the lo-fi cartoony voices and laggy interface don't taint the experience.
Stereo 2015-08-20 -1 point DOS version
Those who wish to get the voice acting for this game may regret it. This was Sierra's first or almost first CD game and the voice actors were simply the company workers who generally had little acting talent or experience. On the whole, I suspect that many if not most would find the voices more irritating than enjoyable.
b-ren 2015-07-11 -9 points DOS version
So I downloaded the game, but I can't figure out how to install it. There are so many files and I'm not sure which one I need. Anyone able to help??
BUBU 2015-06-23 2 points DOS version
Its pretty short... And is pretty boring. Its successor on the other hand is BRILLIANT!
Lord_Xarti 2015-04-09 -2 points DOS version
@ Name: You cannot "fix that" when it comes to the audio for voices in ANY game on MyAbandonware. You will have to track down a retail copy for purchase on either STEAM or GOG in order to get the audio files for the voices.
Name 2015-01-18 -3 points DOS version
I can't get any of the dialogue. The music and sound works fine but I'm not getting any voices.
Anyone know how I can fix that?
Anonymous 2014-10-24 0 point DOS version
Nevermind about the Soundblaster thing, I wasn't using an emulator.
.:I:. 2014-09-30 -1 point DOS version
@ nutmeg: i also had troubles entering the tailorshop. the thing is, when using the hand/action symbol on the tailorshop door, graham will instead enter the toyshop. try using the walk/travel symbol on the tailorshop door, this should work!
Anonymous 2014-04-16 0 point DOS version
I cant make the Sound Blaster Speakers work for Kings Quest V.
Nutmeg 2014-03-23 0 point DOS version
Anybody else having trouble entering the tailor's shop in town? I click on the door and Graham instead heads down the street to enter the toy shop. I've tried clicking all over the screen and can't find a way to enter the tailor's store. Any ideas?
indstr 2014-02-11 0 point DOS version
I think 5 is the only one I ever played. It was OK but not really my thing...
Beedoo 2013-09-28 0 point DOS version
In my opinion, 4, 5, and 6 were the only ones worth playing. Then again, those were the ones I grew up with, so I'm biased.
I've still got 5 on CD from the early 2000s; can't remember if I've seen 5 in English for download.
"Hoooo, is that a new dance, Graham?" XD
5 had my favourite script of all.
Tails 2013-05-30 1 point DOS version
I remember playing this game when I was around 11 years old! My most favourite KQ ever!
Owl: "Oooh, is that a new dance, Graham? The "Bugaloo"!" hahahaha!
paperbrain 2012-07-20 1 point DOS version
Sorry, you won't find the Larry reference in this version. I forgot that The version with the reference was the CD re-release for Windows that had all 7 King's Quest games on it. The reference is still on the original version of "Freddy Pharkas" tho'.
paperbrain 2012-07-16 1 point DOS version
I used to play the NES version of this all the time when I was 18, and bought this one as soon as I got a computer that would play it..
By the way, the same "Leisure Suit Larry" reference can be found in both this game, and "Freddy Pharkas; Frontier Pharmacist" If you look at a certain barrel, you will get the message "No, Thursday's you night in the barrel." If you don't know what that's referring to, in both Larry 1 and 2 there was an obnoxious character who only said punchlines to jokes, without telling the whole joke.
admin 2009-07-19 0 point DOS version
Seems like it's no longer available since GoG is selling a pack with ep 4,5 and 6 for 10 bucks.
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King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! is available for a small price on the following website, and is no longer abandonware. GOG.com provides the best release and does not include DRM, please buy from them! You can read our online store guide.
Game Extras and Resources
Some of these file may not be included in the game stores. For King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!, we have the following files:
5 MB (DOS)
Other Releases
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! was also released on the following systems:
Windows 3.x
- Year: 1992
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Mac
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Amiga
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc., U.S. Gold Ltd.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
FM Towns
- Year: 1991
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line Japan, Inc.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
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