''King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human'' (aka ''King's Quest III Redux'') is a

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's '' King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human'' continuing from '' King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones''. It was developed by

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and released in February 2011 under fan license of

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). It expands on the story of the original game, and continues the story of the villainous Father, introduced in the previous game. It introduces many new situations to the original ''King's Quest III''. The game shares its title with the original version of the game. The term ''King's Quest III Redux'' appears in the files and the interface.

Background

The young baby Gwydion is kidnapped from his castle by the evil Wizard Manannan (a member of the Black Cloak Society), to grow up as his slave. As is the tradition of the evil wizard, he will kill the boy upon his eighteenth birthday. That date is fast approaching, and it is up to Gwydion to escape the wizard, and find his way home. Along the way Gwydion discovers his true heritage, of being the Prince Alexander, and that his homeland is nearing destruction. He defeats the wizard, and escapes Llewdor on board a ship. The pirates on board capture him, intending to make him a slave. Their first order of business takes them to Treasure Island, where they force Alexander to find an ancient treasure of the legendary pirate Seran. Alexander successfully finds the treasure, and the pirates sail on towards Daventry. Alexander escapes and makes his way across the mountains into Daventry, saves it from evil three-headed dragon and the machinations of The Father.

Reception

The game has been well received in the gaming press, with largely positive reviews. CNN praised it as an example of a return to retro gaming.

External links

Retro games big in 2011 (CNN coverage of KQ3 Redux)

KQ3 Redux (IMDB)

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20101227061611/http://www.gamesradar.com/f/30-commercial-games-released-for-free/a-20100202122153157099/p-3 Games Radar's top thirty free games

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