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King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity

Produced by: Sierra Studios (1998)

It is a quiet time in the land of Daventry, with Alexander gone to rule the land of the Green Isles and Rosella spending most of her time in Etheria with Edgar, King Graham and his wife Valanice concentrate on ruling the kingdom. Until the day stormed filled skies covered the land and a piece of the sacred Mask of Eternity fell into the hands of Connor Maclyrr. Then came a terrible spell that turned all the inhabitants to stone. Save one. Protected by the Mask and an unlikely choice for savior, Connor must put aside his fears and face the destiny which has befallen him. Now you must learn to wield powerful weapons, explore the land of Daventy and beyond to unlock the mystery of the Mask of Eternity and face the darkness that threatens to destroy the world.

 

Game Facts:

Unlike traditional 2D adventure games of the past, Mask of Eternity gave you freedom to explore every corner of the land and allowed you to peek around any corner, push and pull objects and even fight with other characters.
Mask of Eternity's game environment allowed for thought-provoking puzzles that were not possible in 2D adventure games.
The character animation in Mask of Eternity toped that of its predecessors, at times moving so fluidly that you thought you were really there.
Mask of Eternity introduced the first real-combat skills ever to be seen in a King's Quest, making it the first game in the series to be classified under the Action-Adventure category.
King's Quest VIII was the first game in the series to introduce a new member to the saga, Connor Maclyrr, who was not a member of the Royal Family.

 
   
 
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (1998)