Space Quest Series

 Description

The Space Quest Series was one of Sierra On-line's main series of adventure games. The first Space Quest was created by Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy from Sierra, in 1986. It is about a character named Roger Wilco, a janitor, who accidentally saves the day from the evil Sariens. There are two versions of Space Quest 1. The original was in EGA, but a remake is available in VGA.

Space Quest 1 and 2 were created using the AGI system, further sequels used SCI.

 

Games in Series

• Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter (AGI) (1987)
• Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter SCI Remake (SCI) (1991)
• Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge (AGI) (1991)
• Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon (SCI) (1989)
• Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (SCI) (1991)
• Space Quest V: The Next Mutation (SCI) (1993)
• Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier (SCI) (1995)

 

Series Collections

• The Space Quest Trilogy (1992)
• Space Quest Saga (1993)
• Space Quest Collector's Edition (1994)
• Space Quest Collection Series (1997)
• Space Quest Collection (VU) (2006)
• Space Quest 1+2+3 (GOG) (2010)
• Space Quest 4+5+6 (GOG) (2010)

 

Freeware Extras

• Astro Chicken (1989)*
• Ms. Astro Chicken: Flight of the Pullet (1991)**
• Crazy Nick's Software Picks: Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Game Pack (1992)***

* This mini game was originally from Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

** This mini game was originally from Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers. Also known as Astro Chicken II.

*** Included as an extra in the Space Quest Collector's Edition and the Space Quest Collection Series Collections.

 

Fan Remakes/Spin Offs

There were also a number of fan made games in AGI and AGS, including a VGA remake of the second game.

• The New Adventures of Roger Wilco (AGI) (1996)
• Space Quest: The Lost Chapter (AGI) (2001)
• Space Quest 0: Replicated (AGI) (2003)
• Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge VGA Remake (2012) by Infamous Adventures.
• Space Quest Vohaul Strikes Back! (2012)
• Space Quest Incinerations (2012)

 

Downloads

GOG

• Buy Space Quest I, II and III on GOG.com
• Buy Space Quest IV, V and VI on GOG.com

New Installers for the Space Quest Series

• SHP New Space Quest Collectors Edition (1994) DOSBox Installer Setup File [] - Updated version fixes installer not recognizing the CD with some versions of the collection.
• SHP New Space Quest Collection Series (1997) DOSBox Installer Setup File [] - Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs Space Quest, Space Quest I VGA, Space Quest II, Space Quest III, Space Quest IV, Space Quest V and Space Quest VI
• SHP New Space Quest Collection (2006) DOSBox Installer Setup File [] - Collection released by Vivendi. XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bit compatible. This installer replaces the original and the DOSBox patch. Now you can install the fixed collection in one easy to use operation. Addresses all known issues with this release. As with the patch, if you have the AGI version of SQ1, the installer can add the missing game to the collection.

 

Related Links

• Space Quest Series on The Sierra Help Pages
• Space Quest Series on Wikipedia
• Space Quest Series on MobyGames
• Sierra Games