# Welcome, Fellow Adventure Seeker <img src="sg-logo-roger-graham-400x400.webp" alt="Sierra Vault" width="200" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 10px;"> Pull up a pixelated barstool and mind the slime on the floor—this vault is the digital equivalent of rummaging through Sir Graham's attics, Roger Wilco's mop bucket, and Gabriel Knight's case files all at once. Leisure Suit Larry left the key under the fern, Cedric the Owl has been told to stay quiet, and we promise the Narrator won't deduct points for reading the welcome mat. If you grew up swapping floppies or arguing about parser verbs, you're in the right place. If you didn't… well, we still have snacks. From the parser-driven adventures of the 1980s through the multimedia extravaganzas of the 1990s, this archive documents Sierra's complete legacy—flagship series, hidden gems, acquired studios like Dynamix and Impressions, fan remakes, and spiritual successors from Sierra alumni still making games today. > **507 games** · **57 designers** · **46 years of history (1980–2026)** · **24,000+ research sources** · **15–40 citations per page** ## Quick Links > [!tip] Jump Right In > - **[[Site Index]]** — Browse all 507 games by series, studio, and category > - **[[Designer Index]]** — Roberta Williams, Al Lowe, Jane Jensen, the Coles & 53 more > - **[[Projects in Progress]]** — Active fan and alumni projects > - **[[News & Updates]]** — Latest releases, ScummVM updates, fan project news > - **[[Buying Guide]]** — Where to legally purchase these classics today --- ## Explore the Archive > [!abstract] Flagship Series > The adventures that defined a generation: > > | Series | Games | Creator | Description | > |--------|-------|---------|-------------| > | [[King's Quest Series\|King's Quest]] | 10 | Roberta Williams | Fairy tale adventures in the kingdom of Daventry | > | [[Space Quest Series\|Space Quest]] | 7 | Two Guys from Andromeda | Sci-fi comedy with janitor hero Roger Wilco | > | [[Leisure Suit Larry Series\|Leisure Suit Larry]] | 9 | Al Lowe | Adult comedy following Larry Laffer's misadventures | > | [[Quest for Glory Series\|Quest for Glory]] | 5 | Lori & Corey Cole | RPG-adventure hybrid with character classes | > | [[Police Quest Series\|Police Quest]] | 6 | Jim Walls / Daryl Gates | Realistic police procedural simulations | > | [[Gabriel Knight Series\|Gabriel Knight]] | 4 | Jane Jensen | Supernatural mystery and horror | > | [[Laura Bow Series\|Laura Bow]] | 2 | Roberta Williams | Murder mystery whodunits | > [!example] Sierra Hidden Gems > Adventures beyond the flagships: > - [[1993 - Freddy Pharkas - Frontier Pharmacist|Freddy Pharkas]] · [[1995 - Torin's Passage|Torin's Passage]] · [[1996 - Lighthouse - The Dark Being|Lighthouse]] · [[1993 - Pepper's Adventures in Time|Pepper's Adventures]] > - [[1995 - Phantasmagoria|Phantasmagoria]] · [[1995 - Shivers|Shivers]] · [[1993 - Betrayal at Krondor|Betrayal at Krondor]] · [[1996 - Rama|RAMA]] > [!abstract] Dynamix & Action > Simulations, adventures, and shooters: > - **Adventures:** [[1990 - Rise of the Dragon|Rise of the Dragon]] · [[1991 - Heart of China|Heart of China]] · [[1991 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish|Willy Beamish]] > - **Flight Sims:** [[1990 - Red Baron|Red Baron]] · [[1992 - Aces of the Pacific|Aces of the Pacific]] · [[1994 - Aces of the Deep|Aces of the Deep]] > - **Mech/Action:** [[1994 - Metaltech - Earthsiege|Earthsiege]] · [[1998 - Starsiege - Tribes|Tribes]] · [[1992 - The Incredible Machine|Incredible Machine]] > [!tip] Strategy & Simulation > Empire building and racing: > - **City Builders:** [[1998 - Caesar III|Caesar III]] · [[1999 - Pharaoh|Pharaoh]] · [[2000 - Zeus - Master of Olympus|Zeus]] · [[2002 - Emperor - Rise of the Middle Kingdom|Emperor]] > - **Racing:** [[1994 - NASCAR Racing|NASCAR Racing]] · [[1993 - IndyCar Racing|IndyCar Racing]] · [[1998 - Grand Prix Legends|Grand Prix Legends]] > - **RTS:** [[1999 - Homeworld|Homeworld]] · [[2000 - Ground Control|Ground Control]] · [[2001 - Empire Earth|Empire Earth]] > [!info] Fan Remakes & Projects > Free fan-made games keeping Sierra classics alive: > - **VGA Remakes:** [[2001 - King's Quest I VGA Remake|KQ1 VGA]] · [[2002 - King's Quest II+ - Romancing the Stones|KQ2+]] · [[2008 - Quest for Glory II VGA Remake|QFG2 VGA]] · [[2011 - Space Quest II VGA Remake|SQ2 VGA]] · [[2006 - King's Quest III Remake (Infamous Adventures)|KQ3 IA]] > - **Fan Sequels:** [[2010 - The Silver Lining|The Silver Lining]] · [[2011 - Space Quest - Vohaul Strikes Back|Vohaul Strikes Back]] · [[2012 - Space Quest - Incinerations|Incinerations]] > - **Amiga Enhancements:** [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project|SCP]] (KQ5, PQ3, SQ4, Conquests) > - **Original Adventures:** [[2014 - Quest for Infamy|Quest for Infamy]] · [[2015 - Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge|Order of the Thorne]] · [[2006 - Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine|Al Emmo]] > [!example] Alumni & Spiritual Successors > Original games from Sierra veterans: > - **Two Guys:** [[2022 - SpaceVenture|SpaceVenture]] · [[2015 - Cluck Yegger in Escape From The Planet of The Poultroid|Cluck Yegger]] > - **The Coles:** [[2018 - Hero-U - Rogue to Redemption|Hero-U]] · [[2023 - Summer Daze - Tilly's Tale|Summer Daze]] > - **Ken & Roberta:** [[2023 - Colossal Cave 3D Adventure|Colossal Cave 3D]] > - **Jane Jensen:** [[2010 - Gray Matter|Gray Matter]] · [[2014 - Moebius - Empire Rising|Moebius]] > - **Pierre Gilhodes:** [[2023 - Gobliiins 5 - The Morgloton Invasion|Gobliiins 5]] · [[2026 - Gobliins 6|Gobliins 6]] --- ## What's New (2022–2026) *See [[News & Updates]] for further detail on releases and project updates.* > [!success] Recent Releases & Updates > | Date | Project | Team | Status | > |------|---------|------|--------| > | Feb 2026 | [[2026 - Gobliins 6\|Gobliins 6: The Madmen of the Year 1000]] | Pierre Gilhodes | Released (itch.io Feb 10, Steam Feb 13) | > | Jan 2026 | [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project\|SCP Amiga Remasters]] | DaRaSCo & kikems | SQ4, KQ5, PQ3 released | > | Dec 2025 | [[2022 - SpaceVenture\|SpaceVenture v2]] | Two Guys from Andromeda | Released | > | Nov 2025 | [[2021 - King's Quest IV Retold\|KQ4 Retold VGA + Talkie]] | Magic Quest Entertainment | Voice acting added | > | Jul 2024 | [[2001 - King's Quest I VGA Remake\|KQ1 VGA v4.2 RC1]] | AGD Interactive | Engine upgrade, modern OS compatibility | > | May 2024 | [[2024 - Homeworld 3\|Homeworld 3]] | Blackbird Interactive | Released | > | Mar 2024 | [[2024 - Tribes 3 - Rivals\|Tribes 3: Rivals]] | Prophecy Games | Released | > | Aug 2023 | [[2023 - Summer Daze - Tilly's Tale\|Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale]] | Lori & Corey Cole | Released | > | Jun 2023 | [[2023 - Gobliiins 5 - The Morgloton Invasion\|Gobliiins 5]] | Pierre Gilhodes | Released | > | Feb 2023 | [[2023 - Pharaoh - A New Era\|Pharaoh: A New Era]] | Triskell Interactive | Released | > | Jan 2023 | [[2023 - Colossal Cave 3D Adventure\|Colossal Cave]] | Ken & Roberta Williams | Released | > [!note] In Development > | Project | Team | Status | > |---------|------|--------| > | [[TBD - Quest for Infamy - Roehm to Ruin\|Quest for Infamy: Roehm to Ruin]] | Infamous Quests | Voice recording final phase | > | [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project\|SCP Conquests of the Longbow]] | DaRaSCo & kikems | ~90% complete | > | [[TBD - King's Quest IV Remake (Infamous Adventures)\|King's Quest IV Remake]] | Infamous Adventures | Active development | > | [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project\|SCP Space Quest IV Full Remaster]] | DaRaSCo & kikems | ~75% complete | > | [[TBD - Order of the Thorne - Fortress of Fire\|Order of the Thorne: Fortress of Fire]] | Infamous Quests | On hold — ~75% complete | > | [[TBD - Gabriel Knight 4 - Five Hearts\|Gabriel Knight 4: Five Hearts]] | Jane Jensen | Awaiting MS approval | > | Hero-U Sequel | Corey & Lori Cole | Seeking funding | --- ## More Ways to Browse | Guide | Description | |-------|-------------| | [[Release Timeline]] | Every game from 1980–2025, chronologically | | [[Engine Index]] | AGI, SCI0–SCI32, Dynamix engines, modern Unity/Unreal | | [[Platform Guide]] | DOS, Windows, Mac, Amiga, consoles, and how to play today | | [[Buying Guide]] | GOG, Steam, Game Pass Retro Classics, collectors | | [[Compatibility Guide]] | ScummVM, DOSBox, patches, and known issues | | [[Designer Index]] | 57 designers, programmers, composers, and artists | | [[Sierra History]] | The rise and fall of Sierra On-Line | --- ## About This Archive Every page follows a consistent structure—overview, story, gameplay, development, reception, legacy, and references—so you always know where to look. Each entry is backed by **15–40+ citations** from MobyGames, Wikipedia, fan wikis, magazine scans, interviews, and contemporary reviews. > [!info] How It's Built > This archive evolved through several generations of AI tooling, with human editorial review at every stage: > > 1. **Grok** — Initial game page drafts and research gathering > 2. **ChatGPT** — Expanded content generation and source synthesis > 3. **ChatGPT Codex** — Batch processing scripts and validation tooling > 4. **Claude Code** — Quality scoring systems and automated fixes > 5. **OpenClaw + Claude** — Current system: autonomous content generation, dual-model scoring (Claude + GPT), and continuous quality monitoring with local Ollama models (Llama, Qwen) for validation > > **Human oversight:** Every page reviewed and approved before publishing. > > **Research Tools:** Brave Search API, ScraperAPI, DuckDuckGo, Kagi FastGPT, MobyGames, Wikipedia, fan wikis, magazine archives > > **Publishing:** Obsidian vault → GitHub → [sierravault.net](https://sierravault.net) via Obsidian Publish | Mirror: [quartz.sierravault.net](https://quartz.sierravault.net) > > Every claim is traceable to cited sources. If you spot an error, [let us know](#get-in-touch). > [!abstract] What's Included > - **Core Sierra** (1980–1999): The golden age of adventure games > - **Post-Sierra continuations**: Vivendi and Activision-era sequels > - **Acquired studios**: Dynamix, Impressions, Papyrus, Relic, Coktel Vision, and more > - **Partner studios**: Where Sierra funded development or had creative involvement (Valve, Monolith, Massive, Troika) > - **Fan projects**: VGA remakes, fan sequels, and community-driven games > - **Alumni successors**: Original games by Sierra veterans > > If it has traceable Sierra DNA, it belongs here. > [!info] Selection Methodology > This archive focuses on **Sierra as a creative entity**, not merely as a publisher or distributor. Games qualify if Sierra: > - **Developed the game** directly through Sierra On-Line or internal studios > - **Owned the studio** that created it (Dynamix, Impressions, Bright Star, etc.) > - **Funded development** with meaningful creative partnership (Valve's Half-Life, Relic's Homeworld, Monolith's No One Lives Forever) > - **Continued a franchise** that originated with Sierra > - Was the **primary brand** on the box (not distribution-only arrangements) > > **Not included:** Games where Sierra only handled distribution without creative involvement, or licensed titles developed entirely by external studios with no Sierra DNA. This keeps the focus on what made Sierra special as a game-making company rather than documenting every box that happened to have Sierra's logo. --- ## Browsing Tips > [!hint] Navigation > - Use **Series Continuity** links at the bottom of each page to follow franchises chronologically > - Check the [[Cancelled Games]] section for lost legends like [[CXL - Space Quest VII - Return to Roman Numerals|Space Quest 7]], [[CXL - King's Quest IX|King's Quest IX]], [[CXL - Leisure Suit Larry 8|LSL8]], and [[CXL - Precinct (2013)|Precinct]] > - Designer pages link to every game they worked on with their specific role > - Save often, look behind waterfalls, and don't forget to check the trash can --- ## Get Involved SierraVault is open source! 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