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The Knights Quest

An illustrated text adventure game for the ZX Spectrum and Sinclair ZX81.

31 December 1983

The Knights Quest is an adventure developed by Mike Farley, released 31 December 1983 on Sinclair ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.

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What The Knights Quest is

The Knights Quest is an adventure game developed by Mike Farley and released in 1983. It was published by Phipps Associates. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You are a Knight of Camelot, set on finding the lost treasures of Merlin. On your way you will discover the Witches Tower, rescue a Princess held by the wicked Wizard of Trill, battle scorpions, elves, eagles... the list is almost endless!
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Knights Quest launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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When did The Knights Quest come out?
The Knights Quest was released on 31 December 1983 for Sinclair ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.

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