
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Release Date
- September 30, 1992
- Genres
- Point-and-click, Adventure, Puzzle
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Game Type
- Main game
- Platforms
- DOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Amiga
- Game Modes
- Single-player
- Player Perspective
- Third person
- Alternate Titles
- Gone Tomorrow, Kings Quest 6, Kings Quest VI: Heir Today, KQ6, King's Quest VI: Heute geerbt und morgen verschwunden, 國王密使 VI:希望之旅, King's Quest VI, King's Quest 6
- IGDB Rating
- 81/100
Overview
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow is an adventure game set in the fictional Land of the Green Isles. Players control Prince Alexander as he navigates a series of diverse islands, each with unique themes inspired by various mythologies and literary works. The game begins with Alexander's shipwreck on the Isle of the Crown, where he discovers that Princess Cassima, whom he seeks, is being held captive by the scheming vizier Abdul Alhazred. To rescue Cassima and thwart the vizier's plans, Alexander must explore the kingdom, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets across multiple islands, including the Arabian Nights-themed Isle of the Crown, the Alice in Wonderland-inspired Isle of Wonder, and the mythological Isle of the Sacred Mountain. The game features a magic map for travel between islands and includes hidden areas that expand the narrative and gameplay possibilities.
Releases and Editions
- DOS | 1992-09-30
- Mac | 1992-12-31
- PC (Microsoft Windows) | 1993-12-31
- Amiga | 1994-12-31









