It also used a brand-new iteration of the SCI engine, allowing for more complex graphics and cut-scenes, and it was Sierra's first 'talkie' game. The game is notable for several reasons: It was the first game of the series to use a point-and-click interface, ditching the old Text Parser. Cedric, a talking owl and witness to the event, tells Graham about it and takes him to the land of Serenia Graham must explore the kingdom and reach Mordack's castle before the wizard harms his family. While Graham is out for a walk, his castle and family are kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Mordack. King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder is the fifth installment in the King's Quest Adventure Game series.
