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Learn about Sierra Entertainment, a pioneer of graphic adventure games, founded by Ken and Roberta Williams in 1979. Explore its history, products, acquisitions, and legacy in the video game industry.
A comprehensive list of games published by Sierra Entertainment, a software label founded in 1979 by Ken and Roberta Williams. The list covers games from various platforms and genres, from 1980 to 2008 and beyond.
TitlePlatform (s)Release DateDeveloper (s)May 5, 198019801980Yosemite Software1980Sierra Games is a publisher of indie games and reimagined classics from Sierra Entertainment. Explore the new King's Quest, Geometry Wars 3, Shiftlings, Velocity 2X and more.
A fan site for Sierra On-Line, Inc., the creators of classic point and click adventure games. Find out about their new game Colossal Cave 3D, their books, and their history.
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Founding
Sierra Entertainment was founded in 1979 as On-Line Systems in Los Angeles, California by Ken and Roberta Williams after Ken Williams, a programmer for IBM, bought an Apple II microcomputer which he planned to use to develop a FORTRANcompiler for Apple computers. At the time, his wife Roberta Williams was playing text adventure games for the Apple II. Dissatisfied with the adventure games that existed at the time, she realized modern computers could display graphics and had the potential to d...
1990's
In 1990, Sierra released King's Quest V, the first Sierra On-Line game ever to sell more than 500,000 copies and was the highest selling game of all time for the next five years. It won several awards as well, such as the Best Adventure Game of the Year from both the Software Publishers Association and Computer Gaming World Magazine.
Gabriel Knight Series
In 1993 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the father was released. Generally considered to be a staple of the point and click adventure genre, Gabriel Knight and its sequels were critically acclaimed in the main stream press at the time. * 1994 Adventure Game of the Year - Computer Game Review, * 1994 Adventure Game of the Year - Computer Gaming World, * 1993 Best of Show - Consumer Electronics Show.
Absorbed
1. Books That Work 2. Bright Star Technologyin Bellevue, Washington, founded 1980, acquired 1992. 3. Green Thumb Software, acquired in 1995.
Defunct
1. Berkeley Systemsin Berkeley, California, founded in 1987, acquired in 1997, closed 2000. 2. Dynamixin Eugene, Oregon, founded 1984, acquired August 1990, closed August 14, 2001. 3. Front Page Sports, closed Jan 28, 1998. 4. Impressions Gamesin Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded 1989, acquired 1995, closed April 2004. 5. Papyrus Design Groupin Watertown, MA, founded in 1987, acquired 1995, closed May 2004. 6. PyroTechnix, founded as Computer Presentation, acquired February 1996, closed in 19...
Merged with Activision
1. High Moon Studios in San Diego, California, founded in 2001, acquired by Vivendi Gamesin January 2006. 2. Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 1991, acquired by Vivendi Gamesin 2005.
AGD InteractiveActivision BlizzardInfamous AdventuresThe Silver Lining (game)An Interview With Russisk Laawson, Module And Graphics Designer: 10/12/06HACKERS, Heroes of the Computer revolution, Steven Levy, reprinted - Penguin Books 1994, ISBN 014 02.3269 9Learn about Sierra Entertainment, a pioneer of graphic adventure games founded by Ken and Roberta Williams in 1979. Explore its history, franchises, acquisitions, controversies and legacy.
Relive the nostalgia of Sierra On-Line adventure games with these platforms and web browsers. Find classics like King's Quest, Space Quest, Police Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and more on Steam, GOG.COM, Play Classic Games and Sarien.
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Browse the comprehensive collection of Sierra games from 1980 to 1999, including adventure, strategy, simulation, and racing genres. Download PDF files with game details, screenshots, and links to related sites.
