Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1994) (VG)

Directors:

Corey Cole
Lori Cole

Writers:

Corey Cole (writer)
Lori Cole (writer)

Plot:

Transported to the slavic land of Mordavia, the hero must banish the darkness taking over the valley and prevent the summoning of a terrible demon into the world.

Plot Keywords:

Fourth Part | Sequel

Cast

  (Credited cast)

John Rhys-Davies	...	Narrator (voice)
Jennifer Hale	...	Katrina (voice)
Gregg Berger	...	Dmitri Ivanov the Burgomeister (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeff Bennett	...	Ad Avis / Bonehead / Dr. Cranium / Igor (voice)
Cathianne Blore	...	Anna (voice)
Hamilton Camp	...	Lorre Petrovich / The Chief / Punny Bones (voice)
Cam Clarke	...	Domovoi / Gypsy Davy / Nikolai (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Boris Stovich / Hans (voice)
Bill Farmer	...	Leshy (voice)
Joan Gerber	...	Gypsy Magda (voice)
Jess Harnell	...	Franz (voice)
Mitzi McCall	...	Bella Markarov (voice)
Diane Pershing	...	Erana / Rusalka (voice)
Stu Rosen	...	Yuri Markarov (voice)
Neil Ross	...	Erasmus / Ivan (voice)
Susan Silo	...	Baba Yaga / Fenris / Olga Stovich / Tatiana the Queen of the Faery Folk (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Tanya Markarov (voice)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

After the game was released with a number of bugs that were eventually patched, the series languished for a while despite the ambiguous ending and hints at a sequel. A fan-made project eventually revived interest in the series and was able to motivate the production of the fifth and final game in the series.

Quotes:

Bella Markarov: While Tanya was away from us, she learned to read and write. Now she is teaching me to read. I have always wanted to know how to read. Together Tanya and I will teach all the women of the town to read and write.
Yuri Markarov: Why would a woman need to read or write? That is like teaching horse to dance!
Bella Markarov: Yuriii, you and I will have a talk later... TONIGHT in fact!

Movie Connections:

Follows Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (1990) (VG)

The best of the Sierra games!

I have grew with the Sierra games. First I was introduced to Leisure Suit Larry games, then Space Quest and finally Quest For Glory games. I have to say that Quest For Glory games are not only the best Sierra games but also the best Adventure and Rolegames what have been ever made. My personal favourite is Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness. It is one truly masterpiece. The story is perfect, characters are lovely and the whole Town of Mordavia where the hero this time adventures is the truly excellent and intelligent. I'd love to live in Mordavia. Hero's best friend is a young mysterious girl named Katrina. Actress Jennifer Hale does her best in the role of Katrina. Her voice is absolutely perfect for this role. She has such a strong, beautiful voice that I have ever heard. Her french accent in this game is wonderful. They couldn't have picked a better actress for the role of Katrina. However Katrina isn't like she makes the hero understand. She is truly the Dark Master who plans taking Mordavia over with the hero's arch enemy Ad Avis who "died" in Quest For Glory 2. There are many old faces in QFG4 like Ad Avis from QFG2 and Baba Yaga & Bonehead from QFG1. In the beginning the mayor of the Mordavia Burgomeister Dmitri Ivanov just seems like he's a bad guy but after hero does some heroining thing he's also becoming a nice person. I rated this game with 10 points! Absolutely perfect!! I LOVE YOU QUEST FOR GLORY SERIES!!<3