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Roberta Williams(I)

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Roberta Williams
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Roberta Williams was born on 16 February 1953 in the USA. She is a writer and director, known for Phantasmagoria (1995), The Colonel's Bequest (1989) and King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder (1990). She has been married to Ken Williams since 4 November 1972. They have two children.
BornFebruary 16, 1953
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BornFebruary 16, 1953
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    Phantasmagoria (1995)
    Phantasmagoria
    8.2
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1995
    The Colonel's Bequest (1989)
    The Colonel's Bequest
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1989
    King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
    King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
    7.8
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Mystery House (1980)
    Mystery House
    5.7
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Colossal Cave (2023)
      Colossal Cave
      Video Game
      • adaptation
      • 2023
    • King's Quest (2015)
      King's Quest
      7.9
      Video Game
      • original creator
      • 2015
    • King's Quest III Redux: To Heir Is Human (2011)
      King's Quest III Redux: To Heir Is Human
      7.3
      Video Game
      • original story
      • story
      • 2011
    • King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human (2006)
      King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human
      7.8
      Video Game
      • original game "King's Quest III: To Heir is Human"
      • 2006
    • King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones (2002)
      King's Quest II: Romancing the Stones
      7.6
      Video Game
      • written by
      • 2002
    • King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity (1998)
      King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Shivers (1995)
      Shivers
      8.6
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Phantasmagoria (1995)
      Phantasmagoria
      8.2
      Video Game
      • story by
      • written by
      • 1995
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
      7.6
      Video Game
      • original characters
      • story
      • 1994
    • King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992)
      King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • The Colonel's Bequest (1989)
      The Colonel's Bequest
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
      7.6
      Video Game
      • written by
      • 1988
    • The Black Cauldron (1986)
      The Black Cauldron
      6.9
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1986

    Director

    • Colossal Cave (2023)
      Colossal Cave
      Video Game
      • Director (designer)
      • 2023
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1994
    • King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992)
      King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1992
    • The Colonel's Bequest (1989)
      The Colonel's Bequest
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1989
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1988
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1985
    • King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (1984)
      King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Mystery House (1980)
      Mystery House
      5.7
      Video Game
      • Director (designer)
      • 1980

    Additional Crew

    • Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1992)
      Mixed-Up Mother Goose
      7.2
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1992
    • Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra (1991)
      Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra
      7.7
      Video Game
      • creative consultant
      • 1991
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
      7.8
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1990
    • King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994)
      King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
      7.6
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1988
    • Space Quest, Chapter Two: Vohaul's Revenge (1987)
      Space Quest, Chapter Two: Vohaul's Revenge
      7.5
      Video Game
      • hint book author
      • 1987
    • Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1987)
      Mixed-Up Mother Goose
      6.5
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1987

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    Colossal Cave
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    Colossal Cave

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • February 16, 1953
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Ken WilliamsNovember 4, 1972 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Appears on the game-box covers of Softporn Adventure (1981) (the precursor to Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (1987)) and Mixed-Up Mother Goose (1992)).

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    • Trivia
      Roberts is not only one of the first female designers in computer game industry, but also one of the best-selling ones.
    • Quotes
      In the old days, when I first started designing adventure games, there wasn't much plot. You kind of ran around beating up trolls and gathering treasure.

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