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Pre AGI

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Image Notes
[[Pre AGI Game|Pre AGI Game]] Apple IIgs               


AGI Releases

Unless noted otherwise, all versions listed are PC releases.


AGI1

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Image Notes
Donald Duck's Playground Atari ST   1.0A 1.00C 1986/08/08      
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown Apple IIgs   1.0S-88223 1.006        
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown Apple II   2.0C 1.10A        
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown Atari ST   1.0V 1.115        
The Black Cauldron DOS   1.1K 1.12        
The Black Cauldron DOS   1.1M 1.12        
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne Booter   1.1H 1.??  1985      


AGI2

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Image Notes
Donald Duck's Playground DOS   1.0Q 2.001 1986/06/09      
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown Amiga   1.0U 2.082        
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter DOS   1.0X 2.089 1986/09/24?      
Donald Duck's Playground Amiga   1.0C 2.138 1986      
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown DOS   1.0U 2.272 1984      
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human DOS   1.01 2.272 1986/11/08      
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter DOS   1.1A 2.272        
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne DOS   2.1 2.411        
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown DOS   2.0F 2.425 1987      
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne DOS   2.2 2.426 1987      
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter DOS   2.2 2.426        
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human DOS   2 2.435        
The Black Cauldron DOS   2 2.439 1987/06/14      
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards DOS   1 2.44 1987      
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel DOS   2.0A 2.903 1986      
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel DOS   2.0A 2.911        
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge DOS   2.0A 2.912 1988      
Mixed-Up Mother Goose DOS   ? 2.915 1987      
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel DOS   2.0E 2.915        
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge DOS   2.0C 2.915        
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown DOS   2.0F 2.917 1987     MCGA fix
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne DOS   2.2 2.917 1987     MCGA fix
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter DOS   2.2 2.917       MCGA fix
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards DOS   1 2.917       MCGA fix
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel DOS   2.0G 2.917        
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge DOS   2.0C 2.917 1988/10/20      
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human DOS   2.14 2.936 1988/03/15      
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge DOS   2.0D 2.936        
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge DOS   2.0F 2.936        


AGI3

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Image Notes
Black Cauldron DOS   2.1 3.002.089[1] 1988/11/10      
Black Cauldron DOS   2.1 3.002.098 1988/11/10      
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (AGI) DOS   2.0 3.002.086 1988/07/27     Has "Pirate", "beam me" and "rap" Easter eggs.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (AGI) DOS   2.2 3.002.086 1988/09/27     No easter eggs.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (AGI) Apple IIgs   2.3 3.002.086 1988/11/22      
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (AGI) DOS   2.3 3.002.086 1989/01/25     No easter eggs.
Manhunter: New York DOS   1.22 3.002.102 1988/08/31      
Manhunter: New York DOS   1.22 3.002.107[1] 1988      
Gold Rush! DOS   2.01 3.002.149 1988/12/22      
Manhunter 2: San Francisco DOS   3.02 3.002.149  1989/07/26 720k disks    
Manhunter 2: San Francisco DOS   3.03 3.002.149 1989/7/26 360k disks    


SCI Releases

The SCI Engine superseded Sierra's earlier engine, AGI. It was used from 1988 to 1996.

Unless noted otherwise, all versions listed are PC releases.

SCI Interpreter Naming Convention

The meaning of the letters of the interpreter name SCIxxx.EXE:

  • V present: Load game data from RESOURCE.0xx/RESOURCE.MAP files, using individual files only as replacements, and use RESOURCE.CFG as a config file.
  • V absent: Load game data from individual files only, and use a file named "WHERE" as a config file which, in addition to the usual hardware-config lines, must contain paths for each resource type.
  • D present: Pull-down menus not available.
  • D absent: Pull-down menus available.
  • U present: Debugger not available.
  • U absent: Debugger available (Shift-Shift-NumMinus to activate)
  • H present: 256 colors
  • H absent: 16 colors

SCIV.EXE therefore means 16 colors, with debugger, with pull-down menus, using RESOURCE.00x files. Interestingly, there never seems to have been a letter to indicate the presence or absence of a parser. Obviously, non-V versions were only used internally. Many games rename the interpreter executable to just SIERRA.EXE.[2]


SCI0

First used for King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella in 1988, SCI0 (0.000.xxx) allowed for 320×200 graphics with 16 colors as well as a music-card compatible soundtrack. It also supported parser-based keyboard input which a game could be scripted to use if it wishes to do so (non-adventure games usually didn't).


SCI0 (early)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.000.106 0.000.247 1988/09/19   Original detailed graphics.[3] Interpreter does not support patch files.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng Unknown 0.000.253 1988/09   Original detailed graphics.[4] Interpreter does not support patch files.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng/Fr/Ger/It 1.000.111 0.000.274 1988/09/24/   Original detailed graphics. Interpreter does not support patch files.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.003.006 0.000.409 1988/12/19   SCI with Simplified Background Graphics. Requires the KQ4FIX patch[5].
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.006.003 0.000.502 1989/06/12   SCI with Simplified Background Graphics.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.006.004 0.000.502 1989/08/07   Latest PC version. Simplified Background Graphics. Ego walks faster diagonally.[6]
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella Amiga Eng 1.023 0.000.685 1989/08/07   Environmental and other incidental sound effects.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella Atari ST Eng 1.003.006 1.001.008 1988/01/12   Atari ST conversion by Corey Cole.
Sierra Christmas Card 1988 DOS Eng   0.000.294 1988    
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) DOS Eng 1.000.011 0.000.343 1988/10/27    


SCI0 (late)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Police Quest 2: The Vengeance[7] DOS Eng 1.001.000 0.000.395 1988/11/26    
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.003.006 0.000.409 1988/12/19   simplified the backgrounds and separate night pictures. Requires KQ4FIX patch
Police Quest 2: The Vengeance DOS Eng 1.001.006 0.000.409 1988/12/14    
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) DOS Eng 1.002.000 0.000.409 1989/01/11    
Police Quest 2 Demo DOS Eng   0.000.413      
Astro Chicken DOS Eng   0.000.453      
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon DOS Eng 1.0P 0.000.453 1989/03/22    
Space Quest III Demo DOS Eng 1.0A 0.000.453 1989/03/23    
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon DOS Eng 1.0U 0.000.453 1989/04/13    
Police Quest 2: The Vengeance DOS Eng 1.002.011 0.000.490      
King's Quest IV Demo DOS Eng   0.000.494 1989/06/27    
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.006.003 0.000.502 1989/06/12   Simplified the backgrounds and separate night pictures.
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella DOS Eng 1.006.004 0.000.502 1989/08/07   Simplified the backgrounds and separate night pictures. Ego walks faster diagonally.
Fun Seeker's Guide DOS Eng 1.02 0.000.506      
Hoyle Official Book of Games DOS Eng 1.000.113 (?) 0.000.530      
Leisure Suit Larry 3 Demo DOS Eng 0.249 0.000.530      
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero DOS Eng 1 0.000.566      
Hoyle Official Book of Games, Volume 2: Solitaire DOS Eng 1.000.011 0.000.572      
Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals DOS Eng 1.003 0.000.572 1989/10/27    
Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals DOS Eng 1.021 0.000.572 1990/01/27    
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero DOS Eng 1.102 0.000.629      
Quest for Glory I[8][9] DOS Eng 1.2 0.000.629      
The Colonel's Bequest DOS Eng 1.000.046 0.000.631      
Code-Name: ICEMAN DOS Eng 1.023 0.000.668[10]      
Conquests of Camelot Demo DOS Eng   x.yyy.zzz (0.000.668?) 1990/03/17    
Hoyle Official Book of Games DOS Eng 1.000.115 0.000.668 1990    
Conquests of Camelot DOS Eng 1.001.000 0.000.685      
Code-Name: ICEMAN DOS Eng 1.033 0.000.685      
Code-Name: ICEMAN Demo DOS Eng 0.000.685 0.000.685 1990/06/05    
Mixed-Up Mother Goose SCI DOS Eng 1.011 0.000.685      
Hero's Quest Demo DOS Eng   0.000.685 1990/06/05    
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon DOS Eng 1.018 0.000.685      


SCI0.1

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown - SCI DOS Eng 1.000.051 S.old.010 1990/09/18    
King's Quest I SCI Demo DOS Eng   S.old.010 1990/09/19    
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1.052 S.old.114 1989/03/22    
Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals DOS Fr/Eng 1.03 S.old.123 1989/10/27    
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero (EGA) PC-98 Jp/Eng 1.000.006 S.old.201 1991/03/11    
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 0.101 0.001.026[12] 1990/10/30    
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 1 0.001.041[12] 1990/10/31    
Quest for Glory II Demo DOS Eng   0.001.046[12] 1990/11/12  
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 1.102 0.001.072[12]      
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 1.105 0.001.046[12] 1990/12/07  
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 1.105 0.001.072[12]      
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire DOS Eng 1.105 0.001.087[12]     SCIV.OLD


Corey Cole wrote:

"Quest for Glory II definitely did *not* use the SCI1 interpreter that Sierra used for King's Quest V and the other 256-color EGA games. That interpreter did not have a parser, so could not handle typed input at all. If they internally called QfG2's interpreter 'SCI1', it was just a PR thing - It was not the same interpreter.

"As to *why* QfG2 used the parser and EGA graphics, it's because all of Sierra's other games were running late. Sierra needed a major release for Christmas 1990, and we were the sacrificial lamb. (I think it was partially because I did not fight as hard as Mark Crowe - The choice was between QfG2 and SQ3 as to which game would ship early, but with 16-color graphics.)"


SCI1

Released in 1990, the most notable improvement in SCI1 (1.000.xxx/T.A00.xxx) was the support of 256 color graphics, still at a resolution of 320×200; EGA 16 color graphics were still available (games were usually sold in separate 16 and 256 color versions). Some people prefer to call the 16-color SCI1 interpreters "SCI01". With the shift to SCI1, Sierra began using a digitized painting process for background artwork, rather than the pixel-by-pixel process of previous engines: the difference is readily apparent if one compares, for example, King's Quest 4 against King's Quest 5.

Most SCI1 games are completely mouse-driven, using an icon-based interface; contrary to popular thought, it is up to the game's script code, not to the interpreter, to implement the user interface. For example, even though Quest for Glory 2 is parser-driven and King's Quest 5 is mouse-driven, they use compatible interpreters, as it is possible to use the interpreter from QFG2 with the EGA version of KQ5.

The version numbering scheme is somewhat confusing for the reason that the third number in the version string (the build number) has only three digits, even though four are needed. For example, the game Space Quest 4 Version 1.052 ships with an interpreter labeled "1.000.753", whereas the game Conquests of the Longbow Version 1.0 ships with an interpreter labeled "1.000.168"; nevertheless, the latter interpreter is newer because the build number is actually 1168, not 168. Also, in some cases the "1.000" is replaced with "T.A00", which however does not indicate a separate development fork.


SCI1 (early)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder DOS Eng 0.000.051 1.000.060      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder DOS Eng 0.000.062 1.000.060      
Leisure Suit Larry 1 VGA Demo DOS Eng   1.000.084      
Mixed-Up Fairy Tales VGA[11] DOS Eng 1 1.000.145      
Christmas Card 1990 - The Seasoned Professional (EGA) DOS Eng   1.000.172 1990    
Christmas Card 1990 - The Seasoned Professional (VGA) DOS Eng   1.000.174 1990    
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers VGA DOS Eng 1.052 1.000.753      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Ripper VGA DOS Eng 1.1 1.000.753      


SCI1 (middle)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Leisure Suit Larry 5 Demo DOS Eng   1.000.181      
Conquests of the Longbow Demo DOS Eng 0.004 1.000.181      
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards SCI DOS Eng 2 1.000.510     no copy protection
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards SCI DOS Eng 2.1 1.000.577    


SCI1 (late)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Castle of Dr. Brain Demo DOS Eng   1.000.005      
Castle of Dr. Brain VGA DOS Eng 1 1.000.044      
Castle of Dr. Brain VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1.004 1.000.068      
Conquests of the Longbow VGA DOS Eng 1 1.000.168      
Conquests of the Longbow VGA[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1 1.000.169      
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter VGA DOS Eng   1.000.181      
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter SCI EGA DOS Eng 2 1.SQ1.004      
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter VGA DOS Eng 2 1.SQ1.004     patched
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter VGA DOS Eng 2 T.A00.081      
Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter VGA DOS Sp/Eng 2 T.A00.081      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes The Heart Go Yonder VGA[11] DOS Fr/Eng 1 1.000.784      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes The Heart Go Yonder VGA[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1 1.000.784      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes The Heart Go Yonder VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.000.784      
Police Quest 3 Demo DOS Eng   T.A00.052      
Leisure Suit Larry 5 VGA DOS Eng 1 T.A00.169  1991/09/11    
Leisure Suit Larry 5 VGA[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1 T.A00.169  1991/11/14    
Leisure Suit Larry 5 VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.LS5.006  1992/04/21    
Leisure Suit Larry 5 VGA[11] DOS Fr/Eng 1 1.ls5.019  1992/01/17    
Police Quest 3: The Kindred VGA DOS Eng 1 T.A00.178      
Police Quest 3: The Kindred VGA[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1 T.A00.178      
Police Quest 3: The Kindred VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.PQ3.021  1993/10/08    
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus VGA DOS Eng 1 1.ECO.013      
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus VGA[11] DOS Fr/Eng 1 1.ECO.013      
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.ECO.013      
Mixed-Up Fairy Tales Demo DOS Eng   FAIRY.003      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers VGA[11] DOS Ger/Eng 1 1.SQ4.030      
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards SCI DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.SQ4.057      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers VGA[11] DOS It/Eng 1.3 1.SQ4.057      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers VGA[11] DOS Fr/Eng 1 1.SQ4.057      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers VGA[11] DOS Sp/Eng 1 1.SQ4.057      


SCI1 (unknown)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Ms. Astro Chicken: Flight of the Pullet DOS Eng (x.yyy 1.000.679      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder EGA DOS Eng 0.000.055 1.000.058      
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder EGA DOS Eng 0.000.062 1.000.073      
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards SCI EGA Remake DOS Eng 2 1.000.575      
Space Quest IV EGA DOS Eng 1.06 1.000.744      
Police Quest 3: The Kindred EGA DOS Eng 1 1.PQ3.018      
Leisure Suit Larry 5 EGA DOS Eng 1 T.A00.159 1991/09/24    


SCI1.1

Apart from considerable internal changes, SCI1.1 (1.001.xxx) added support for animated movie sequences (first used in KQ6) as well as scaling sprites: characters would become smaller as they walk into the distance, giving a pseudo-3D effect. (The interpreters from some early SCI1.1 games bear a "2.000.000" version stamp; this is most likely an inconsistency which should be ignored.)

Separate 16-color packages were no longer available; EGA owners instead would be presented a 640×200 graphics display that simulated 256 colors via dithering.

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Quest for Glory III Demo DOS Eng 1 1.001.021 1991/06/12    
Police Quest 1: In Pursuit of the Death Angel VGA DOS Eng 2 1.001.029      
CNSP: King Graham's Board Game Challenge[13] DOS Eng 1 1.001.029 1992/06/05    
CNSP: Leisure Suit Larry's Casino[13] DOS Eng 1 1.001.029 1992/06/05    
CNSP: Parlor Games with Laura Bow[13] DOS Eng 1 1.001.029 1992/06/05    
CNSP: Robin Hood's Game of Skill and Chance[13] DOS Eng 1 1.001.029 1992/06/05    
CNSP: Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Game Pack[13] DOS Eng 1 1.001.029 1992/06/05    
Quest for Glory I VGA Remake Demo DOS Eng   1.001.029      
Mixed-Up Mother Goose VGA DOS Eng 2 1.001.031     SCI11 remake
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War DOS Eng 1 1.001.050[14]      
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War DOS Eng 1.1 1.001.050[14] 1992/11/09    
Island of Dr. Brain DOS Eng 1 1.001.053 1992/10/27    
Island of Dr. Brain Demo DOS Eng   1.001.053      
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow DOS Eng 1 1.001.054      
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow DOS Fr 1 1.001.054      
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow DOS Ger 1 1.001.054 1992/11/18    
Season's Greeting Card 1992 DOS Eng 1 1.001.055 1992/12/01    
EcoQuest 2 Demo DOS Eng 1 1.001.055      
King's Quest VI Demo DOS Eng 1.000.000 1.001.055      
Pepper's Adventures in Time Demo DOS Eng   1.001.060     non-interactive
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers CD DOS Eng 1 1.001.064      
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers CD DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.064      
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus CD DOS Eng 1.1 1.001.064      
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest DOS Eng 1.000.000 1.001.065 1993/02/05    
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Eng 0.028 1.001.067  1992/10/22   reviewer's copy; includes debug mode
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS/Win3x Eng 0.028 1.001.067      
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Eng 1.03 1.001.068      
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Eng 1.04 1.001.068      
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Ger 1.04 1.001.068      
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS It 1 1.001.068 1993/09/20    
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Fr 1.04 1.001.068      
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation DOS Sp 1 1.001.068      
Hoyle Classic Card Games DOS/Win3x Eng 2 1.001.069 1993/03/26    
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest DOS/Win3x Eng 1.000.000 1.001.069 1993/02/05    
Freddy Pharkas Demo DOS Eng 1 1.001.069 1993/01/13    
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow CD DOS/Win3x Eng 1.034[15] 1.001.069 1994/09/11    
The Dagger of Amon Ra (CD) DOS/Win3x Eng 1.1 1.001.069      
Pepper's Adventures in Time DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.069 1993/02/05    
Pepper's Adventures in Time DOS Eng 1 1.001.072 1993/02/05    
Pepper's Adventures in Time Demo DOS Eng   1.001.072     interactive
The Dagger of Amon Ra (CD) DOS/Win3x Eng 1.1 1.001.072      
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest   Fr 1.000.000 1.001.081 1994/05/03    
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest   Sp 9.999.999 1.001.081 1995/04/20   test version
Gabriel Knight 1 Demo     000.000.001 1.001.092      
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist CD DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.095      
Freddy Pharkas Demo CD DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.095      
Police Quest 4 Demo DOS Eng   1.001.096      
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.113      
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!   Fr 1 1.001.113      
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!   Ger; 1 1.001.113 1994/01/17    
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!   Sp 1 1.001.113 1994/09/28    
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! CD DOS/Win3x Eng 1.000.000 1.001.115     lo-res
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist CD     1 1.001.132      
The Dagger of Amon Ra     1 2.000.274      
The Dagger of Amon Ra   Fr 1.1 2.000.274      
The Dagger of Amon Ra   Sp 1.1 2.000.274      
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus     1.1 2.000.286      
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero VGA Remake     2 2.000.411      
Hoyle Classic Card Games     2 no version # 1992/09/12    
Quest for Glory IV Demo     1.000.001 no version # 1993/05/28    
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist     1 l.cfs.081      
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist   Sp 1 l.cfs.081 1995/03/30    
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist   Fr 1 l.cfs.081 1993/08/18    
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist   Ger 1 l.cfs.081 1993/08/11    
Slater & Charlie Go Camping     1 l.cfs.081 1993/05/19    
Slater & Charlie Go Camping Demo       l.cfs.081 1993/05/10    
Slater & Charlie Go Camping DOS/Win3x Eng 1 1.001.069 1995/09/08    
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow CD DOS Eng   l.cfs.158      
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow   Sp 1 l.cfs.158 1994/07/05    


SCI2

Often called SCI32 (along with SCI3), SCI2 (2.xxx.xxx) runs in 32-bit mode by using the DOS/4GW extender or by running it in Windows 3.1's Enhanced Mode. Most notable is the support of high-resolution 640×480 graphics, as well as better movie support. There are two known revisions, 2.000.000, and 2.100.002.

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers DOS Eng 1 2.000.000 1993/11/22    
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers CD DOS Eng 01.100.000 2.000.000      
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers CD DOS/Win3x   01.100.000 2.000.000      
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers DOS Fr 1 2.000.000 1994/01/14    
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers DOS Sp 1 2.000.000 1995/06/04    
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers DOS Ger 1.000 2.000.000 1994/01/17    
Police Quest: Open Season DOS Eng 1 2.000.000 1993/11/27    
Police Quest: Open Season DOS Fr 1 2.000.000 1994/01/14    
Police Quest: Open Season DOS Ger 1.002 2.000.000 1994/02/25    
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero VGA Remake     2 L.rry.021     patched
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War   It 1.1 L.rry.083 1993/04/26    
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War   Ger; 1.1 L.rry.083 1992/11/16    
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War   Fr 1.1 L.rry.083 1993/03/03    
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War   Sp 1.000.000 L.rry.083 1994/06/30    
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness DOS/Win3x Eng 1.000.000 2.000.000 1993/12/05    
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness DOS/Win3x Ger 1.1 2.000.000 1994/02/11    
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness DOS/Win3x Eng 1.1a 2.000.000 1993/12/14    


SCI2.1


SCI2.1 (early)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Gabriel Knight 2 Demo Win3x     2.100.002 1994   +DEBUG
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride Win3x   1.4 2.100.002 1994/11/17    
Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD DOS/Win3x   1.000.000 2.100.002 1994   Hi-Res
Police Quest: Open Season DOS/Win3x   1.000 2.100.002 1993/11/27    
Police Quest: Open Season CD DOS/Win3x   1.100.000 2.100.002 1994    
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness DOS/Win3x   1 2.100.002      


SCI2.1 (middle)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery DOS/Win3x Eng 1.1 2.100.002 1997/03/17    
Inside The Chest/Behind the Developers' Shield DOS/Win3x Eng   2.100.002 1994    
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride Win3x Eng 1.51 2.100.002 1994   Win3x only
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride DOS/Win3x Fr 1.51 2.100.002 1994    
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride DOS/Win3x Ger 1.51 2.100.002 1994    
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride DOS   1.65c 2.100.002 1995   Win3x only
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride DOS/Win3x Eng 2.00b 2.100.002 1995    
King's Questions DOS/Win3x Eng   2.100.002 1994    
Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe DOS/Win3x Eng/Sp   2.100.002 1995    
Phantasmagoria DOS Eng 1.000.000 2.100.002 1995    
Phantasmagoria DOS Eng 1.100.000 2.100.002 1995    
Police Quest: SWAT DOS/Win3x Eng 1 2.100.002 1995/11/23    
Police Quest: SWAT DOS/Win3x Eng 1.0c 2.100.002 1997/04/03    
Police Quest: SWAT Demo Win3x   0.001.200 2.100.002 1995/07/20    
The Realm Win9x   3.43 2.100.002 1998   Win3x only
Shivers Win3x   1.02 2.100.002 1995   Win3x only
Shivers Demo Win3x     2.100.002 1995    
Space Quest 6 DOS/Win3x Eng 1.0 2.100.002 1995    
Space Quest 6 DOS/Win3x Eng 1.11 2.100.002 1995    
Space Quest 6 Demo DOS Eng 1 2.100.002 1995    
Torin's Passage DOS/Win3x Eng 1 2.100.002 1995/10/31    
Torin's Passage DOS/Win3x Eng/Fr/Ger/It 1 2.100.002 1995    
Torin's Passage Demo DOS/Win3x Eng   2.100.002 1995/08/24    


SCI2.1 (late)

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
RAMA Demo DOS Eng 000.000.008 2.100.002 1995    
Leisure Suit Larry 7 Demo DOS Eng 1.0 Demo 2.100.002 1996/07/14    
Lighthouse Demo DOS Eng 1 2.100.002 1995/10/27    


SCI3

The last version, SCI3 (3.000.000) could not only run under DOS or Windows 3.1, but also natively under Windows 95.

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Leisure Suit Larry 7 DOS/Win9x   1.01 3.000.000 1996/10/31    
Leisure Suit Larry 7 DOS/Win9x   1.2 3.000.000      
Lighthouse: The Dark Being DOS Eng 1.0C 3.000.000 1996/09/09    
Lighthouse Demo DOS Eng   3.000.000 1996/09/09    
Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh DOS/Win9x   001.0.000 3.000.000 1996/11/26    
RAMA DOS/Win9x   001.000.000 3.000.000 1996/11/17    
Shivers Win3x   2.00b 3.000.000 1995/10/20   Win3x only


Unknown SCI Versions

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Notes
Hoyle Classic Card Games (Hoyle 4) DOS Eng 2.000 No ver #[16] 1993/07/16 4x3½ diskettes SCI1.1
Hoyle Official Book of Games, Volume 3 DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.zzz  1991/11/02   SCI1
Hoyle Official Book of Games, Volume 3 EGA DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.zzz  1991/11/02   SCI1
Hoyle Card Games 3 EGA DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.yyy     SCI1
Hoyle Official Book of Games DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.yyy 1990   SCI1
Hoyle's Card Games 3 Demo DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy     SCI1
Colonel's Bequest Demo DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy  1989/09/21    
Leisure Suit Larry 2 Demo DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy  1989/06/08    
Jones in the Fast Lane EGA DOS Eng 1.000.060 x.yyy.yyy  1990/10/19   SCI1, with debugger
Jones in the Fast Lane VGA DOS Eng 1.000.060 x.yyy.yyy  1990/10/19   SCI1, with debugger
Jones in the Fast Lane VGA CD[11] DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.yyy  1991/08/19   SCI1, no debugger
Jones in the Fast Lane CD[11] DOS Eng 1 x.yyy.yyy     SCI1, with debugger
Jones in the Fast Lane CD[11] DOS/Win3x   1 x.yyy.yyy     SCI1
King's Quest V CD DOS Eng 1.000.052 x.yyy.yyy 1991/12/12   SCI1.1
Mixed-Up Mother Goose CD DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy     SCI1, with debugger
Dagger of Amon Ra Demo[17] DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy     SCI1.1
EcoQuest 1 Demo DOS Eng   x.yyy.yyy      


Post SCI

Some Sierra games used SCI resources, such as graphics and sounds, but did not use the SCI script interpreter itself. Games include:


Later Engines

Title Platform Lang Version Int Version Release Date Media Image Notes
[[Later Game]]                


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Error?
  2. ↑ [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=65392#p736151 NewRisingSun, from the VOGONS thread SIERRA.EXE, SCIDHUV.EXE & Sierra's INSTALL.EXE Parameters / Switches?
  3. ↑ PC version 1.000.106 and 1.000.111 are the only ones with the original detailed graphics. For 1.003.006 and later versions, Sierra simplified the background graphics to make the game fit on one 5.25 inch disk less, removing background detail and separate night pictures.
  4. ↑ PC version 1.000.106 and 1.000.111 are the only ones with the original detailed graphics. For 1.003.006 and later versions, Sierra simplified the background graphics to make the game fit on one 5.25 inch disk less, removing background detail and separate night pictures.
  5. ↑ The KQ4FIX patch (VIEW.653 and VIEW.997) dated 1989-02-15 addresses error message "0x80/653 not found" at DOSBox cycle settings above 1500 when entering the screen with the waterfall. This patch only applies to version 1.003.006. This problem was corrected in the later version 1.006.003 and is not needed in versions 1.006.003 or 1.006.004.
  6. ↑ PC version 1.006.004 is the latest PC version and has the main character walking faster diagonally. It also changes the arrangement for the Fisherman's theme (for the better) and replaces "Lolotte's death" music with a completely different one. This is the version used for the RWA - KQCS - KQCE - 2006KQC - GOG collections.
  7. ↑ QA file claims int. ver 0.000.397
  8. ↑ Original SCI0 re-release of Hero's Quest under another name.
  9. ↑ Interp 0.000.629 (QfG1) is the first interpreter version that supported kGetTime(2 and 3)
  10. ↑ 0.000.668 (Code-Name: ICEMAN) - first interpreter version that used a different mod implementation.
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 Interpreters with build numbers >1000 have slightly modified file formats and improved foreign language support (resulting from a code merge with SCI0's S.OLD fork), but are otherwise like earlier SCI1 versions.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Debug reports SCI version 1.000.***, but is actually SCI01.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Nick's Picks Series
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 1.001.050 (QfG3) - first interpreter version that used palette copying instead of merging
  15. ↑ Version file says: KQ6 version 1.000.00G
  16. ↑ The version string contains the text: "No version number", it's the same interpreter with both of the games.
  17. ↑ Has some aspect(s) of the SCI1 interpreter.


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