The eighth and final installment in the epic King's Quest series of games by Sierra, this game was released in December of 1998. The game does not contain the number 8 or VIII in the title.
This game is available on Good Old Games as part of the King's Quest 7-8 pack, and utilizes DOSBox to play on modern systems. In addition to the games, the buyer also gets the game manual and reference card in PDF format, and avatars and wallpapers in JPG format.
This game marks a change from the previous titles, with a full 3D engine with the ability to pan the camera around the player in game.