The story revolves around Gabriel Knight, a wannabe author and the proprietor of St. Both of them attempted to promote serious story lines and concepts in the mid-90s, but only Gabriel Knight continues to be remembered fondly by the gamers of today, while Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria didn't stand the test of time. The game was designed and written by Jane Jensen, one of the two great ladies who lead the development of King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow in 1992 - the other one being of course Roberta Williams. It's funny to note that despite numerous memorable projects designed and directed by the Williams couple, there's a completely different person behind this triumph. The enthusiastic reception made place for two more sequels: 1995's Beast Within and 1999['s Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned. The game was a hit, gaining universal acclaim from critics, including a Best Adventure Game of the Year (1994) award from Computer Gaming World magazine. However, Sierra did succeed in drawing more adults in front of the monitors this time. It doesn't necessarily mean a shift in target demographics, since the developer made itself known by then with series such as Leisure Suit Larry, Manhunter, Laura Bow and Softporn Adventure - experiences that feature plenty of awkward moments, unsuited for the younger generations. Among its first emissaries were Alone in the Dark and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. The title marks a turning point in Sierra's approach to game creation: It is more mature in design and writing indeed, when the focus changed from the infernal difficulty and addictive gameplay to a strong narrative and polished design, we were witnesses to a veritable coming of age of the adventure genre, and the gaming industry overall. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers is a legendary point-and-click adventure game released in 1993.
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