From 1986 to 1995, Sierra On-Line published six games in the Space Quest series, the first two of which were released for the Apple IIGS. The point-and-click games, which followed the interstellar adventures of janitor and comic relief hero Roger Wilco, were largely designed and written by Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy, aka “Two Guys from Andromeda“.
After a decades-long hiatus, the Two Guys from Andromeda announced a spiritual successor to Space Quest when they launched a Kickstarter in May 2012. Although the crowdfunding campaign successfully raised US$539,767, the promised game, dubbed SpaceVenture, entered into “development hell”, with the estimated delivery date of February 2013 being missed by over a decade. SpaceVenture was finally released to the public on April 1, 2025, for Windows via Steam Early Access for $14.99.
Reviews based on the Early Access version were extremely negative:
SpaceVenture is so very, very bad. It’s bad from the opening seconds, from the moment you realize how incomplete it is, how poor it looks, how clunkily it’s been made… know that everything looks bad, like 20 years ago bad.
“12 Years Late, This Kickstarter-Funded Tribute To A Legendary Adventure Game Series Is A Complete Disaster“, John Walker for Kotaku
The full version, released December 23, 2025 on Steam and itch.io, has “Very Positive” reviews, presumably from hardcore fans:
SpaceVenture is a hilarious throwback that captures the charm of classic point-and-click games. Sure, it’s a bit janky at times, but the humor and nostalgia make it worth it!
EU Games Review
… it does capture the flair of the original Space Quest games. Many references to Roger Wilco and other Sci-Fi related topics, it did keep its own space quest special humor and is a nice nostalgia trip… If you loved Space Quest, give this SpaceVenture a try.
Corben
Those interested in trying the game for themselves can find it on Steam. The 43-track soundtrack can be purchased separately for $14.99.
Want to go back to basics? Space Quest lives on in a variety of forms:
- The original Space Quest 1–3 and Space Quest 4–6 are available for Windows only via GOG for $9.99/trilogy.
- A VGA remake of Space Quest II: Vohaul’s Revenge was developed for Mac, Windows, and Linux by Infamous Adventures in 2018; it was last updated in September 2024.
- Anthony S. Anselmo of Pretty Bird Games published School Quest, an original, fanmade game, in July 2025 for Mac, Windows, and Linux for $4.99.
For even more nostalgia, be sure to watch this 20-minute Space Quest retrospective.