Although the game features 3D graphics, its gameplay departs from Sierra Online's last "King's Quest" release, ', which was mainly criticized for its RPG-like atmosphere, and settles into that created by the previous titles (for example, the setting returns to the land of the Green Isles, visited in ', while some recurring characters include Mannanan from ' and Pan from '). The plot itself revolves around King Graham as he desperately seeks the help of ancient druidic artifacts to undo the evil cast upon his children, Alexander and Rosella.