History VideoGame / TheSilverLining

** The statement was made in the context of a conversation about remakes, sequels and SpirtualSuccessors, and the topic of DragonAge came up.

* TheOtherDarrin: The most telling one being Graham not voiced by Josh Mandel. Which is odd considering Josh even reprised his role for all the {{Fan Remake}}s.

* Continuity Porn: The game references ''the hell'' out of previous installments.

* GoryDiscretionShot: One of TheManyDeathsOfYou [[spoiler:in Episode 3 or 4, at the guillotine...]]

* GenieInABottle: Shamir Shamazzle.

** There are many references to classic Sierra quests, especially in episode 3. For example, you solve one of the puzzles by whistling the ''LeisureSuitLarry'' theme, and looking at one of the items in the pawn shop triggers an amusing dialogue about ''SpaceQuest''.

** The references to GabrielKnight are... impressive in number.

* BetterThanABareBulb: The narrator (and sometimes Graham himself) are very fond of {{lampshading}] stuff.

* FantasyKitchenSink: By virtue of being a ''KingsQuest'' game.

A FanSequel to the ''KingsQuest'' series currently being produced by [[http://www.postudios.com/company/ Phoenix Online Studios.]] Formerly known as ''King's Quest IX: Every Cloak Has A Silver Lining'', ''The Silver Lining'' brings back the characters from the old series and attempts to bring some closure to the story of the first family of Daventry. Currently, four of the five episodes have been released.

The game is probably more well known for the story behind its production than the actual gameplay. After announcing their intentions and gain a lot of hype, they received a cease and desist order from Vivendi Universal (who owned the rights to ''KingsQuest''). After a strong effort from the community, they were able to continue producing the game, provided that they remove the words "King's Quest" from the name. They continued their work only to receive another cease and desist right before they were ready to release the game, this time from Activision (who had gained the rights to Sierra games from Vivendi). After much discussion, they were able to get ''that'' one overturned as well.

** The walkthrough site has a [[https://sites.google.com/site/tslwalkthru/death-of-a-king list of them. For the whole game, although Episode 4 is pending.]]

* BeyondTheImpossible: In one part of the game, Graham has to simultaneously play four instruments: a lute, a drum, a harp, a horn ''and'' fly at the same time.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Doubtlessly the darkest of King's Quest games. It even [[BeyondTheImpossible continually tops itself]]: the game's episodes get progressively grimmer with each new release, with the third one being downright ''scary''.

A FanSequel to the KingsQuest series currently being produced by [[http://www.postudios.com/company/ Phoenix Online Studios.]] Formerly known as King's Quest IX: Every Cloak has a Silver Lining. VideoGame/TheSilverLining brings back the characters from the old series and attempts to bring some closure to the story of the first family of Daventry. Currently, four of the five episodes have been released.

The game is probably more well known for the story behind its production than the actual gameplay. After announcing their intentions and gain a lot of hype, they received a cease and desist order from Vivendi Universal (who owned the rights to KingsQuest). After a strong effort from the community, they were able to continue producing the game, provided that they remove the words King's Quest from the name. They continued their work only to receive another cease and desist right before they were ready to release the game, this time from Activision (who had gained the rights to Sierra games from Vivendi). After much discussion, they were able to get ''that'' one overturned as well.

* AnimeHair: Lampshaded by the narrator if Graham attempts to take more than one lock of Alexander's hair.

* BetterThanABareBulb: The narrator (and sometimes Graham himself) are very fond of lampshading stuff.
* BeyondTheImpossible: In one part of the game, Graham has to simultaneously play four instruments: a lute, a drum, a harp, a horn ''AND'' fly at the same time.

* FantasyKitchenSink: By virtue of being a KingsQuest game.

* {{Jerkass}}: Practically all of the Winged Ones except for the guards and Lady Ariel, particularly Lady Celeste. In KQVI, they used to be aloof and haughty, but here, [[TookALevelInJerkAss they are outright assholes]].

* LemonyNarrator: The narrator of Silver Lining could become this at times.

A FanSequel to the KingsQuest series currently being produced by [[http://www.postudios.com/company/ Phoenix Online Studios.]] Formerly known as King's Quest IX: Every Cloak has a Silver Lining. VideoGame/TheSilverLining brings back the characters from the old series and attempts to bring some closure to the story of the first family of Daventry. Currently, three of the five episodes have been released.

* UnexpectedGamePlayChange: The action sequences in episode 3 and 4. [[YourMileageMayVary Fans are split as to whether or not they should be in the game.]]

* ThatOnePuzzle: [[spoiler:Opening Pandora's Box.]] At the start, you have four wheels of symbols, spinning slowly. Each symbol corresponds to a quarter of a Zodiac sign. You must click the symbols to create each sign. Not so bad at the start. But after a few signs are complete, the wheels speed up. After a few more, they fade in and out. Then they start switching places. Then they start flying all over the screen. And yes, you have to create all twelve signs. Oh, and if you choose the wrong last symbol three times, the image breaks and you have to start over again.

* GoryDiscretionShot: One of TheManyDeathsOfYou [[spoiler:in Episode 3, at the guillotine...]]

A FanSequel to the KingsQuest series currently being produced by [[http://www.postudios.com/company/ Phoenix Online Studios.]] Formerly known as King's Quest IX: Every Cloak has a Silver Lining. Game/TheSilverLining brings back the characters from the old series and attempts to bring some closure to the story of the first family of Daventry. Currently, three of the five episodes have been released.