Protagonist Guide
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Sierra’s adventure games are defined by their memorable protagonists. This guide covers the heroes who appeared in multiple games across Sierra’s catalog.
Legendary Heroes
Roger Wilco (Space Quest)
The galaxy’s most unlikely hero—a janitor who repeatedly saves the universe through luck, persistence, and an uncanny ability to survive his own incompetence.
- 1986 — Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter
- 1987 — Space Quest II: Vohaul’s Revenge
- 1989 — Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
- 1991 — Space Quest I VGA
- 1991 — Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers
- 1993 — Space Quest V: The Next Mutation
- 1995 — Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier
Fan Games: The Lost Chapter, SQ2 VGA, Vohaul Strikes Back, Incinerations
Larry Laffer (Leisure Suit Larry)
The lovable loser in the white polyester suit, eternally searching for love in all the wrong places.
- 1987 — Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
- 1988 — LSL2: Looking for Love
- 1989 — LSL3: Passionate Patti (with Passionate Patti)
- 1991 — LSL5: Undercover Work (with Passionate Patti)
- 1991 — LSL1 VGA
- 1993 — LSL6: Shape Up or Slip Out!
- 1996 — LSL7: Love for Sail!
- 2013 — Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded
- 2018 — Wet Dreams Don’t Dry
- 2020 — Wet Dreams Dry Twice
The Daventry Royal Family (King’s Quest)
Sir Graham / King Graham
From brave knight to wise king, Graham’s adventures span the entire King’s Quest saga.
- 1984 — King’s Quest I: Quest for the Crown
- 1985 — King’s Quest II: Romancing the Throne
- 1990 — King’s Quest I VGA
- 1990 — King’s Quest V
- 2015 — King’s Quest (2015)
Fan Games: KQ1 VGA Remake, KQ2+
Gwydion / Prince Alexander
Kidnapped as an infant, he escapes slavery to reclaim his birthright and later rescue his true love.
Fan Games: KQ3 VGA (Infamous), KQ3 Redux
Princess Rosella
The adventurous princess who saved her father’s life and later escaped a troll king.
- 1988 — King’s Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
- 1994 — King’s Quest VII (with Queen Valanice)
Fan Games: KQ4 Retold
The Hero (Quest for Glory)
A customizable champion who can be a Fighter, Magic User, Thief, or Paladin—your choices shape their legend.
- 1989 — Quest for Glory I — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief
- 1990 — Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin
- 1992 — Quest for Glory I VGA — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief
- 1992 — Quest for Glory III: Wages of War — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin
- 1993 — Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness — Classes: Fighter / Magic User / Thief / Paladin
- 1998 — Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire — Classes: Fighter / Wizard / Thief / Paladin
Fan Games: QFG2 VGA Remake
Gabriel Knight
New Orleans bookstore owner turned supernatural investigator, unraveling dark family secrets and ancient mysteries.
- 1993 — Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers — Also Starring: —
- 1995 — The Beast Within — Also Starring: Grace Nakimura
- 1999 — Gabriel Knight 3 — Also Starring: Grace Nakimura
- 2014 — GK1 20th Anniversary — Also Starring: —
Sonny Bonds (Police Quest)
Lytton PD’s finest, rising from patrol officer to homicide detective while battling the criminal underworld.
- 1987 — Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
- 1988 — Police Quest II: The Vengeance
- 1991 — Police Quest III: The Kindred
- 1992 — Police Quest VGA
Laura Bow
Southern belle turned investigative journalist, solving murders with wit and determination.
- 1989 — The Colonel’s Bequest
- 1992 — The Dagger of Amon Ra
Series Protagonists
EcoQuest — Adam Greene
A young environmentalist who communicates with sea creatures and protects endangered ecosystems.
Gobliiins Series
Oups, Asgard, and Ignatius
Three goblins with unique abilities who must work together to solve puzzles.
- 1991 — Gobliiins
- 2023 — Gobliiins 5: The Morgloton Invasion
Fingus and Winkle
A comedic duo on a mission to save their prince—returning after 30+ years for a new adventure.
- 1992 — Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon
- 2026 — Gobliins 6 (in development)
Dr. Brain Series
Various protagonists challenge the eccentric Dr. Brain’s puzzles across multiple games.
- 1991 — Castle of Dr. Brain — Protagonist: Job applicant
- 1992 — The Island of Dr. Brain — Protagonist: Dr. Brain’s assistant
- 1995 — The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain — Protagonist: Elaina & Ratbone
- 1996 — The Time Warp of Dr. Brain — Protagonist: Dr. Brain
- 1999 — Dr. Brain: Action Reaction — Protagonist: Dr. Brain
Gold Rush! — Jerrod Wilson
A Brooklyn newspaperman who heads west during the California Gold Rush to find his long-lost brother.
- 1988 — Gold Rush!
- 2014 — Gold Rush! Anniversary
- 2017 — Gold Rush! 2
Homeworld Series — The S’jet Family
Kushan navigators who guide their people across the galaxy.
- 1999 — Homeworld — Protagonist: Karan S’jet
- 2000 — Homeworld: Cataclysm — Protagonist: Kuun-Lan (Kiith Somtaaw)
- 2003 — Homeworld 2 — Protagonist: Karan S’jet
- 2016 — Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak — Protagonist: Rachel S’jet
- 2024 — Homeworld 3 — Protagonist: Imogen S’jet
Inca — El Dorado
A mystical Incan warrior fighting to reclaim his people’s legacy.
- 1992 — Inca
- 1993 — Inca II: Wiracocha
Conquests — King Arthur & Robin Hood
Legendary heroes in Christy Marx’s historical adventures.
- 1990 — Conquests of Camelot — Protagonist: King Arthur
- 1991 — Conquests of the Longbow — Protagonist: Robin Hood
Krondor — Multiple Heroes
Warriors and mages navigating the Riftwar Saga universe.
- 1993 — Betrayal at Krondor — Protagonists: Locklear, Owyn, Gorath
- 1997 — Betrayal in Antara — Protagonists: William Escobar, Aren Cordelaine, Kaelyn Usher
- 1998 — Return to Krondor — Protagonists: James, Jazhara, William, Kendaric, Solon
Manhunter — Unnamed Manhunter
An enslaved human forced to hunt other humans for alien overlords, who eventually joins the resistance.
- 1988 — Manhunter: New York
- 1989 — Manhunter 2: San Francisco
Metaltech / Tribes — HERC Pilots
Mech pilots fighting in humanity’s wars against the Cybrids and across distant worlds.
- 1994 — Metaltech: Earthsiege — Protagonist: HERCULAN Pilot
- 1996 — Metaltech: Earthsiege 2 — Protagonist: HERCULAN Pilot
- 1996 — MissionForce: Cyberstorm — Protagonist: Private Commander
- 1998 — Starsiege: Tribes — Protagonist: Tribes Warriors
- 1998 — Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars — Protagonist: Corporate Commander
- 1999 — Metaltech: Starsiege — Protagonist: Humans or Cybrids
- 2001 — Tribes 2 — Protagonist: Tribal Warriors
Mixed-Up Series — Unnamed Child
A young protagonist helping fairy tale characters in whimsical adventures.
- 1987 — Mixed-Up Mother Goose
- 1990 — Mixed-Up Mother Goose VGA
- 1991 — Mixed-Up Fairy Tales
- 1995 — Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe
Outpost — Colony Leaders
Commanders guiding humanity’s last survivors to new worlds.
- 1994 — Outpost — Protagonist: Colony Administrator
- 1997 — Outpost 2: Divided Destiny — Protagonist: Axen Moon (Eden) / Emma Burke (Plymouth)
Phantasmagoria — Different Protagonists
Separate characters facing psychological horror.
- 1995 — Phantasmagoria — Protagonist: Adrienne Delaney
- 1996 — Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh — Protagonist: Curtis Craig
Red Baron — WWI Pilots
Fighter aces dueling over the trenches of World War I.
- 1990 — Red Baron
- 1997 — Red Baron 3D
Shivers — Unnamed Teenagers
Young protagonists trapped in haunted locations.
- 1995 — Shivers
- 1997 — Shivers II: Harvest of Souls
SWAT — Tactical Commanders
Law enforcement officers leading elite SWAT teams.
- 1995 — Police Quest: SWAT — Protagonist: SWAT “Pup” (rookie)
- 1998 — Police Quest: SWAT 2 — Protagonist: SWAT Commander
- 1999 — SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle — Protagonist: LAPD SWAT element leader
- 2003 — SWAT: Global Strike Team — Protagonist: Mathias Kincaid
- 2005 — SWAT 4 — Protagonist: Fairview PD SWAT leader
- 2006 — SWAT 4: Stetchkov Syndicate — Protagonist: Fairview PD SWAT commander
Thexder — Transforming Armor
Robotic mech that transforms between humanoid and jet modes.
- 1985 — Thexder
- 1989 — Thexder II: Firehawk
- 1995 — Thexder 95
Yobi’s Learning Games — Yobi
An alien character guiding children through educational adventures.
- 1993 — Spelling Jungle
- 1994 — Spelling Blizzard
City Builder Protagonists
Sierra’s city-building games feature unnamed rulers managing civilizations.
- Caesar, Caesar II, Caesar III, Caesar IV — Series: Caesar
- Pharaoh — Series: Pharaoh
- Zeus: Master of Olympus — Series: Zeus
- Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom — Series: Emperor
- Lords of the Realm, Lords of the Realm II, Lords of the Realm III — Series: Lords of the Realm
See Also
- Designer Index — The creators behind these characters
- Sierra History — The company that brought them to life
- Fan Remake Projects — Fan-made continuations of these stories