I stopped around that exact same timeframe. I never played KQ6 (supposedly it was the best one), or QFG5 (I did buy it though..). Space Quest 5 was pretty good,

I stopped around that exact same timeframe. I never played KQ6 (supposedly it was the best one), or QFG5 (I did buy it though..). Space Quest 5 was pretty good, not quite as frustrating as SQ4 could be, and not quite as great- but not bad. Checkout Hero-U, from the creators of Quest for Glory. I truly believe it's the closest and best concept possible for a modern adventure game. KQ8 was horrendous, I had no interest in it even when it was released. Couldn't agree more that 2D art oftentimes makes more sense than 3D. Artistry is often forgotten in favor of technology. As long as the artist's vision is conveyed (which never includes "ugly"), I don't care if it's voxels, polygons or sprites.