The Realm of Sun is a magical world situated above the Kingdom of Daventry.
Powerful beings known as Archons dwell there, guarding the Mask of Eternity,
which preserves balance in the world. But on an ominous day, Lucreto, the
leader of the Archons, turns evil and shatters the Mask into pieces. One of
such pieces falls down, right under the feet of a simple peasant and fighter
named Connor. As he picks up the fragment, he finds out that all the
inhabitants of the land have been turned into stone. He must now search for
the other pieces of the Mask, repair it, and face Lucreto in the Realm of Sun.

King’s Quest: Mask of Eternity is the eighth installment in the King’s
Quest series, and the first one done completely in 3D. Gameplay-wise, it
differs from its predecessors by introducing considerable action and role-
playing elements. It doesn’t entirely depart from its adventure roots,
however, featuring commands for looking, talking to people, picking up
objects, and using them to solve inventory-based puzzles.

Connor may encounter hostile creatures and can fight them using his melee
weapons or bow. Some portions of the game also include environmental hazards
the protagonist has to avoid, or jumping puzzles reminiscent of platform
games. RPG elements are present in character development: Connor gains
experience points from vanquishing enemies and completing tasks, and
eventually levels up, increasing his hit points and combat parameters. Weapons
and armor can be found or bought for money obtained from defeated foes.