The Quest

I always come back to this game, it scratches a nostalgic itch and constantly sits in my mind in a happy place. The art, feeling and music is all very charming. It's a single character grid-based dungeon crawler which has you running around a vast world map fulfilling quests and discovering secrets and many occasions of wandering into an area you really shouldn't be in yet, heh. It is classic old school fun and not to be missed for any dungeon crawler fans.

I get what the devs were going for, but the turn-based combat makes the game borderline unplayable, especially for a melee-focussed character. It is just clunky, and feels unfun to play as you get locked in place as your enemies take their turn. Once enemy spellcasters wade into the game you are a sitting duck as you get sieged by powerful spells, poisoned, paralyzed, plagued, cursed, etc. etc. and because I specced my character a certain way, my ranged abilities are gimped and bows are garbage, so I can't fight back. LoSing enemies only goes so far, especially in the open-world. If you want an old-school experience with no quality of life and the odds stacked entirely against you, go ahead. For the record, I reached the Fen of Death, , surrounded by witches and flying eyes slinging poison and fireballs at me, before I ragequit. I hope you have more fun than I did.

Das Spiel ist nicht hochwertig, aber solide gemacht.

Lovely old school turnbased RPG

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The Quest всё-таки крайне средняя игра. Это та самая классическая формула, которую побоялись сколько-нибудь изменить Однако у игры есть ряд недостатков по сравнению с другими собратьями. И первое — довольно медленный темп. Будто виной тому довольно большой открытый мир: гигантские пустые локации, которые долго преодолевать. А если надо вернуться в город на подхил, то это занимает уйму времени. В этих огромных локациях мало интересного, но боёв много — тоже затягивает процесс в плохом смысле Но главный минус для меня — очень слабенькая игровая атмосфера. Так и не смог вкатиться в эту вселенную: может, виновата музыка, может, специфичная рисовка. Либо мир слишком просто и несвязно проработан... Также почему-то полностью провален эксплоринг: секреты в игре есть, но их слишком мало. А те, что есть, сделаны не по формуле «секретов», а по линейной формуле исследования: нажми кнопку — откроется следующая кнопка, и эта кнопка откроет награду Большинство механик в игре обречены на провал — играть стоит строго воином, на худой конец магом, но остальные классы и возможности не несут совсем никакого смысла Игра в целом неплохая, но не лучшая в жанре неоклассики RPG

The Quest is a charming, bite-sized dungeon crawler that’s perfect for quick, engaging RPG sessions. As a mobile port, it carries some expected quirks - simple combat and a UI clearly designed with touchscreens in mind - but once you settle in, there’s a lot to enjoy. The real highlight is its quest design, which often includes small twists and multiple ways to resolve situations, giving even short play sessions a sense of choice and variety. The story is engaging enough to keep things moving, and the overall experience feels like a compact, classic dungeon romp. It may take a few sacrificed characters to really understand which stats and builds work best, but that trial-and-error adds to the old school charm. It’s not trying to be massive or complex - it’s a focused, accessible RPG that fits perfectly into downtime. For the price, it’s an easy recommendation if you’re looking for a laid-back, turn-based adventure.

I've only played this an hour and give it a 10/10. I feel like I'm playing Meridian 59 on an Amiga. That's pretty much all there is that needs to be said. The early 90s music vibes are combined with early 90s CRPG graphics that are very tastefully high-def'd. It has the exact right feels. Looking forward to blasting through this over the weekend and seeing how far I get. Multiple races, different class/skill builds, different quest choices and outcomes, all within the first hour. Some games take 10+ hours to let you know they don't suck. This one did it in minutes lol. Worth every penny.