Item: The Quest
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

In an App Store flooded with auto-playing, mind-numbing gacha titles, 'The Quest' is a staggering breath of fresh air, albeit one carrying the distinct scent of a 1990s PC gaming den. This is a true, uncompromising grid-based dungeon crawler. It demands patience, resource management, and a willingness to actually read the dialogue—traits that modern mobile developers assume their audiences lack. The turn-based mechanics are solidly implemented, echoing the golden era of Might & Magic and Wizardry. I genuinely appreciate that it does not hold your hand; if you wander into the wrong area, you will be brutally punished by the local fauna. That is how RPGs are supposed to be designed.

However, my praise comes with necessary caveats. The hand-drawn art style is certainly nostalgic, but it is also decidedly stiff and lacks the fluid animation one might expect on modern hardware. The UI, while functional, feels cramped on smaller screens, clearly belying its legacy origins. Furthermore, the pacing is incredibly slow, requiring a time investment that is frankly at odds with the mobile platform. Yet, for an old-school gamer like myself, the sheer depth of the skill systems, the robust alchemy, and the vast open world provide a meaty, satisfying experience that justifies its premium price tag.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Deep, uncompromising classic RPG mechanics
Vast open world with meaningful exploration
No predatory microtransactions

Visually dated and stiff hand-drawn graphics
Clunky user interface on smaller screens
Extremely slow pacing

Technical Report

Performance: Runs flawlessly, though the UI scaling can be problematic on varied screen aspect ratios.

Accessibility:

No dynamic text scaling, making reading difficult on small screens.

Audience Fit

Buy if: You grew up playing grid-based PC RPGs in the 90s and want a hardcore, premium experience on mobile.

Skip if: You prefer fast-paced action, modern graphics, or casual progression systems.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old male, highly critical and conservative in gaming tastes.
Hardware: iPad Pro
Playtime: 15 hours
Status: Mid-game exploration

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1135197236

$7.99 13+★4.3 149 reviews

Author : Redshift

Pubish Date : Mon Oct 28 2019

Last Update Date : Wed Aug 07 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 20.0.4Wed Aug 07 2024

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The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat.
In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger.
Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing.
Key Features:
- Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests.
- Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals.
- Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more.
- Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat.
In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger.
Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing.
Key Features:
- Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests.
- Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals.
- Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more.
- Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.

Ratings & Reviews

4.3 out of 5 with 149 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open-world role-playing game with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. In the kingdom of Monares, a great mystery is unfolding, and it’s up to you to decide the fate of the land. Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, and armor. The game features a complex world where your choices matter—interact with a sophisticated dialogue system, influence the world through your actions, and solve challenging puzzles. With its old-school charm and modern depth, The Quest offers a truly immersive RPG experience reminiscent of the classics of the genre.

Features

Vast open world to explore

Complex primary and side quests

Deep character development system

Interactive world with NPC schedules

Tips

Character Creation

Choose your race wisely. Rasvim have natural resistance to poison, while Sealth are better suited for magic. Your initial skill points should focus on one combat type (Melee or Magic).

Promotion Videos

The Quest Android GamePlay Trailer [1080p/60FPS] (By Redshift Games) - YouTube

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Gameplays

Grid-Based Exploration

Move through the world one square at a time. This allows you to carefully examine walls for hidden buttons and avoid traps that are scattered throughout dungeons.