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Arcane Quest HD

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87%Game Brain Score
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87% User Score Based on 332 reviews

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Arcane Quest HD is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Nex Game Studio and was released on February 2, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Back in the dungeons with the original tabletop RPG in new high definition!

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 332 reviews
story19 positive mentions
monetization10 negative mentions
  • Authentic recreation of the classic Hero Quest board game with nostalgic turn-based gameplay and strategic dungeon crawling.
  • Well-designed graphics and interface that capture the old-school tabletop RPG feel, enjoyable for both solo and hotseat multiplayer play.
  • Free to play with option to remove ads; includes user-generated quests and a campaign mode with different characters and classes.
  • Lack of progression system: items, gold, and character upgrades do not carry over between quests causing repetitive grinding and limited long-term engagement.
  • Randomness of dice rolls affects movement and combat balance, often causing frustrating misses and overpowered enemies resulting in difficult or unfair gameplay.
  • Ads are intrusive and frequent, with reports of long or unclosable ads; some bugs and glitches affect usability, such as non-working spell effects, camera issues, and occasional crashes.
  • story
    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is light and minimal, closely mimicking the classic Hero Quest board game's quest-by-quest format without a campaign or progression between quests. While some players appreciate its nostalgic, straightforward approach and player-created quests, others desire more narrative depth, continuity, and character/item retention across adventures. Overall, it effectively captures the spirit of Hero Quest but remains simple and episodic in storytelling.

    • “The story is interesting, although a little on the short side, but that works really well for Heroquest.”
    • “There is a huge amount of content and player-made quests are a great addition.”
    • “If the point of the game is random mini one-shot adventures, then get job, but if you could add a little more substance (keep what worked for items and gold; instead of picking an adventure and random heroes, pick your group and go on multiple quests with that same group).”
    • “No campaign, just play quest by quest; ads are brutal after a level is done or abandoned. You can always turn off Wi-Fi so no ads can bother you.”
    • “Each new quest is a complete restart, so no satisfying growth, just a different pointless grind.”
    • “Got no story mode, just a few levels people have uploaded.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are consistently praised for being sharp, well-designed, and greatly improved, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Users also appreciate the variety and visual appeal of characters, as well as smooth movement systems. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's charm and playability.

    • “The graphics are sharp and well designed.”
    • “Good old fashioned tabletop RPG, graphics and movement are nice, like the downloadable extra quests made by players.”
    • “Great improvements on graphics too.”
  • monetization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features frequent and often intrusive ads between levels, leading many players to consider paying a small fee to remove them, which is generally seen as worthwhile. While some appreciate the non-intrusive ad approach, others find the ad frequency excessive and disruptive to gameplay. Overall, monetization relies heavily on ads, but an affordable ad-removal option improves the experience.

    • “No campaign, just play quest by quest, ads are brutal after a level is done or abandoned. You can always turn off Wi-Fi so no ads can bother you.”
    • “Nice game but the ad spam makes it unbearable.”
    • “Hell with this game, ads every time you play a level, and you have to pay to get rid of ads.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers an authentic, balanced, and accessible hero quest simulation with easy-to-learn mechanics and no pay-to-win elements, providing good replayability through random dungeons. However, some users feel it lacks variety and could benefit from more item options and solo/duo-focused content. Fans appreciate its faithful adherence to the series' style, though this familiarity may lead to a sense of repetitiveness.

    • “This is the hero quest sim you are looking for. I plan to pile many more hours into this. I really appreciate the random 15 dungeons option, replayability is good, and there are no annoying purchase mechanics. I would like more items, but the current simplicity is also a perk.”
    • “I love every bit of authenticity from rolling dice to move, the line of sight mechanics, to the combat dice symbols.”
    • “Gameplay is balanced and fun, and you don't restart from scratch every time like most RPGs these days.”
    • “I gave only four stars because of the lack of variety in the gameplay.”
    • “One of the best looking of the series, sticks to the same gameplay as normal which means fans of the series will know exactly what they are getting but it also suffers from feeling samey.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, highlighting the engaging hero quest experience and enjoyable random dungeon options. While some desire more solo or duo-focused random dungeons and additional items, the current straightforward design and absence of purchase mechanics enhance long-term play value.

    • “This is the hero quest simulator you are looking for. I plan to spend many more hours on this. I really appreciate the random 15 dungeons option which adds to replayability. There are no annoying purchase mechanics for play. The current simplicity is a perk, though I would like more items and more random dungeons aimed at solo or duo characters.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that the game evokes strong feelings of empowerment and heightened sensuality, contributing to an intense emotional experience.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively captures the nostalgic atmosphere of classic tabletop RPGs, creating an immersive and enjoyable experience reminiscent of traditional role-playing sessions.

    • “Awesome game with the atmosphere of classic tabletop RPGs.”
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Arcane Quest HD is a role playing game.

Arcane Quest HD is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Arcane Quest HD was released on February 2, 2017.

Arcane Quest HD was developed by Nex Game Studio.

Arcane Quest HD has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Arcane Quest HD for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Arcane Quest HD is a single player game.

Similar games include Arcane Quest 3, Arcane Quest 2 RPG, Arcane Quest Ultimate Edition, Dungeons of Chaos, Powerlust: Offline Dungeon RPG and others.