Dash Quest Heroes

About Dash Quest Heroes

Dash Quest Heroes is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Yes Games Studio and was released on December 14, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 1,493 reviews

story38 positive mentions

monetization156 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay loop with multiple classes, randomly generated loot, and enjoyable mini games including raids and dungeons.
Appealing retro-style graphics and music, with improved visuals and character customization compared to prior titles.
Fair progression system that is not heavily pay-to-win, optional ads provide bonuses without forcing players.

Frequent and intrusive ads significantly disrupt gameplay with no option to permanently remove them.
Numerous bugs including crashes, freezing, UI glitches, and issues in mini games and controls affect playability.
Progression can feel slow and repetitive due to limited content, mandatory internet connection, and lack of save points or fast travel.

monetization
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 98% negative mentions
Monetization in the game heavily relies on frequent and often forced ads, which many users find excessive, intrusive, and disruptive to gameplay, sometimes causing crashes and freezes. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, there is widespread frustration over the lack of an option to remove ads via purchase, leading to negative impacts on enjoyment despite the game's positive elements.
- “Easy to learn and easy to perfect, the game doesn't shove microtransactions.”
- “It actively pushes me away from the in-app purchases (which I usually don't mind at all and would love to support you all more) aside from the very reasonable 99p starter pack.”
- “It's got fun action for a 'let it go' game but its fun is killed by the sheer amount of ads that you will be bombarded with.”
- “The game is great but there is way too many ads and there is no option to pay to disable them.”
- “I literally cannot play the game because of the ads.”
story
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The story in Dash Quest Heroes is generally appreciated for its light-hearted and engaging narrative, continuing the legacy of the original Dash Quest with improvements in graphics and added quests. However, many users feel the storyline is incomplete or lacking in depth, with calls for more quests, clearer quest guidance, and additional content such as companions and multiplayer. Bugs and quest progression issues also detract from the overall story experience for some players.
- “A wonderful dash to waste the time and enjoy a fun and very simple game with a fun light-hearted story too.”
- “Love the story line still a clicker, definitely one of the better games, probably the best clicker besides Clicker Heroes.”
- “Amazing game, way better than Dash Quest but more story driven.”
- “The quest and storyline don't feel completed.”
- “Many bugs in game, I have Gus's axe but the quest is still incomplete, why?”
- “The only critics I have of the game are the quests; there should be more quests and their text more specific/clearer in some parts. I am already a warrior and want to unlock the mage class but can't... I've been to the forgotten caves with the book ready but any path I take won't take me to the place I need to find the 'portal'.”
gameplay
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for being fun, creative, and addictive with intuitive mechanics, varied challenges, and smooth pacing. Many appreciate the improvements over previous versions, including engaging leveling systems and diverse gameplay loops, though some mention occasional bugs, ad interruptions, and minor control issues. Overall, it offers a simple yet skillful experience with appealing retro-style graphics and an enjoyable, dynamic gameplay flow.
- “Nice gameplay loop, not repetitive, as each time you run there's something new to discover.”
- “I love the intuitive gameplay, the leveling systems for your characters, spells, and weapons.”
- “The gameplay loop is actually understandable now, the gameplay itself is a lot smoother and fun.”
- “I still would not pay to have the many ads removed on a game that only loads once out of 6 tries, and crashes from ads and during gameplay.”
- “I managed to finish the gameplay tutorial, but none of my equipment was upgrading and no achievements were being collected.”
- “While the gameplay is okay, being forced to watch an ad after declining to watch said ad is unforgivable.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their charming retro and pixel art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations, which enhance the nostalgic and enjoyable aesthetic of the game. Many users appreciate the visual improvements over previous versions and find the art style fun and appealing, though some mention minor bugs and occasional lag that can affect the experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are very up to date but still retro.”
- “Gorgeous and beautiful pixel graphics, smooth animations, and fun addictive gameplay.”
- “The three lane system, the graphical overhaul, and the class changes really scratch that itch and improve a lot on the original.”
- “Trapped in a loop with glitchy graphics.”
- “8 bit graphics but uses too much RAM, causing significant lagging.”
- “I loved the original with all my heart and this is a worthy heir, but its graphics need upgrading and the game requires lag optimization.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent and severe stability issues, including crashes, freezes, unresponsive controls, and progress loss, significantly impacting the overall experience. Despite being fun and engaging, these persistent bugs and lack of recent updates have left many players frustrated.
- “The game constantly freezes: you can navigate menus, but everything becomes unresponsive until you restart the game.”
- “This game is a lot of fun but I have run into several game-breaking bugs where I completely lose progress as I suddenly cannot take action or the game freezes and I have to force close the app.”
- “One problem: after I beat the doom dragon and get sent back to the beginning, I watch an ad to get the buffs, the game freezes or restarts after the ad is over, and I lose all of my progress.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, nostalgic 8-bit style, and fitting soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the memorable and atmospheric compositions, with some wishing for an official soundtrack release. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout aspect alongside the visuals and gameplay.
- “Love this game, devs listen to player feedback, constant updates, much content as usual and the classic 8-bit soundtracks make this game amazing, try it, guilds/clans coming soonish.”
- “The soundtrack, animation and art are just on point!”
- “Great game with amazing visuals and tons of different content with a beautiful soundtrack.”
- “Phenomenal gameplay and art style, but why can't I buy the soundtrack anywhere?”
- “In terms of graphics and music, it's a significant improvement over the first game; gameplay-wise, it isn't too different from it other than being able to move left to right and finding certain paths in stages.”
- “I love that you went all out with the music, the customization of the character & how the character changes to what he is wearing (seems standard, but original didn't have that complete setup). My only issue is, a game branching from the game Dash Quest in which speed was a very fundamental part of the game, is now not in the spinoff game.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the early stages, leading to frustration for some players. While some accept it as typical for an RPG, others find it excessively difficult and reliant on in-app purchases or watching ads to progress efficiently. Suggestions such as adding level warp systems or shortcuts were made to alleviate the grind.
- “Being no real end game except for grinding for max level.”
- “Firstly I have always loved everything from Tiny Titans, but this is just too frustrating and too grindy in the beginning.”
- “P2W edit: The fact that grinding gold takes forever, the bow is superior, and you have to spend time or gems when you want to save is not worth it for me.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the funny monsters' laughs and the developer's evident sense of humor. While some bugs affect gameplay, the overall comedic tone contributes to making it an enjoyable and amusing experience.
- “Monsters' laughter is funny.”
- “In closing, I say that I really do adore Dash Quest Heroes, and I think that the developer seems responsive, active, and endowed with a pretty solid sense of humor.”
- “Funny and good time killer.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
User opinions on replayability are mixed, with some finding little reason to replay after beating the game, while others praise its retro style and extensive hours of fun, highlighting strong replay value.
- “Retro vibes done well, great replayability!”
- “So much replayability and hours of fun if you've got it”
- “Beat the game, no replay value for me whatsoever, uninstalling.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions
The game has a solid concept and runs smoothly in some cases, but it suffers from lag and poor optimization, especially with graphics that need upgrading.
- “I like the concept and it runs smoothly.”
- “I loved the original with all my heart and this is a worthy heir but its graphics need upgrading and the game needs lag optimization.”
- “Game too laggy and badly optimized.”

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Play Times

3h Median play time

3h Average play time

2-3h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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Dash Quest Heroes is a casual role playing game. Common tags for Dash Quest Heroes include free to play, stylized and roguelike.

Dash Quest Heroes is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Dash Quest Heroes.

Dash Quest Heroes was released on December 14, 2017.

Dash Quest Heroes was developed by Yes Games Studio.

Dash Quest Heroes has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Dash Quest Heroes for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Dash Quest Heroes is a single player game.

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