Dash Quest Heroes

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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.

"Dash Quest Heroes" is a fantasy adventure game where players create and customize their hero to explore a vast world and fight against the evil Zaru. The game offers four classes to choose from, over 200 skills to learn, and a variety of gear to collect and enhance. With epic boss battles, quests, and challenging minigames, it pays homage to 16-bit RPG classics.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,493 reviews

story38 positive mentions

monetization156 negative mentions

The graphics and art style are impressive, providing a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs.
The gameplay is engaging with a nice mix of action and RPG elements, allowing for different playstyles.
The game features a variety of classes and customization options, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
There is a heavy reliance on ads, which disrupts the gameplay experience and can lead to a pay-to-win feel.
The progression can feel slow and grindy, with some players expressing dissatisfaction with the difficulty and item drop rates.

monetization
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay and cause crashes. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, many feel that the frequency and intrusiveness of ads significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to calls for a paid option to remove them entirely. Overall, the game's monetization strategy is seen as a major flaw, overshadowing its potential enjoyment.
- “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.”
- “The game is great but there are way too many ads and there is no option to pay to disable them.”
- “Look, the game is fun, but it's borderline unplayable because of frequent crashes and ads.”
- “This game is great at forcing video ads down your throat.”
story
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
64%
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The story of "Dash Quest Heroes" is generally well-received, with players appreciating its light-hearted narrative and engaging quests. However, many users express frustration over bugs that hinder quest progression and a perceived lack of completeness in the storyline, suggesting that additional content and clearer quest objectives are needed. Overall, while the game builds on the original's charm, it faces criticism for technical issues and a need for more depth in its storytelling.
- “It's a fun game, fun to play with a great story.”
- “Love the graphics, music, story, and the characters.”
- “Amazing game, way better than Dash Quest but more story-driven.”
- “The quest and storyline doesn't feel like it's completed.”
- “I already posted but sometimes after completing some quests, the quests says it's incomplete like my first quest.”
- “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.”
gameplay
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun, addictive mechanics and significant improvements in graphics and sound compared to previous iterations. Players appreciate the intuitive controls, diverse leveling systems, and challenging levels, although some report issues with ads, crashes, and gameplay bugs that detract from the experience. While many find the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, a few express frustration with certain mechanics and the ad-heavy model.
- “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.”
- “Fun and addictive gameplay.”
- “I managed to finish the gameplay tutorial, but none of my equipment was upgrading and no achievements were being collected.”
- “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.”
- “But there are still loads of gameplay bugs that you need to fix for raids and etc...”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
39%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their retro charm, vibrant colors, and appealing pixel art style, with many users noting significant improvements over previous iterations. While the visuals are often described as cute and engaging, some players have reported bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, contributing to its nostalgic and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “The graphics are very up to date but still retro.”
- “Great game with amazing visuals and tons of different content with a beautiful soundtrack.”
- “Gorgeous and beautiful pixel graphics, smooth animations, and fun addictive gameplay.”
- “Trapped in a loop with glitchy graphics.”
- “8-bit graphics but use too much RAM on the device, causing too much lag.”
- “It's a great game but the graphics are pretty bad and pixelated.”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely reported to be plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues, including frequent freezes, crashes, and unresponsive controls, which significantly hinder gameplay and can result in lost progress. While many players express a strong affection for the game and its mechanics, the persistent technical problems detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment. Despite some enjoyment, the lack of updates and ongoing support from developers has left many users feeling that the game is unpolished and in need of urgent fixes.
- “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 will completely lose progress as I suddenly cannot take action or the game freezes and I have to force close the app.”
- “It's a good game, but it freezes constantly, refuses to open 1 out of 3 times.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
23%
18%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many users praising its quality and nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic titles like Pokémon. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, often rating it highly and noting its contribution to the overall gaming experience. Additionally, the integration of music with gameplay and visuals has been described as impressive, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “Great game with amazing visuals and tons of different content with a beautiful soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack, animation and art are just on point!”
- “Fantastic gameplay, great music and overall one of the better apps on the app store.”
- “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, isn't too different from it other than being able to move left to right and finding certain paths in stages.”
- “It reminds me of Pokémon when I played on my Game Boy Advance when the music plays.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly time-consuming, with many expressing frustration over the lack of rewards for watching ads and the need for in-app purchases to progress. While some appreciate the RPG elements of grinding for experience and resources, the repetitive nature of the early game and the absence of quality-of-life features, like a level warp system, contribute to a sense of frustration. Many reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from adjustments to make grinding feel less burdensome.
- “Would be 5 stars but I'm not getting rewards for watching ads, so it's making it a little tricky to get anywhere without seriously grinding.”
- “The beginning is tedious to do over and over again.”
- “Only been playing for about 8 hours total and I get the feeling it's too grindy and very IAP dependent.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and enjoyable, particularly appreciating the comedic elements like the monsters' laughter. However, some bugs can disrupt the experience, such as the goblin queen's laughing loop and issues during mini-games, which may detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, players express a fondness for the game's humor and the developers' responsiveness.
- “Monsters' laughs are 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 a good time killer.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is highly variable among players; some find it lacking and unworthy of revisiting, while others praise its retro vibes and potential for hours of enjoyable gameplay.
- “Retro vibes done well, great replayability!”
- “So much replayability and hours of fun!”
- “Beat the game, no replay value for me whatsoever, uninstalling.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's nothing left to draw you back in.”
- “The game lacks any meaningful choices or variations, making multiple playthroughs feel pointless.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its smooth performance and concept, others criticize it for lag issues and the need for graphic upgrades. Overall, there is a consensus that further optimization is necessary to enhance the gaming experience.
- “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.”
- “The game is too laggy and badly optimized.”