Healer's Quest
- April 16, 2018
- Plug In Digital
- 3h median play time
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Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- The game features charming art and humorous writing that resonates well with players who have experience as healers in RPGs.
- Gameplay is engaging with a variety of spells and customization options, allowing for different playstyles and strategies.
- The humor and meta-commentary on the healer role in RPGs provide a relatable and entertaining experience for players.
- The game suffers from excessive grinding and frequent random encounters, which can make exploration tedious and frustrating.
- Limited spell slots and a costly respec system restrict players' ability to experiment with different builds and strategies.
- Once completed, there is little incentive to replay the game, as there is no prestige system or meaningful endgame content.
- humor126 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- -1 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mix of meta and whimsical elements, often drawing on RPG tropes and internet culture, which can be hit or miss for players. While many find the writing clever and the dialogues genuinely funny, some jokes may feel stale or overly childish. Overall, the humor is appreciated for its charm and relatability, particularly among those familiar with healer roles in RPGs, making it a fun experience for the right audience.
“The dialogue is honestly funny with frequent fourth wall breaks, with only a few jokes that fall flat, and the art style is unique, which just adds to the charm.”
“The humor is well written, and although your party will make you curse under your breath, you'll also giggle at how much they resemble some of the people you'll actually meet in party finders on real MMOs.”
“This game is a blast to play for as simple as it is, and the writing is witty, hilarious, and is well suited to common RPG tropes.”
“Not a single idea is less than 30 years old (ask Thrud the Barbarian if you don't believe me)... unfunny, boring, stale.”
“The humor feels outdated and lacks originality, making it hard to find anything genuinely funny.”
“The jokes fall flat and seem recycled, leaving a sense of disappointment rather than laughter.”
- gameplay68 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of charm and repetitiveness, with many players noting its grindy nature and stress from frequent random encounters. While some appreciate the humor and depth in mechanics, others find the combat simplistic and the overall experience drawn-out. Despite its flaws, the game offers a fun core loop and customization options, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate its unique art style and lighthearted tone.
“The gameplay is solid and I think it's worth the experience if the game looks interesting to you.”
“The central combat mechanic is balancing various meters in real time, by choosing when and where to hold down the mouse button and when not to hold it down.”
“I'm absolutely in love with the humor, gameplay, and cute graphics, and recommend this little gem to everyone.”
“The gameplay is very repetitive and very grindy, exactly like many reviewers noted it.”
“And to grind when the gameplay is not fascinating and actually stressful is not something I enjoyed doing after several hours, which is why I have to give this game a pass.”
“Too repetitive and limited gameplay...”
- story55 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story of "Healer's Quest" is characterized by its lighthearted humor and internet memes, offering a comedic and satirical narrative rather than a deep, captivating plot. While the storyline is described as thin and linear, it provides moderate entertainment through amusing dialogue and whimsical elements, making it enjoyable for those seeking a casual gaming experience. Overall, players find the story to be fun and engaging, though not particularly groundbreaking.
“Its got a completely comedy/satire like storyline.”
“Excellent gameplay, great story, lots of humor.”
“Healer's Quest combines whimsical humor, charming spritework and sound effects, and good semi-puzzlish gameplay that's engaging and fun.”
“The story is full of little jokes and internet humor, which means there is no real big plot that captivates your attention, so that adds to the overall feeling of 'meh, alright'.”
“However, the game is extremely linear, and you progress through one monster encounter with amusing plot text to the next.”
“You are tasked with keeping a party of dummies alive whilst trying to herd them like cats toward the goals laid out by the story.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and cute art style that complements its humor and gameplay, though they are not considered groundbreaking or impressive. While many players appreciate the endearing visuals and find them pleasant, some note that the graphics serve their purpose without elevating the overall experience. Overall, the art style is seen as a highlight, despite some criticisms regarding the game's mechanics and writing.
“The graphics are super cute and pleasant, and every aspect of the game is planned out with a little joke associated.”
“The graphics actually fit perfectly with the humor and overall gameplay.”
“Great humor, charming visuals; gameplay is basic but fun.”
“The graphics/art are not impressive, but they get the job done.”
“While the game does have a unique art style and light tone, I was unable to get past the childish writing, confusing user interface, and annoying combat mechanics.”
“If they had a AAA version of this game from a major developer with fancy graphics and music, I'd easily pay $60 for it, but this definitely gets the job done.”
- grinding27 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its excessive grinding, with many reviewers noting that the repetitive gameplay and frequent battles can make progression feel tedious and frustrating. While some players feel grinding is necessary to advance or unlock achievements, others find it detracts from the overall enjoyment and engagement with the game. Despite this, a few users mention that grinding is optional for those primarily focused on completing the story.
“No grinding necessary, but you can grind.”
“And this is probably where the negative side is the most apparent in this game: the gameplay is very repetitive and very grindy, exactly like many reviewers noted it.”
“It is grindy, and if you don't grind the game just becomes too hard/impossible to progress.”
“There is absolutely no reason this game needs to be this grindy other than 'haha RPG tropes am I right fellow gamers?'”
- music19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as standard RPG Maker fare, eliciting mixed reactions from players. While some find it pleasant and relaxing, others criticize it as mediocre or even atrocious, often needing to adjust the volume to tolerate it. Overall, it serves its purpose without standing out significantly.
“The music is pleasant and enjoyable while reminding me of Crash Bandicoot.”
“If they had a AAA version of this game from a major developer with fancy graphics and music, I'd easily pay $60 for it, but this definitely gets the job done.”
“The music/sound effects are fine.”
“By the way, I'm not going to talk much about the interface, because comparing it to the gameplay or the writing would make you think it is good, but you'll have to lower the sound (the single gauge for everything) every time you launch, in order to be spared the atrocious music.”
“Music is eh, nothing really to marvel or hate.”
“Your standard RPG Maker music.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its variety of spells, items, and modes, allowing players to experiment with different lineups and talent specifications. However, some reviewers suggest that enhancing the system for skill specialization could further increase replay value by encouraging players to explore a broader range of abilities. Overall, players find the game worth the investment, citing its replayability as a strong point.
“It was worth the money for sure, and has a lot of replayability in it.”
“The variety of spells, items, and modes makes the game highly replayable.”
“I think somehow reworking this game, or a sequel, allowing (through more stars or looser respec) and then incentivizing the player to utilize more than just 4-5 spells would give this game much more replayability.”
“Replayability is huge since you can only specialize in so many skills without being too spread out.”
“- variety of spells and items and modes makes game replayable”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, user experiences with stability vary; while some report a bug-free and functional gameplay experience, others express concerns about potential glitches that could affect future attempts at speedrunning.
“I had a bug-free experience, and the game is functional and unique.”
“Fix that and I might try routing this for any%, hoping no more glitches in the future.”
