Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition
- November 22, 2022
- Spacefarer Games
- 30h median play time
Get on Steam"Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition" is a JRPG where you become a legendary hero, saving the world by preventing a villainous plot and restoring the four crystals of the elemental world. The game features traditional JRPG turn-based battles, hand-drawn sprites, and epic dungeons with puzzles and bosses. The game also boasts an immersive soundtrack and a huge roster of spells and abilities to level up and utilize.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic SNES-era JRPGs, particularly appealing to fans of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
- It features around 20-30 hours of gameplay, providing a solid amount of content for players.
- Some character artwork is well done, and the game includes nice nods to other SNES Final Fantasy titles.
- The game suffers from poor controls and technical issues, including broken mechanics and unresponsive inputs.
- Many players find the game unpolished, with a significant difficulty spike and issues with music volume that detract from the experience.
- It has been criticized for being a low-effort RPG Maker asset flip, lacking originality and quality compared to other games in the genre.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story of Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition is criticized for being a low-effort, derivative narrative that resembles a fan fiction crafted with RPG Maker assets, lacking originality and depth. While some players appreciate its nostalgic connection to classic RPGs like Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, many view it as a cash grab with a subpar storyline. Overall, the narrative fails to impress, often feeling like a collection of clichés rather than a compelling tale.
“If you liked Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, you will love this game.”
“So I loved Mystic Quest since it was my first RPG ever, so this was a great game to find and play.”
“Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition is one of hundreds of low-effort retro-pixel RPG Maker asset flips spamming the Steam catalog. In their own words, 'our easy-to-use tools are simple enough for a child.' Like all RPG Maker 'games', this is essentially a bunch of low-quality, canned assets from RPG Maker coupled with a cringeworthy high school anime club fan fiction.”
“Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition has the greedy, cash grab price of $15 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express a strong desire to replace the game's music with the original tracks from the Final Fantasy series, citing dissatisfaction with the current music quality. Additionally, they report issues with controls and the inability to adjust the volume, further detracting from the overall experience.
“I would love to be able to replace the music with the original game music.”
“I would love to be able to replace the music with the original game music.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are generally criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, lacking full HD support and customization options, which disappoints modern PC gamers. While some character artwork is noted as well-executed, it is overshadowed by the overall subpar graphical presentation.
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
“Some of the character artwork is well done, but that's about the only positive thing I can say.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it for low-quality, repetitive mechanics typical of RPG Maker games, while others appreciate its creative visual and mechanical re-imagining of classic RPG elements.
“This is a fun visual and mechanical reimagining of a classic RPG.”
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition has been criticized as a cash grab, with a price point of $15 USD that many users feel is unjustified given the availability of older AAA games for the same cost.
“Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition has a greedy, cash grab price of $15 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”
“The monetization strategy in this game feels exploitative, as it pushes players to spend more money for basic features.”
“I was disappointed to find that many essential items are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
- humor1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized for being unrefined and lacking polish, detracting from its potential as a worthy spiritual remake.
“It could have been a worthy spiritual remake, but it's so unpolished that it's not funny.”
