Lion Quest

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Lion Quest is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Dracula's Cave and was released on July 11, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Take Jethro the Lion on a magical journey, traversing space and time to prevent the imminent collapse of the universe. Oh and your friend Ronald the Bear is missing, maybe you can find him whilst you’re out exploring? Discover a huge world and enjoy an adventure that blends together retro platforming fun with a mix of 2D + 3D mechanics and a modern design aesthetic.

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Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

music6 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game features a cute art style and charming character designs, making it appealing for younger audiences.
It offers a unique platforming experience with interesting puzzles and mechanics, such as controlling multiple characters at once.
The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the overall relaxing atmosphere of the game.

The level design is often criticized for being tedious and poorly structured, leading to a lack of engagement.
The controls can feel unresponsive and glitchy, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
Many players found the extensive tutorials overwhelming and unnecessary, making it difficult to progress in the game.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its calming and trippy qualities that enhance the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack beautiful and relaxing, others criticize it for being repetitive during longer play sessions. Overall, the combination of modern bit music and zen-style tunes creates an engaging atmosphere, though it may not appeal to everyone.
- “If you like 2D platforming, then this game is simple, fun, and has a trippy soundtrack.”
- “Combined with endearing story elements and a wonderfully jumbled and relaxing soundtrack, this game is well worth your time.”
- “And by the time that I would forget about the cuteness in this game, I would hear a new score from the soundtrack; the combination between modern bit music and zen style music would leave me relaxed and chilled.”
- “Irritatingly bad repetitive keymashing music.”
- “Although it might seem a calming game, the music gets repetitive in the long levels and the aesthetic isn't great due to being blocks everywhere; it's hard to know what you can fall through and what you can just walk over.”
- “The soundtrack and colors really draw you in!”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Lion Quest" is described as endearing and carries a moral about perseverance, making it appealing for younger audiences despite its somewhat simplistic and "baby-ish" art style. While some players found the levels tedious and the execution messy, the game is noted for its charm and potential for enjoyable exploration, distinguishing it from other titles in the genre. Overall, the narrative adds value to the experience, even if it doesn't fully stand out.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Combined with endearing story elements, and a wonderfully jumbled and relaxing soundtrack, this game is well worth your time.”
- “Has a story which already makes it better than a bunch of games.”
- “Story and art style looks quite baby-ish; might be a good game to introduce very young children to platformers.”
- “Boring quest is more like it.”
- “Lion Quest fails to stand out from others in its genre.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a simplistic, pixelated art style that some players find charming and suitable for introducing young children to platformers. While the visuals may initially appear basic, they contribute to the overall fun and enjoyment of the gameplay, despite occasional frame drops and a lack of clarity in level design. Overall, the graphics are seen as a nostalgic nod to retro gaming, complemented by pleasant music, though some players feel the aesthetic could be improved.
- “Nice graphics and music.”
- “Although the graphics are simple, someone put a lot of effort into building fun complicated levels to play through.”
- “Some good points though - the music is nice, and the detail on the pixel graphics of the characters that run about the levels are nice.”
- “There are areas with frame drops, which is odd considering the minimal graphics.”
- “Although it might seem a calming game, the music gets repetitive in the long levels and the aesthetic isn't great due to being blocks everywhere; it's hard to know what you can fall through and what you can just walk over.”
- “Had potential, but I don't think its art style fits with the gameplay.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being simplistic and uninspired, with a confusing freeze mechanic and a non-intuitive interface. While the concept of controlling multiple characters offers some creative and challenging moments, the overall experience is marred by repetitiveness and a lack of clarity in tutorials. Despite having potential, the art style does not align well with the gameplay, leaving players feeling unsatisfied.
- “I do agree with someone who wrote that the mechanic of using multiple characters at once could be used more, but when it is used, it is creative and can be challenging.”
- “The gameplay element teased during the tutorial levels of having to control multiple characters at once definitely shows promise.”
- “Lots of characters to unlock, and one or two of them change the gameplay significantly, which lets you replay the levels and find new things.”
- “They tried to solve all of this by starting you out with 4 tutorial levels, which tell you what the deal is with everything--since every gameplay element looks like a cube, it requires a lot of explanation.”
- “Even the settings screen is a completely non-intuitive blending of gameplay and menu.”
- “I have so many questions about what I'm supposed to do or which levels the tutorials count as (0, 1, 2, none?) but the gameplay itself isn't good enough for me to want to launch the game again and find out.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be lengthy and tedious, leading some to abandon it in favor of other titles that offer a more engaging experience.
- “I found the levels a bit long and tedious, so I stopped playing and went directly to Lion Quest Infinity, which I completed and seems to me a much superior game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While players enjoy the graphics and find the game engaging, there are notable concerns regarding stability, particularly with buggy and finicky controls that can detract from the overall experience.
- “The controls can be a little buggy and finicky.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers highlight that while the game features charming character designs, the depth of character development may not be as prominent, suggesting a focus on aesthetics over intricate storytelling.
- “Even with the hidden depth from behind the scenes, I personally couldn’t help but notice that at every turn, the game would capture me with its cute character designs.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Lion Quest offers a blend of engaging gameplay reminiscent of titles like Thomas Was Alone and Gunman Clive, complemented by appealing art similar to Ibb and Obb. Despite some minor issues, players find it to be a frustratingly enjoyable platformer that promises hours of replayable fun.
- “Bringing a blend of games like 'Thomas Was Alone' and 'Gunman Clive' with background art reminiscent of 'Ibb and Obb', 'Lion Quest' is a frustratingly enjoyable platformer that, despite having slight issues here and there, will command hours of replayable fun.”