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Plebby Quest: The Crusades

Plebby Quest: The Crusades is a deep strategy game with a humorous wrapper to move it along. It was built to seem familiar, sporting a Risk undertone prevalent throughout, but it’s much more than just a simple strategy board game. Much, much more.
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80%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
grinding, replayability
80% User Score Based on 462 reviews
Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

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Plebby Quest: The Crusades is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by PiedPipers Team and was released on April 8, 2020. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Plebby Quest: The Crusades" is a turn-based strategy game set during the Crusades, where you must navigate ambitious rulers, treacherous neighbors, and religious demands to build a lasting kingdom. The game features two modes: Scenario, which follows a character's story, and Sandbox, where you can conquer the world without restrictions. The hand-drawn, chewy and tender character movements add a unique touch to the game's historical setting.

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 462 reviews
gameplay29 positive mentions
grinding26 negative mentions

  • Charming art style and humorous writing that adds personality to the game.
  • Engaging gameplay with a mix of strategy, resource management, and mini-games.
  • Offers a unique take on grand strategy, making it accessible for newcomers while still providing depth.
  • Tedious and lengthy tutorial that can overwhelm new players with excessive dialogue.
  • Limited faction choices in free play mode, reducing replayability.
  • Repetitive mini-games and actions that can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simple yet engaging mechanics that cater to both casual and more strategic players, offering a light-hearted approach to grand strategy. While some players appreciate the depth and creativity of the mechanics, others find the gameplay repetitive and hindered by excessive dialogue and grindy elements. Overall, the game provides a unique blend of turn-based strategy and real-time combat, though it may not satisfy those seeking a more complex experience akin to titles like Total War or Crusader Kings.

    • “The game manages to infuse a light-hearted vibe into the strategic gameplay, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate a more relaxed approach to the genre.”
    • “Gameplay is simple enough to be understood relatively quickly, but complicated enough to keep you working on your strategy for hours and hours.”
    • “Plebby Quest is deceptively deep in its gameplay, and contains just about everything any strategy player would expect in a rewarding gameplay session.”
    • “Very grindy, distracting dialogues, lackluster battle mechanics, lackluster strategy mechanics.”
    • “I really, really wanted to have fun with this game, and it just kept getting in my way with grindy mechanic after grindy mechanic.”
    • “The game is a thematic ripoff of Total War: Medieval and Crusader Kings, only with dumbed down graphics and gameplay and an attempt at slapstick/comedy visual novel components interrupting the otherwise stock standard turn-based grand strategy gameplay.”
  • story
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Plebby Quest" is characterized by a light-hearted and often silly tone, featuring humorous dialogue and unique scenarios that guide players through the game. While some players find the narrative engaging and appreciate its interconnectedness across missions, others criticize it for being tedious and overly reliant on dialogue, which can disrupt gameplay. Overall, the game offers a fun and accessible introduction to the grand strategy genre, though opinions on the quality of the story vary significantly.

    • “Plebby Quest brings a refreshing and amusing twist to the grand strategy genre, standing out with its unique art style and humor.”
    • “Not only is this a great game for those new to the grand strategy genre, it is a game with a great and intertwined storyline if you play the scenarios, as each scenario affects others that you play afterwards.”
    • “The timeline keeps track of the key decisions that you make in the events as well as when events occur in your timeline, which creates this interconnected story in a clever way!”
    • “It's a bit clunky and the story can be a bit tedious.”
    • “The story is dumb.”
    • “I also didn't finish story mode because I got bored; skipping didn't rescue the story mode.”
  • humor
    65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it charming and entertaining, while others criticize it as cringe-worthy and overly verbose. Many appreciate the light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek dialogue and quirky character interactions, which add a refreshing twist to the grand strategy genre, though some feel the humor can be hit or miss. Overall, the game's comedic elements are seen as a notable feature, enhancing its appeal despite some complaints about execution and repetitiveness.

    • “Plebby Quest brings a refreshing and amusing twist to the grand strategy genre, standing out with its unique art style and humor.”
    • “The incorporation of humor further enhances the game's appeal, making it a fun and engaging choice for players.”
    • “The wit and humor in the dialogue is top notch and I had a lot of fun playing.”
    • “It's supposed to be funny and charming, but it's not in any way.”
    • “I do not care about some person making unfunny jokes, but developers inserted the tutorial into all of that nonsense.”
    • “This is like a cute version of CK but with funny (sometimes cringey) lines.”
  • graphics
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players praising its unique and charming art style that sets it apart from traditional grand strategy games. While some appreciate the simplistic, cartoonish visuals and find them appealing, others criticize the graphics as lazy or reminiscent of low-effort mobile games. Overall, the art style is a standout feature for many, contributing to the game's humor and charm, despite some players feeling it lacks depth and polish compared to higher-budget titles.

    • “Plebby Quest brings a refreshing and amusing twist to the grand strategy genre, standing out with its unique art style and humor.”
    • “One of Plebby Quest's notable strengths lies in its distinctive art style, which not only sets it apart from other titles in the genre but also adds to the overall charm of the gaming experience.”
    • “The art style is impeccable and adorable, the attention to detail in the maps is exquisite, and the music - while simple - is mesmerizing and enticing with beautiful vocal harmonies.”
    • “The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
    • “I can forgive crappy graphics and story so long as the gameplay is solid, but this game fails in all categories.”
  • grinding
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Many reviews highlight a lack of strategic depth, with gameplay devolving into a monotonous cycle of repetitive tasks and dialogues. While some clever mechanics exist to alleviate the grind, they are often overshadowed by the overwhelming need for constant grinding, especially in the late game.

    • “Way too grindy; there's nearly no strategy to the game. You're either stronger than your enemies and can defeat them easily, or you're not, and trying to beat them is a waste of time.”
    • “Very grindy, with distracting dialogues, lackluster battle mechanics, and lackluster strategy mechanics.”
    • “I really, really wanted to have fun with this game, but it just kept getting in my way with grindy mechanic after grindy mechanic.”
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its solid soundtrack and captivating melodies, others find it repetitive and tiring over time. The art style complements the music well, creating an appealing presentation, but the enjoyment can diminish as the gameplay progresses. Despite some criticisms, many agree that the music contributes positively to the overall experience.

    • “Really great music and art style.”
    • “The solid soundtrack and simplistic but evocative art style combine into a very neat presentation that probably caught your eye in the first place.”
    • “The art style is impeccable and adorable, the attention to detail in the maps is exquisite, and the music - while simple - is mesmerizing and enticing with beautiful vocal harmonies.”
    • “The dialog is repetitive, the music gets old very quickly, and the game itself can get tedious after a while.”
    • “But the combat still feels lousy and the music is tiring.”
    • “The mini-games and the music can get a bit repetitive over time, and the end game - as usual - gets a bit boring.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is mixed; while it offers a charming and engaging experience with some interesting gameplay changes as players progress, it is limited by a lack of playable factions and scenarios, which may deter hardcore strategy fans. Although recent updates have introduced randomized nations and new maps, the overall content still feels insufficient for those seeking extensive replay value. Future DLCs could enhance replayability by adding more factions and scenarios, but currently, the game may not meet the expectations of players looking for a sandbox experience.

    • “For the price, this is a little gem. It's a mile wide and a few feet deep in content, and I mean it in the best way. A relaxing grand strategy game while being fun at pretty much all stages. Gameplay changes as you progress, and there are a lot of interesting units and a decent amount of replayability for the price. For hardcore genre fans, it might want to skip, but it's still got a lot of charm, and I found it fun even being a veteran of these games. For everyone else, a must-try. 5/5 does exactly what it sets out to.”
    • “+++ Replay value is now sky high as the new features were added to have randomized nations for the new maps each game and your choice of selecting any faction on that map.”
    • “It seems there is plenty of room for potential DLCs (more playable nations, new regions, different historical timeframes, etc).”
    • “After that, it has pretty poor replay value.”
    • “In free play, there are only 5 playable factions per geographical region, and while a single match will take quite a long time, chances are good that lots of people won't be able to play as their desired faction, which in turn limits replayability.”
    • “Until the other countries become available, the replay value is evident; I cannot recommend this.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features robust optimization with extensive save management and hotkey support, allowing players to enhance performance significantly through savescumming. Users report a polished experience with good overall performance, contributing to its addictive nature.

    • “The game provides extensive save management and hotkeys, offering 2x to 5x performance multipliers if you utilize savescumming.”
    • “Very addictive, with good performance and polished details.”
    • “The game provides extensive save management and hotkeys, but it heavily encourages savescumming by offering 2x to 5x performance multipliers.”
    • “The optimization in this game is lacking, making it difficult to achieve smooth gameplay even on high-end systems.”
    • “Despite the potential for great gameplay, the optimization issues lead to frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is noted for its engaging mix of storytelling and humor, with a unique character design that adds to the overall experience. While the narrative may not fully adhere to traditional structures, it showcases significant potential through entertaining scenarios and a variety of achievements for players to pursue.

    • “Even if it doesn't follow the story 100%, the way they mix elements is really interesting, and the character design is funny.”
    • “This game is only a starter, yet it's full of potential already, with many funny moments during the scenario playthrough, along with the animation and character design, and many achievements for each player to complete.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging and entertaining qualities, although some players feel that the characters' excessive dialogue in the campaign can detract slightly from the experience. Overall, the atmosphere contributes positively to the game's appeal.

    • “Lots of atmosphere and entertainment.”
    • “The characters get a bit too chatty in the campaign, but it adds a nice atmosphere, so it's a minor complaint.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally impactful, highlighting its portrayal of the crusades as a wholesome experience, which adds depth and complexity to the narrative.

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23h Median play time
22h Average play time
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Plebby Quest: The Crusades is a tactical role playing game.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 22 hours playing Plebby Quest: The Crusades.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades was released on April 8, 2020.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades was developed by PiedPipers Team.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Plebby Quest: The Crusades is a single player game.

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