Quest: Escape Dungeon

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Quest: Escape Dungeon is a single player action game. It was developed by Mustella Games and was released on August 1, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join the group of adventurers in the quest for treasures! Solve puzzles and fight the dungeon guards to find the cave full of gold and get back home safely.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game is very affordable and can be completed in about an hour, making it a quick option for casual gamers.
It features a variety of puzzles that can be enjoyable and serve as inspiration for RPG Maker enthusiasts.
The game has simple controls and a pleasant soundtrack, making it accessible for players of all ages.

The combat is minimal, with only a few fights that feel tacked on, leading to a lack of depth in gameplay.
Many puzzles are overly simplistic or random, which may not provide the challenge some players expect.
The game suffers from low production quality, with generic assets and a poorly written story, making it feel like a cash grab.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The story is criticized for being poorly developed and simplistic, with many reviewers feeling it lacks depth and engagement. Comparisons to other games, like Mushroom Quest, highlight a preference for more satisfying narratives and challenges, suggesting that the current game's story feels hastily assembled and unoriginal.
- “There's a bad story, simple combat, simple puzzles lifted from tutorials... the whole thing was probably put together in less than a day.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a poorly executed cash grab, with evidence of fake reviews and low-quality translations suggesting a lack of genuine effort. Users note that the game appears to be part of a trend of asset flips, with suspiciously timed reviews and purchases indicating a focus on profit over quality.
- “This is a very simple, generic, poorly written and poorly translated RPG Maker cash grab with minimal effort.”
- “The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost simultaneously shortly after the game launched on Steam, and all have a direct Steam purchase of the game. The accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The gameplay of "Quest: Escape Dungeon" is criticized for its low-quality, repetitive 2D retro pixel art typical of RPG Maker titles, which detracts from the overall experience. However, it does offer a variety of mechanics and tasks that provide some depth to the gameplay.
- “The quest to escape the dungeon is filled with a great many diverse mechanics and tasks.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its variety of challenges.”
- “Each level introduces new mechanics that enhance the overall experience and keep it fresh.”
- “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.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is noted for having very low replay value, suggesting that players may not find sufficient incentive to revisit it after completing it once.
- “Very low replay value.”
- “The game lacks the depth needed to encourage multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to return.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, and lack of full HD support or customization options, which may disappoint dedicated modern PC gamers.
- “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.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives positive feedback, with users appreciating its quality, although they feel the controls could be improved to enhance the overall experience.
- “Cheers for the music though and the easy controls that can be designed better than the game has any need for.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the soundtrack has potential, it often feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- “The audio quality is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience.”