Quest Giver
- December 15, 2019
- Darzington
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Reviews
- The game features charming graphics, witty dialogue, and a fun art style that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers multiple endings and scenarios, providing engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
- The humor is snarky and amusing, making the game enjoyable and worth the price.
- The French translation is poorly done, resembling Google Translate, which detracts from the experience.
- Some game mechanics are confusing and arbitrary, making it difficult to assign heroes to quests effectively.
- The music can be annoying and repetitive, leading some players to mute it for a better experience.
- story18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story in "Quest Giver" revolves around the player taking on the role of an NPC who assigns quests to adventurers, with the freedom to choose how to manage these assignments, leading to various consequences and outcomes. Players appreciate the humorous dialogue and engaging scenarios, which contribute to a fun and lighthearted experience, despite some critiques regarding the quest selection mechanics. Overall, the game is praised for its charming narrative and entertaining character interactions.
“I found it interesting trying to work out all the different story line endings for each scenario - a simple but fun, engaging game.”
“The characters, dialogue, and storyline are so funny - I definitely recommend this one :) need more.”
“Overall it's cute and fun and definitely worth checking out for the story and really funny dialogue!”
“Your character works for an agency of sorts that hires out these NPCs under the expectation that you do as you're asked and give those quests to the proper individual and forward the story as necessary.”
“The main critique I have is that sometimes the list of quests I can assign and heroes to give them to does not leave me with interesting trade-offs or decisions to make.”
“Quest giver is a short text-driven single-player game where you play as the NPC who stands at a desk giving out quests to a roster of heroes.”
- music9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it annoying enough to mute, others appreciate its charm and catchy, thematic tunes that enhance the gameplay experience. The presence of volume adjustment sliders allows for customization, and many users highlight the music as a standout feature that adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Great game with multiple endings and many choices, funny, and awesome music.”
“The music is also a winner; every scenario features a unique and thematic tune that is pretty catchy.”
“The music was so annoying I had to mute it just to tolerate playing the game.”
“The graphics, music, and writing are all charming and polished.”
“Cute game with banger music.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the funny characters, sharp dialogue, and overall cute storyline. While some felt it didn't fully live up to its comedic potential, the majority found the humor engaging and enjoyable, contributing to a fun gaming experience. The clever writing and tongue-in-cheek tone consistently elicited laughter, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a lighthearted adventure.
“The characters, dialogue, and storyline are so funny - I definitely recommend this one :) need more.”
“It's really funny and cute; there's a sidekick, there's a happy ending, many scenarios, it's the perfect length and a good price with great art, story, and writing.”
“The game's dialogue is sharp and tongue-in-cheek, and I found myself chuckling out loud as I played through.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their fun and distinctive art style, featuring charming pixelated visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the polished presentation, which is complemented by a catchy chiptune score, making the game visually and audibly appealing.
“The graphics, music, and writing are all charming and polished.”
“From its charming pixelated art style to its catchy chiptune score, it is a supremely good time and well worth the price.”
“The art style is fun and distinctive.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of interesting mechanics that evolve with each level, providing a calming experience; however, some users find the hero assignment system confusing and arbitrary.
“The formula for the gameplay gets tweaked in various ways in each level in interesting ways.”
“Nice, chill, calming gameplay.”
“I found the game mechanics to be confusing and arbitrary, especially when it came to assigning heroes to quests.”
