Quest Hunter
- April 24, 2020
- 2 Zombie Games
- 13h median play time
Quest Hunter is a 3D action-adventure game with elements of action RPG and puzzle solver. Explore the game's open world, fight enemies, and collect resources to solve quests and uncover the story. Customize your character's skills and appearance, and team up with friends in local cooperative mode.
Reviews
- Cute graphics and engaging story that appeals to a wide audience.
- Fun co-op gameplay that allows for casual play with friends or family.
- Variety of quests and puzzles that keep the gameplay interesting.
- Repetitive combat and lack of character customization options.
- Some bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, especially in co-op mode.
- Difficulties with inventory management and limited backpack space.
- story215 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story in "Quest Hunter" is generally perceived as simplistic and often repetitive, with many quests described as generic fetch tasks lacking depth. While some players appreciate the humor and charm in the dialogue and character interactions, others find the overall narrative dull and unengaging, leading to a mixed reception. Despite its shortcomings, the game is considered enjoyable for casual play, especially in co-op mode, with some players looking forward to future content updates.
“The story was great and fun to follow, a few good twists along the way, was easy to lose track of time and play for hours!”
“This game also has quite a story and the humorous back and forth between the main character and the supporting cast resulting from it added a lot to my enjoyment.”
“Having said that, the story line was pretty good with a few twists and turns that would surprise you.”
“The quests are very generic fetches; the treasures you dig up are all basically the same. Enemies are overly cutesy.”
“The story was not evocative, not alluring, not immersive.”
“The quests have no depth or story whatsoever, and the combat system does not require either skill or tactic.”
- gameplay93 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simple and repetitive, lacking depth and innovation, while others appreciate its casual, easy-to-learn mechanics and enjoyable multiplayer experience. Many noted that while the combat and questing can become monotonous, the game offers a charming aesthetic and some fun mechanics, such as treasure digging. Overall, it appeals more to casual players, but those seeking a more complex or engaging experience may find it lacking.
“The gameplay is fun for a while but does get quite repetitive.”
“I definitely recommend it as a fun game with easy-to-learn game mechanics and puzzles that aren't too frustrating.”
“Overall, good mechanics and easy to pick up and play especially for casual players.”
“Maybe for a child it's good, but beyond that, the fighting gameplay is very poor; it's just smashing buttons and tanking hits.”
“The gameplay itself is repetitive, and skills don't matter that much.”
“Firstly, the gameplay itself becomes relatively monotonous, and it doesn't meaningfully change at all.”
- graphics73 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the cute and polished art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations. However, some critiques mention a jarring contrast between the charming 3D graphics and the more detailed 2D character art during dialogues. Overall, the visuals contribute to an enjoyable gaming experience, enhancing the fun and immersive atmosphere.
“Very nice, polished graphics, fun campaign with quests, lots of hilarious moments, multitude of different locations and a relatively long main quest, weapons, armors, crafting, upgrading, brewing potions, throwing bombs, this game has so much to offer!”
“The graphics are very well done and the gameplay is smooth.”
“Cute little game with lovely art style.”
“The character art aesthetic is kind of gross for some reason.”
“Cons: the hyper-detailed creepy 2D character art when they're talking is ugly - it's well-drawn art, but does not fit the cutesy 3D graphics and it's kind of jarring.”
“Controls aren't very complex and pretty intuitive, graphics aren't the best but they are cute enough.”
- humor47 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring funny NPCs, witty dialogues, and a quirky storyline that enhances the overall experience. Players enjoy the comedic interactions and lighthearted atmosphere, making it a fun choice for both solo and cooperative play. While some find the humor to be simple or infantile, it generally adds to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“Weapons, puzzles, monsters, dungeons, bandits, and hilarious dialogues!”
“The humorous back and forth between the main character and the supporting cast added a lot to my enjoyment.”
“Clever, snarky, and humorous quest givers that require solving puzzles using your surroundings.”
- grinding35 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's grinding aspect has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and repetitive, particularly due to slow movement, excessive backtracking, and numerous puzzles. While some appreciate the opportunities for grinding and resource collection, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, making progression feel unnecessarily drawn out. Overall, players suggest that while the game can be fun initially, it often becomes a grind that may not be worth the investment of time.
“This game requires a lot of grinding to advance after a certain point.”
“Several achievements are overly grindy - no thanks, I am not interested in hundreds of loading screens so I can reach enough deaths.”
“Overall, the game was fun but has way too many puzzles that become tedious.”
- music32 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its relaxing and beautiful qualities, while others find it repetitive and lacking in variety. Some users enjoy the soundtrack as a complement to the game's art style and gameplay, but a notable number express frustration over its limited tracks and the ability to turn it off if it becomes annoying. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, it may not hold up for extended play sessions due to its repetitiveness.
“The music is relaxing and cool; I hesitated at first, saw it on special, so I bought it and don't regret it.”
“Love the art style and the soundtrack is fantastic.”
“The music, in my opinion, is perfect for the game; it doesn't get old with hours of play.”
“The combat is dry and so are the quests and characters; even the soundtrack is 'meh.' The combat isn't satisfying or rewarding either.”
“The music is extremely repetitive and boring.”
“I basically played every minute of this game with movies or music playing on the side, so I had something to divert my attention.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, such as characters getting stuck, freezing, and co-op mode being particularly problematic. While some players still find enjoyment despite these issues, the overall consensus indicates that significant stability improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
“Game is super buggy, constantly getting stuck preventing you from doing anything other than alt-F4 to quit out of it.”
“Co-op is buggy as heck.”
“It has all the systems needed to be a pretty good dungeon crawler, but the game is too simplistic/basic, buggy, and has too many poor design choices.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game generally runs smoothly without crashes, making it enjoyable for online co-op play across regions. However, some areas lack optimization, particularly for controller use, indicating room for improvement in that aspect.
“Overall, a fun game to play with friends and it mostly runs smoothly even from EU to AUS while playing with friends.”
“It runs smoothly with no crashes.”
“The game runs smoothly.”
“However, some areas seem to be very unoptimized for online co-op.”
“It obviously hasn't been optimized very much for a controller.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally described as cute and enjoyable, providing a pleasant backdrop for its simple and sometimes repetitive mechanics. While it offers a nice ambiance and a humorous story, it lacks depth in terms of lore and narrative engagement for those seeking a more immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is positively received, with many users highlighting its charm.
“It is atmospheric and pretty cute.”
“Has a good atmosphere.”
“Great atmosphere.”
“If you are looking for a game that binds you with depth, story, atmosphere, lore, or anything in that matter, this game will not give you what you seek.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the immersive qualities that make a game truly engaging.”
“Despite the potential for a rich setting, the atmosphere is disappointingly generic and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Players express mixed emotions regarding the game's narrative, with some feeling disappointed by the lack of a satisfying finale and a linear storyline. However, others find the overall experience to be wholesome and enjoyable, despite frustrations with gameplay mechanics.
“This game was so freaking wholesome fun!”
“There is a very linear and boring storyline.”
“The story, side quests, maps, and combat are all quite boring.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it offers some value despite its short length, others criticize it for lacking meaningful choices and predictability, leading to diminished interest after initial playthroughs.
“It was a bit short, but it has replay value, so that makes up for it, I guess.”
“I feel it would improve the replay value.”
“Little to no replay value and predictable role-playing shortcuts taken in order to prevent any actual choice.”
“Addiction factor fades off after content is revealed; not much replayability.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for its intrusive integration of DLC advertisements, reminiscent of mobile games with excessive microtransactions, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel overly aggressive.”
“I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without forcing you to spend money.”
“The in-game purchases are optional and don't impact the overall experience.”
“Additionally, the DLC is integrated into the game in a way where I tried to go to a point on the map in the early part of the game and got an advertisement to buy the DLC.”
“This feels like a mobile game that has a ton of microtransactions.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being minimal and unmemorable, with players feeling that dungeons and secrets lack engagement and that customization options are insufficient in enhancing gameplay or character design.
“Dungeons or caves felt lackluster, secrets felt like a chore rather than a mystery to solve, and customization lacked so much in terms of gameplay and character design.”
“I'm putting in hours and getting my money's worth, but there is no character development or plot that's at all memorable.”