Quest Town Saga

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Quest Town Saga is a single player casual role playing game with a business theme. It was developed by Kairosoft and was released on January 31, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"Quest Town Saga" is a game where you become a hero to defend a peaceful town from silly monsters and manage its development. Form a party of characters with different classes, utilize elemental affinities for strategic combat, and customize your heroes with various outfits and animal costumes. The Online Plaza allows you to show off your character and team up with other players for quests.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,522 reviews

story26 positive mentions

monetization184 negative mentions

The game has a charming and cute art style that appeals to players.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a mix of town building and RPG elements.
The game offers a variety of classes and customization options for characters.

The controls are clunky and can be frustrating to use, especially during quests.
There are frequent ads that interrupt gameplay and can be intrusive.
The online plaza feature often fails to connect, limiting multiplayer interactions.

monetization
192 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users noted the lack of options to pay for ad removal, leading to a perception of greed from the developers. While some players found the game enjoyable enough to tolerate the ads, the overall sentiment indicates that the aggressive ad strategy significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
- “No need for in-app purchases or waiting hours to do anything.”
- “I paid $7.50 to have no ads and unlimited stamina, and I think it's well worth it.”
- “Not a cash grab like most games.”
- “The biggest problem is the microtransactions.”
- “Can't even play the game for 5 minutes before being bombarded with ads.”
- “The ads cover my screen, making the game unplayable.”
story
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
67%
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The story in "Quest Town Saga" is generally well-received, with players appreciating its humor and engaging narrative, although some find it repetitive and lacking depth. Many users express a desire for more interactive quests and personal storylines to enhance player engagement. Overall, while the story provides a fun backdrop for gameplay, there are calls for improvements in quest variety and clarity to enrich the experience further.
- “I love the story and gameplay.”
- “It's so amazing because the story is so entertaining and the way you battle is very cool.”
- “Nice graphics and amazing storyline.”
- “The story line is a little bit repetitive though.”
- “I wish that you could get personal quests from the NPCs to give it some substance as far as the lack of storyline goes.”
- “It's not 5 stars because in the second world of the 'story' the difficulty spike rises too high so I was stuck on a mission for a long time.”
gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as simple and fun, with charming graphics and engaging mechanics, particularly in town building and character progression. However, many users express concerns about repetitiveness, clunky controls, and the intrusive presence of ads, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the humor and unique features, others feel that the gameplay lacks the depth and polish seen in earlier titles from the developer.
- “I love the design and the gameplay is addicting with smooth progress of leveling up and building your town.”
- “Gameplay is great.”
- “Honestly addicting, fun gameplay and mechanics!”
- “My only biggest complaint is the introduction of the whole stamina mechanic that was never in older Kairo games, even the free ones.”
- “The game is not too clear about some things (like what the stats mean) and is slightly repetitive in terms of gameplay.”
- “After a couple of hours of gameplay, the game is extremely repetitive.”
graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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8%
The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, featuring a nostalgic pixel art style that appeals to many players. While some users appreciate the unique and colorful visuals, others criticize certain aspects, such as enlarged NPCs and janky animations, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered enjoyable and fitting for the game's whimsical tone, though there are calls for improvements and a return to older styles.
- “I love the dynamics of the game and its high-quality pixel graphics!”
- “This game has a fun, whimsical style shown in its artwork and music.”
- “Great game and great improvement on the graphics; maybe you could make a better way to transfer data from another device.”
- “I managed to complete one tutorial quest with your janky controls and poor graphics (even though I love 2D pixel graphics in general).”
- “The art style looks like a poor man's Undertale.”
- “The art style here is bad; it looks like it's zoomed in too far.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While some appreciate the grind as a fun and engaging part of gameplay, many others describe it as tedious, repetitive, and at times, boring, particularly due to slow controls and delays in menu navigation. The game may appeal to RPG fans who enjoy grinding, but it could benefit from improvements to reduce monotony and enhance the overall experience.
- “Slow controls, confusing visual analog, small delay between menu clicks—enough to make it feel tedious.”
- “Fortunately, gameplay is still enjoyable, but it steadily becomes tedious and boring.”
- “Got bored with the grinding.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
33%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and wit, particularly in the NPC dialogues and overall storytelling. Players find the graphics cute and the gameplay enjoyable, with a lighthearted tone that enhances the experience. While some controls may be amusingly awkward, the humor remains a standout feature that contributes to the game's entertainment value.
- “The NPC dialogs are funny and charming.”
- “The graphics are cute, the gameplay is simple and fun, humor is great, and of course there's the small amount of multiplayer.”
- “I love Kairosoft games' humor; I love the graphics, the overall gameplay, and story.”
- “It's cute and funny to play, but I think it would be nice to see type strengths and weaknesses when selecting monster partners and weapons and armor.”
- “The humor feels forced at times, making it less enjoyable than it could be.”
- “While there are some funny moments, they often fall flat and don't land as intended.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report significant stability issues, including frequent ad-related glitches, freezing screens, and minor bugs during gameplay, particularly in the online features. These problems detract from the overall experience, with some players unable to access the game on certain devices.
- “The black ad screen flashes and/or freezes more often.”
- “Enjoyable, but the entire online aspect is buggy and inaccessible to some devices for no good reason with no real fix; with that fixed, probably a 4-star.”
- “Interesting game, but ads cause glitches and require restarting the game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its uplifting and nostalgic qualities, reminiscent of retro games, with a fun and whimsical style that complements the artwork. However, some players suggest the addition of a music disable option and express a desire for more epic tracks to enhance the overall experience.
- “The music just lifts up my mood and makes me remember the good times of retro games.”
- “This game has a fun, whimsical style shown in its artwork and music.”
- “I love being able to finally have manual controls on my character; the 16-bit soundtrack is amazing.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is praised for its depth and alignment with the developer's previous titles, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the engaging town-building mechanics alongside well-designed characters and equipment, contributing to a fun and immersive gameplay experience.
- “Fortunately, it's in line with their other games, keeping the fun town building and adding enjoyable character development.”
- “Fun game with lots of depth for character development.”
- “In-game equipment and character designs are really nice, as expected.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has received criticism for its poor optimization, with players reporting significant performance issues even when using the performance settings.
- “The game seems awesome, but it runs really poorly, even on the performance setting.”
- “I love the concept, but the optimization is a disaster; frequent frame drops ruin the experience.”
- “Despite the great graphics, the game is unplayable on my system due to terrible optimization.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Most users agree that the game offers decent replay value, suggesting that players can enjoy multiple playthroughs without losing interest.
- “The game offers a high level of replayability, with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
- “I love how every run feels different due to the variety of characters and strategies available.”
- “The dynamic events and random elements ensure that no two games are ever the same, making it incredibly fun to replay.”
- “Most have decent replay value.”
- “The game lacks significant changes in subsequent playthroughs, making it feel repetitive.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay it.”