The Questing
- June 15, 2022
- ProjectAlive
Get on SteamThe Questing Early Access released! The Questing is a single-play action 3D RPG game set in the fantasy worldview. Sweep away enemies with a variety of weapons, skills and magic based on Hack & Slash and Roguelite. Explore a wide and beautiful map. Explore towns and cities and solve various NPC quests. A good reward awaits you if you solve the quest. Customize your character as you want…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and has a lot of potential, especially for fans of open world action RPGs.
- The battle system is enjoyable, with useful mechanics like dodge rolling and a variety of spells with cool effects.
- The graphics are nice, and the game runs well even on lower-end PCs.
- There is no story or sense of purpose, making the experience feel aimless and like a demo.
- The inability to save progress is a significant drawback, leading to a frustrating one-off experience.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with excessive equipment options and not enough content.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a demo of an open-world action RPG that allows players to easily navigate the early game with ample gear and tools. Reviewers appreciated the battle system and found the dodge roll mechanic to be particularly useful for enhancing combat dynamics.
“I enjoyed the battle system, and the ability to dodge roll was a useful mechanic.”
“This is basically a demo of an open world action RPG built in Unity that provides you with all the gear and tools required to stomp your way through the early part of the game with minimal issues, allowing you to get a feel for the gameplay and interface.”
“Checkout 'nobledroid gaming' on YouTube for some gameplay.”
“This is basically a demo of an open world action RPG built in Unity that provides you with all the gear and tools required to basically stomp your way through the early part of the game with minimal issues so you can get a feel for the gameplay and interface.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a coherent story or context, leaving players without an understanding of their character's identity or purpose. While there are minor quests available, such as defeating skeletons, there is no overarching goal or narrative to engage with, resulting in a sense of aimlessness.
“However, this game has no story or explanation as to who you are or why you are here, and the beach you start at is filled with gear and items and magic spells you can equip for free, so you don't need to work for anything; it's all handed to you.”
“There are some quest givers to kill skeletons and such, but a main 'goal' doesn't seem to exist.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring effective blur effects for depth perception. Players with lower-end PCs report satisfactory performance, even with some settings adjusted, such as turning off anti-aliasing.
“The graphics were quite nice, and the blur effects were used well for distance. With my rather low-end PC, the game ran pretty well with settings such as anti-aliasing turned off.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant bugs and lacks sufficient content, making it difficult to recommend. However, there is potential for improvement if the developers deliver on their promises for future updates during early access.
“Right now it's a bit too buggy, and not enough content to really recommend, but if they follow through with what they are saying they'll be adding while in early access, then this could be a lot of fun.”
