Underquest

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Underquest is a single player tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Otherside Bay Studio and was released on April 23, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Cute fantasy roguelite with backpack mechanics. Combine items to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants!

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95%Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique blend of inventory management and fast-paced auto-battler combat with strategic item combination.
Randomly generated dungeons and variety of upgrades provide a fresh and challenging experience each run.
Engaging gameplay with approachable mechanics, charming characters, and a rewarding progression system.

Relatively short game length with limited replayability after completing story and upgrades.
Managing inventory while battling can be hectic and overwhelming, especially early on.
Lack of warning when starting a new game causes accidental save file overwrites.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Underquest offers a linear, story-driven experience lasting around three hours, complemented by engaging character interactions and perk acquisitions. While the narrative is concise, it is enriched by multiple dungeons and optional challenges, providing additional content beyond the main story. Overall, the story serves as a solid backdrop to the game's fast-paced combat and exploration.
- “Dive into the underkingdom with Underquest, a story-driven roguelite where chaotic inventory management meets fast-paced combat.”
- “Each one you meet has a story to tell and will grant you perks and sell you stuff to permanently improve your character.”
- “Instead, you play through a linear story mode that took me about 3 hours to complete.”
- “Once you've finished the story and unlocked all upgrades (which also took less than 3 hours), there's nothing else to do.”
- “I went back and did all the content in the first dungeon (three dungeons total) so I am still working my way through the story campaign at a slower pace and doing all the side stuff.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and enjoyable animations, providing a fun and addictive experience. While overall highly recommended, some players note the inconvenience of needing to start a new save to defeat bosses.
- “Very recommended, good concept and mechanic, pleasant animations, only bad thing is that you need to make a new save to defeat bosses, but still pretty fun and recommended.”
- “The art is nothing to write home about, but the gameplay is a darn good time.”
- “A great game with nice addictive mechanics!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for its extremely short length and lack of replayability, offering little long-term value for players seeking an enduring experience.
- “Extremely short and lacks replayability.”
- “I can’t recommend it in its current state, especially if you're looking for a game with long-term value or replayability.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming, cute graphics that complement its upbeat soundtrack, creating an inviting aesthetic. Despite its lighthearted visual style, the game delivers a challenging real-time dungeon crawling experience.
- “The cute art style combined with the peppy soundtrack hides the incredible challenge this game offers.”
- “Real-time dungeon crawler with a story and cute graphics.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music features a lively and upbeat soundtrack that complements the game's charming art style, creating an engaging atmosphere despite the game's high difficulty.
- “The cute art style combined with the peppy soundtrack hides the incredible challenge this game offers.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users indicate that the game does not require or involve grinding achievements.