Dark Quest

[b]TL; DR[/b] [i]Dark Quest[/i] is not all that interesting or long, but with the [i]Remastered[/i] update it plays more like a boardgame and less like a mobile game and that is an improvement. [b]Note[/b] [i]Dark Quest[/i] is light on story and summarised within the opening cutscene of its sequel. If you want to play one game, play the follow-up. [i]Dark Quest[/i]’s story is as complex as the store page says, there really is nothing more to say: there is an evil wizard, and you should stop him. There is no further exposition, and no actual story developments, which is nice in certain circumstances. However, since it does draw aesthetic inspiration from the Sword & Sorcery genre it would have been nice to see something more, I am not asking for a civilisation of Lake People right beside the village, but simply stating that it would be nice to have more Sword & Sorcery games with some minor narrative focus, give me a quest that evokes the [i]The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune[/i]. Gameplay is a more important topic, and [i]Dark Quest[/i] does have it, although it is rather barebones. You delve into a series of dungeons and fight a limited roster of enemies with your three heroes. Somet…

6.8/10 I discovered these games the other night when I did a search for Heroquest on Steam. After reading the reviews I bought and played through Dark Quest 2 as it received decent reviews. I enjoyed that game and played it for 12 hours over the next 2 days. Since the original Dark Quest was also on sale for less than $5 I decided to try it. It is very rudimentary in it's execution, but it does an okay job of giving you that old heroquest feeling. It hasn't aged well, and is basically like playing the board game (with no rules or explanations given). But since I played the board games, I understand the vibes. For me this is an okay waste of 8 hours or so, but I don't think too many people will enjoy this if they were not original Heroquest players from back in the day. That being said, I am looking forward to trying Dark Quest 3 and 4 in the future.

Well crafted game that gives a good taste of old school dungeon crawlers

Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler that embraces the simplicity and imagination of classic tabletop fantasy adventures. Developed and published by Brain Seal Ltd, the game draws heavy inspiration from old-school board games and early tactical RPGs, creating an experience that feels less like a modern cinematic role-playing game and more like a digital recreation of a handcrafted tabletop campaign. Instead of focusing on complicated mechanics or massive open worlds, Dark Quest concentrates on tactical dungeon exploration, party management, and strategic combat wrapped inside a charming board game presentation. The first thing that immediately stands out is the game’s visual style. Every dungeon resembles a physical tabletop map populated with miniature figurines, traps, treasure chests, and monsters arranged as though they were part of a fantasy board game session. This presentation gives the game a unique personality that separates it from many other dungeon crawlers. The environments may not be technically impressive by modern standards, but the handcrafted aesthetic creates a nostalgic atmosphere that perfectly supports the game’s old-school design philosophy. The story…

Outstanding game bringing the atmosphere of the board game in a good implementation. Tested in a Legion GO (similar to Steam Deck) and worked well including the controls.

Don't take it too seriously, invest in good gear/spells as early as possible, and this first installment will be over before you know it...