Dark Quest 3
Brain Seal Ltd · 2023 · Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler, Turn-Based, Tabletop, Procedural Generation
PC
Mostly Positive74% · 230
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About Dark Quest 3
A message from the Elder
"Heed my warning well, friends. A new evil has risen in the East. A power-hungry sorcerer of chaos magic is laying siege to the realm. That is why I called you here. You are heroes, one and all. And without you, all hope is lost. You will face untold challenges you may not survive, and old alliances will need to be rebuilt to stand a chance. I will guide you as best I can, but the rest is up to you."
.What is it?
You start the game at hero camp where you must create your party and then go on journey throughout the world by choosing different areas. Choose each area based on your party’s strengths and weakness, draw adventure cards, roll dice, fight monsters and reach the chaos castle to defeat the sorcerer and his magic.
Features
- 12 heroes and over 60 monsters
- Procedurally generated adventures and combat
- Rogue-lite experience where you create a party of heroes and play until you win or die
- 13 areas to play with over 150 adventure cards
- Survive the skull of fate and the sorcerer's magic
- Tactical based turn based combat with controlled random numbers
- 80+ combat cards ranging from spells, weapons, potions and equipment
- Unique art world that looks, feels and plays like a tabletop
- Voice over for the sorcerer playing the role of the Dungeon Master
Story
Long, long ago, a young boy discovered an immensely powerful book of magic. Unlocking its power piece by piece, his curiosity soon turned to obsession.
Simply studying the tome wasn't enough. Before long, he used his findings to bring the very world to life. Trees, flowers, and mushrooms sprouted legs and maws, yearning for fresh meat. Wild animals were melded with humans and thrown into his labyrinth. The dead arose from the long-forgotten ruins. And in the city corrupted by gold, his tongue poisoned the king's ear.
His obsession finally led to a tear in the veil - a portal to another place where untold horrors lurk. Now, they enter our world in droves, razing villages to the ground.
These unimaginable events have brought together heroes from across the realm. Heroes like you. From this camp, we will push these creatures back to the beyond and defeat this irredeemable sorcerer.
The ultimate tabletop game, unlike anything you have ever seen before!
Dark Quest
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise the game as an addictive roguelite card battler with unique turn-based combat mechanics and strategic depth that appeals to tabletop game enthusiasts, particularly fans of Hero Quest. Common complaints include game-breaking bugs, Mac compatibility issues, and a flat overall feel that doesn't resonate with all players.
If you were a fan of the Hero Quest board game in the 90's, then this will satisfy your itch. The game is really fun and addicting, and before you know it, you're stuck on Chaos Castle. You can become an azure dragon too!3 found this helpful
Don't waste your money. Simple game play that is full of game breaking bugs.1 found this helpful
Game feels flat. Not for me.1 found this helpful
I've played this game before. I have a LOT more hours in the game than the stats suggest. DQ3 is my favorite DQ hands down. It might be my favorite card battler too. A roguelite tabletop game with turn based combat. The combat is unique - no movement limit so movement is determined by whether a path is clear for the characters/enemies which provides strategic opportunity and various party members are geared to take advantage of that. You get an indicator for which enemy will attack next, and you can look at the enemies cards to judge what their behavior will be which provides for more strategic consideration. Outside combat there is no character movement. The combat areas are confined but not cramped. Together these make for a casual feeling game that is snappy both in and out of combat. Travel through different biomes starting with the Dark Forest. Various events occur which can grant the party equipment, potions, healing and other opportunities including battles. Some battles are optional. If there's a reward it's usually best to fight, and if no reward, best to try and avoid combat. Random visits with thieves from the thieves guild will give crystals and the chance to use …
good game
It doesn't work on Mac! It is totally broken, I cannot even start a game!
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