# Dream Quest > Roguelike deckbuilding game with card combat, character progression, and random levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter M Whalen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-quest/id870227884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Peter M Whalen](https://appshunter.io/developer/870227887) - Category: Games, Card, Role Playing - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 326 App Store ratings · 166 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 155 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-05-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-quest/id870227884/reviews.md ## What is Dream Quest? Play cards! Kill monsters! Level Up! Dream Quest is a roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the likes of Ascension, Magic: the Gathering, and Shandalar. Explore randomly generated levels as one of 13 classes in short, 30 minute, sessions. One floor might find your wizard in the crypt, another your warrior underwater, and a third, your assassin stalking a volcanic wasteland. As you progress, your characters earn achievements, each making your future runs a little easier or more interesting. Combat is a card game. Your abilities are a deck of cards that you develop as you gain power. For example, a thief starts with a handful of Slice cards and a Backstab, but can learn defensive moves like Dodge or powerful finishing moves like Coup de Grace. Carefully choosing which cards to add to your deck is the heart of the game: wise choices will find you slicing through monsters while poor ones will leave you tripping over your own two feet. Features: •14 different classes, with wildly different play styles •Over 300 cards, ranging from the defensive Kick and Armor to the devastating Meteor and Curse of Doom •More than 70 monsters carefully catalogued in the Bestiary as you encounter them •Infinite replayability – easily 50 hours to see the majority of the content •No In App Purchases – the price of the game is the price of the game. Everything is unlocked only by playing. Reviews of Version 1.0 have been fantastic! Examples include: "Don't be fooled by its simplistic stick-figure art – Dream Quest brings together roguelike dungeon-crawling and deckbuilding to create a truly unique challenge" -IGN "This game is really one of a kind. The mix between rogue-like and cards is really well done...Kudos to the dev for such an innovative and challenging game" -Mike32, TouchArcade "If you can get past the simplistic graphics, you're looking at a very interesting, strategic game. I've already lost a few hours to it - the kind of hours where you wonder where the time went. Outstanding game!" -Citronaut ## Key features - 14 distinct classes - Over 300 unique cards - Randomly generated levels - Card-based combat system - Character progression and achievements - Infinite replayability ## Chart rankings - #143 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store) - #12 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store) - #16 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store) ## What do users think of Dream Quest? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Unique deck-building mechanics - 👍 Tons of replayability - 👍 Charming art style - 💡 Innovative blend of genres **Cons** - 🐛 Unbalanced difficulty - 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes - 🔋 Dated UI not optimized for modern devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Saves not recording card upgrades - Enemies with overpowered abilities - Compatibility issues on newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - More character classes and cards - Difficulty options and balancing improvements - Expanded content and updates - Optimized UI for larger screens ## Recent user reviews (10 of 166) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-quest/id870227884/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Feedback *2025-10-17, version 1.12* Hey, I am someone who’s blind, I thought your game was accessible, is there anyway you’d be willing to make the game accessible. ### 5/5 — 5 stars all the way *2025-09-26* Well… maybe not the art but it grows on you too ha! I have to periodically delete this game because I can’t stop playing and I need to sleep and work, etc… but I come back a couple times a year- 1. because it’s an excellent rogue dungeon crawl rpg but also 2. because there just aren’t a lot of games of this caliber available. I’m switching between balatro, hearts, and dream quest most of the time I need a game break. Well worth the price and your time. Try not to rage quit when you die - you’ll have to get past a couple humps before you level your skills. Try kitten a couple times then take on the harder challenges - then feel like demi god on professor mode ### 3/5 — Could be more balanced *2025-08-29* If I remember correctly, this game either invented the roguelike deckbuilder genre or was one of the very first. I appreciate its place in history and can see why it was so revolutionary. It provided several hours of addictive fun. Unfortunately it suffers from two major flaws: it gets repetitive over time due to the limited number of cards, and there are too many “take that, you’re dead and there’s nothing you can do about it” moments. ### 5/5 — My favourite iOS game ever *2025-03-28, version 1.12* Don’t worry about the graphics. The design of this game is incredible, I like it so much more than slay the spire which copied this game greatly but then made some parts worse. Dream quest is less fiddly and in particular takes less time to play through the early easy game where choices in battle don’t matter as much. I’ll be so sad if this game ever disappears from the App Store; it’s the only game I play. ### 3/5 — Fun but ruthlessly hard *2024-12-27, version 1.12* I know how rouges work, but I feel like there should be more difficulty levels to spread things out. There’s some battles you get annihilated on that should be straight forward wins. ### 5/5 — due for update *2024-10-22, version 1.12* hey peter, i been waiting since before the pandemic for the update. and ill never stop waiting ### 5/5 — Brilliant Game *2024-09-03, version 1.12* No update in 7 years, runs like a charm. Still one of the best games available on iOS. No gambling influenced in-game economy with in-app purchases; just addictive and creative gameplay. Part card game, board game, dungeon crawl rpg, and puzzle game all in one. Unique and satisfying. (Yes, there is an in-game economy but you cannot spend real money.) ### 5/5 — My Favorite Game of All Time *2024-03-16, version 1.12* If you like Slay the Spire, meet its inspiration. ### 5/5 — Must buy *2023-11-18, version 1.12* So much fun, especially on a long plane ride. Would recommend to anyone for a good strategy dungeon game. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-09-08, version 1.12* I play a LOT or roguelike/card battler type games and this is one of my favorites. It has been one of a few games I bother to keep installed on my phone for years ## Frequently asked questions about Dream Quest ### What kind of game is Dream Quest? Dream Quest is a roguelike deckbuilding game. It combines elements of dungeon crawling with strategic card-based combat. Players explore randomly generated levels, build and customize their decks of cards, and battle monsters to progress. ### How does combat work in Dream Quest? Combat in Dream Quest is a card game. Your character's abilities are represented by a deck of cards that you develop throughout the game. You'll strategically choose which cards to add to your deck to overcome different monsters and challenges. ### Is Dream Quest free to play or does it have in-app purchases? Dream Quest is a paid game with no in-app purchases. The price of the game is the price of the game, and all content, including cards and classes, is unlocked solely through gameplay. ### How much content is in Dream Quest? Dream Quest offers infinite replayability with easily 50 hours of content to see the majority of its offerings. It features 14 different classes, over 300 cards, and more than 70 monsters, all within randomly generated levels. ### What makes Dream Quest replayable? The game features randomly generated levels, 14 distinct classes with wildly different playstyles, and over 300 cards to discover and incorporate into your decks. Characters also earn achievements that can make future runs easier or more interesting, ensuring a fresh experience each time. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.12 — 2017-08-20 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Update for iOS 11. Minor bug fixes. ### 1.10 — 2015-06-29 New content! Added achievements for professor, bard, and dragon New class - the druid New cards New treasure chest image New monster (this is totally unrelated to the previous note) New talents Bug fixes, including card edits for clarity and consistency ### 1.09 — 2014-10-13 Fixed crash bug when fighting certain monsters after reloading From 1.08: Numerous small bug fixes and small content tweaks Changes to iCloud functionality that should make it work for more users Added two additional difficulty levels. The previous difficulty is "Velociraptor" - the default is now easier; if you'd like the difficulty to remain the same, change it! Added the ability to replay old games. Each game now has a code attached - send it to one of your friends and they can play the same dungeon you did! Thanks to everyone for your suggestions ### 1.08 — 2014-10-08 Numerous small bug fixes and small content tweaks Changes to iCloud functionality that should make it work for more users Added two additional difficulty levels. The previous difficulty is "Velociraptor" - the default is now easier; if you'd like the difficulty to remain the same, change it! Added the ability to replay old games. Each game now has a code attached - send it to one of your friends and they can play the same dungeon you did! Thanks to everyone for your suggestions ### 1.06 — 2014-06-19 Significant changes: Dramatically reduced memory usage, drastically reducing related crashes on low end devices or in long fights. Added iCloud support Added additional stat tracking (view achievements you've already completed to see additional information) A number of changes to priests and other more defensive classes to give them additional offensive diversity. A slew of bug fixes and small balance changes. Small Changes: Jeremiad now permits resurrection but no longer respects poison, penance, and burning (they count as damage on the target rather than dealt by you) Polymorph can now transform bosses Penance no longer scales, instead dealing 2 damage each turn. The cost of the Deck of Wonder has been increased to 65 Elemental Fortitude now provides resistance instead of immunity Three new cards have been added, most likely appearing for defensive classes - Force of Will, Pure Thoughts, and Eye for an Eye The level up ability Piety has been renamed to Cleanse to reduce ambiguity with the card Piety Kinetic Charge and Curse of Weakness now additionally draw a card Defensive classes on the second floor now have overall stronger choices of cards for their level ups On iPad, the choices for prayers are significantly larger ## Apps similar to Dream Quest | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Breach Wanderers: Deckbuilder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breach-wanderers-deckbuilder/id1585235445) | 4.8 (2,278) | Free | Games | | [Slay the Spire+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay-the-spire-plus/id6448808007) | 4.5 (808) | Free | Games | | [Card Crawl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl/id950955524) | 4.7 (2,040) | Free | Games | | [One Deck Dungeon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-deck-dungeon/id1380151253) | 4.3 (175) | $9.99 | Games | | [Look, Your Loot!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/look-your-loot/id1339205191) | 4.5 (142) | Free | Games | | [Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868) | 4.7 (919) | $4.99 | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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