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The Quest

The Quest

by Redshift

151 ratings
114 reviews
🎮 Games
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⚔️ Adventure
👑 Role Playing
$7.99

Details

Released
July 31, 2016
Updated
April 15, 2026

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Developer

Redshift
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About

Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.

✓Hand-drawn open world exploration
✓Grid-based movement
✓Turn-based combat
✓Customizable characters and skills
✓Main story and side quests
✓Day/night cycle and weather system
✓In-game card game
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What users say about The Quest

Reviews of The Quest are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.3/5 from 151 App Store ratings. What users like most: deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay, large open world with extensive exploration. Top complaints: clunky and dated movement controls, confusing map system with limited visibility. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎮Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
  • 🗺️Large open world with extensive exploration
  • 📖Rich storytelling and quest variety
  • 🎨Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
  • ⏰Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime
  • 🔄High replayability with multiple playstyles
  • 💰No in-app purchases or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🧩Complex character building and customization
  • 🎯Freedom to approach quests non-linearly
  • 🏆Excellent value for the price
  • 📱Works well on mobile devices
  • 🎲Engaging card game mini-game
  • ⚗️Interesting alchemy and crafting systems

Negative things

  • 🎮Clunky and dated movement controls
  • 🗺️Confusing map system with limited visibility
  • 📖Vague quest descriptions and objectives
  • 🎨Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
  • ⚔️Monotonous turn-based combat
  • 🐌Slow-paced gameplay with excessive walking
  • ❓Poor quest design with unclear goals
  • 🎯Steep learning curve and poor tutorials
  • 🔧Unbalanced difficulty progression
  • 📱Screen resolution issues on newer iPhones
  • 🔊Sound problems on some devices
  • 🎮Limited controller support
  • 🚫No quest markers or waypoints
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What's New in The Quest

21.0.0

April 15, 2026

- Release for the 'Abyssal Islands' expansion.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Mind-Numbing

Done 1 quest, fought 1 random archer, plot of land with skeletons you can’t access, terrible card game at the Inn, no purpose of the game. Lost more money repairing my mace from one enemy and now broke…why make this?
KKrackbaby247

And again… Love it❤️

Played it years ago then unfortunately the games disappeared. Not long ago I discovered The Quest is back😍 yes I had to buy it again but it was worth every cent. Its the most beloved sort of rpg ❤️. Story, engine, graphics - thank you so much for reviving it❤️❤️❤️
TTeddy27

Controller support

Great game would love controller support tho
JJaitchison

Love this game series

I absolutley love this game series I’m finally gonna get to play it on pc and was wondering if your gonna add asteriods and thors hammer to the pc version in the future?
EEuradel

Ugly and not engaging

Caca. Expected something similar to Grimrock, but this is not what I was looking for. Sad.
GGwionSuresight
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

Sound not working on some devices

Bug

Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices

Bug

Weapon bobbing animation glitch

Bug

Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions

Bug

Black bars on newer iPhone models

Bug

Broken quests in certain areas (Vastares)

Bug

Quest completion not registering properly

Bug

Character poisoning without cure availability

Bug

Sound issues after iOS updates

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Requested Features

13 requests

Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)

Feature

Cloud save functionality across devices

Feature

Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)

Feature

iPhone X and newer screen resolution support

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iCloud sync for cross-device play

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Quest markers on map

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Updated quest journal with descriptions

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Enemy respawning system

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Bulk item selling feature

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Quick save button

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Expansion packs in HD versions

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Split controls for iPad (movement and attack on different sides)

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More NPC visual variety

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FAQ

What kind of game is The Quest?

The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open-world role-playing game. It features old-school grid-based movement and turn-based combat, offering a classic RPG experience.

What are the key features of The Quest?

Key features include a long main story with optional side quests, a highly customizable character with various skills and spells, an open world with interesting locales, a day/night cycle, weather, and an absorbing in-game card game.

How much does The Quest cost?

Based on the provided information, The Quest is a paid application. There are no mentions of free-to-play elements, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

What platforms is The Quest available on?

The description does not specify the platforms The Quest is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is likely available on iOS and/or Android devices.

What is the main goal in The Quest?

In The Quest, you play as an Agent of the king in the kingdom of Monares. Your primary goal is to investigate the disappearance of the governor of Freymore, uncover the cause of turmoil on the island, and avert any looming danger to the kingdom.