# The Quest

> Hand-drawn open-world RPG with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Redshift.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 151 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 398 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews.md

## What is The Quest?

The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat.

In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger.

Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing.

Key Features:

- Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests.
- Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals.
- Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more.
- Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.

## Key features

- 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

## What do users think of The Quest?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 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

**Cons**

- 🎮 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models
- Broken quests in certain areas (Vastares)
- Quest completion not registering properly
- Character poisoning without cure availability
- Sound issues after iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play
- Quest markers on map
- Updated quest journal with descriptions
- Enemy respawning system
- Bulk item selling feature
- Quick save button
- Expansion packs in HD versions
- Split controls for iPad (movement and attack on different sides)
- More NPC visual variety

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Controller support

*2026-02-28, version 20.0.4*

Great game would love controller support tho

### 5/5 — Love this game series

*2025-04-26*

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?

### 2/5 — Ugly and not engaging

*2025-04-10, version 20.0.4*

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

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-03-13, version 20.0.4*

Such a classic, not for everyone but worth the time

### 5/5 — Still relevant after so many years

*2025-03-09*

The Quest has had a place on every device I’ve owned for years. While it could be argued that the game and gameplay are dated, that is kind of the point. The fact that there is no firm way to achieve victory is a huge selling point. I’ve played through one quest at a time, collecting multiple quests and grinding away and I’ve also played as if the game is just a sandbox. The experience is different every time and while there is some overlap in operations, it still feels like a new game every single time and playing new paths is always rewarding.

### 4/5 — Good Game

*2025-03-07*

Please i- Cloud Save and Enemies that respawn. Y

### 4/5 — Sound?

*2025-01-04, version 20.0.4*

The sound is not working

### 4/5 — External controller

*2024-12-28, version 20.0.4*

It would be great if the game can use an external keyboard device or game pad.

### 1/5 — Hard Pass - Boring

*2024-11-23, version 20.0.4*

Very boring, slow jaggy movement.  Graphics are pretty good, but the gameplay stinks.

### 4/5 — Bueno

*2024-08-14, version 20.0.4*

Seria fenomenal una traducción al castellano tendría Lis 5 estrellas

## Frequently asked questions about The Quest

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 21.0.0 — 2026-04-15

- Release for the 'Abyssal Islands' expansion.

### 20.0.4 — 2024-08-07

- [HOL V]: If Shun is exorcised before talking to Chin, Chin will still recognize that and solve the quest.
- [CCS]: Blue candle in Thunderglow Castle now allows you to set visible the square that will teleport you back to the beginning of the castle.

### 20.0.3 — 2024-02-04

- [HOL III]: If the player already helped Zmeyana find her baby dragon, they can now still get the quest to help her from the witch Ohrana.
- [Mithril Horde]: Chdo's quest to find Roland can still be acquired now even if the player already have found him.

### 20.0.2 — 2023-12-18

- [Ragnar's Revenge]: Vic in Lake Tyralon now trades the shield the player gets from Axe for a better shield.

### 20.0.1 — 2023-12-11

- [Ragnar's Revenge]: Power Wash is added to list of spells Professor Lethe in Helheim's Well of Forgetting can help the player forget, for a price.
- [Ragnar's Revenge]: Dwarf Trader in Axetown now sells the axe.

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## More apps by Redshift

- [The Quest Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-classic/id305553708)
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