Comparison

The Quest vs Neverwinter Nights

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Quest

Explore a hand-drawn open world RPG with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. This expansion can be played standalone or with the base game, offering new areas and a story involving a vengeful goddess and a kingdom's defense.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn open world
  • Grid-based movement
  • Turn-based combat
  • Standalone play option
  • New areas and adventures
  • Story-driven quests
Features
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An expansion by Zarista Games. The Quest - Macha's Curse is an expansion to The Quest, a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. After enabling the expansion, you can explore new areas and adventures. However, if you don't have The Quest, you can also play the expansion as a standalone game. The great wizard Cathbad has summoned you to the Red Branch Knights' Castle in the kingdom of Ulidia. Queen Maeve of Connacht has invaded Ulidia in search of the magical Brown Bull of Cooley. Her troops have been met by the famous Knights of the Red Branch, led by their hero Cuchulainn. Both armies so far have suffered great losses but Ulidia's army has sustained the most. Macha, a vengeful goddess, has struck down many of their warriors with her curse because their King Connor caused her to race his horses, even though she was about to give birth. The battlefield reeks of the blood of the slain and only you can stop the needless killing. This magical country needs your help. Equip your best gear. You've been chosen to be the Defender of Ulidia. To access the new areas (not applicable if you are playing the expansion standalone), go to Mithria harbor and talk to captain Hanty, then select "Macha's Curse" as your travel destination. It's recommended you reach at least level 40 before taking on the challenges posed by this expansion.

About

Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

The Quest4 screens
Neverwinter Nights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Quest at 100% against Neverwinter Nights's 61%. The Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). Neverwinter Nights's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 9) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Quest costs $2.99 and Neverwinter Nights $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neverwinter Nights has 264 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 61% of Neverwinter Nights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Quest ships an update every 4 months, Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Quest versus Neverwinter Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QuestNeverwinter Nights
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (264 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRedshiftOverhaul Games

Customer experience

The Quest

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

The Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

In-app purchases

None

The Quest

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99

Questions

Is The Quest free?
The Quest costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Quest or Neverwinter Nights?
The Quest is rated higher. The Quest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 from 264 ratings.
Do The Quest or Neverwinter Nights have ads?
Neither The Quest nor Neverwinter Nights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Quest or Neverwinter Nights?
The Quest ships an update every 4 months, and Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Most recently, The Quest was updated on November 2, 2026 and Neverwinter Nights on November 9, 2026.

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