Comparison

The Quest vs ATOM RPG

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 new open world with turn-based combat and grid-based movement. This expansion can be played standalone or integrated with the base game, offering a new quest to save the Queen from a usurper.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn open world
  • Old school grid-based movement
  • Turn-based combat
  • Standalone or expansion play
  • New quest and areas
  • Level 45 recommendation
Features
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An expansion by Zarista Games. The Quest - Celtic Queen 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. Habren is Queen now, thanks to you. However, King Locrinus' brother Kamber has challenged her right to the throne. He's taken Madden's two sons under his control and assembled an army to fight Habren. Merlin holds the key to the future and would protect her but he's besieged by an opposing faction of wizards. He calls once more on your skill and daring, Heroic One. It's your mission to make order out of chaos and save the Queen. 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 "Celtic Queen" as your travel destination. It's recommended you reach at least level 45 before taking on the challenges posed by this expansion.

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

The Quest4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Quest at 5.0 against ATOM RPG's 4.3. The Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ATOM RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (222 vs 5). On 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 ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATOM RPG has 222 ratings behind it against 5, 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 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Quest ships an update every 11 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
The Quest versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QuestATOM RPG
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (222 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRedshiftATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

The Quest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

Bugs and requests

The Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

The Quest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is The Quest free?
The Quest costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Quest or ATOM RPG?
The Quest is rated higher. The Quest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 222 ratings.
Do The Quest or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; The Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, The Quest or ATOM RPG?
The Quest ships an update every 11 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Quest was updated on October 2, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 22, 2026.

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