Comparison

The Quest Classic vs Wizardry Variants Daphne

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

Head to head
About

The Quest Classic

Embark on an adventure in a hand-drawn fantasy world, uncovering the source of a mysterious illness plaguing two islands. Explore new areas, battle unique monsters, and master new skills and equipment in this engaging RPG expansion.

Highlights
  • 30+ hours of additional gameplay
  • New monsters with unique abilities
  • Crossbow weapon type and ammo
  • Superiorly enchantable armors and weapons
  • New spell and lethal disease mechanic
  • New quests, NPCs, and shops
  • New skill-learning books
Features
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The Quest Classic - Islands of Ice and Fire is an expansion to The Quest Classic, a beautifully hand-drawn, engaging and sinister world full of mystery, magic and provocative challenges. After enabling the expansion, you can continue to play The Quest Classic with your existing character(s) to explore new areas and quests. However, if you don't have The Quest Classic, you can also play the expansion as a standalone game. In the game you are a Kingdom Agent on special assignment to discover the source of a mysterious illness that has devastated one island (icy Thule) and threatens another (fiery Eldfell). You'll need all your wits and gaming talents as you travel through these deceptively picturesque worlds to overcome new challenges, for good or evil. In the expansion you will find: - Over 30 hours of additional gameplay - New monsters with graphics/abilities/properties - New weapon type: crossbow and its ammo, crossbow bolt - New, superiorly enchantable armors and weapons - A brand new spell with its own effect - A lethal disease - keep yourself away from that one! - Many new quests, NPCs and high level shops - New books to learn skills from 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 "The Quest Isle" as your travel destination. It is recommended to reach at least level 14 before trying to take on the challenges the isles pose.

About

Wizardry Variants Daphne

Embark on a perilous journey into a 3D labyrinth, continuing the legacy of classic RPGs. Assemble a party of unique allies, face challenging traps and foes, and uncover a dark story. Experience deep gameplay with intuitive one-handed controls.

Highlights
  • 3D dungeon exploration
  • Class and race combinations
  • High difficulty gameplay
  • Intuitive one-handed controls
  • Fully-voiced scenario
  • Renowned creator collaboration
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The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk. Wizardry Variants Daphne carries on the lineage of the classic RPG series, Wizardry. The portal to the labyrinth of despair, where even destruction is pleasure, has opened once again. ■ Story Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes the continent. A Warlock who coveted Death, devoured people and animals and enveloped the world in despair. Inheriting the power to seal the Abyss over generations, kings have continued to protect the kingdom from its curse. But now, the king has vanished, and the world is being consumed by death, moment by moment. Resistance itself is meaningless. There is naught but to perish. ■ Adventure with allies Experience an adventure of your very own with unique allies based on combinations of classes and races. ■ Difficulty with a bite Perilous traps and mighty foes await in the dungeon. Take on a high difficulty that only Wizardry can offer. ■ Intuitive Controls Play a full 3D dungeon anytime, anywhere, with one hand on your upright smartphone. ■ Cadre of renowned creators Main Character Design: Yusuke Kozaki Manga artist and illustrator; in addition to writing manga, he also does design work for anime and games, and is well known for the fine touches in his character designs. Boss Monster Design: Katsuya Terada His work, centered on manga and illustration, includes character designs video games and movies, as well as poster for theater productions. Sound: Hitoshi Sakimoto Has composed for more than 130 game titles of all genres. With their rich sound and epic scale, his scores have received tremendous support not only in Japan, but also from overseas. ■ Magnificent cast brings the fully-voiced scenario to life [English Voice Actors] Lulunarde: Morgan Cambs Pulgritte: Dev Joshi Dylanhardt: Doug Cockle Elmon: Laurence Bouvard Vernant: Christopher Ragland Pickerel: Alex Capon Leaufonde: Garrick Hagon Shagtis of Sorrow: Jay Rincon - Other Voice Actors, etc. - Beth Robb Adams, Mike Bodie, Sarah Borges, Davis Brooks, Shin-Fei Chen, Doug Cockle, Clare Corbett, Arlene Decker, Sarah Galbraith, Garrick Hagon, Arina Ii, Jules de Jongh, Dev Joshi, Samantha Kamras, Rae Lim,Elsie Lovelock, Meaghan Martin, Gianni Matragrano, Joseph May, Alexander McMorran, Eric Meyers, Sarah Pitard, Christopher Ragland, Matt Reeves, Jay Rincon, Cecily Bednar Schmidt, Kerry Shale, Martin T Sherman, Adam Sims, Ina Marie Smith, Colin Stinton, Alex Vincent, Alexandra Vincent, Glenn Wrage -- Other appearances (in alphabetical order) [Japanese Voice Actors] Lulunarde: Inori Minase Pulgritte: Yui Ishikawa Dylanhardt: Chikahiro Kobayashi Elmon: Satomi Korogi Vernant: Yoshimasa Hosoya Pickerel: Junya Enoki Leaufonde: Takaya Hashi Shagtis of Sorrow: Takehito Koyasu ■What is Wizardry? Wizardry is a computer role-playing game released in the United States in 1981 with elements such as party organizing, labyrinth exploration, monster fighting, and character development having such a tremendous impact on the various RPGs that followed, that it is often referred to as the origin of RPGs. Numerous sequels have been released, and nearly 40 years after its release, it remains a timeless masterpiece that enjoys strong popularity around the world. ----------------------- Wizardry Variants Daphne Official Site: https://wizardry.info/daphne/ Official Japanese X (Twitter): https://x.com/Wizardry_Daphne Official English X (Twitter): https://x.com/Wiz_Daphne_en Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdls9RA6g1y4-fbJYSu1P0A ©Drecom Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

The Quest Classic4 screens
Wizardry Variants Daphne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wizardry Variants Daphne at Free against The Quest Classic's $2.99. Wizardry Variants Daphne also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). The Quest Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Wizardry Variants Daphne is free to download; The Quest Classic costs $2.99 up front. Wizardry Variants Daphne sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Quest Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Quest Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wizardry Variants Daphne has 9.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of The Quest Classic's written reviews are positive against 77% of Wizardry Variants Daphne's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Quest Classic ships an update monthly, Wizardry Variants Daphne weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
The Quest Classic versus Wizardry Variants Daphne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Quest ClassicWizardry Variants Daphne
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (9.6K ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings39.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRedshiftDrecom Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

The Quest Classic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%

Wizardry Variants Daphne

All ratings9,518 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,232 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

The Quest Classic

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game series
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Reminds of Oblivion and Morrowind
  • 👍 Amazing expansions
  • 👍 Pure gaming heaven

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot add to Quest Gold
  • 🐛 Controls are difficult
  • 🐛 Graphics are poor
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Too confusing

Wizardry Variants Daphne

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎨 Impressive visuals and art style
  • 🎮 Classic dungeon crawler experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and connection issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics and lack of information

Bugs and requests

The Quest Classic

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot add to Quest Gold
  • Bug when using rope to get across pit to Boad in the crypt south of the abbey
  • Game goes to iTunes page when using rope
  • Cannot continue game when crossing rope
  • Game crashes when using rope
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  • Bug in version 2.1 when "yes" or "no" dialogue appears or when using rope
  • Thule weapon shop not working
  • Rope bug causing game to go to app store

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Add Achievements
  • Make more expansions
  • Improve quest data
  • Add a hint system or make quests easier to understand
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  • Add markers on the map or include hints for quests
  • More creatures, enemies, magic spells, and weapons/armors
  • More spells to learn
  • Improve movement grid system
  • Add unlimited lives
  • Add a repair spell
  • Add ice attack spells
  • Add a fire spell without blast radius
  • Add lava boots
  • Add ice boots
  • Add a spell maker
  • Add an arena
  • Add a simple back door on the Abbey
  • Add more unique content
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Add a cheat system

Wizardry Variants Daphne

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck at certain points in the dungeon
  • Camera and input issues
  • Untranslated text
  • Unreliable auto-navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to name own characters
  • More enemy and item variety
  • Offline mode
  • Better explanation of game systems

In-app purchases

None

The Quest Classic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Wizardry Variants Daphne

One-time10
  • Weekly Item Set_AF14$1.19
  • Adventurer Celebration Set_EG3$1.59
  • Limited-Time Pack_ED1$2.29
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  • Weekly Item Set_AF15$2.29
  • Weekly Item Set_AF16$2.29
  • Limited-Time Game Pass_B1$3.99
  • Limited-Time Mission Pass_CF$4.59
  • Limited-Time Game Pass_B2$11.99
  • Gem of Erin F$39.99
  • Gem of Erin H$99.99

Questions

Is The Quest Classic free?
The Quest Classic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wizardry Variants Daphne free?
Wizardry Variants Daphne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Quest Classic or Wizardry Variants Daphne?
The Quest Classic is rated higher. The Quest Classic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wizardry Variants Daphne averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.
Do The Quest Classic or Wizardry Variants Daphne have ads?
Wizardry Variants Daphne shows ads; The Quest Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, The Quest Classic or Wizardry Variants Daphne?
The Quest Classic ships an update monthly, and Wizardry Variants Daphne weekly. Most recently, The Quest Classic was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wizardry Variants Daphne on November 11, 2026.

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