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Dark Quest 2

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS • 2018

Should you play it?

Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.

What works
  • Faithful homage to hero quest with nostalgic fantasy setting
  • Cooperative multiplayer campaign
  • Hand-drawn art style and fitting music
  • Map editor and steam workshop support
  • Tactical turn-based combat with meaningful skill and equipment progression
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited party size per mission
  • Some ui and control quirks
  • Short campaign length
  • Some bugs and multiplayer synchronization issues
  • Limited character customization and story depth

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Battle Suit Aces

  • Demeo

  • The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

  • Smalland: Survive the Wilds

  • Aeon's End

  • Solasta: Crown of the Magister

  • Cave Crawlers

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch

  • Gatewalkers (Alpha)
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Battle Suit Aces

  • Embers Adrift

  • MetaPhysical
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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    Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
  • Cooperation

    Iron Grip: Warlord
  • Escapism

    Ziggurat 2

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Dark Quest 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can choose their main character and select support characters, and decide mission paths, but gameplay is constrained by mission objectives and a fixed progression system."

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  • Competence

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    "Game requires tactical thinking, resource management, and skillful use of abilities to overcome challenging turn-based combat and traps."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is mainly on solo or cooperative play with personal progression; multiplayer exists but no emphasis on ranked or leaderboard competition."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players engage in repeated grinding and replaying levels to progress, showing some habitual play."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer gameplay with friends to defend bases and coordinate strategies."

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    "Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer campaign where players control different heroes and coordinate tactics."

  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions are collaborative and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition among players."

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia for classic games; no obligation or pressure noted."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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    "Strong fantasy setting with magic, monsters, and dungeon crawling rooted in classic RPG lore."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Strong social component with friends playing together, community map sharing, and multiplayer interaction."

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    "Community features include multiplayer co-op and sharing user-created maps, fostering social connection."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop their hero's stats and skills over time, learning game mechanics and improving performance."

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    "Players develop heroes by acquiring skill points and better equipment, learning to optimize tactics."

  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused turn-based play; not designed for idle or background gaming."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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    "Some players take guiding roles in co-op, but no strong emphasis on leadership or authority."

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  • Progression

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    "Clear progression through skill leveling, crafting upgrades, and unlocking new abilities."

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal gameplay without external social evaluation."

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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