![]() ![]() I wish it could have been a free game, with each of its in-game purchases requiring a genuine transaction of money, totally the £2 asking price by the time you're finished. Albeit a very tiny amount - £2 at full price for both DLC Quest and the even better Live Freemium Or Die. I think DLC Quest could have been a really interesting statement, rather than a quite fun game in its own right, had it only committed to the idea it was spoofing. It's definitely arch and critical in its deployment of them, sarcastic remarks read on signs, or uttered by other characters stood in the world, but it always feels like a commentary on a system with which you're not currently engaged. But you're also without double-jump, weapons and maps, that are perfectly valid additions to an exploratory platform game, sensibly unlocked through play. Of course at the start you're without animations, music, even a pause button, and the wit of this is directly appreciable. Gathering coins to unlock abilities, with each new skill allowing entry to previously inaccessible areas and thus the collection of more coins, is a sort of Metroidvania device that proves a rather decent way to play such a game. DLC Quest, seemingly by an accident of its commentary, has employed a perfectly valid mechanic for a platform game. Cute graphics, lovely jokes with animations only unlocked once you've "paid" for them, the completely superfluous addition of zombies, and many other appropriate, witty snarks at the rather odd state of microtransactions and DLC that have infested gaming, as publishers seek every avenue of "monetisation".īut it isn't it. All the necessary abilities to continue on are unlocked in the same way - collecting in-game coins, then buying the new "DLC" from a shopkeeper character, in order to progress. Your character at the start can only move to the right, until you unlock the Movement DLC allowing moving left and jumping. What it is, is an amusing - often laugh-out-loud funny - short platform game (two, in fact), that takes cynical swipes at the nature of modern gaming. Because it isn't the thing it sets out to satirise. How does this satirical platformer fare, in the bold cruel world? I've played through, spent all my imaginary money, and can tell you wot I think:ĭLC Quest doesn't quite work. In the end, DLC Quest is just a really average game with a pretty good joke.ĭLC Quest is available for Xbox and PC and Mac OSX via Steam.DLC Quest has escaped the murky mire of Greenlight, to be on Steam proper. It's only $3 and you'll probably get around three hours of playtime out of it. ![]() If you're looking for a quick diversion for a few hours or so, picking up this game wouldn't be too bad. Unfortunately, this is pretty much all there is to the game. The platforming is at least good enough that navigating the obstacles is somewhat enjoyable. It can get pretty annoying when you're really far away. The unfortunate part is that you end up having to run back and forth to the man who sells DLC. Ultimately, you are doing a lot of exploring and platforming to collect coins that you can spend on DLC so you can get further in each level. My ThoughtsĭLC Quest is a fun diversion, but not very deep. You also have a sword that can be used to remove vines and attack enemies. In the second half of the game you will actually have to avoid spike traps that can kill you (along with a few other enemies). You'll just jump around collecting coins with no danger of dying. In the first half of the game, you pretty much can't lose. The basic idea behind DLC Quest is to collect coins so you can buy DLC that will let you progress further in the game. ![]() It got a chuckle out of me every now and then. The writing is mostly humorous and pokes fun at the ridiculous DLC practices that are so common in the modern game industry. The music is rather catchy, though not particularly memorable. ![]() The art style of DLC Quest is old-school 8-bit. You'll have to buy some DLC to get those abilities. Unfortunately, the game doesn't come with the ability to jump or move left or even pause. An evil guy has stolen the princess and it's your job to rescue her. ![]()
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