A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

Centuries ago, the Rogue ventured deep into the Dungeons of Doom to recover the Amulet of Yendor, an age defining event that reshaped the world as we know it. Today is the anniversary of that adventure, and the occasion of The Quest, a reenactment of the impossible deeds achieved by the Rogue. You will be playing the lead role, responsible not only for venturing into the (fake) dungeon, but for making sure the rest of the players play their parts.

A traditional roguelike in which you manipulate the actions of your fellow actors to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor.

Thank you to Loren Schmidt for her wonderful art pack: https://lorenschmidt.itch.io/phosphor

Written in Löve2D

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Download

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The Quest.zip 3.9 MB
Download
The Quest love.zip 69 kB

Install instructions

For non windows users
Download the latest version of love from here and run the .love file include in the love download through it.

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DFuxaPlays165 days ago(+1)

Video of the game here:

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Chao164 days ago

Thanks for playing!
I came down with a cold half way through the 7DRL week so had to scrap a lot of the original scope. Consumables were a part of the plan that unfortunately had to get removed. I'm very glad that the core of the idea comes through though, and works well enough.
Hopefully next year will be able to get something a bit more ambitious done :)

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ifman1260 days ago

This is really an interesting concept.  I can't say I really figured out what the stagecraft abilities did for me, but I appreciate the innovation and the storytelling.

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Chao260 days ago

Unfortunately a lot of polish and teaching got left by the wayside, got sick towards the end of the jam so didn't end up having as much time as I thought I would.
The stagecraft abilities mostly manipulate the RNG of the combat

  • Aim for the Shield makes the target always hit your shields.
  • Dull strikes makes the target always hit for their minimum damage.
  • Get Hit makes the target always get hit for max damage, with no shield protection.

The other two have a bit weirder effects.

  • Stand by makes the target not do anything.
  • Friendly Fire makes the target hit an ally instead of you, if there is a valid target when they go to strike. Also works for abilities, and ally targeting buffs will target the player instead.

All these effects can be toggled on or off on any target at any time.

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