Grim Quest - Old School RPG

Grim Quest tries to blend tabletop RPG adventure vibes, familiar dungeon crawling and roguelike mechanics, and a classic turn-based combat system into an accessible and entertaining package. Because of its attention to written storytelling, detailed worldbuilding and abundance of lore, Grim Quest can be similar to a solo Dungeons and Dragons campaign, or even a choose your own adventure book.

Main gameplay

A classic turn based dungeon crawling role-playing game with optional roguelike elements

Dark visual effects, melancholic music, and a vast amount of written language, as well as a resilient and puzzling world

Compared to the Battle of Desktop Dragons and Dungeons (DnD), even choosing one's own adventure book

Immersed in a dark and fantastical world, experiencing the gaming world through various text-based interactive activities

Defeat enemies in the classic turn based combat system and engage in unexpected consequences with the leader's combat management role

Customize your character with 25 unique spells and 20 active and passive skills

Choose one from 27 character backgrounds, each of which affects the gameplay in a different way

FEATURES

- immerse in a dark fantasy world with its own history and lore

- defeat enemies and fight boss battles in a classic turn-based combat system

- manage your character's sanity or suffer unexpected consequences

- customize your character in a classless system with more than 50 skills and spells

- select one of 27 character backgrounds that each affect gameplay in a different way

- experience the game world through a variety of interactive, text-based events

- acquire weapons, armors, acessories, consumable items and crafting ingredients

- complete quests, collect bounties and find many pieces of scattered lore

- manage defences of a besieged city, endure raids and other calamities

- relax or add suspense with 4 difficulty levels, optional permadeath and other adjustable settings

Game Introduction

Welcome to Ashborne, an ancient city poised on the brink of terror and madness, besieged from within, as well as without. Take control of one of Ashborne's many hired mercenaries, and shape the city's destiny alongside your own. Uncover sinister secrets of the mysterious Dark, as you explore the ravaged ruins of a fallen civilization and, at the same time, plumb the hidden depths of your own mind to face your inner demons. What will you find amidst all that horror and desolation? Do you even know what it is that you're looking for?

Version update

* 1.8.24

- fixed no internet bug when collecting wages

* 1.8.10

- tablet UI improvements

* 1.8.0

- replaced combat backgrounds with new variants

- expanded enemy descriptions

- added 5 new lore entries