Quest is one of the most interesting and unpredictable game genres there are. It offers a unique story with twists and turns, which make the player experience all the events together with the main character. Quest is capable of captivating users attention with its visual style, but at the same time makes us frustrated with complex puzzles.
For those who are new to the quest games, we’ve come up with a short list of video games worth spending time on. The list includes the most popular puzzles, which were released at different times. Therefore, if you decide to go on a journey through amazing worlds of quest games, here is a couple suggestions.
Back to the Future: The Game
Back to the Future: The Game is the continuation of the well-known film “Back to the Future”. The script for the game was written by Bob Gale, the original creator of the trilogy.
The game turned out to be very dynamic and exciting. Together with the main characters, you will have to complete tasks of different complexity (search for Doc’s notebook, save Arthur McFly, correct mistakes in the distant past and fight the Tannen family). Back to the Future: The Game is full of various puzzles and offers an interesting story that goes beyond events describes in the film.
Back to the Future: The Game
Syberia
Even if you are not interested in quests, you have probably heard about Syberia. The French artist and author Benoit Sokal came up with an enchanting story about the girl, who abandoned a successful career for an opportunity to go to the legendary Syberia and see the mythical mammoths.
Syberia attracts hundreds of players not only with its fascinating story and interesting puzzles but also with unique visual style. Unfortunately, the third part of the series did not reach the success of the previous two. But in general, Syberia is more than just a quest game and definitely deserves your time.
Syberia
Still Life
Still Life is a quest video game created by the Microids studio and released in 2005. Despite its old age, the game has several cool features. For example, the events of the game move from present time to the past during the course of the narrative. The player also has a chance to play as two characters at the same time.
The game describes the life of an FBI agent. You will have to search evidence, interrogate witnesses, collaborate with private detectives, break locks and cooperate with criminals.
Still Life was rated 18+ due to the violent scenes of murder. Dialogues give a chance to conduct two manners of communication: polite and aggressive. Graphics are represented by three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional background.
Still Life
The Neverhood
The Neverhood is a masterpiece of a quest genre. This game was created by the studio Earthworm Jim back in 1996. According to the plot, the main character, plasticine worm, is sent to explore plasticine world. His task is to collect twenty cassettes, put them together in a movie and see what happens in the game.
The main characteristics of the game are a cool story and unusual plasticine world. The story itself was written in 1988. And Steven Spielberg along with the Dream Works Studio helped to turn it into the game. During the development of The Neverhood, more than 3 tons of plasticine were used to animate characters and create an unusual world.
The Neverhood
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is another detective quest on our list telling the story about the famous detective from Baker Street. As you’ve already guessed, the series is based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Each part tells a separate story about the life of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
The main advantage of the series is the atmosphere of 19th – 20th century London. You will try on a role of a famous detective, investigate crimes, solve unusual tasks, communicate with suspects and apply the well knows deductive method when possible.
Eight series of the game have been released since 2002. All games have been commercially successful and the whole series sold over 4 million copies.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Samorost 3
Samorost 3 is a quest game telling a story about exciting adventures of a brave gnome, dragons and knights. The game was released in 2015, fifteen years after the start of the development.
According to the plot, little gnome finds a strange flute near his house. By using the flute, he goes on a journey through space, going from one planet to another, communicating with local residents and helping them solve various problems.
The most distinguishing feature of the Samorost 3 is its unusual tasks which go way beyond mediocre logic. You will have to press bubbles on the shell of the turtle, lead a crocodile chorus and more. The game has almost no dialogues. The thoughts of the main character appear in the form of a pop-up cloud.
Samorost 3
The Walking Dead: The Game
The Walking Dead: The Game is one of the best quests about the zombie apocalypse of all times. The game definitely evokes strong feelings all thanks to an excellent script. This is not about destroying the living dead, but rather about the relationships between people encountered during the story.
The protagonist, a guy named Lee turns, out to be one of the few survivors after the tragedy. Fleeing from zombies he meets a little girl named Clementine. Together they will go through different trials, meet friends and enemies and try their best to survive.
Cartoonish graphics makes The Walking Dead: The Game even more fun and interesting. Just install the game and see for yourself.
The Walking Dead: The Game
Full Throttle Remastered
Full Throttle Remastered is a quest adventure game about bikers, motorcycles and rock and roll released in 2017. Events of the game take place in the near future, where cars move over the ground with a help of a special air cushion.
The main character is a desperate biker named Ben is investigating the murder of the owner of the last plant that produced vehicles on wheels. Ben has to prevent the closure of the shop producing motorcycles and return his gang.
Full Throttle is an epic game about bikers accompanied with funny stories, fights, friendship and enmity. The game seems crazy but interesting and memorable at the same time.
Full Throttle Remastered
