Gordian Quest

Gordian Quest

March 27, 2020

RoguelikeRPGStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 5

A sinister curse corrupts the land. Darkness reigns. Monsters roam. Scoundrels loot. Cowards flee. Heroes emerge. Lead heroes on an adventure to save what&s;s left of this fallen world and destroy the root of evil abound. Will you fall at the claws of your enemies or the consequences of your …

Critic Score

78.5

16 critic reviews

User Score

No ratings

0 user ratings

Log in to rate

Buy the all

User Reviews

No user reviews for this all yet. Be the first to write one!

Critic Reviews (16)

Austin King Screen Rant Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

91.0

"Even people new to D&a;D or card-based RPGs like SteamWorld Quest should have no problem learning the ropes quickly. While it could&s;ve benefited from more character interactions and a stronger story, the combat and core gameplay loop are so engaging …"

Read original review
Catherine Daro GameSpace Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"Even in the Early Access phase, Gordian Quest is a polished, solid game. If you enjoy the genre, you will get a few hours of enthusiastic card-slinging in the first Act as your party of brave heroes struggles to remove …"

Read original review
Charlie Wacholz IGN Mar 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

45.0

"It&s;s deeply disappointing to play Gordian Quest and encounter the amount of UI-driven issues that permeate its menus, because it has some really cool stuff going on beneath its bristly, frustrating outer shell. It&s;s decidedly easier to pick up than …"

Read original review
Chris "Atom" DeAngelus Worth Playing Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, Gordian Quest is fun deck-builder that&s;s similar to a Griftlands-style campaign that&s;s absolutely packed with content. It goes all-in on the RPG elements, which is both its greatest strength and biggest flaw. It&s;s not as addictive as some of …"

Read original review
Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Mar 2020
85.0 /100

"Gordian Quest is focused on mechanics to both its advantage and detriment. For a player who has not explored the card and tactics space a lot, this is a perfect experience both as an introduction and for long-term engagement. For …"

Read original review
Daymon Trapold Hey Poor Player Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"Gordian Quest draws inspiration from old-school RPGs, Dungeons &a; Dragons, and deck-builders like Slay the Spire, yet it proudly stands on its own. With deep, addictive gameplay and endless replayability with multiple play modes, Gordian Quest boldly blazes its own …"

Read original review
Dillon Van Der Putten The Beta Network Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Gordian Quest is not just a common deck builder, as it features some awesome DND-inspired elements that’ll make fans of the classic tabletop RPG feel right at home. The art design is spectacular and the gameplay is incredibly fun, even …"

Read original review
Eliot Lefebvre Gamer Escape Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Gordian Quest is a straightforward and fun game. I liked it all while I played. But I also kept wishing I was playing on my PC, which is… probably the game’s biggest weakness. It feels like a PC game ported …"

Read original review
Gary Bailey Mar 2020
75.0 /100

"Blending together a turn-based RPG with card battles and roguelite mechanics, Gordian Quest has a certain magic to it, despite its repetitive gameplay loop."

Read original review
Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2020
71.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

30.0

"Some cool concepts and art for a roguelike deckbuilder that feels a bit different collide a bit with lacking controls and clarity"

Read original review
Kirstie Summers Pure Nintendo Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Gordian Quest is an ambitious fantasy RPG that offers a vast campaign, exciting auto-generated maps, and turn-based combat that offers near endless hours of gameplay with its broad selection of battle decks."

Read original review
Michael Chow COGconnected Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, Gordian Quest does a great job in implementing various gameplay elements and making them work together. While the Campaign Mode could have featured a better narrative and variety of activities, it still serves as a good entry point in …"

Read original review
Nick Mangiaracina MonsterVine Mar 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Games should exist and designers should always make games but Gordian Quest offers nothing new and does nothing exceptionally well."

Read original review
Ron Burke GamingTrend Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Summary: If you are a fan of deckbuilding card battlers, with a dash of RPG, then Gordian Quest is the best of the bunch. While there are a few tutorial elements and stability challenges to attend to, the endless replayability …"

Read original review
Shaun Joy TechRaptor Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"With so much to do and so many paths, you&s;ll spend hundreds of hours in the game and may get overwhelmed, but will enjoy it even in that case."

Read original review
Troy Dunham Geek to Geek Media Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"With cards to collect and nodes to explore, Gordian Quest brings some of my favorite rogue-lite mechanics into a persistent world for an epic adventure."

Read original review