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Dark Quest 4

Dark Quest 4

Released: 11/5/2025

Darkness Stirs Once More Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment - a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer. The evil Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish without a trace - stolen in silence, never to be seen again. Only your band of champions can stand against this tide of darkness and end Gulak’s reign of terror. Strategic Dungeon Adventures Embark on 30 handcrafted quests filled with tactical, turn-based combat and deadly surprises. Outsmart over 40 unique monsters, evade lethal traps, and wield both magic and steel to survive sprawling, multi-floored dungeons that test your wit and courage. Build Your Party of Heroes Command up to 10 unique heroes, each with distinctive stats and powers. Train them in the Hero Camp, unlock new cards and abilities, and forge your perfect dungeon-delving team. Online Multiplayer Team up with friends online or locally in couch co-op up to 3 players, combining your heroes’ strengths to overcome Gulak’s legions. Explore together and find treasures to fill your purses! Creator Mode Step into the role of the Creator - design your own quests, build intricate dungeons, and shape adventures for others to explore. Play, share, and discover community-made quests from players around the world, or craft your own original challenges to test the bravest heroes.

Darkness Stirs Once More Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment - a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer. The evil Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish without a trace - stolen in silence, never to be seen again. Only your band of champions can stand against this tide of darkness and end Gulak’s reign of terror. Strategic Dungeon Adventures Embark on 30 handcrafted quests filled with tactical, turn-based combat and deadly surprises. Outsmart over 40 unique monsters, evade lethal traps, and wield both magic and steel to survive sprawling, multi-floored dungeons that test your wit and courage. Build Your Party of Heroes Command up to 10 unique heroes, each with distinctive stats and powers. Train them in the Hero Camp, unlock new cards and abilities, and forge your perfect dungeon-delving team. Online Multiplayer Team up with friends online or locally in couch co-op up to 3 players, combining your heroes’ strengths to overcome Gulak’s legions. Explore together and find treasures to fill your purses! Creator Mode Step into the role of the Creator - design your own quests, build intricate dungeons, and shape adventures for others to explore. Play, share, and discover community-made quests from players around the world, or craft your own original challenges to test the bravest heroes.

Darkness Stirs Once More Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment - a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer. The evil Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish without a trace - stolen in silence, never to be seen again. Only your band of champions can stand against this tide of darkness and end Gulak’s reign of terror. Strategic Dungeon Adventures Embark on 30 handcrafted quests filled with tactical, turn-based combat and deadly surprises. Outsmart over 40 unique monsters, evade lethal traps, and wield both magic and steel to survive sprawling, multi-floored dungeons that test your wit and courage. Build Your Party of Heroes Command up to 10 unique heroes, each with distinctive stats and powers. Train them in the Hero Camp, unlock new cards and abilities, and forge your perfect dungeon-delving team. Online Multiplayer Team up with friends online or locally in couch co-op up to 3 players, combining your heroes’ strengths to overcome Gulak’s legions. Explore together and find treasures to fill your purses! Creator Mode Step into the role of the Creator - design your own quests, build intricate dungeons, and shape adventures for others to explore. Play, share, and discover community-made quests from players around the world, or craft your own original challenges to test the bravest heroes.

Critics
69
Steam
82

Score Breakdown

69.3

Critic Average

11 reviews

82

Steam User Score

171 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.2
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-13.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)