Review Details

Arcadia Quest

Product Review (submitted on April 6, 2015):

Fun game for up to four players. Seems daunting with only two players, but is actually easier because you have more access to resources. My wife and I have played through the main campaign a few times and we have enjoyed it. It is simple to play, the rules are relatively easy to underdtand, and there is an underlying challenge to it.

In this game, the players need to complete quests. Each of the levels has PvP quests, meaning that if one person goes rogue and starts murdering the other players, they could potentially win. I've never been to fond of PvP, but it strikes me as an annoying mechanic when a player who is losing kills weaker PCs just to end the game, which doesn't allow anyone to get titles and rewards. I have only played one game like that and it tends to kill the fun and create a rift at the table. (It is an understanding at my gaming table that PvP is a last resort move, so this doesn't happen often.)

The miniatures are very cute and are all seemingly inspired by different franchises. There was quite a bit of flash on my miniatures, but nothing a quick once-over with a hobby knife couldn't fix. The PCs all get colored base caps, which are very tight. Some of the miniatures have such tiny feet that I'm always worried I am going to break them off. If you are careful it's no big deal, but there are tutorials online if you want to get around it.

Lastly, the quality of the rulebooks are excellent. Thick pages, nice pictures, and clear rules... Something that you sadly can't expect nowadays. I only found a few typos, but nothing too bad. There is even a decent amount of story fluff for each character and the levels.

All in all, this was a very good investment. I enjoy playing it with family and friends, except for the aformentioned PvP moments. If you already have some of CMoN's chibi dungeon games, I recommend looking at videos online to see if this is for you. Otherwise it is a simple game that is easy enough for everyone to enjoy.