I'm not big on building decks, whether the decks are made of cards or planks of wood in the back yard. Thus, a deck-builder needs to be pretty unusual to peak my interest. Duo Quest from 1 plus 1 Studios and Rising Tide is just such a game. It's 2-player only (local or online), and the cards that players draw require them to ask questions about each other. Answer correctly to damage foes; fail, and the team's adventure might come to a premature end. The quest begins on Steam on September 16.
Official description:
Your bond is your greatest weapon! Duo Quest blends strategic deck building with deep conversational social gameplay to create the perfect co-op game for you to play with a friend or partner.
Duo Quest puts you in the shoes of two adventurers set on a quest to defeat the fearsome Demon King who has laid waste to the lands with his evil invention - The Bondbreaker. As the Kingdom’s last hope, you must learn to wield the Duo Energy - a weapon whose strength is tied to its user's bond.
With many monsters to fight, and hundreds of questions to test your relationship with, Duo Quest was made solely for co-op, where gamers and non-gamers can play together through an immersive and quirky 8-bit fantasy world.
Features:
- Designed for Co-Op: Team up with your friend or partner - Duo Quest’s easy to pick up gameplay is the perfect excuse to get your non-gamer friends to play games with you.
- Quirky and Thought-Provoking Questions: Learn more about your partner and test your relationship! Discover 1000 fun questions where you and your partner must match answers to defeat your enemies. With 20 question themes to discover, every choice shapes your strategy - pick wisely to unlock powerful combo cards and claim victory!
- Procedurally Generated Levels: Explore Duo Quests ever-changing levels, where no run is the same! Take a gamble with randomized routes to battle your way to epic boss battles. Replay levels to discover secrets and unlock every powerful card!
- Roguelite Deck Building: Unlock hundreds of cards with every new run to add to your custom deck and forge your own strategy against your enemies.
- Classes: Unlock 5 exciting classes, each with unique card sets and forge your own path to victory!
- Mysterious Artifacts: Discover powerful items known as Artifacts through your runs, and enhance your playstyle by turning the odds in your favor.
The combination of social card game and roguelike fantasy RPG sure sounds fun, don't you think? I knew you'd answer yes! I win. Anyway, co-op-only games sure seem to be a thing now. BOMBANANA! just came out on Steam, and that one takes three players to work. Duo Quest should be a little easier to play since it only needs two players to make the magic happen.
Duo Quest will launch on Steam on Wednesday, September 16. There's a free demo right now, so be sure to grab a friend and give it a try!