SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Image & Form · May 31, 2019

Everyone10+

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Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!

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Critic 8.1 (2 critics) · Gamer 8.8

Critic reviews

Touch Arcade
Mikhail Madnani · Jan 20, 2021
9.0
SteamWorld Quest is a single player card battling RPG and is instantly one of the best games you can play on mobile. It oozes charm and is super-polished.
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COGconnected
Anthony Bacchus · May 08, 2019
8.6
The card battle system is incredibly addictive and offers a ton of gameplay options to boot. And while the story is somewhat by the numbers, the memorable characters, dialogue and rewarding gameplay elevate it above the pack. Even if you’re not big on card games, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is another home run for Image & Form and a definite must-buy on Nintendo Switch.
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Pure Nintendo
Harrison Milfeld · May 03, 2019
8.5
While not a fully deep experience for those familiar to the genre, Image & Formâs first attempt at a card-based RPG still pays off in spades with a satisfying gameplay hook and journey that oozes with colorful charm.
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The Escapist
Samantha Nelson · Apr 30, 2019
8.0
Add in some surprisingly good plot twists and emotional arcs and SteamWorld Quest is a game that storied RPG developers like Atlus and Square Enix could be proud of. The fact that this is Image & Form’s first outing in the genre begs the question of what exciting adventure the developers will rush headlong into next.
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USGamer
Nadia Oxford · Apr 23, 2019
8.0
SteamWorld Quest is a diet RPG, but it still contains plentiful portions of Image & Form's unique charm and humor. Its card-based battle system is engaging, and you might find yourself enjoying it a lot even if you're not a big fan of digital card games. Expect a straightforward journey that ends much sooner than most RPGs, but maybe a 15-hour quest isn't such a bad thing in a genre that keeps piling on 100-hour epics.
GameSpot
Alessandro Barbosa · Apr 23, 2019
7.0
Quest gives you a lot of complex combinations to play around with while also keeping things approachable enough to not feel daunting. Its uneven difficulty saps some enjoyment out of the otherwise whimsical journey through this new and gorgeous kingdom, but it's still one that is admirably accessible while deep enough to be engaging throughout its 20-hour adventure.
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