I think DLC Quest could have been a really interesting statement, rather than a quite fun game in its own right, had it only committed to the idea it was spoofing. It's definitely arch and critical in its deployment of them, sarcastic remarks read on signs, or uttered by other characters stood in the world, but it always feels like a commentary on a system with which you're not currently engaged. But you're also without double-jump, weapons and maps, that are perfectly valid additions to an exploratory platform game, sensibly unlocked through play. Of course at the start you're without animations, music, even a pause button, and the wit of this is directly appreciable. Gathering coins to unlock abilities, with each new skill allowing entry to previously inaccessible areas and thus the collection of more coins, is a sort of Metroidvania device that proves a rather decent way to play such a game. DLC Quest, seemingly by an accident of its commentary, has employed a perfectly valid mechanic for a platform game. Cute graphics, lovely jokes with animations only unlocked once you've "paid" for them, the completely superfluous addition of zombies, and many other appropriate, witty snarks at the rather odd state of microtransactions and DLC that have infested gaming, as publishers seek every avenue of "monetisation".īut it isn't it. All the necessary abilities to continue on are unlocked in the same way - collecting in-game coins, then buying the new "DLC" from a shopkeeper character, in order to progress. Your character at the start can only move to the right, until you unlock the Movement DLC allowing moving left and jumping. What it is, is an amusing - often laugh-out-loud funny - short platform game (two, in fact), that takes cynical swipes at the nature of modern gaming. Because it isn't the thing it sets out to satirise. How does this satirical platformer fare, in the bold cruel world? I've played through, spent all my imaginary money, and can tell you wot I think:ĭLC Quest doesn't quite work. It includes a new map with new DLC to purchase and achievements to earn.DLC Quest has escaped the murky mire of Greenlight, to be on Steam proper.
This is a parody of the horse armour DLC in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.Īllows for the player to travel back to the first half of the map upon travelling to the second half.Īn expansion pack, Live Freemium or Die, was released with the Steam version and added to the Xbox version on 18th March 2013. Most characters are outfitted with bikinis.
Gives the player the ability to move to the left.Īudio will not be played unless this DLC is bought. Gives the player the ability to Double Jump.
Later on the player buys maps and other abilities to progress. The game has the player collect coins to buy "packs" which gives the player features such as the ability to move left and jump. DLC Quest is a platforming action game and is a parody of downloadable content.
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