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Grim Quest - Old School RPG

Text RPG Games · Free download
S Tier
Best in class · #2 of 15
93
4.8★4.5K ratings
Free downloadprice
6dsince update

What is Grim Quest?

Grim Quest is a dark fantasy RPG that combines dungeon crawler and text-based adventure elements with turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics. The listing describes a Lovecraftian world with its own history and lore, along with quests, bounties and a gritty story. Players can customize their character with more than 50 skills and spells and collect a large amount of equipment and loot.

Pricing. Grim Quest - Old School RPG is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Fans of retro RPGs like Wizardry, Diablo or Baldur's Gate
  • Players who enjoy story-driven text-based adventures
  • Tabletop RPG fans looking for lore-rich digital play

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Why this app is in S tier

Grim Quest scores 93 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 77, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Grim Quest is a minimalist dark fantasy RPG with a no-nonsense design philosophy. Part dungeon crawler, part text-based adventure, it blends turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with the detailed lore and storytelling of a classic tabletop RPG like DnD. Play the entire game for free with a few ads, or remove them forever with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no energy timers, no gacha, no pay-to-win. * FEATURES * - Explore a Lovecraftian dark fantasy world with its own history and lore - Defeat enemies in a classic turn-based combat system using intuitive gesture controls - Experience the game world through a variety of interactive text-based events - Customize your character with more than 50 different skills and spells - Collect hundreds of pieces of equipment, unique items, and other loot - Complete quests and collect bounties as you progress through a gritty story - Play your way with 4 difficulty presets, optional permadeath, and other customization options Perfect for fans of retro RPGs, dark fantasy, dungeon crawlers, and story-driven adventures. If you grew up on cRPG classic such as Wizardry, Diablo, or Baldur's Gate, or you love lore-rich tabletop ro

Compare in Text RPG Games

MeasureGrim QuestDungeons and Decisions RPGPath of Adventure
TierSSS
Score93 / 10093 / 10092 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.7 ★4.5 ★
Ratings4.5K9.6K5.6K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.0 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update6d ago8d ago13d ago
PriceFree downloadFree + IAPFree + IAP

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  1. Dungeons and Decisions RPGFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S
  2. Path of AdventureFree + IAP · ★ 4.5S
  3. Farm RPGFree + IAP · ★ 4.9A

Where else it ranks

Questions about Grim Quest

Is the game free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and the entire game can be played for free with a few ads. Ads can be removed with a single one-time purchase.

Does it use subscriptions or energy timers?

There are no subscriptions, no energy timers, no gacha and no pay-to-win mechanics.

Can I adjust the difficulty or enable permadeath?

You can choose from 4 difficulty presets, enable optional permadeath, and use other customization options.

Is Grim Quest free?

Grim Quest is free to download.

What is Grim Quest good for?

Grim Quest is built for fans of retro RPGs like wizardry, diablo or baldur's gate, players who enjoy story-driven text-based adventures, tabletop RPG fans looking for lore-rich digital play. It sits in the text RPG games list on AppTierList.

Is Grim Quest worth it?

Grim Quest is S tier, ranked #2 of 15 text RPG game apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 4,494 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does Grim Quest compare to Dungeons and Decisions RPG?

Grim Quest is S tier at 93; Dungeons and Decisions RPG is S tier at 93. They score the same. Grim Quest is free to download, Dungeons and Decisions RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Grim Quest updated?

Grim Quest was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Text RPG Games
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
93 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 15
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
4,494
Current version
(6 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Games
Good for
Fans of retro RPGs like Wizardry, Diablo or Baldur's Gate, Players who enjoy story-driven text-based adventures, Tabletop RPG fans looking for lore-rich digital play
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Size
206 MB
Age rating
12+
Languages
20
Maker
unclaimed
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