Indie · March 18, 2013
DLC Quest (2013)
What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing. Thankfully this is just satire and all the DLC is purchased with in-game coins. But consider it a cautionary tale for the future... Key Features: Two full length campaigns: the original award-winning 'DLC Quest', and the brand new 'Live Freemium or Die' Platforming action! Coins to collect, a princess to save, a bad guy (or two) to defeat. You like that stuff, right? Over 30 different DLC packs, each providing quiet introspection on the state of the gaming industry Over 20 achievements to earn and make you feel reasonably satisfied with yourself Online leaderboards
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 341
- Indie · 292
- Satire · 253
- Comedy · 219
- Short · 192
- Parody · 167
- Pixel Graphics · 143
- 2D · 136
- Singleplayer · 133
- Funny · 126
- Retro · 93
- Casual · 60
- Adventure · 55
- Side Scroller · 53
- Metroidvania · 49
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.2k Steam reviews | Top 40% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 56% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 91% for session depth among Indie |
Indie releases from 2013
16 Indie titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
22
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 6.2k reviews
5.5k positive · 749 negative
Curator recommendations
5.0k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 18, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Going Loud Studios |
| Base price | $1.49 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Leaderboards
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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