The origins of a long-running indie RPG series return with Dark Quest: Remastered, now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Rebuilt from the ground up using the engine behind Dark Quest 4, this refreshed version of the original tabletop-inspired adventure aims to deliver the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.
For console players especially, this marks the first opportunity to explore the dungeon beneath Darkwood in the original Dark Quest, now enhanced with modern visuals, refined gameplay systems, and a new technical foundation.
Back To Where The Dark Quest Began
Dark Quest: Remastered takes players back to the roots of the series, placing them in command of a party of heroes tasked with stopping a rising dark sorcerer beneath the village of Darkwood.
From his underground dungeon, the villain’s minions spread chaos across nearby lands, and it’s up to players to descend into the depths, battle monsters on a tactical grid, and restore peace to the realm.
The gameplay leans heavily into classic board-game inspiration, with deliberate turn-based combat, party management, and dungeon exploration combining to create a slower, more strategic RPG experience.
A Modern Engine For A Classic Adventure
While the core design remains faithful to the original, the remastered edition introduces a host of improvements. Built using the same engine as Dark Quest 4, the game benefits from:
- A new 3D perspective
- Enhanced lighting and visual effects
- Improved audio design
- Refined gameplay balance
- New spells and items
These upgrades aim to preserve the original game’s dark fantasy atmosphere while making it more accessible to modern audiences across console and PC platforms.
A Series That Has Grown Over Time
Although this is the first time the original Dark Quest has appeared on consoles, Xbox players may already be familiar with later entries in the franchise.
Our Dark Quest 2 review (2019) described it as: “Quite a niche game… one I’d say to fans of retro turn based RPGs to give a go.”
By Dark Quest 3, the series had evolved into something both frustrating and addictive, earning a 3.5/5 score in our review, where we noted: “We can’t recall a game that would anger us as much as it addicted us.”
Most recently, Dark Quest 4 (2025) refined the formula further, scoring 4/5 and delivering a more polished tactical experience.
That progression makes Dark Quest: Remastered feel like a historical return. See it as a chance to see how the series began, now rebuilt with modern tools.
Dark Quest: Remastered – At A Glance
- Available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC
- Fully rebuilt version of the original Dark Quest
- New 3D perspective engine with improved lighting and effects
- Turn-based tactical combat on a grid system
- Party-based dungeon crawling inspired by tabletop RPGs
- Additional spells, items, and gameplay refinements
- Developed and published by Brain Seal
The Definitive Version Of A Dungeon-Crawling Classic
Dark Quest: Remastered doesn’t just bring the original game back: it introduces it to consoles for the first time while modernising the experience with updated visuals and refined mechanics.
For fans of tactical RPGs, tabletop-inspired adventures, or the later Dark Quest titles, this remaster offers an opportunity to explore the foundations of the series in its most complete form.
Dark Quest: Remastered is available now on Xbox Series X|S (£5.79), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
