MadCap's Game Reviews - "DLC Quest: Live Freemium or Die"

Me? Reviewing a game and its sequel (well, expansion pack)?!  Within just a few weeks of one another?  And in order?! …it’s definitely more likely than you think, maybe.  Back in the hands of developer Going Loud Studios, we are introduced to the sequel to their rather hilarious jaunt and satirical slap in the face of the current gaming culture where developers believe it’s okay to sell a half-finished game and sell the other half as “DLCs”.  This time, it’s serious in the sequel – “DLC Quest:  Live Freemium or Die”.

As soon as the game begins, we’re immediately treated to a screen telling us that by purchasing the Game of the Year Edition, we have been granted early access to moving and jumping, audio, animation, and pausing.  Well, isn’t that nice?

The “Death of the Mentor” phase gets dealt with very quickly as we have the premise explained to us – someone or something is attacking villagers at night – before the man who tells us promptly falls right into a pit of spikes and the hero laments over how many have died to teach him game mechanics.  This followed by a graveyard full of in-jokes akin to the Fable games, just to tell you with tone we’re going for right here.  Indeed, it carries over quite well from the last game.

It also plays exactly like the last game as well.  Slash your sword, kill enemies.  Jump (now with new wall jumping) and collect gold coins to buy DLC.  And you go on your epic quest to defeat your enemy.  One who had indeed appear in the first game and you might not have even noticed!

…no, I’m not going to spoil it, it’s really too humorous even if it does lead to an eye rolling Plants vs. Zombies joke…

But then, even after you defeat this great foe, yet another lies before you!  The evil Shopkeeper has shown his true colors and must be defeated!  But how?! WITH DLC, OF COURSE!

Really, all things considered, this game is pretty good.  Just like the original game, and even expanding the satire further into such categories as memes, inane NPC dialogue, and ridiculous and convoluted fetch quests for items.  I really hope this isn’t the last I hear from Going Loud.  Big hopes of success to you guys in the future!  And who knows? I might have to have a look at your other two games after this rather hilarious romp...

DLC Quest:  Live Freemium or Die is now available from Going Loud Studios for Xbox 360, Mac, and PC.

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