Pesterquest

Pesterquest

What Pumpkin Games · 2019

Meta humor that commits to the bit

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Fans of Homestuck and character-driven, comedic visual novels: It delivers irreverent meta humor, charming character interactions, and an energetic soundtrack set across episodic routes. Tradeoff: Heavy reliance on prior lore knowledge and uneven route consistency can limit appeal for newcomers.

What it does best

  • Meta humor that commits to the bit

  • Music that keeps the strange energy alive

  • A reason to revisit familiar characters

What might put you off

  • Uneven route quality

  • Heavy dependence on Homestuck context

The setup

What you are walking into

Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe. Find all the answers you're looking for as you zap between Earth and Alternia making friends as you go.

Where it lives

PlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5MacNintendo Switch

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieVisual Novel

Vibe

Comedy
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