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The WhatsNext verdict

If you already care about Homestuck’s characters and enjoy irreverent, self-aware visual novels, Pesterquest offers some funny, musically strong, and surprisingly heartfelt routes. Expect a mixed anthology rather than a consistently substantial story.

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.