Heroquest Video Games

[Helegak3]

Yeah, I doubt I could handle the programming. Can't Hasboro just repackage it as a game to resell the original boxed set (which they should revise and resell too...)?

[aaronAGN]

which is the best version of the heroquest computer game? And what's the best way to get it?

[Goblin-King]

Probably Amiga or DOS. Look for yourself and decide which seems most appealing.
The C64 version, while having worse graphics and controls, has the benefit of actually having the RotWL expansion. I don't know if this was ever made for the other versions. I don't THINK so...

Amiga:



DOS:



Amiga. Find an amiga emulator and a rom file.
Dos. Find the game from an abandonware site and use dosbox to run it.

Just ask if you have trouble with any of this

[Kurgan]

From what I've seen so far, there are two NES prototypes of HeroQuest. They're conversions of the PC game, but a few differences like the "battle" animations look different (but as before are very basic). There are far fewer colors as you might expect. The NTSC ("US") version is mostly incomplete, while the PAL ("European") version is mostly complete, supposedly. I only played it a little bit, but from what I could tell (playing the PAL version) you can only play with 1-2 Heroes. Either you and a friend each control 1, you go solo with 1 or with 2. You get the 14 Quests (with the Trial) and the ROTWL Quests. It appears to be based upon the UK Version, like the PC version before it. I remember in the PC version there were no restrictions on what type of armor and weapons you could carry (so the Wizard could use a battle axe with a shield while wearing plate armor and a helmet), unless I was playing a modified version. I'd have to test it further... but it's really a curiosity more than anything. You're better off playing the real thing (of course), using your tabletop simulator or one of the other adaptations.

Edit: Since this post I've taken a more in-depth look at the HeroQuest PC game (DOS) and correct some things... see here

[Kurgan]

A gameboy version? Interesting. I should update what I said above... the NES prototypes do cover Kellar's Keep, which the other (released) editions of HeroQuest don't (they only do game system and Return of the Witch Lord). But yeah, I'd much rather play the real thing or Isometric hero quest. Vassal is interesting but a little less visually interesting to me. The option to play online with others is neat but I like having Zargon be a human player and being able to easily insert human players.

Tabletop Simulator's efforts were visually interesting but getting the program to work was a pain in the butt, and after switching to windows 10 I haven't been able to get it even to boot up, much less load the necessary mods, so that method of play is off the table for me for now.

So we'll be getting another video game, in a sense, with the HQ companion app for the Remake. Further details are presumably forthcoming.

[HispaZargon]

HI, I think all of you already know HeroQuest Revived, a -quite- new videogame for PC and Android you can download (and contribute if you want) here.

Current version still has several bugs but it is fully playable, I recommend have a look to it. You can play full basic game quests (American Rules). Compared with other HQ fanmade video games, in my opinion, its bests are Exploring, Spells casting and Traps dissactivation. Overall, I think this video game simulates pretty well the board game mechanics and aesthetic. You can send comments to the developer for future versions of the game (I did it).

This guy also has a You Tube channel where you can watch some videos about his videogame here. >>>> TRAILER HERE !!

[StratosVX]

Unfortunately, I have never played this game. As far as I know, the gameplay exactly adheres to the rules of the desktop version. Everyone throws virtual dice. My friends tried to persuade me to play it. However, I prefer dynamic games more. My favorite one is Diablo. Now I play it only online and sometimes buy weapons on <url removed>. by the way, the third part of the game disappointed me. I passed the company in 20 hours. I used only the “corpse blow up” skill. The last two acts were boring. Mobs didn’t make any damage. It was a complete disappointment for me. (especially infuriated portals)

[Kurgan]

I haven't tried that one myself... Welcome to the forums!

The HeroQuest Companion App doesn't work on iOS?

If you aren't able to use Tabletop Simulator you can do what I do which is to use a video call type service (like Skype, facebook video, Zoom or maybe Discord) to just point the camera at your real set, meaning you can use whatever you want, though games take a little longer usually.

[Nlinindoll]

The HeroQuest Companion App doesn't work on iOS?

Where'd you read that? I've got it working just fine on my iPad 6 and iPhone 13.

[joidi20]

From what I've seen so far, there are two NES prototypes of HeroQuest. They're conversions of the PC game, but a few differences like the "battle" animations look different (but as before are very basic). There are far fewer colors as you might expect. The NTSC ("US") version is mostly incomplete, while the PAL ("European") version is mostly complete, supposedly. I only played it a little bit, but from what I could tell (playing the PAL version) you can only play with 1-2 Heroes. Either you and a friend each control 1, you go solo with 1 or with 2. You get the 14 Quests (with the Trial) and the ROTWL Quests. It appears to be based upon the UK Version, like the PC version before it. I remember in the PC version there were no restrictions on what type of armor and weapons you could carry (so the Wizard could use a battle axe with a shield while wearing plate armor and a helmet), unless I was playing a modified version. I'd have to test it further... but it's really a curiosity more than anything. You're better off playing the real thing (of course), using your tabletop simulator or one of the other adaptations.Spades

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