I would give it a solid 4 for what it is (it is not Diablo or POE). I have played Dark Quest II, with friends. If you are looking for a fun easy going multiplayer experience, I recommend this one. Definitely worth $5-$10 (I'd pay up to $15). Bug free. Graphics are "simple" but very well done. There is a decent amount of humour. Game mechanics are straight-forward but involved enough that you and your friends will not be bored by the end. If you do not enjoy turn-based games, give this one a try (they are generally not my thing). Cycling through to your turn does not take too much time. The group plays as a party that moves from room to room as a group, there is no running ahead or losing one another. Each fried controls a single character (no multi NPC-party management). There is just enough challenge to make it fun, without being frustrated (and you may chose your difficulty!). I could see replaying this with friends everyone once and awhile. You do not have to be a master gamer to play. Entering multiplayer is simple, but you have to ensure everyone moves into the game lobby together.
Great improvement over #2, which had too many prompts based on pushing a button (climbing, for example). #2 was fun, had great elements but felt too much like a console game (stand here and slash by tapping Y). #3 is open world, completely free to explore and if you manage to get ahead of the game it does a great job keeping track so you receive credit for everything when the time arrives. Unlike the second game, I felt I had the choice of moving when and where i wanted without being prompted. If I felt like having some direction (for quests), it was easy to select that option (or to turn it off so I had to wonder and discover where quests were). The developers did an excellent job updating the game from release and they managed to do so in a way that was not a step backwards, updates actually continually improved on the game's dynamic systems and options. Updates also extended to small graphically elements such as inventory icons, which continued to become more and more refined until perfection. My intent is not to discount the second installment, which had its merits. But #2, aside from much better graphics than #1, was a step backwards in terms of play-ability and choice, etc. etc. etc. Witcher 1 was my top pick in the series until Witcher 3 just blew EVERYTHING away. Great game, great graphics, great fun. If you enjoy games that allow you to wonder aimlessly exploring and discovering, this is it. There are very few things I would ask to be changed in the game and those VERY few things in no way deterred from enjoying the game immensely. Worth buying at full price. One piece of advice, skip the fancy moving hair option.
