DLC Quest

DLC Quest

Released Mar 2013

What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

87% positive · 6,230 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $2.99
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Evaluation

DLC Quest launched on March 18, 2013, as a complete satirical platformer. The store description presents the game as a finished product containing two full campaigns ("DLC Quest" and "Live Freemium or Die"), over 30 in-game DLC packs, 20+ achievements, and online leaderboards — all of which are part of the base package. There is no real DLC; the joke is that everything is purchased with in-game coins. The developer's news history contains no posts about additional content for this game — only unrelated cross-promotions and spin-off announcements. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating future updates. The game launched as a complete, self-contained experience and has received no post-launch content additions. Anyone waiting for the game to be "done" before playing can do so now — it has been complete since launch.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete package with two full campaigns, 30+ in-game DLC packs, 20+ achievements, and online leaderboards — all included at launch with no real paid DLC or post-launch content cycle.
description · Mar 18, 2013 source content shipped
high
Developer news contains only cross-promotions and spin-off announcements — no posts about updates, new content, or ongoing development for this game.
news post ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Going Loud Studios
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

Thankfully this is just satire and all the DLC is purchased with in-game coins. But consider it a cautionary tale for the future...

Key Features:

  • Two full length campaigns: the original award-winning "DLC Quest", and the brand new "Live Freemium or Die"
  • Platforming action! Coins to collect, a princess to save, a bad guy (or two) to defeat. You like that stuff, right?
  • Over 30 different DLC packs, each providing quiet introspection on the state of the gaming industry
  • Over 20 achievements to earn and make you feel reasonably satisfied with yourself
  • Online leaderboards
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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