HeroQuest is a board game released by Milton Bradley in 1991 designed around the same feeling as the Dungeons & Dragons adventure games. The game is played with five players, one of which must play the game master and control the enemies and main story of the quests while the remaining four players take on the role of the game’s four heroes; the wizard, barbarian, elf, and dwarf. The game was made in cooperation with Games Workshop who designed the miniatures and helped to make the immersive feel of the game that continues in popularity today.
As a teenager growing up at the time of the popularity of this board game, it really caught my eye, however, I was rarely ever able to find a full group of players to play this great game. During the pandemic of Covid, when all the world is confined to a small set of their normal social options, I decided it was the perfect time to bring this game back to life in a way that could be played with fewer players.
The goal of this project is to recreate the HeroQuest game in a video game format while maintaining the feel of playing the original board game. I intend to allow for a computer-controlled game master, so all players can play as the heroes against a common foe.
Current player guidance
Use the current installation guide, controls, and Version 1.2.2 multiplayer guide. Historical bugs and feature limitations above apply to the build described, not necessarily the current release.
Historical screenshot
Published with the original development material; not a verified Version 1.2.2 screenshot. More images are retained in the development gallery.