A series of train robberies leads to evidence of a government conspiracy. A mysterious deck of cards gives a young girl a vision of another world. A fleet of deadly airships burns a path across the Imperial frontier. The world’s unlikeliest hero manifests tremendous magical power. These stories intertwine in the world of Quartet. Before it is all over, the eight heroes will uncover how a secret, centuries-old conflict literally reshaped the world. Then they will have their own decision to make about the destiny of magic.
Quartet is a 20-30 hour RPG that begins with four separate stories, playable in any order. Those stories come together, giving the player a final party of eight characters. In combat, the player can deploy four of those characters at a time, with the ability to quickly swap in any of the four “reserve” characters. When a character swaps in, they immediately take their turn. While characters are in the reserves, they regenerate their AP at an enhanced rate. This allows clever players to hit the enemy with a never-ending stream of their best attacks, by swapping characters in at just the right moment.
Like any good RPG, exploration is a key gameplay element in Quartet. Climb ropes, traverse dangerous cliff gaps and discover secret paths and be rewarded with powerful and rare loot, and with 8 playable characters, Quartet has a lot of rare loot and secrets to uncover.
Eight characters fight against enemies in turn-based combat. The player can deploy four characters at a time, with the ability to swap in any of the four reserve characters. Swapped characters are able to immediately take a turn. While characters are in the reserve, they continue to regenerate their AP, allowing tactically savvy players to hit the enemy with a never-ending stream of their best attacks.
Combat is fast-paced, turn-based, and full to the brim with TONS of special abilities to use. Each character and enemy turn are shown in the turn queue on the right, allowing the player to plan devastating and timely tactical strikes.
Players can unleash multiple elemental and physical abilities to exploit enemy weaknesses.
AP automatically regenerates after a hero's turn. So don't be stingy—spam those spells!
In Quartet, you control 4 characters on the front line, with the other 4 ready to jump into the action at any time. Ready to bring out your heavy-hitter or an emergency healer? Swap in seamlessly from the reserve party! Swapped-in characters take their turn immediately, with no penalty.
While characters are in the reserves, they also regenerate their ability points (AP) more rapidly, making swapping a crucial element of combat.
From the steampunk-inspired streets of Leornin to the forests on the barbarian frontier; from the cursed marshes of Tyche to the underworld warehouses of Seren, Quartet offers lots to explore.
Exploration is absolutely worth your while. With eight party members to equip, you need lots of gear, and a lot of it comes out of a treasure chest.
We have a hippo as a playable character
Final Fantasy 6 is one of my favorite games of all time and so far Quartet ticks all the boxes of "awesome spiritual successor" to it.
Update: Ok, finished the intro chapters to the game and I've got to say that I'm really impressed still and if I could give this better than just a "thumbs up" I'd do it. To add to the original review (below) some things that seems noteworthy after having put in more time. Pacing - this is great. What could have been a slog of an intro/tutorial section was instead a real treat. Each chapter moves along nicely with just enough well written exposition to keep things interesting. I was really concerned that some of the characters such as the cook could have been a slog but I enjoyed each part. Also, there is just a bit of "tutorial" in each intro chapter but it never feels like you are actually playing a tutorial. More games could learn from this. Really well done. I will also add that the game does a good job of spicing up its dungeons without any of the "gimmicks" wearing out their welcome. I enjoyed all of the dungeons so far and that is an area where I feel a whole lot of modern ga...
Was really looking forward to this game. Loved Shadows of Adam (the game before this one) However there are platforming aspects and I cannot move my hands fast enough. And will have to refund. The demo did not have this type of play in it or I would not have purchased the game. Shame - was really looking forward to the plot and the puzzles. I do not recommend for anyone with "old hands"
Quartet is a fun time! I like that you can wait and take your time for each turn, and you can also see whose turn it is next a la Final Fantasy X. The music was great, the writing engaging, and exploring the big towns and dungeons has been a blast. Only real critiques are Ben's chapter felt a little slow (that's the one I started with) but it picks up quickly! If you're fan of retro turn-based JRPGs like Final Fantasy 6 or Live A Live, buy this game! :)
Quartet is a classical style RPG with everything tightly put together that it works like a charm! You start the game by choosing one of the 4 character which got all their opening chapter. Battles are mostly put into spot you cannot skip as for the little amount of time played. The story is amazing and got my hook so much i was surprise when a battle hapened, Great game so far! Looking forward for more. Do not forget about Shadow of Adams which is another RPG made by Something Classic.
This is absolutely a love letter to classic JRPGs - and even modern ones. From the (legally distinct) Triple Triad, to the callbacks to FF6, Chrono Trigger, and even Octopath Traveler, to the silly sidebosses (Bobby, anyone?), this game definitely hit the spot. The game has great pacing and is very easy to pick up and learn. I was able to reach max level and get all of the achievements without any major grinding on Normal difficulty. By the end of the game, there were some really powerful and cheesy combos that are really fun to execute (and I like seeing big numbers). My only real complaints come in the endgame, and specifically only in terms of the hints for where to go for the sidequests. This might just be a me problem, but I felt that some of the hints for where to go were a bit too obscure. But it did get me to explore the world thoroughly, so this might just be a feature. I would suggest adding more detailed hints (maybe make them cost a bunch of VAL to obtain so players...
I never write reviews for games on Steam but I'm compelled to write one today. For transparency's sake I was lucky enough to be one of the alpha testers for this so my hours on record don't reflect my actual time (around 40+ hours). One of the things that drew me to the game was its writing. It's incredibly strong from a narrative and character perspective, everyone's voice is distinct and you never question anyone's motivations or why the plot is doing this particular thing. It's a really fleshed out world with well thought out concepts and applications of magic. It's got a ton of seriousness mixed with genuine moments of hilarity between characters. Characters experience real growth and show a lot of depth. The plot is pretty fantastic and doesn't let up from start to finish. The pixel, sprite work and art direction in this game is gorgeous, characters really show their personality and the world is very pretty with lots of different areas to explore. Combat is really, really f...
I played a ton out of the demo and I'm excited to dive further into the full game. The writing so far has been very pleasant and goes a long way towards making the characters feel human. Dialogue in particular really shines as an example of how to make people act in a believable fashion. The combat mechanics themselves are interesting - skills are powered by AP, which recharges rapidly (moreso if you defend). You can freely swap around reserve characters, obviating the penalty you normally see in RPGs with "larger than active" parties. Everyone gains XP, encouraging you to swap characters regularly to use their skills. Its the little touches that make an RPG shine. The artwork is very consistent, thematic, and paints the scenes well both in and out of combat. If you're in the mood for a classic SNES/PS1 era RPG, you can't go wrong with Quartet.
I'm really enjoying this game. The one thing I would recommend to the dev is character portraits in dialogue for at least the main cast. Other than that it's a blast.
I've gotten through the first 4 chapters, and experienced the start of each characters story. They game is well done, the writing is superb and the world is well built. The artwork is great and has a lot of variety to the different areas. The music is enjoyable, there's even some fun little tunes hiding around. For a game that is relying on the early 90's formula for a RPG, I think it will hold its own very well.
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Quartet costs $19.99.
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: AMD E-350 or Intel i3 3220 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6310 Storage: 6 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5650U Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Radeon Vega 7 Storage: 10 GB available space
Quartet is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Quartet has 96% positive reviews from 80 players.
Quartet was released on Aug 26, 2025.
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