Review Fix Exclusive: Jerome Bodin Talks ‘QuestRun’

Review Fix chats with video game developer about his recently released iOS and Android RPG, “QuestRun.” Chatting about the development process and its port from the PC, Bodin gives us an inside look at the updated RPG that is sure to keep your fingers busy this Spring.

From Phoenix Online Publishing:

A challenging modern twist on old school RPG battle systems, QuestRun is a fast-paced game that cuts to the action and stays there. Love RPGs but can go without in depth dialogues and scenario based text? QuestRun is for you! Battle in a diverse collection of themed dungeons; equip, level up and push your chosen heroes as far as you can; die in agony, and do it all again! Apply new strategies, try new heroes, face new perils and meet your next glorious demise! Untimely, premature deaths await!

Review Fix: What has the development process been like?

Jerome Bodin: Quite straightforward. The prototype with basic fighting was ready, playable and fun after maybe one month, and from there it was just about new features, content and graphics.

Review Fix: What has been the biggest hurdle during development?

Bodin: We ran on severe performance issues on the older PC version and it took some time to correct them to have the game going smooth on mobile platforms.

Review Fix: What was the inspiration for the game?

Bodin: Of course the 90s J-RPG, like Final Fantasy, but also more modern and indie rogue-like games.

Review Fix: What games did you play as a kid? How did they influence this one?

Bodin: I guess Fred and I were fond of J-RPGs, T-RPGs and strategy games, we played dozens of them, so it’s hard to tell exactly which ones had the deepest impact on our creative process.

Review Fix: What makes it work well on the iOS and Android?

Bodin: We had in mind, even in the older PC version, the option to play it with touch gestures. The basic feature of the game, which is switching characters by simply drag n dropping one onto another, is very intuitive for any tablet user.

Review Fix: Who do you think will enjoy it the most?

Bodin: The game should appeal to J-RPGs fans that are open to a storyless, action-focused experience ; also to casual players who want to try a new and intuitive gameplay with a bit of challenge.

Review Fix: Bottom Line, why should someone play this game?

Bodin: The game is quite simple and you can dive in quickly, but you’ll find a great challenge even in finishing the first dungeon. If you’re up to it, and ready to die many times, I think you should try out QuestRun.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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