Lock's Quest

 DS
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    The truly sad part is that Lock's Quest is just a few design tweaks away from being a fantastic game. All the ingredients are here, but the overzealous chefs at 5th Cell screwed up the recipe.
  2. Nintendo Power
    70
    Fun but flawed, Lock's Quest takes real-time strategy into character-based adventure territory with stylus-controlled precision. [Nov 2008, p.102]
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    It probably won't finish on many best-of-the-year lists, but if our experience is anything to go by then Lock's Quest will live long in any DS cartridge slot.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Hugely ambitious and quietly innovative - only a few rough edges stop this short of potential all-time classic status.
  6. Total Video Games
    70
    In fact, it's easy to see general casual gamers get into Lock's Quest, with its accessible learning curve and 'brain training' wall-building strategy.
  7. Level7.nu
    70
    Plan, build, fight and repair. Those are the four fundamental parts of Lock's Quest, an unexpectedly demanding game for the DS. It's surprisingly addictive, but due to some parts of the game not being blessed with the coat of finish they need we can't bless this game with a higher grade.
  8. Gamestyle
    70
    Alongside the single-player campaign, there's an entertaining multi-player mode that enables two people to build armies and defences and go to war. Whilst this is only local play, it does mean that Lock's Quest makes a more worthy addition to your DS collection.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best DS Game of 2008
22
#22 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
19
#19 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. martinho_99
    May 30, 2021
    8
    Something like a hidden gem among the Nintendo DS era games. Classic Tower Defence game but with a playable character for combat and aSomething like a hidden gem among the Nintendo DS era games. Classic Tower Defence game but with a playable character for combat and a suprisingly deep and exciting story. A really great adventure back in the day.… Full Review »
  2. To4ooo4
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    This is truthfully one of the best games I have ever played in my life. Bought it back in 2011, played it for 3 years, then lost my copy.This is truthfully one of the best games I have ever played in my life. Bought it back in 2011, played it for 3 years, then lost my copy. Recently bought a new copy at a local shop, and I fell in love with this game all over again.… Full Review »
  3. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    This one is kind of surprising considering I don't play third party games very much but this one had just blown me away. This game was unlikeThis one is kind of surprising considering I don't play third party games very much but this one had just blown me away. This game was unlike and is still unlike any other game that I have ever played. I don't even know what I would call it but it is one of the few ds games where I actually felt attached to the players. Match that with some amazing music and that's what this game is. Truly worth playing even today. One day I hope that I will find it… Full Review »
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