Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff

 iOS
  • Publisher: TinyCo
  • Release Date: Apr 10, 2014
User Score
4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 17 out of 28
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  1. Rubenh
    Dec 18, 2014
    3
    Well scripted and witty, but unjustifiably and shamelessly reliant on in-app purchases for any significant progression. A proper balance between effort and reward quickly appears to be lost on this game.
  2. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 14, 2014
    0
    Tiny Co doesn't know what we want in games. They have made a bland, boring, slow, cash grabbing game called Family Guy The Quest For Stuff. The jokes have been washed out. If you are a fan of the tv show- don't bother because there is no voice acting or story- just stupid text and building. This game is a disastrous tribute to Family Guy- it sucks, it stinks and its not worthy of yourTiny Co doesn't know what we want in games. They have made a bland, boring, slow, cash grabbing game called Family Guy The Quest For Stuff. The jokes have been washed out. If you are a fan of the tv show- don't bother because there is no voice acting or story- just stupid text and building. This game is a disastrous tribute to Family Guy- it sucks, it stinks and its not worthy of your time. This game deserves my zero.… Expand
  3. xercy
    Apr 23, 2014
    0
    One of the most terrible gaming experiences I've had in a long time. And I'm a huge fan of the series so I at least expected a couple of decent jokes. But no.
  4. Apnomis
    Aug 7, 2014
    9
    Reviews for this game seem unfairly negative, yes it's like Tapped Out but so what? That's the genre, like an FPS or sports game - there is no rule about only having one type of each game genre! Tapped Out wasn't the first city building/task grinding mobile game and it won't be the last. I have played both games and have to say I am bored with Simpsons Tapped Out and much prefer playingReviews for this game seem unfairly negative, yes it's like Tapped Out but so what? That's the genre, like an FPS or sports game - there is no rule about only having one type of each game genre! Tapped Out wasn't the first city building/task grinding mobile game and it won't be the last. I have played both games and have to say I am bored with Simpsons Tapped Out and much prefer playing Family Guy now.

    Firstly - if you don't like Family Guy humour look elsewhere. If you like Family Guy then TinyCo have done a lot right here - characters and locations are accurately recreated, animations and character dialogue is entertaining and in-keeping with the humour of the show, and there is a lot to do and unlock.

    Secondly - if you want a game where you can sit and play for hours on end in one sitting go elsewhere, in fact don't look at any 'freemium' games of this type as you're missing the point. This game is designed to be played in short bursts throughout the day when you have a spare 5-10 minutes. It's also perfectly possible to play it for months on end without spending a penny if you don't want to, you just need patience and don't rush to build buildings that aren't required for the task at hand.

    It seems to me that Tapped Out has developed a rabid fan-base of fiercely loyal players that want to burn anything else in the same genre. I like both games, and I like both shows, but like the shows themselves Tapped Out feels more tired than TQFS and doesn't hold my interest as much any more.

    Don't get me wrong TQFS is far from perfect, for example the odd dimensions of some of the game assets makes placement and town design a challenge, but it's not impossible to get a decent looking Quahog with some trial and error. But it does do a lot right, and a lot better than The Simpsons Tapped Out in my opinion.

    Some things I think Family Guy improves on compared to Tapped Out:
    1) Task animation is more varied and entertaining - it feels like there are less 'indoor' tasks than Tapped Out and it generally feels that more effort/thought has been taken with the initial character animations and subsequent updates - rather than being generic movements a lot of the tasks are lifted directly from scenes in the show.
    2) All characters are voiced unlike the Simpsons
    3) There are more things to do and collect, such as added outfits, which require you to put the characters on tasks - don't expect these to be unlocked overnight however, that's not the point. You see with Tapped Out it becomes a chore to put characters on task and it gets to the point where you don't bother unless you need to - the added costumes and content in Family Guy give you a reason to continue to put characters on tasks and new outfits and content keep the game fresh.
    4) Family Guy is 'zone' based giving you more defined levels and more obvious progression, each zone unlocks new characters, content, and storylines.
    5) The references, items, actions, and humour in Family Guy is bang up to date - there are references and items in there that relate to the very latest series of the show. This is compared to Tapped Out which is largely based on the very early shows for the most part (with the obvious exception of the 'new episode' promotions)
    6) You get given clams much more freely than you are given donuts - visiting towns gives you a clam every other visit, and completing character sets give you a clam prize too, this compared to Tapped Out which very rarely gives you free donuts. For those wanting to spend money it feels that you get more for your money compared to the cost/amount of donuts required for items in Tapped Out. This is just a gut feeling, I've done no direct comparisons.
    7) Characters level up again extending playability and holding your interest - new tasks are unlocked all the time.
    8) You can progress faster without spending money compared to Tapped Out, this might just be because unlocking Zones and levelling up characters give you the impression of progress.
    9) I prefer the UI on Family Guy - the 'thought bubble' task structure is more interesting than a flat list, and the 'cut scenes' with the characters is better than just having speech bubbles. The ability to start new task cut scenes without having to wait for the character to be free is also a nice bonus. The 'FaceSpace' feature is another interesting addition.
    10) TinyCo listen to players and regularly make updates/bug fixes and add new content. Special events and limited time bonuses also seem more frequent and there are is a good amount of free content to unlock - like the current Comic Con celebrities etc.

    So in summary, Family Guy TQFS is not a bad game and in my opinion is a very worthwhile addition to this genre of mobile games. It is definitely worth a download if you are a fan of the show, just don't expect to unlock everything in one go or sit there for hours on end playing it. Think of it as a marathon, not a sprint...    … Expand
  5. PeterParker
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    Family Guy: The Quest for stuff is one of my favourite videogames ever.It's funny,there are the best characters of the original TV series and one of the best location,with more epic missions.
  6. Raver
    Apr 13, 2014
    3
    We already have the cool and funny game The Simpsons:Tapped Out. Why TinyCo make the same game but based on different cartoon - i dont now. Looks like an attempt to earn money for the fans, at what not successful. This is not cool.

    Raver Out.
  7. Coasted
    Aug 3, 2014
    0
    Steer clear of this game at all costs. This is one of the worst money grabbing games out on the market with a complete lack of respect to players wishes. Many polls have been done regarding the direction of the game and Tinyco has repeatedly ignored the feedback and made things exponentially worse.

    Do not play.
  8. JoaoTissot
    Aug 7, 2014
    0
    A pay-to-win game.They expect us to pay 20 dollars to buy Bryan Cranston character in the last Comic-con event. What do Tiny Co. have in mind? Who will be dumb to pay this much?
  9. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 25, 2014
    7
    What we get here is a free-to-play, re-skin of "The Simpsons: Tapped Out!". There's definitely some fun to be had here, but it is hard to respect it considering it is a shameless rip-off. It even has the same synopsis of the main character destroying and having to rebuild the town.

    As far as fan-service goes, the game looks exactly like the show and is filled with characters and    What we get here is a free-to-play, re-skin of "The Simpsons: Tapped Out!". There's definitely some fun to be had here, but it is hard to respect it considering it is a shameless rip-off. It even has the same synopsis of the main character destroying and having to rebuild the town.

    As far as fan-service goes, the game looks exactly like the show and is filled with characters and references. The actual humor isn't bad and may even garner a chuckle every now and then. It's all pretty decent and is worth a look for the fans. Whether or not the fans will stick with it for the long run I really can't say.

    As far as gameplay goes you're basically just rebuilding Qhahog and sending characters on quests. It's all pretty entertaining and you can play the entire thing without paying a cent. However not paying means you'll have to wait on timers for things to complete, but it's not the worst alternative out there. It just means progress is slower than I would like.

    Overall I feel like it's a decent game. Yes, it wants you to invest in it's micro-transactions. Yes, it is an obvious rip-off of a better game. But you'll notice when playing it that these issues are actually quite ignorable. Like I said before if you're a Family Guy fan then this is worth a look. Who knows, you may even find a game that will stay on your mobile device for quite some time.    … Expand
  10. Desdicado
    May 25, 2014
    3
    Like Family guy is a poor mans Simpsons, The Quest for stuff is a poor mans Tapped out. It;s the usual grind of timer based missions, stuff you can buy for dollars and stuff you can buy for donuts, sorry Clams! Very uninspired, I gave it a fair chance, played for a bit and deleted it.
  11. resumegam3
    Jul 26, 2014
    6
    Based on the popular cartoon TV series, Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff is a free-to-play (but not free-to-progress) mobile game, which is clearly a copy of The Simpsons: Tapped Out. Quest For Stuff also looks like every other game that the developers (TinyCo) make. The story starts in Quahog, and the Griffin family (Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, Brian and Stewie) have just received informationBased on the popular cartoon TV series, Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff is a free-to-play (but not free-to-progress) mobile game, which is clearly a copy of The Simpsons: Tapped Out. Quest For Stuff also looks like every other game that the developers (TinyCo) make. The story starts in Quahog, and the Griffin family (Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, Brian and Stewie) have just received information that they had been cancelled for a second time. (Family Guy first got cancelled in 2002) When the Griffins (and everyone else in Quahog) arrive at City Hall for a town meeting, it turns out that Ernie The Giant Chicken cancelled Quahog's TV series (Family Guy) so Peter and the Giant Chicken have another fight (He already tried to kill Peter in Season 2, 4, 7 and 12) The fight ends up so chaotic that it destroys all of Quahog. Then the game starts. You have to rebuild Quahog and get all of its people back. A fan of the show will have fun with this, but if you play for 2 weeks and you don't spend any real money to get Clams and Dollars, the game will quickly get boring. In fact, this is one of the most money-grabbing games ever made. A whole Quest was made about spending real money, you had to buy a box of Dollars in order to get £2.99/$4.99 worth of Clams!! I would describe this game as free-to-play, but not free-to-progress. (like I mentioned earlier) There are also actions to complete within the many citizens of Quahog, these actions are all related to what the characters like to do in the show, like Peter dancing to Surfin' Bird, Jerome hosting Happy Hour at the Drunken Clam or Quagmire 'Giggity Strutting'. These actions all take quite a long time to finish. Like Peter's Overeat action, Pay a bunch of extremely valuable Clams or wait 6 hours for Peter to finish! Clearing blocks can also take a couple of hours, and some actions take a whole day to finish!!! The Quest For Stuff also gets monthly updates, the latest one being The Quahog Comic-Con Events, meaning that sci-fi nerds now surround Quahog, and if tapped can give you 2 Energy Drinks (The Comic-Con currency) There is also an extra block cleared in the update, so that it makes room for the Quahog Convention Centre and a hotel. Overall, Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff is a slightly above average money-grabbing iOS and Android mobile game that stays at a score of 6/10 if you plan not to spend any real money.… Expand
  12. TheMasiMan1
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff might be a ripoff from Simpsons: Tapped Out, but I like it. Good comedy, great challenges. Like when I joined, there was some Star Trek event going on. That was great.

    Quest for Stuff is like any other mobile game: It starts off fast, then it slows down to a grinding halt and you either have to buy [insert-made-up-currency-here] (clams) or grind for 20    Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff might be a ripoff from Simpsons: Tapped Out, but I like it. Good comedy, great challenges. Like when I joined, there was some Star Trek event going on. That was great.

    Quest for Stuff is like any other mobile game: It starts off fast, then it slows down to a grinding halt and you either have to buy [insert-made-up-currency-here] (clams) or grind for 20 years. But I like it. I just like it.

    But as I said, it is a ripoff, but it's a good ripoff, kinda like if you would buy a ripoff Apple Watch from China for a quarter of the original price: Its still a ripoff, but its a good ripoff.    … Expand
  13. Jim222001
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    It's not that bad but it wouldn't exist if the Simpson's Tapped Out game didn't. It's a copy of it in a lot of ways. And not as addictive either. Just like Family Guy the show; this wouldn't exist if the Simpson's didn't first.
  14. Bouyaga
    Jan 10, 2015
    0
    Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....Always crashes....
  15. boonmeili
    Mar 19, 2015
    0
    Get ready for the biggest shakedown of your life. You don't REALLY need your real money. Instead, spend it on clams. EVERYTHING in this game worth anything can be purchased only by clams, and clams can only be had through spending LITERALLY hundreds of dollars. Just to get Cleveland's house? Around 17 bucks. Consuela's house? Around 13 bucks. Want to get the new Star Trek Dilithium mine?Get ready for the biggest shakedown of your life. You don't REALLY need your real money. Instead, spend it on clams. EVERYTHING in this game worth anything can be purchased only by clams, and clams can only be had through spending LITERALLY hundreds of dollars. Just to get Cleveland's house? Around 17 bucks. Consuela's house? Around 13 bucks. Want to get the new Star Trek Dilithium mine? Cough up 25 bucks. If you had purchased all their best stuff over the past few "events", you'd easily be out at least 500 dollars. Go on, tell me I'm wrong. The outrage over these prices seems pretty muted. Well, TinyCo, enjoy your windfall from lots and lots of suckers out there with a hell of a lot of disposable income. You won't get a single penny from me. I'll go with Boom Beach, where there are many ways to earn their "diamonds" making it easier to get cool stuff and keep on playing.… Expand
  16. getrwuegyweh
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
    Very surprised with the low score on this game. Ok yes, they copied The Simpsons Tapped Out but there are so many games similar.

    The game itself is great with a vast amount of content and updates with loads of special characters and celebrities. Some characters are easy to get, others you have to pay for but that's how the company get money from a FREE game.

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#16 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2014
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#63 Most Shared iOS Game of 2014

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47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13
  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    Apr 25, 2014
    50
    Full of edgy humour, but the designers forgot to add an actual game.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 20, 2014
    40
    Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff is a funny casual game, at least for a few minutes. Then it becomes an uninspiring, dull, linear, annoying freemium experience.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Apr 18, 2014
    40
    Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff doesn't come near the quality of the show. It's a shameless rip-off of The Simpsons: Tapped Out!, but doesn't compensate for its lack of originality.
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