The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest News

With PAX East 2024 now in the rearview mirror, we wanted to share some of our photos and experiences at the event!

Here’s a photo of our booth setup showing all the games we featured!



We’re so grateful for all the interest and excitement we got from so many of you who visited our booth to play The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest! Lead developer Programancer was on the scene answering questions from players and conducting interviews on the game!



The TASQ demo featured 2 options for players to choose from: Adventure or Action. “Adventure” allowed players to explore the overworld of TASQ, while being able to speak with NPCs, and go on side quests. Selecting “Action” thrusts players straight into the Bram Mansion, showing off the combat mechanics, Subweapon usage, and a boss battle at the end!







We’d like to give a HUUUGE thanks to everyone who showed up to play at our booth, and we hope you enjoyed the demo version of TASQ!

Look forward to even more as we continue on with development!

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Going to PAX East 2024? Stop by the Retroware booth (15031) and play the demo for The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ)!



With 2 distinct play options to choose from–ADVENTURE or ACTION–you can experience the gameplay of TASQ in one of two distinct paths!

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Choosing "Adventure" lets you explore the world of TASQ! Interact with villagers and get a glimpse at the designs of the overworld!



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Choosing "Action" will launch you straight into a dark mansion filled with menacing monsters guarding a piece of Dracula himself! Fight your way to the boss room and get a feel for how the combat will function in TASQ!



And be sure to try out our other games available to play, or pick up some pins, physical games, and more at our merch section! We’ll also be featuring LOVE 3, AVGN I & II Deluxe, Prison City, Eagle Island Twist, Toxic Crusaders, and Iron Meat!

We’re excited to be featuring TASQ alongside our other games at PAX East 2024! See you there at booth 15031!

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Simon Quest is the protagonist of this adventure across Transylvania! But who exactly is he? Lead developer Programancer provides some insight into his character…


Programancer: Even though he's not given any dialogue in-game (as I prefer the player to insert their own thoughts into situations)- Simon is a bit of a lighthearted, albeit brash, and rebellious person. He raised himself from a young age as the result of a close call with Dracula, and he's hellbent on restoring his disgraced family's honor by fulfilling their legacy and duty as vampire hunters.


He's witty and clever- which helps him get out of most situations, and while people see him as a bumbling fool, he's more than capable of getting out of any situation he finds himself in. On the surface it may seem like he is simply resurrecting Dracula for selfish reasons, but maybe there's more to that than is immediately apparent- you'll just have to see!

In his creation, I've always thought of him as a bit of a Joseph Joestar- where you can't really take him seriously, but always manages to succeed much to his opponent's chagrin. The type of hero you think is a goofy, stupid moron, but ends up being extremely calculating and tactical. He's the type to throw insults and taunts at his opponents just to goad them into a reaction he can exploit.


Look forward to even more updates as TASQ continues on with development!

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Wielding a sword and shield, these fully armored knights are ready to defend the staircases of Bram Mansion!


Those daring enough to challenge these Stairmasters can try attacking them using their trusty whip, though you’ll have to line up Simon’s sprite to get them on the swing!

Another way to deal with these dark knights is to keep your distance and use throwable subweapons! Stairmasters can move up or down stairs, so be sure to aim well to take down these enemies!


Check back here soon for more updates!

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Did you know? Murder Hornets can murder you!

As their name suggests, these damn bugs will stop at nothing to buzzzz toward you and sting you to death. Luckily for you, you happen to be a (questionably?) well-trained vampire hunter, who happens to own a whip capable of keeping these flying critters at bay!


When strolling through the town of Lugosi at night, you’re guaranteed to run into several Murder Hornets–on the prowl for a late night snack of human flesh! Unlike other towns, such as Bram having zombies in the late hours, Lugosi will have Murder Hornets appear–likely because The Hive is located nearby.

And, like most other common monsters, killing Murder Hornets with your whip will cause them to disintegrate into flames. THAT'S how you solve Lugosi's evening pest problem!


Stay tuned for even more updates along the way!

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