Lock's Quest

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  • Summary: From the creators of Drawn to Life, a diabolical mechanical army devastates a kingdom as village after village fall under their wrath. A young, brave hero, Lock, is the kingdom's last hope to survive the oncoming invasion. As a newly trained Archineer, Lock must utilize his skills to buildFrom the creators of Drawn to Life, a diabolical mechanical army devastates a kingdom as village after village fall under their wrath. A young, brave hero, Lock, is the kingdom's last hope to survive the oncoming invasion. As a newly trained Archineer, Lock must utilize his skills to build customized towers, traps, walls, weapons, and other defenses in order to preserve the precious source artifacts. Two modes of play: Building Mode & Battle Mode. Build and battle in 100 different areas with varying terrains. Challenge friends and battle against other kingdoms via multi-card play. Innovative game play that is completely stylus driven. [THQ]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. 1UP
    91
    Lock's Quest succeeds as both a love letter to, and an evolution of, the tower-defense genre.
  2. GamerNode
    90
    Lock's Quest proves that it doesn't take a big name or big studio to make a must-buy title which will be a benchmark for years to come.
  3. IGN
    86
    Lock's Quest is by far one of the most original, inspired, and entertaining experiences we've had on DS this year.
  4. VideoGamer
    80
    The art design is unique, the story akin to one of Square Enix's RPG DS titles and it's a great game to play for short bursts of time, perhaps on a regular commute, because the battles themselves don't take too much time to complete.
  5. GameDaily
    80
    One of the best DS games of 2008. Combining the addictive, strategic fun of Tower Defense with an excellent tale spanning over 20 hours, brilliant animation and easy to learn controls, it should secure its place in the hearts of gamers everywhere.
  6. Gaming Age
    75
    It's a fun little title, and while it might not hold your attention thru the entire main story, it's definitely worth checking out regardless.
  7. 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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. NickD.
    Sep 16, 2008
    10
    Awesome game love the build and battle, tutorial is a little long.
  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.… Expand
  4. AladdinB.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    So much fun! Superb graphics, music and gameplay. Perfect fusion of various game mechanics.
  5. TNTWarrior
    Feb 20, 2014
    10
    I Love this Game it is by far my favorite game.There should be a 2nd locks quest game.The only thing i would fix is... NOTHING i LOVE thisI Love this Game it is by far my favorite game.There should be a 2nd locks quest game.The only thing i would fix is... NOTHING i LOVE this game story is great to.… Expand
  6. 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… Expand
  7. SteveS.
    Nov 9, 2008
    9
    This is an absolute gem of a game that took me completely by surprise. Great melding of RPG story line with RTS play and base building This is an absolute gem of a game that took me completely by surprise. Great melding of RPG story line with RTS play and base building mechanics. The graphics are extremely good for the DS, and the manga like cut scenes are top notch. A couple of bugs in the game stop me from giving this top marks, but it should be played by anyone with a DS.… Expand
  8. LunaR.
    Mar 12, 2009
    9
    This title is one of the best RTS games on the DS. It's harder than most, if not, all it's DS genre peers. The difficulty is broughtThis title is one of the best RTS games on the DS. It's harder than most, if not, all it's DS genre peers. The difficulty is brought about by battle and strategy itself and not by level gaps, equipment or other factors of that sort. I pray for a sequel with more polished movement (the "slippery" movement is a bit annoying), improved animation, and a deeper, much more engrossing storyline.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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