Redemption: Eternal Quest puts the player in charge of a band of adventurers, combining RPG progression with the decisions of a management sim. You select six characters with distinct strengths, weaknesses, bonuses, and hidden mysteries, then guide them through quests while tending to their health and development. The premise is less about controlling a lone hero than overseeing a changing team whose fortunes unfold over time.
That responsibility extends beyond choosing missions. Characters can age, suffer injuries or disease, gain experience, and develop at different rates; they also form relationships with one another. Pacts set the terms of their employment, with possible payments up front, annually, or as a share of treasure. Players can invest in training or bring in experienced hirelings, while weighing safer assignments against riskier ventures with the prospect of greater rewards. Card-based combat pits the party against a roster of more than 200 monsters, alongside exploration of ruins and dungeons, treasure chests, and grand quests.
The game offers campaigns with time or quest limits as well as unlimited seasons, and describes each playthrough as randomly generated for replayability. The appeal lies in balancing contracts, training, and expedition risk while seeing how a particular band develops.
