Fetch quest games aren’t for everyone. They’re basically games filled to the brim with side-quests as the main plotline. I can’t tell you how much I adore these types of games.
As someone who not only has ADHD but is susceptible to running off in the opposite direction as I’m meant to, I’m a person who will do all the side-quests before mainline quests any day of the week. This isn’t to say that fetch quest games don’t have substance because they still have an overarching plotline, but the priorities for a completed game are just different.
In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, I ran all over Greece helping anyone I came across and it did very little to further the main story plot outside of leveling me up. With fetch quest games, I basically get to run all over and do the things I’d do anyway, but it matters and it counts toward the bigger overall story.
So, while I can’t promise that everyone will enjoy the back and forth of these games, I can say that, if you suffer from squirrel brain like I do, you may love these, too.
Fetch quest games that stole my heart
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island is the epitome of fetch quests. Your entire gameplay is talking to people, getting quests from them, and fulfilling them. I had an amazing time playing, but that literally is the entirety of the game. The more quests you do, the more quests that open. I enjoyed helping the Greek Gods restore balance to the island and you just might, too! – Our review
Pine Hearts
Pine Hearts has a bittersweet story where you return to a place you enjoyed with your dad who has since passed. Your goal is to finally climb to the top of a mountain but to do that, you’ll have to explore several areas of the camp and help the inhabitants fulfill their needs. Interspersed among the quests are a few mini-games to break things up, but you’re very much just going from one quest to the next and I had a great time. – Our Review
The Holy Gosh Darn
The Holy Gosh Darn skews a bit off the beaten path because it relies a lot on strategy and timing, but at its core, it’s a fetch quest in a specific order. You play as an angel who has to stop an apocalyptic event. To do that, you’re given the power to restart the day over. You have to figure out the right order of events which requires — you guessed it! — quests! Honestly, I had an amazing time playing this one, and even if you don’t like fetch quests, I think you should try it out! – Our Review
This list is filled with amazing games. Two of them got perfect 10s and the other a very, very close 9. I’d happily recommend any of these games any day of the week and they’re perfect for those who just want to run around, collecting objects and doing favors.
If fetch quests aren’t your thing, you can check out some of our other lists. We wrote a list for cozy horror games and a list for exploration games.
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