Ape Quest

About

Ape Quest is a lighthearted RPG where you play a prince trying to fix a kingdom cursed by apes. You fight through hordes of enemies, upgrade gear, and collect items to strengthen your character. The game mixes straightforward dungeon crawling with occasional mini-games that break up the action. The story follows your misadventures after accidentally unleashing chaos by eating a magical banana-shaped seal. The game stands out for its goofy premise and charm. Released in 2008, it leans into its absurdity with no pretensions of depth. While combat and quests follow familiar RPG patterns, the apocalyptic monkey theme and quirky writing make it memorable. Sony published it as a budget title, and it remains a cult curiosity for fans of offbeat handheld games.

Storyline

The king of the Toqsica Kingdom sends his son with the respected knight D' Apetagnan on a pilgrimage to the seal that holds the Apetron, a group of apes that terrorized the kingdom ages ago, who also are known as the Pipotron Brothers. However, the king's son impulsively eats the banana-shaped seal, releasing the Apetron upon the land again. Now, the prince must save the land from its curse.