History VideoGame / SteamWorldQuest

''[=SteamWorld=] Quest: Hand of Gilgamech'' is a TurnBasedCombat {{RPG}} with card mechanics, released in April 2019 for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and late May for UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. Taking place in the SharedUniverse of ''VideoGame/SteamWorldDig'' and ''VideoGame/SteamWorldHeist'', the game is set on a planet that is being invaded by an army known as the Void. Eager to stand against them and prove herself is Armilly, a Heroes Guild hopeful that's been waiting for her chance to truly prove herself despite repeatedly failing at tasks in the past.

* BrickJoke: Chapter 2 starts out with Armilly and Copernica [[SeinfeldianConversation talking about petting fluffy ducks]], until Milly spots "...A WAGON!" Copernica is, understandably, confused: "...a fluffy wagon duck?" [[spoiler:A sad fluffy wagon duck ends up being a [[Characters/FinalFantasyRecurringMonsters tonberry]]-esque BonusBoss in Act III.]]

* EngineeredHeroics: [[spoiler:In something of a reversal, it's the BigBad pulling this off on a grand scale, trying to reawaken the sleeping Behemoth which ''he'' himself [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away]] so that he can defeat it ''again'' and thus [[GlorySeeker bask in the glory]] he feels an ungrateful world [[EntitledBastard owes him]].]]
* FallenHero: [[spoiler:The legendary hero Gilgamech has become the Dark Lord of the Void Army in a misguided attempt to reawaken the Behemoth -- all so that he can fight it ''again'' and [[EngineeredHeroics remind the world of his heroism]]. He somehow doesn't realize he's [[FaceHeelTurn become the villain]].]]
* FourElementEnsemble: Played with, since the game mostly runs on a FireIceLightning elemental system.

* FiveManBand: The full party eventually consists of five (technically six) characters. Played with in that SquishyWizard Copernica, who would probably be a clear [[TheLancer Lancer]] or [[TheSmartGuy Smart Guy]] in a less self-aware story, tends to make a lot of the decisions for the group; wannabe [[TheHero hero]] Armilly is the BoisterousBruiser despite being half the size of ostensible [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]] Galleo, a MrFixit and reluctant adventurer who acts as the party's primary healer; Orik is a JackOfAllTrades {{samurai}} who tends to play the [[MentorArchetype Obi-Wan]] and LovableRogue roles both at once; and Tarah & Thayne are not only two separate characters who [[TheDividual function mechanically as one]], they're PolarOppositeTwins who manage to be the TagalongKid(s), TheSixthRanger (joining the party only when their heist goes awry), and a male [[TheChick Chick]] (the shy, gentle Thayne) all at once.
** So essentially, in case you're bewildered, here are their following roles:

|| '''Character''' || '''Traditional Role''' || '''Actual Role''' ||
|| Armilly || TheHero || TheLancer with elements of TheBigGal, though she's still the main protagonist story-wise ||
|| Copernica || TheLancer or TheSmartGal || TheLeader ||
|| Galleo || TheBigGuy, TheMedic || (same) ||
|| Orik || TheMentor, TheSmartGuy || (same), LoveableRogue ||
|| Tarah || TagalongKid, [[SixthRanger Fifth Ranger]] || (same) ||
|| Thayne || TagalongKid, SixthRanger || (same), TheChick ||

* AnAxeToGrind: Tarah wields an enormous double-handed axe bigger than she and her brother combined.

* ItemCrafting: In addition to finding new cards in treasure chests and after certain story events, the party can craft new cards and upgrade old ones by handing over large amounts of VendorTrash to the Mysterious Merchant.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: There are a number of dragon bosses in the game, at least one per chapter. They're always hyped up as a TERRIFIC thing to fight.

* HarderThanHard: The Legend Remix difficulty, which is only accessible in a NewGamePlus. Not only are the enemies much harder than in Legend, most foes have brand new tricks up their sleeves.

* NewGamePlus: Just like ''VideoGame/SteamworldHeist''.

|| Armilly || TheHero || TheLancer with elements of TheBigGal ||

** The first two Void Army soldiers you face are named Budge and Wicks, a reference to the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series' various [=NPCs=] named Wedge and Vicks (who in turn are named after Rebel supporting character Wedge and Luke's childhood best friend Biggs from ''Film/StarWars'').

* BarrierWarrior: Copernica starts off with the ability to set up shields around allies, and can later add a spell-reflecting magic mirror and party-wide elemental wards.

* AerithAndBob: Armilly, Copernica, Gilgamech, Tarah & Thayne... and the Archdruid Bob, G.M ('''G'''uild'''M'''aster Gainz, Captain Canary, and many more.

** The first two Void Army soldiers you face are named Budge and Wicks, a reference to the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series' various NPCs named Wedge and Vicks (who in turn are named after Rebel supporting character Wedge and Luke's childhood best friend Biggs from ''Film/StarWars'').

* VideoGameStealing: Thayne's Cutpurse ability is limited to two cards, each of which can only be used once per battle, and can only affect a given enemy once. It pays in gold, [[MoneySpiders regardless of the enemy]]. It does clean up the party deck, however, and sets up the fairly cheap and high-damage MoneyMauling Fool's Gold attack.