Quartet 2025

About

Quartet came out on August 26, 2025 for Linux, Mac and PC, then for Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2026. On Steam, 95% of 346 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 2 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 8 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck.

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and see how they eventually intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Story

A series of train robberies leads to evidence of a government conspiracy. A mysterious deck of cards gives a young girl a vision of another world. A fleet of deadly airships burns a path across the Imperial frontier. The world’s unlikeliest hero manifests tremendous magical power. These stories intertwine in the world of Quartet. Before it is all over, the eight heroes will uncover how a secret, centuries-old conflict literally reshaped the world. Then they will have their own decision to make about the destiny of magic. Quartet begins with four separate stories, playable in any order. Those stories come together, giving the player a final party of eight characters. In combat, the player can deploy four of those characters at a time, with the ability to quickly swap in any of the four “reserve” characters. When a character swaps in, they immediately take their turn. While characters are in the reserves, they regenerate their AP at an enhanced rate. This allows clever players to hit the enemy with a never-ending stream of their best attacks, by swapping characters in at just the right moment.

What is happening now

Quartet is a 1986 arcade shooter-platformer that saw ports across multiple systems including the Commodore 64 and Sega Master System. However, recent coverage reflects a different game entirely: Blue Reflection Quartet, a PlayStation 5 and multi-platform JRPG collection from Gust and Koei Tecmo that bundles the magical girl series alongside a new entry. The compilation launched across PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Reception has been mixed. Critics acknowledged the value proposition of receiving multiple games at a lower cost than the original PS4 release, though assessments diverged on execution. Some reviewers questioned whether the collection's ambitions translated into cohesive quality, while others found emotional resonance across the four contained adventures. Coverage also included newly commissioned artwork by Mel Kishida featuring the series' primary heroines.