I remember renting and actually liking it when it came out, then saw reviews in magazines that totally trashed it and thinking "...why?"

Actually that's how I felt about Adventure of Link. I loved that game, then I discovered the internet and it was popular to bash by a lot of morons.

i liked the game was ok

Was that really the first N64 RPG? Looking back I guess it really was. Amazing to go from snes rpg heaven to quest being the first RPG LOL

Ignoring the banned post, I found the game to be ok. The problem was the random encounters. Everything other problem I could tolerate, except the for the stupid monsters.
The only reason I bought it though was because :

A. It came with a free memory card

B. It had the word Quest in the title.

^ That is the main reason I hated it. The monsters pop up to much then there are like 8 at once. All you have to give you health is bread. The stat system is stupid.

All I remember of this game is that is was basic, easy, and short. I believe it took less than nine hours to complete; perfect for a rental (which is how I played it). Definitely not a keeper.

Sort of like the fifth-generation's Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.

I remember renting that game. It wasn't that good to begin with. I can only imagine how badly it's aged. Didn't Treasure make that abomination, or am I mistaken?

yep, quest actually had OK sales because of no competirion.

I thought the last world was so weird and an interesting transition.

I liked it, nothing mind blowing, but I enjoyed it back in the day.