# Pesterquest

> 2019 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q107010139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107010139)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pesterquest

## Summary
Pesterquest is a 2019 single-player adventure / visual novel video game published by Fellow Traveller. It was released on 2019-09-04 and is available by digital distribution on major PC storefronts for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Key Facts
- Pesterquest is an adventure video game and a visual novel.  
- The game was published by Fellow Traveller.  
- Publication (release) date: 2019-09-04.  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.  
- Game mode: single-player.  
- Distribution format: digital distribution / digital download via storefronts including Steam and the Humble Store; a GOG application entry is listed.  
- Steam application ID: 1144030 (qualified for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).  
- Language of the work: English.  
- Catalogue and database presence: OpenCritic ID 15960; MobyGames ID 134404; HowLongToBeat ID 70222; PCGamingWiki entry with internal ID Pesterquest (qualifier 144663); Lutris, TuxDB, SteamGridDB, GOG and other platform listings exist.

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms does Pesterquest run on?
A: Pesterquest is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Steam listing and Steam application metadata explicitly list those three operating systems.

### Q: When was Pesterquest released?
A: Pesterquest was released on 2019-09-04, according to its publication data from the Steam listing.

### Q: Who published Pesterquest?
A: Pesterquest was published by Fellow Traveller.

### Q: Is Pesterquest a multiplayer game?
A: No. Pesterquest is a single-player video game.

## Why It Matters
Pesterquest is a representative example of late-2010s indie games that blend genres—in this case adventure gameplay and visual-novel storytelling—while being distributed primarily through digital storefronts. Its multi-OS support (Windows, macOS, Linux) and listings across major PC platforms and databases (Steam, Humble Store, GOG, PCGamingWiki, MobyGames, OpenCritic, HowLongToBeat, and others) show how contemporary independent titles reach audiences through broad digital distribution and community-driven catalogs. Being published by Fellow Traveller places it within a curated set of narrative-focused indie releases. The game's database coverage and multiple platform IDs (Steam app 1144030, MobyGames 134404, OpenCritic 15960, etc.) make it straightforward for players, reviewers, and preservationists to locate technical details, platform support, and metadata, which supports discoverability and archival efforts for smaller releases.

## Notable For
- Being a dual-genre title: classified as both an adventure video game and a visual novel.  
- Multi-platform PC support with official listings for Windows, macOS, and Linux.  
- Digital-first distribution with storefront presence on Steam and the Humble Store, and a GOG application entry.  
- Wide catalog and database presence (OpenCritic, MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, HowLongToBeat, Lutris, TuxDB, SteamGridDB, etc.).  
- Published by Fellow Traveller, a studio/publisher active in the video game industry.

## Body

### Overview
- Instance of: video game.  
- Genres: adventure video game; visual novel.  
- Game mode: single-player.  
- Language: English.

### Release & Distribution
- Publication date: 2019-09-04 (Steam publication metadata).  
- Distribution format: digital distribution / digital download.  
- Distributed via: Steam and the Humble Store; a GOG application entry exists (gog_application_id: game/pesterquest, qualifier P12727: 1610575852).  
- Publisher: Fellow Traveller.

### Platforms & Technical
- Officially listed platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux.  
- Steam application ID: 1144030 (qualified platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).  
- Cross-platform presence is reflected in community and compatibility databases (Lutris entry, TuxDB, GamingOnLinux entry).

### Cataloguing & Database Identifiers
- OpenCritic ID: 15960.  
- MobyGames game ID: 134404.  
- HowLongToBeat ID: 70222.  
- PCGamingWiki ID / entry: Pesterquest (qualifier P9675: 144663).  
- SteamGridDB ID: 5247296.  
- Lutris game ID: pesterquest.  
- TuxDB game ID: 7230.  
- GOG application path/ID: game/pesterquest (qualifier P12727: 1610575852).  
- VGTIMEs ID: pesterquest.  
- Giant Bomb legacy ID: 3030-75045.  
- IGDB game ID: pesterquest (qualifier P9043: 122062).  
- Additional aggregation entries and identifiers exist across retail and archival sites.

### Publisher / Industry Context
- Publisher listed: Fellow Traveller (a video game studio operating in the video game industry).  
- The Steam store entry is a primary source for several metadata fields (release date, supported OS, language, Steam app ID).

### Notes
- The provided data set does not list a developer separate from the publisher.  
- The game’s presence across multiple storefronts and databases is documented by the various IDs and listings above.

## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. [Source](https://www.gog.com/\/game\/pesterquest)
4. [Source](https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=70222)
5. GameSpot
6. [Source](https://www.igdb.com/games/pesterquest)
7. [Source](https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Pesterquest)
8. [Source](https://videogamegeek.com/videogame/288455)
9. [Source](https://lutris.net/games/pesterquest)
10. [Source](https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/_/19134)
11. Q124398839
12. PlayStation Store