For Players
Is this mandatory?
That’s up to your team lead. Some make it totally optional, some set weekly/monthly session goals. But QuestWorks only works when people actually want to show up. Sessions are 25 minutes, easy to reschedule, and designed to be the best part of your week. If it’s not, we’re doing something wrong.
Will this affect my performance review, compensation, or promotion?
No. Your employer is prohibited from using QuestWorks to make employment decisions. Leaders receive weekly highlights that celebrate standout moments by name, always strengths-based. Team-level trends are reported in aggregate. This is a spotlight, not a scorecard.
What do the Jira/GitHub/Asana integrations actually do?
Two things. First, anonymized team-level trends show that QuestWorks is actually working, so your team can keep questing. Second, they help the AI spot patterns that inspire quests designed to help your team move faster and do better work together. Nothing about your gameplay ever gets written back to those tools.
What about Lattice, 15Five, and Culture Amp?
Those pulse surveys you take are pointless if nothing changes. QuestWorks takes those anonymized insights and shapes quests around what your team actually needs to work on. Game data never flows back into those platforms. Your performance review has no idea QuestWorks exists.
What does HeroGPT actually do for me?
It’s your personal collaboration advisor. You can ask it for direct advice on how to work better with specific teammates based on everyone’s strengths. Need help navigating a tricky dynamic with someone on your team? Ask HeroGPT. It’s private, it’s on-demand, and it’s built on how your team actually works together.
Who owns the data?
Your individual data stays private to you. Your company sees anonymized team-level trends.
For Leaders
How is this different from other team development?
Traditional team development is infrequent, forced, and forgettable. QuestWorks is a persistent platform where real dynamics develop week over week. It’s voluntary, auto-scheduled around your team’s calendars, and produces behavioral insights no offsite, survey, or assessment can match. Think of it as a flight simulator for how your team actually works together.
Is this like a virtual escape room?
Not quite. Escape rooms are one-off puzzles with fixed solutions. QuestWorks is a persistent, AI-driven RPG where every session is different based on player choices and strengths. Sessions include immersive voice acting, music, and narrative, but the focus is on surfacing and developing real collaboration patterns through open-ended co-op gameplay. Your team builds characters, shapes a living world, and develops measurable skills over time.
How much time does this take?
One 25-minute quest per week. Enough time for real dynamics to surface, not enough to disrupt anyone’s day. Quests auto-schedule around your team’s calendars, so there’s nothing to coordinate.
How do players coordinate their schedules?
They don’t. QuestWorks integrates with your team’s calendars to automatically identify when 2+ players have overlapping availability. When a session forms, eligible players get an invite. Click “Join” or “Decline.” No penalty for declining. No coordination friction.
What if not everyone wants to play?
That’s expected. QuestWorks is voluntary by design. The people who opt in generate authentic behavioral signal precisely because they chose to be there. A mandatory system would give you full participation and zero authentic data. The team health insights describe the group that plays, and voluntary participation makes that data more trustworthy.
What does this cost?
Free 14-day trial with unlimited seats. After that, $20 per active player per month. Less than one team lunch. Cancel anytime.
Can hybrid or in-person teams play?
Absolutely. While perfect for remote workers, in-person teams can cast QuestWorks to a conference room TV and navigate the cinematic adventure together in the same room.
Why a game instead of realistic team simulations?
Realistic group simulations produce performative behavior. People manage impressions instead of solving problems. Fiction creates a magic circle where real dynamics surface naturally.
Do we need to know anything about gaming?
Not at all. The system is instantly accessible regardless of gaming experience. Onboarding takes a few minutes. The RPG mechanics are the engine under the hood. Your team just experiences great co-op gameplay.
Do players play with the same groups each time?
Not necessarily. QuestWorks features a company-wide lobby, so players often quest with different colleagues from various departments. This builds broader connections and develops teamwork across diverse group settings. Players can also favorite colleagues to get notified when they’re online.
What does the team lead actually see?
The QuestDash gives you visibility into team-level dynamics: skills developing, engagement patterns, and overall team health trends. Individual participation is private. Team-level behavioral data is visible. Instrumented play, not surveillance.
Can we try it before committing?
Yes. Free 14-day all-access trial with unlimited seats. No credit card required.
How long does it take to get started?
Minutes. Add the QuestWorks Slack app to your workspace, then team members onboard at their own pace. Individual onboarding takes about two minutes.
What happens after the trial ends?
Billing begins for all active players. New players who onboard mid-month are prorated. If players leave, you receive a credit.
What if someone has to leave a session early?
The AI facilitator adapts seamlessly and other players continue the quest. No penalty for leaving early.
Do you support international teams?
Yes. Full support across time zones. Sessions are currently English-only, with multilingual support coming.
Can we cancel anytime?
Individual players can leave at any time. To cancel the company subscription, reach out and we handle it immediately.
How do I use QuestWorks in Slack?
Getting Started:
After installation, type /onboard in any channel to create your character (takes ~2 minutes). You'll choose a Hero Type, name your character, and optionally connect Google Calendar for automatic scheduling.
#questworks Channel:
Automatically created on install—your hub for weekly leaderboards, quest highlights, and team celebrations.
Session Invites:
You'll receive DMs when sessions are scheduled with quest details, duration (~25 min), and a magic link. 5-minute reminders are sent before start. Click the link to join in your browser (mic required, camera optional).
Player Commands:
• /onboard – Create character and connect calendar
• /mystats – View XP, level, progress
• /leaderboard – Company rankings
• /buy / /sell – Trade items for gold
• /levelup – Spend XP to level up
• /moves – View abilities
• /trade @player – Propose trades
• /summon @player – Invite to session
• /reschedule – Change session time
• /herogpt – AI coaching
• /settings – Privacy and data controls
Admin Commands:
• /admin stats – Engagement metrics
• /admin budget [n] – Set player cap
• /admin pause/resume – Control signups
Privacy:
Use /settings to view, download, or delete your data anytime.