Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

[@charlesedwinbooks]

"Dragon quest 3 hd 2d was announced and then the company went radio silent." For those without experience of the DQ team, this is VERY NORMAL. They often announce new games coming and then disappear for multiple years until theyre much closer to release than not. They announced DQ12 a few years ago at this point and the game hasn't been seen, teased, or even mentioned anywhere. And we will not hear about it again until were likely 6-8 months before its release.

[@Steveoreo]

Honestly I like that method. Sometimes if a game’s development takes forever, and they try to keep the hype going the whole time, I tend to feel burnt out before it’s even out. Or leads to high of expectations that inevitably fall short.

[@RazorbackDevil]

@@SteveoreoI’d rather they just not announce the game until it’s almost done. The wait for Metroid Prime 4 has completely killed the hype I had for it back in 2017

[@AlastorShadow0]

​@@RazorbackDevilI kinda agree I at least don't want to hear about a game unless it's almost out, and nearly finished. I guess the Dragon Quest way isn't that bad though.

[@digodinn]

It was originally supposed to be a simple remake of Dragon Quest 3 as if you just grabbed the SNES version and pressed a magic button that turned it into HD 2D style. So the 3 years of silence was very strange even considering they have decided to make the entire trilogy - they were very simple games and didn't seem like something that would take them more than a year and a half to make. It was only when they finally released a new trailer that we understood why it took them so long.

[@BoomingInfernape]

Square Enix in a nutshell really. KH3 was announced 2013, released 2019. FF7R announced 2015, released 2020.

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

No gaming series in this entire industry gives off joy like a dragon quest game. I'm beyond excited to play this.

[@WinspearUltima]

I’m looking forward into playing this game for the first time. Man such a great time to be an RPG fan.

[@cloverraven]

Come back here during and after. It’s a perfect game

[@WinspearUltima]

@@cloverravenwill do

[@Angrydudu]

did u play dragon quest 11 & Octopath 2? those are my 2 favorite turn based jrpgs on the switch. I also might buy and tryout DQ3. The original game was so important for the entire genre

[@cloverraven]

@@Angrydudu DQ11 is my favorite JRPG. But I don’t think it’s better than 3. It’s just what you recommend to people who can’t play retro games. They are both perfect. Just different. Now that 3 is modernized, no excuses. It’s not worth 60$ to me, bc I own it 3 other ways… but to anyone else it’s long and fun as shit. Bought it just to tell them keep it up. I beat it two months ago like an idiot.

[@xSTstSTx]

@@cloverraven I love DQ11 as well, I hope they don't ruin Flames of Fate (if it's still in development). I really want a Dragon Quest Builders 3 but I doubt it's going to happen.

[@CaptainBanananana]

Need a golden sun remake 😢

[@AaronMM-j2o]

I hope we get a Brand new Golden Sun game for Switch

[@musicin6460]

We wish😭

[@EA-bv8zk]

The last thing i need right now is a golden sun remake. I don't want to be locked in my room for endless hours

[@PlazDreamweaver]

Same! 😢

[@PlazDreamweaver]

​@@AaronMM-j2o I agree! I want both!

[@papaG6423]

It's slime time, baby 😎

[@TeriyakiDior]

it’s uzi time, baby lol

[@AdversaryOne]

Made me smile 😊

[@SuperPaperPokemon]

The slime never ends.

[@bunkomcdungo]

We need Rocket Slime HD 2D

[@josephtaylor9081]

That is goo to hear!

[@bigp169]

" there's a bad guy. Go get him." I mean even up to more recent Dragon Quest games, isn't that still the story? I'm pretty sure even Dragon Quest 11 did not really have a whole lot of character development for the main character. Although everybody loves Sylvando . And if you don't love him, I don't want to talk to you

[@SpoonyBard88]

The main character is really a cipher in DQ11. And the other characters have arcs of development, Sylvando included. Most of the characters have very different outlooks on the world from the when you meet then than at the battle with Mordegon. A lot of that has to do with how incredibly ballsy the plot is from a Dragon Quest game before that climax happens. IYKYK.

[@garrettbot143]

I just want chrono trigger on same engine! Or just any chrono trigger please!

[@reiss_max]

For someone who literally just got into it for the first time a couple days ago…..that would be amazing. I’m having a blast with CT

[@nintentwins1867]

Live A Live was done by the director of Chrono Trigger and it has had an HD-2D remake for a good couple years now

[@AaronMM-j2o]

Why do you want Chrono Trigger?

[@pokelib]

The art of Chrono Trigger is the culmination of many artists at the time of its graphics, and the art style is a byproduct that was born naturally. Please don't remake a classic game and put the name 2DHD behind it, as it cheapens the artistic product of the artists. Only the business-minded heads of Square Enix would think of something like that. Regarding Chrono Trigger, I believe that its artists and director would not want their creation to be remade in such a soulless way, let alone accept that industrial 2DHD style.

[@bennorrell6411]

Or maybe…a true, direct sequel? There was a video circulating a few back for a (fake) sequel called Chrono Break that looked absolutely incredible. Pleeeeeease Square. Please.

[@puppy14]

I’m 2 hours into this game, and it’s perfect for the Switch. To have this gem on the go, looking this beautiful, is a gaming dream come true.

[@jonasking9587]

Unfortunately, it needs to wait. I'm very grateful for this game, and I'll have a blast when I get to it...there's just too much out! Always! IT NEVER ENDS!

[@Toe-collector]

Im playing Re4 and Mana at the same time. Then this game releases tm and now Death Stranding got a shadow drop on xbox. And the fact Mario & Luigi is out also, I barely got time for these games 😭

[@StaticImpulse21]

@@Toe-collectorpreach

[@flataffect]

Agreed, just finished god of war ragnarok, almost done persona 4… need to decide what’s next but it’s not this

[@mosquitopyjamas9048]

I only just got vampire survivors a couple weeks ago. It's basically crack

[@vanidge]

Oh man tell me about it. I could go years without buying a new games, but so many good stuff gets released.

[@paisleyboxers]

This is actually a glowing endorsement, the less complex the game is, with less story to follow, the better it works out for me as a revisit to the past. This is incredibly promising!

[@barrysmith4610]

Great game but wish they had a 3rd person battle system option

[@ryan20028]

From what the director said it was a stylistic choice as that was how it worked in all of the old 2D games.

[@redhen2123]

Yup, it's a deal breaker for me. Pass.

[@ruggie.74]

@@redhen2123 youd be surprised how charming it is to watch the monster animations.

[@bdanka50]

Fair points, but that's simply how DQ was... I like it for nostalgia sake.

[@nicknelson1975]

This is wild to me. The majority of Dragon Quest has always been 1st person. And even if it were 3rd person, you will have seen the animations so many times, that you'll likely get sick of 'em.

[@skeldare]

Kinda wish they had opted for on screen enemies instead of random encounters, but I guess they wanted to keep it as close to the original as possible.

[@DarknessIsTheTruth]

Fingers crossed for a DQ9 remake someday

[@RandomShinigami7]

While I do understand your "complaint" (I didn't actually read it as a complaint for the record) that it may be a little too simple by the standards of modern RPG's, I actually think that's one of Dragon Quest's strengths. It's not here to confuse you with some big new system, it's no longer trying to break the mold or anything like that. It's a series that has already made a name for itself, it has nothing left to prove. So instead they're content with making a fun, ol' reliable RPG for all ages. They'll still try some new stuff out, sure, but the developers and the series is comfortable in their own lane.

[@RawPower867]

I might wait for the Switch 2 before I chuck this one in. I'm sure it will run better there and the frame drops will be resolved.

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

There shouldn’t be any frame drops in a 2D game on the Switch such as Dragon Quest III 2D HD Remake so let’s not act like it’s the fault of the Switch for whatever frame drops occur at least in a 2D game, this is a fault of the developer and not the Switch hardware in this case.

[@santinogoring8860]

Keep coping😂​@@Adamtendo_player_1

[@RawPower867]

@@Adamtendo_player_1 The engine is likely the issue. Switch can't handle most modern engines. That's why I believe Switch 2 should help these games run better.

[@BeardedHeroThe]

I doubt it's a power issue. It's probably just a "new game that was just released and needs a patch" issue.

[@darrellcopejr5]

I really doubt you'll see any frame rate improvement in the Switch 2...unless Square sends out a patch

[@sc3ku]

What a time to be alive! DQ3, the Suikoden remasters soon, and many others in recent years- Star Ocean Second Story R, Octopath II, the official Trials of Mana localization on Collection of Mana, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes…and dozens more. best era ever for JRPG fans.

[@nunyanunya4147]

WOOOO!!! i love that instead ov making new games and new memories we give interns 'a chance to prove themselves' and publish the same game for each new system we put out. we call this stasis evolution! and just like the greatwhite shark... 90% ov our bite and terror is just sound and marketing.

[@jamby4802]

I am so excited, but im disappointed in the performance, I hope that eventually gets better with updates.

[@Anonymouthful]

The fact that there are perfomance problems for a game this simple should tell you everything you need to know about it.

[@MarkHogan994]

It runs perfectly on my PS5 and looks absolutely gorgeous. I'm glad I didn't get it on Switch.

[@christiaanvoges8385]

Ngl dont like the battle system where you cant see your characters

[@AzurCross]

My word, I can only imagine a Pokémon Ranger game series remaster with this kind of graphics.

[@joshbarkley4403]

The fact it's a pure rpg is perfect for me - I can never get into complex crafting or skill upgrade systems

[@Gatefan1565]

Can't wait for this game to arrive in the mail!! DQ: 11 was my first Dragon Quest game ever! I was so excited when they announced DQ: 3 Remake and then DQ: 1 & 2. WOOHOO!!!!

[@Erwin-c7e]

I am a Dragon Quest beginner. Should I start with this one or with Dragon Quest XI?

[@Upwind_Phoenix]

​@@Erwin-c7eReally doesn't matter

[@Mari_Izu]

@@Erwin-c7e Both are good choices, but XI is more beginner-friendly.

[@anonamatron]

@@Erwin-c7e I'd start with Dragon Warrior on NES but that's just me. I'm currently playing the whole series in order because I have XI and want to play it but feel weird playing it without playing the rest first even though it's not that important. I just finished DQ6 on SNES, and I'm now replaying the Zenethian trilogy (4-6) on DS. I've already played 4 on DS but I found a patch to put party chat back into the game so I'm playing with that enabled. I suggest just getting the one with party chat for your first playthrough. So far I like the original versions of each game more than the remakes. The SNES remakes of 1-3 are pretty good though. Unfortunately, they make all the remakes easier........

[@AaronMM-j2o]

What console are you playing DQ: III HD-2D on?

[@mattmilliken1510]

Super stoked to get a traditional linear turn based JRPG in this style. So far we have Octopath 1/2, TS, Live a Live and Star Ocean SSR which are all great but none have that classic structure like this. I just really wish they would have kept the battle animations in 3rd person.

[@blinkingred]

Omg markers for the next part of a quest is such a nice change. I remember in some areas of this game getting very lost and wandering for a long time. Hell one part you just have to explore every random bit of the world to find an orb.

[@Mari_Izu]

DQ3 is a game where the story depth you make in your own head, you imagine how the Hero and the Party reacts to things, which is a good part of "roleplay" a lot of modern RPGs lack.

[@zulium]

As a DnD fan I love the types of games that let me make up my own backstories and characters personalities in my head as I play. I'm so looking forward to an old school, turn based JRPG experience right now

[@ChrisMS0815]

Don't like that, blank slate silent protagonists I also don't like.

[@Haseo8]

Oh, I was supposed to do that when I played the game before?😅 I personally don't normally do that, but I still enjoyed the game regardless of the story's simplicity. I'm not really the type to imagine my chatacter's reaction, usually doesn't do much for me unless I can see that stuff.

[@MEGATONHAMMA]

Where have you been? We have had what, The Witcher 3, Baldurs Gate 3, Fallout New Vegas with good/great roleplaying. Unless you mean jrpgs??

[@WatsonDynamite]

while you're at it you can also imagine better graphics, better gameplay etc etc i don't play videogames to use my imagination

[@nelson-haha89]

It looks SO GOOD. I've played nes original via emulator so I cant wait to see how they compare. Plus this is the first mainline dq game without the war crime supporting composer right?

[@RoDieFF4]

Took a day off for the day when it arrives. Never played 3, loved 7,9, 11. Can’t wait!

[@nickolasecker9596]

I wish I’d have purchased this for the Xbox series x or ps5. I didn’t foresee the frame rates drops or blurring when running. I just purchased it for the switch for handheld mode and figured that since it’s an hd-2d title, that the visuals wouldn’t be that different/performance wouldn’t vary much. Hopefully a patch will come soon.

[@Fossilfighters123]

I hope they redo DQIX in this style… it was my first DQ game, so i have a lot of nostalgic memories with it, and it’s just a perfect fit for this art style. Plus… the end game was crazy addicting with the unlimited random grottos

[@supergooglelee]

Switch is so old it can’t even handle newer 2D games now

[@pepekong]

This game took so long to come out since it was announced that I got married and my kid is 2 years old now. I'm very VERY glad it's out now.

[@drackyslime]

I think saying the game has little narrative depth or character development is really disingenuous. I don’t know how you can end this game and not feel like you’ve significantly and tangibly grown as a person. I find it to be an exceptionally rich and beautiful story

[@Flood520]

I'm about 75% through the 16 bit version and I agree with the reviewer entirely. The narrative, such as it is, is paper thin. And the generated party are just walking stat bins. I'm really, really struggling to finish because it's SO boring and alienating.

[@drackyslime]

@ to each their own I guess because I’ve played the game beginning to end 3 times and every single time I’ve been enamored with its gameplay, world, story, and characters. One of my very favorites and it prods my imagination in a way not many else are able to do

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

I don't think games before dragon quest 3 even had a story. It was 1988

[@jamesyu5212]

​@@drackyslimesurprise ! Depth is relative. There are people who drown on shallow pools after all. At least we know which side you are on.

[@drackyslime]

@@jamesyu5212 If your point here is to imply that depth is a subjective matter, it seems really ironic and counterintuitive to then turn and say that my opinion and interpretation is me drowning in a shallow pool, implying that there is an objective thin depth that I am simply overstating. If being mindful of relativity was truly what you cared about, truthfully I think you'd largely agree with my statement- which is to ask that the review be more mindful of their subjective take on this point. I do indeed find it disingenuous for them to largely say that the only substance is "go find and stop bad guy" when there is, very notably, a lot more to the game narratively than what they are implying. I don't care if they don't agree with my perspective, but rather that their criticism is from *their perspective* rather than a sweeping statement implying a thin objectivity to the topic. Depth *is* relative, that's why I ask they be more mindful about what their relative stance is compared to the actual content and context provided. I think this is a really great review all around, but I don't think it's unfair of me to make this one single criticism about it.

[@AdrianTschidaIBBUMPINLG]

Is there still monster medals on this version?

[@Terron29]

Sounds like my kinda rpg. love a more story light rpg with a hands off approach to guiding the player. (Ill be keeping quest markers off) and I love a good jrpg grind. I DO kinda wish it had a way to turn combat on and off though so I can grind on my own terms whenever I want or dont want but alas I will be getting this day one. Its on its way today in the post :) Real pity about the fps. I was really hoping it could maintain the 30. Really hope playing these games on switch 2 will fix up these performance issues through backward compatability.

[@USMCbrantley]

Buying now but not playing til DQ1&2 HD2D drops next year. Wanna play the whole series 3 to 1 to 2 in order back to back. They only like 15 to 20hr games or at least that's how I remember them from the 90s.

[@makokx7063]

Took off work today to play it! Super nostalgic, love the updated graphics. worth every penny for me.

[@cambam4251]

Picked up for the switch. Performance is fine and resolution is fine. Easy recommend, especially for on the go grinding. Well worth the money.

[@lukep.]

Great work Felix and Mitch

[@isaacrios6861]

Sometimes, all you want is a simple bare bones JRPG, there's nothing wrong with that.

[@RavenousSpectre]

Theres also an easy mode where you cant die and deal more damage. Sign me up!

[@g1xrider13]

I liked the pixel perfect final fantasy collection but after Octopath and this, why don’t they do HD-2D version of at least the 16-bit final fantasies?

[@neliros]

Mine arrives Friday!!! Can’t wait 😊

[@SSBFan33-i3b]

Cool looking game also are the frame dips sign that Nintendo needs to move on to the next console. They still haven't announced anything.

[@roadtodawn86]

I'm pretty psyched for this one, seeing as though it will be my first Dragon Quest game.

[@cluesagi]

I can't wait to see the first two games in HD-2D!

[@AaronMM-j2o]

Same with me

[@Agumon5]

I have never played a dragon quest game, are they all connected like the Ys series, or is it like the FF series where each is 100% stand alone.

[@TheUltimegaMan]

They’re mostly like the FF series. You sometimes get call backs to other series or some of them may be continuations of previous DQ games. They’re not direct sequels to each other.

[@veghesther3204]

Stand alone BUT DQ 3 is a prequel to first 2 games and Dragon Quest 6 is a prequel to the 4th and 5th games DQ7 to 9 + 11 are all stand alone games DQX is a MMO type (think of World of Warcraft) but one that will never Leave Japan but that's still a stand alone game if you can understand the Japanese language to even play it.

[@Bigeblaze1]

@@veghesther3204dragon quest 10 is very fun if you make it, my brother installed a auto translation thing on my switch which made the experience go from like 7/10 to 8/10 . I’m not saying this to sound rude I am just encouraging others to try Dragon Quest 10 and not feel like they can’t because of the language barrier.

[@MickeyMouse-ud2xu]

@@veghesther3204DQ11 is technically a prequel to 3 from the post game credits as well as the first hero given the title Erdrick.

[@medmuscle]

Ys games are mostly standalone games. Technically, some do take place before others, but they aren't necessary to play in chronological order. It's not like starting by playing FFX-2.

[@nightsinfinite]

Why they charging full price for this?

[@OnePolishMoFo]

Sometimes all I need is a classic heroes defeat the villain story.

[@JosephConrad-z9j]

But the real question: Is the Remake Ichiban approved?

[@crypticDJ]

A fair score. The performace issues are what drag this down the most.

[@rinraiden]

Wish it was DQVIII instead. It's the only DQ game I played but I remember enjoying it. If they remade the newer version of it then I could (finally) romance Jessica instead of... uh... I think she was a horse princess or something. It's been 20 years since I've played it. God damn I'm old. 😔

[@sentinel7376]

It looks amazing but they are charging too much. 100$ with tax in Canada. I'll wait for a sale but will play it eventually.

[@obelisk_hd]

Struggling to se if i should get it on PS5 or switch, im worried about switch performance.

[@cambam4251]

I opted for switch so I can play wherever 😂 I’ll bet with updates it’ll get better. Long as it’s not game breaking 🤙🏻

[@kookythymes2838]

Appreciate the game journalism as always

[@user-uq6po8dv6i]

These earlier DQ titles were not meant to have 2D or 3D protagonists or antagonists. The story doesn't need to be more than "Villain bad, save the world." There are some twists along the way, and the stories start developing more depth as early as DQ4, but the reason these first three games are fun is because the game play is fun. They need to be difficult and have a lot of replayability. The fun of DQ3 is trying out all the classes, exploring the world and dungeons, collecting and optimizing gear, and yes, even some grinding. Not all RPGs have to be beautiful expressions of humanities struggles. Some can just be "Dude, this sword has +30 and I just got the third ice spell. Time to clear that dungeon and get the best armor!"

[@Kefka.]

Seems to lack that depth of field blur around the edges I hated (and turned off) in Octopath Traveler. Excellent.

[@alexcducati76]

When I first seen the previews I was concerned about the battle camera. Now seeing multiple reviews bring it up as a negative…… Glad I’m not the only one. At this point I’m convinced it’s gonna cost them sales. I wonder if it’s something that can be patched easily 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Leopez02]

It's so nice to see that Square Enix made another HD-2D game because Octopath Traveller is a big success HD-2D looks really beautiful in on an RPG games, I think my score would be a 7/10 or even 8/10 good game! Would Dragon Quest 3 be a good first Dragon Quest game? I will defienitily play it on Switch and DQ3 Remake is the best way to end Square Enix's year of the Dragon 2024! 🐉🔥

[@Nachtmahr616]

Didn't Octopath Traveller die due to their usual high sales expectations? That's why there is no new one, especially after Various Daylife

[@Leopez02]

@Nachtmahr616 wait it died?

[@Bigeblaze1]

Dragon quest 3 is the first in the story I believe so please start with it

[@Leopez02]

@@Bigeblaze1 okay i'll start

[@Bigeblaze1]

@@Leopez02 I hope you enjoy!

[@trippyxjo]

Does the fps drop happens when playing handheld??

[@Bad.Ju.Ju.]

Real Review start on 6:20...you are welcome.

[@capgorski]

Is the post game content from the Game Boy Color release included in this?

[@HeroDai2448]

yes

[@alexh2790]

So excited for this. I miss the opdstyle Ultima approach of putting you in the shoes of a tourist wandering to unravel the mysteries of the world. What this apprach lacks in character development and melodrama, it more than makes up for in charm.

[@werdna1969]

I will start playing this right after I finish Metaphor, and then Persona 3 Reloaded, and then Baldur's Gate 3. I promise!

[@magnushue]

Bought it for the Steam Deck instead - seems to be a smoother ride graphics wise :-)

[@kingxavierlovely]

kinda unrelated but holy hannah Mitch Vogel be working overtime for yall lmao

[@davidhill8565]

What about Final Fantasy I-VI HD-2D? I’m not happy with Pixel Remaster. The NES trilogy would be released one year and the SNES trilogy another year.

[@clydefrosch]

Honestly, I expected maybe a little more than this from a game that's probably on its 8th remake now

[@lazydgsf7429]

It seems obvious to me Switch is struggling because this is by far the most technical of the HD 2D games.

[@Chris-rf6xj]

I’ll wait for the Switch 2 upgrade.

[@pallas29]

So far, the game is really good, but I just formed my party. Just hope they touched up the storyline. I don't want to feel like I'm playing an NES game. Pikmin 3 kinda sucked, if anybody was wondering. Beat that, and Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Go buy that game. Easy, but fun.

[@scarfade1635]

A patch can fix the frame rate issues... i wouldnt degrade the score over this

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

This looks amazingly good!

[@mrcat3493]

So PS5 version then is the way to go?

[@viviorko]

I am hoping they sell all three together next year.

[@queenmarsia]

“HD2D” isn’t an engine. It’s literally just Unreal 4. Square has made sprite-polygon mixed games since the 90s too btw.

[@Dimchek970]

It's the Xenogears blueprint

[@Link-pr9id]

I'm scrambling and trying to finish Mass Effect 3 before this comes out tomorrow cuz I know I won't go back to it once I start DQ3 😭

[@R08-j8o]

Thanks. I love my switch, but im gonna get this on series x. Because of performance and i want xbox to get more rpgs.

[@user-mx1ph2tb5w]

Hardly any story? Well as far as JRPGs go, I consider that a plus.

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

Time to live it up like it's 1988 in japan

[@ArynBacklogDragon]

I was very much looking forward to getting this, but sadly, once word of the censorship got out, and after the interview with Yuji Horii, I can't in good conscious support this. I'm currently playing through Romancing SaGa 2 and the game is fantastic, and the art is completely uncompromised. I don't understand how Square let that game be released with it's art design intact, but DQ needs to be censored.

[@xSTstSTx]

Remake in my opinion shouldn't be $60. But can't wait to play it when it's on sale in 2 years.

[@Rwc900]

I’m glad to get a new dragon quest game!!!!!! I miss them since we don’t get the mmo dragon quest 10

[@babel116]

Great review guys!

[@mofongoplaya2135]

Even tho the remasters came out, Chrono trigger, and chrono cross Remake, would destroy the game industry.

[@SmollCuteFenne]

I love dq so much, but the price putting me off from buying it for now

[@meadowsama]

been counting down the days

[@neonswift]

What size is that font? Jesus.

[@waywardlaser]

LET’S FUCKIN GOOOOO

[@AlwaysPlayerTwo]

Performance issues? Don't tell ign, they’ll probably give it a -2 out of 10

[@gtanusetiawan]

It has body type A and body type B, definitely an 8/10 from ign!

[@saidul02]

its look good. reminds me of of those ds remakes

[@ruebeb9418]

Honestly, DQ4-6 on DS blew me away … This looks worse than Octopath Traveler, in terms of graphics, effects, gameplay.

[@cencil6497]

The game is way too easy even on Draconian Quest mode apparently being the "hard" mode. They shouldn't have made the change where party members get fully healed on level up, game is trivial now regardless of difficulty setting.

[@heyitsyeh]

I have 0 creative blood in me, gonna go with the Erdwin party.

[@ShadyPlatinum777]

I prefer old school JRPGS like this

[@aliali-ce3yf]

I want to love this genre , but I just can't get into turn based combat. I've tried so many times. even chrono trigger, just couldn't do it

[@angelvillegas9604]

Shame

[@cambam4251]

I used to feel that way too, then something clicked 😂

[@jerryvc86]

Oh no, I could’ve sworn I saw battles in 3rd person somewhere… fk what a bummer. Well GG’s to DQ but now I have a return 😭 being old sucks lol

[@aaronpearce2700]

would buy this in a second if the price was 30% less wait for sale

[@atoth62]

Oof. Having a wizard in 2nd party position and a soldier in the 3rd, hurt my soul.

[@drackyslime]

Hero > Warrior > Mage > Priest is the only way. *maybe* swap hero and warrior if you’re feeling risky, but Mage and Priest always at the end. Always.

[@atoth62]

Frontliners in the front, and backliners in the back. Unless you're doing something weird like a Hero and 3 Goof-offs.

[@AaronPICAR]

I still have my GBA cartridge. This is my third favorite Dragon Quest game behind VIII and V.

[@nevertoolate5325]

Nope. Random battles are a deal breaker 🙄