Top 10 Dragon Quest Games | The Completionist

[@ConnerTheWaffle]

"Dragon quest 6 was a great game BUT ALSO DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2..."

[@Orpheus_Vault]

#WaffleLife

[@cd2220]

Gonna be honest, I felt more pain on each sponsor mention worrying about how much people were gonna bitch. I really didn't care otherwise.

[@jadbouch1841]

CONNOR!!!!!!!!!!!i love your vids

[@FloppyDisk893]

wassup felow waffles! I'm just chillin.

[@eap415]

Shame Dragon Quest 6 wasn't on the list

[@aroccoification]

"You play as the main character" is probably one of my favorite video game descriptions

[@doggodoggo1123]

I want a game where you play as the SIDE CHARACTER HAHAHAHA

[@aroccoification]

@@doggodoggo1123 you're missing out. Luigi's mansion is great

[@Pikachu_on_percs]

There are rpgs like FFX where you don’t play the main character of the story, instead you play the supporting character

[@aroccoification]

@@Pikachu_on_percsDont just repeat things you see on the internet. Her having a significant arch doesnt mean tidus the protagonist isnt the main character. That's like saying Luke skywalker wasn't the main character it was darth vader. Bulma isnt the main character of dragonball because shes the one who recruits goku and actually wants to find the dragonball in the first place goku is.

[@Dominicn123]

@@Pikachu_on_percs ?! tidus was the main character lmao noob

[@odkKoma]

10th @4:50 Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 9th @7:25 Dragon Quest IV 8th @9:45 Dragon Quest Heroes 7th @12:19 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 6th @14:23 Dragon Quest VII 5th @17:30 Dragon Quest VIII 4th @19:21 Dragon Quest I 3rd @20:55 Dragon Quest V 2nd @23:01 Dragon Quest IX 1st @25:42 Dragon Quest III

[@odkKoma]

DQ3 is the hardcore fan's favorite, which refined the systems introduced in DQ1 + 2. This is an extremely polished JRPG that probably had the strongest influence on the whole series. From what I gather, the popularity vote goes to DQ5, which is the FF7 of the Dragon Quest series. It perhaps has the most dramatic story of them all. DQ6 does nothing wrong and the content is huge, but as the final part of a trilogy, the novelty is gone. DQ4's chapter system is also very well received. DQ7 stands its own. I consider it fan service. It has so much content that it can be overwhelming for non-hardcore fans. But for those that just can't get enough of Dragon Quest, this is probably the title to spend the most time with. DQ8 was probably the most successful, though, but I think it's because for the first time Akira Toriyama's artwork really came to life in 3D. It's an incredible world to explore, with addicting music and lots of humor. Sadly I haven't played DQ9-11 (but 10 is more of a spin-off anyway). The most popular spin-off now seems to be Dragon Quest Builders. It adds the charm of Dragon Quest and its great music to Minecraft. The hack-and-slash titles DQ Heroes are ok too, but this video handles them enough.

[@riverswater5688]

let me fix that list for you for OP here. 10th: Dragon quest heroes: roc---buy Dragon quest heroes 2 9th: Dragon Quest IV - Buy Dragon quest heroes 2 8th: Dragon quest heroes 7th: Dragon Quest MOnsters: jok-- Buy Dragon QUEST HEROES 2~!~~~~~ etc.

[@billcipher147]

+k. e. Please play DQ9, it's absolutely worth it.

[@jordanhughes7291]

You’re the GOAT

[@dragonwarrior7413]

@@odkKoma Dq8 is the ff7 of dq

[@Nina-bh5jj]

Dragon Quest IX remake for the switch, anyone? Edit: Pure raging it wasn’t announced at the 35th anniversary livestream, but I haven’t given up hope!! Edit 2: Fellas I’m not actually throwing a fit, ‘Pure raging’ is hyperbole and also I am British. It’s slang from where I am 😆

[@fernandoolivera1329]

The Triforce of Nina I think same like u, it would be awesome a remake for Nintendo switch ...

[@thehighpengun6879]

Hell ya

[@theinktician]

Too much to ask for lol. Damn I wish I still had that game.

[@billcipher147]

I'd pay a full 60 dollar price for such a remake. Seriously, this game had more content than quite a lot of AAA games.

[@camilosalinas5879]

I would SELL MY FUCKING SOUL FOR A DRAGON QUEST 9 REMAKE

[@Aoi84]

Summary: Intro: "This video is kinda sponsored by Dragon Quest Heroes 2" 10. DQ Heroes 2 9. DQ Heroes 2 8. DQ Heroes 2 7. DQ Heroes 2 6. DQ Heroes 2 5. DQ Heroes 2 4. DQ Heroes 2 3. DQ Heroes 2 2. DQ Heroes 2 1. DQ Heroes 2 Outro: "DQ Heroes 2 is out today, it's really really good."

[@johnle1535]

You just saved me so much time, thanks!

[@Th1boi]

渓羅 this List is just Made to promote DQ H2

[@Lovver420]

Yes, so annoying

[@squirq]

The promotion was a little heavy handed in this one.

[@samdeacon7910]

didn't notice it, what game was he promoting again? 🤣

[@heartnfire54]

Seriously , damn near made it unwatchable

[@skillwaffles9858]

There was no skip button on this ad

[@BTG514]

I could do without comparing every game in the series to the one he is promoting.

[@mcxopjesh]

I think it's just because he really enjoyed the game he was promoting

[@Mrmcshake]

"DID I MENTION DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2"

[@FoxFandango]

Top ten Dragon Quest Heroes 2 games. Sponsored by Dragon Quest Heroes 2.

[@Jay6x]

Looking back at this video 2 years later, this video hasn't aged well. There's just too much mention of Dragon Quest Heroes 2 for (almost) every single entry.

[@derp195]

Yeah, I stopped about 10 minutes in. I get that this is a sponsored video, but he laid it on ridiculously thick.

[@silvermoon2608]

That has nothing to do with how the video aged...

[@Jay6x]

@@silvermoon2608 He released the video as a promotion for DQH2, which was new at the time. It's not new anymore.

[@silvermoon2608]

Jay6 oh, I see what you mean now, but it was an annoying promotion at the time of its release, too.

[@DICEBOY22]

Yeah, this is really Asended Super Shill level god mode central..... I recommend Sackchief, Mr. Gentleman and HappyConsoleGamer if you want something more genuine.

[@bodybysoul_]

Dragon Quest 9 was phenomenal I had over 900 hours on it. It’s story, fighting, art, and sound. The whole game was amazing.

[@Andrei3253]

Challenge: Take a tequila shot every time dragon quest heroes II is mention in this video. See you at the hospital.

[@primetimemonkyhours743]

Andrei3253 ied I annaw

[@Crushbandido]

Andrei3253 I'll most likely die of cirrhosis before I see you, bottoms up!

[@Lucarioguild7]

Andrei3253 Yeah he might've gone a bit overboard

[@zhaoozhao1385]

u mean snort a line.

[@manguy01]

As much as this is the most advertise-y ad that Jirard has ever done, DQH2 looks pretty damn fun. Gotta' love coop features.

[@colsonquinn5130]

Sentinels of the Starry Skies will and always will be my favourite, it was beautiful, it was amazing, I cried, I laughed, and I’m still obsessed with it 💕

[@breakfastplan4518]

Yeah, sentinels is up there. DQ11 has the best story telling bar none. My daughters cried over the Mermaid story. Hell, I almost cried. Really tragic! And I think DG 12 is going to take the entire series to the next level.

[@darkveilnight9993]

Because of this comment, I got this game ^^

[@breakfastplan4518]

@@darkveilnight9993 which game?

[@LenKirin]

​​@@breakfastplan4518the tear jerking one was the Act 2 dark knight Irwin storyline for me lol

[@tkuzava22]

4 years later and I still get a good chuckle every time you fit dragon quest heroes 2 when talking about your picks

[@pijusmaciulis2154]

This video was great... JUST LIKE DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2.

[@Idk-fo6ih]

Lol

[@vegetashairline3060]

Literally anyone: (sneezes) Jarard: HAVE YOU HEARD OF DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2!?

[@SrslyTony]

I'm stunned that Dragon Quest Heroes 2 wasn't in the #1 spot

[@Ryanmiller70]

I get it. You're sponsored by Square and they want you to convince people that Heroes 2 is worth playing, but did you really need to mention the game in EVERY SINGLE ENTRY?!?!?! Holy crap is it annoying. I love me some Dragon Quest, but the constant referencing back to Heroes 2 breaks the flow and makes the list feel less like you picked your favorites and more that you picked ones that have some form of reference in Heroes 2.

[@Goldenkitten1]

I'd point out that you could reference DQH2 from EVERY game given that it includes stuff from every game, so ad or not these are likely still his favorites since all of them can reference it.

[@Palmit.o]

Ryanmiller70 apparently youtube policies forces you to talk about the sponsored product the entire video, otherwise they accuse you of false advertising. I've seen youtubers complaining about it recently

[@riverswater5688]

so much this. this guy loses my respect badly.

[@joeyh31]

So starting the video I was ready to jump to my boy Jirards defense. After the first couple references it seemed okay but now I'm 3/4 the way through and idk if I can finish. Jesus Christ it's so cringy every time he brings it up again. Dude we know.

[@Adonis869]

yo not for nothin, but if this was that much of a gripe wit you ppl, then maybe you shoulda paid more attention at the beginnin when he said this is my favorites. my top ten. wtf didju think you were in for at that pt? masochism i guess, cos i'll never understand why instead of doin anythin else wit your time you'll sit through an "unpleasant" video just to bitch an moan at the end, when.... exactly what you anticipated happened? whats that sayin? insanity can be described as doin the same thin over an over an expectin a different result.

[@DoctorTheSushi]

I don't mind sponsored videos....but damn you say Dragon Quest Heroes 2 like a million times

[@rdu239]

Joshua Jensen Beardman became a sell out

[@LunaticTheGame]

ThatOneSellOut?

[@ZombStarcraft]

yeah, a little annoying but tbh all dragon quest games are good

[@NEdgyman]

Wow what is Dragon Quest Heroes 2? Can you please tell me again?

[@129140163]

Ninten Edgy Man DON’T GET HIM STARTED ON THAT A-FRIGGIN-GAIN, DAMMIT! I’ve heard enough DQH2 references in this video to last me a lifetime, and I haven’t even gotten to #5 yet as I type this!

[@oromain]

I thought Builders was cool.

[@trcsonic]

Me too. One of my favorites.

[@marioluigibros.8176]

It's the only one l played

[@charcoal6017]

Builders has to be the first Dragon Quest I actually played, I beat it just today and damn, I already love the series as a whole. :v

[@lucasreimer4500]

Oro I’m gonna play like all of the games after I finish builders, rip I’m only just starting the second chapter

[@leovuitton9117]

Is that just like minecraft and dragon quest together?

[@frozenaorta]

DQ8 should definitely be higher. Its a ridiculously good game.

[@ptcrusa]

One of the best RPGs on PS2, and of its entire generation

[@summermcmahan8904]

Oh my gosh yes!!!

[@bentonwanker]

Yooooo I just bought it for like nothing and am excited to play through it

[@epyonsystem1869]

Im about to get it for my ds!

[@gamerguyzx8789]

It's his personal top 10 list you fucking twat

[@crunchyb01]

Drinking game: Everytime Jirard say "Dragon Quest Heroes 2" take a shot

[@matthewlee4834]

You were a bit too transparent about this video's sponsorship throughout the video. Seriously, you couldn't stop reminding us of Dragon Quest Heroes

[@samdeacon7910]

DQ 5 is so much better than any other DQ... like in a different league. well actually maybe its up there with DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2 tm

[@mariopeloful901]

I hope that's a joke, there's no way Dragon Quest 5 is better than DQ8 or DQ11 in any way, not in story, not in gameplay, not in sidequests, nothing on it is better.

[@JackOfen]

@MarioPeloful It is better than those two, ESPECIALLY in story. It's a brilliant "coming of age" - story. And it doesn't shove very heavy handed huge character backstories down your throat, because you are there when the backstory happens! But maybe you will understand that once you are a little older.

[@AgrippasTool]

Ive played 8, 9 and 11 and for me the best is 8 no doubts but im currently into dq5 on ds and its freakin awesome, Im just in love with this game dont know of when Im finishing it Im gonna have the same feeling but at 6hours of gameplay I have its just awesome I swear, u cant compare dq11 or 8 to this one, thats a retard argument as every of these ones are on different platforms, is diablo 3 better than 2 or even 1? Is dq11 better than 8 only by graphics? Ppl who think that way may need to rethink twice cause thats only bullshit

[@JackOfen]

@Gordon Wrightsaying "ok boomer" is such a boomer thing to do. Get with the times old man.

[@nicoghiro3127]

I think dq 5 is a bit overrated

[@yuva5123]

DRAGON QUEST 9! ANYONE??!

[@billcipher147]

Here ^^

[@Chernobog2]

9 is good and all but I wish they hadn't made a lot of the extra stuff require a download (it's all still on the cart, but since the service is no longer available you can't access it without hacking).

[@lexbeltran1354]

I have the game on a 208 in 1 DS cart 😀

[@Raindrop_2401]

Doing my 3rd playthrough right now. The amount of old school stuff in this is far greater than the recent dq 11 and I honestly prefer it (dq 11 is a still a masterpiece though)

[@Radien]

If I could play it as intended I would try it. :( Maybe a Switch port or remake someday...

[@SwankyBox]

I sunk in well over 220+ hours into my first playthrough of Dragon Quest VII back when it first came out for PS1. I didn't even make it to the bonus dungeons simply because I missed one Tiny Medal. Definitely was quite the journey for me!

[@squirtturt694]

Dragon quest IX has to be the best for me. This was the first true JRPG I ever played and I loved it. I have about 100 hours in it and even convinced my mum to buy a copy. She now has over 500 hours. She has revocated each job 10 times and has every non DLC clothing piece and has completed every quest including the DLC ones.

[@justinjones2177]

SquirtTurt i remember first getting it and just straight playing it without breaks for days, it was also my first jrpg or rpg in general and it has to be one of my favourite childhood games

[@xRocketzFighterx]

OMG man I used to play DQ9 with my brother so many years ago. Sadly we was unable to use the old DS online features because of some compatibility issues but that doesn't matter if we miss out on some DLC. WE STILL ENJOYED THE GAME!

[@phoebe5]

SquirtTurt the dlc kills it for me now. Why couldn't they just give you it from the start?

[@MasterRJMC]

in all honesty, if a DQ game gets a 3DS remake, it has to be IX it's practically made for the 3DS from the online functions to the pseudo-streetpass system, it pioneered the mechanic, and it was a damn shame for the DS servers to close down because the free cameos from the past characters were amazing, and it always helped to have some certain items in stock from DQVC

[@frozenaorta]

No fair picking a game based partly on it being your first RPG. Especially one so recent. Lol.

[@1.21gigawatts2]

Jesus Christ, most people just mention their sponsors at the beginning or at the end of the video... you mention it all through out the video. If I took a shot for every time you mention DQ Heroes II I'd be in a coma.

[@RoastedCatGames]

+1.21 Gigawatts It's because the deal wasn't to mention dragon quest heroes 2 similar to how one does with a Crunchyroll ad. But to make a video about dragon quest heroes 2. I think making it a part of a top 10 series for the video is much better (and financially smarter) than just making a gameplay video of the new game.

[@OhLookNoNumbers]

If I was subscribed, this would be the point where I'd unsubscribe. I know making a living on KZbin has been rough since the adpocalypse, but Jesus dude, that doesn't mean you have to take every shifty-ass deal that comes your way.

[@RoastedCatGames]

+Moosh *"every shifty-ass deal that comes your way"* This sort of shows how little insight you actually have to this specific situation and sponsored content in general. He gets more offers than he could make use of every single week even if all he did was making sponsored content. He obviously takes the best he gets as intentionally taking a bad deal that harms his credibility (but gets him more money) is not in his interest. But yeah regarding the rest of what you said. You could also just go out of your way and only watch the videos that aren't sponsored, it wouldn't take much effort. Or as you say simply stop watching. When I say "you" I don't mean YOU but everyone reading this. I feel like there's a lot of anti-fans here that intentionally watch things they don't enjoy so that they can expose their negative energy onto somewhere.

[@OhLookNoNumbers]

I didn't mean literally every shifty deal. I know there's worse out there, but there's also plenty of sponsors that don't put conditions in the agreement that you have to bring up the product every 5 minutes. It harms the quality of the video, makes the script feel awkward and forced, and hurts the credibility of the channel more I feel than just doing a half hour video about the sponsored product. I'd much rather have a video that's 100% advertisement that I know to skip or one where the advertising is so subtle and subliminal I don't even notice it. Or a short plug for ScamCrate bookending the video. Basically anything that isn't this.

[@RoastedCatGames]

+Moosh Well, I already went into most of what you said. You should read my original comment that wasn't targeted at you that is in this thread. This video is supposed to be a sponsored video about dragon quest heroes 2. But instead of making a gameplay video about it that will get way less views he chose to incorporate it into a top 10 video that he likely would have done regardless at some points. This is very smart from a financial point of view. And it's not a malicious motivation to do it as he is not making ridiculous amounts of money from this. I personally think it feels quite natural as the promotion and the video share source material. And I'm able to tune out for the short moments that he talks about the new game as I would with micro ads throughout a sporting event etc. He was open with the fact that it was a sponsored video seconds into the thing. And he get's basically no money from views anymore so it's not clickbait either. Especially if a person only watches for a few seconds. Are you mad because he made you waste a few seconds watching the video to check if it was an ad? Ironically he probably wasted even more of your time and you likely went through the entire video even though you knew you wouldn't like it from the start.

[@NerdyHippy]

Builders and Builders 2 found no problem in becoming my personal favorites, both of the Dragon Quest franchise, and in my ever-growing list in all-time.

[@nickes1176]

Or just like, make a separate Dragon Quest Heroes 2 review and make a list of top 10 main DQ games. No hate, but like if after every entry there's a mention of the sponsored product, just make a 15 or 20 minute video covering said product. This is like saying ----- top 10 Coca Cola Products, sponsored by NEW COKE! Number 10 Cherry Coke, really good reminds me of NEW COKE! Number 9 Vanilla Coke, niche product but delicious, just like NEW COKE! ----

[@RandomKid1015]

4:51 is when the list finally starts. Jesus.

[@DavidxxCrescentXX]

Dragon Quest 5 ds will always be my absolute favorite. The story was one amazing roller coaster ride. You got to experience a young boy have his father die and get enslaved. Turn into a teenager, then into a man and get married, then become a king and then have kids. What other game can you say that you, your wife and kids and pet saber tooth tiger teamed up together to save the world from evil? Also Bianca is best girl ;) and she is a monster in heroes. Also Empire strikes back is better then return of the jedi, just sayin.

[@BodySprayMan]

I think what my favorite part of Dragon Quest V is being able to go back to places over each time period. Seeing what happened with the location, how characters are holding up, and what has changed. Plus, the party chat option is amazing and I love using it to hear every character's thought on everything that happens.

[@thatpersonwhoexists4692]

OMG. A youtuber who I watch talking about dragon quest. THIS IS AMAZING

[@blossomingbeelzebub]

Michael Lowe ikr! Dragon Quest never gets the recognition it deserves.

[@WaffleMenu]

Michael Lowe My thoughts exactly! 😝

[@anasiss1992]

Dragon Quest is the jpg that made me want more of them all. I hate admitting it but I hunted a lot of these down. heros 1 & 2 are on my steam wish list. so no PS4 you have pc open too.

[@SuperTeeter64]

Right?!

[@InazumaDash]

As much as I love FF, a lot, I hate when people forget about DQ. FF wouldn't exist without DQ and today they go hand in hand containing making great RPGs on both ends. And people also need to stop saying just Square instead of Square ENIX. That's like saying DQ doesn't even matter. It needs more love and respect.

[@allanberche7902]

Dragon Quest 9 was my first of the series and still my favorite. I loved playing with my friends locally.

[@xMonkeyLord4]

Dragon Quest 7 is the most nostalgic game of my childhood. My parents were separated and every weekend i'd visit my dad and we get a bit further in it. I had the prima guide and I tried to memorize all the different items in the game. And I hate the fact DQ has been less successful in the west, cause I'd have all of them 3 times over

[@ContinueShow]

Moose approves of this list.

[@FuneralThirst999]

Moose, gone but not forgotten.

[@isnanesavant]

Continue? Moose approval very important

[@wry9884]

Continue? my boy Mooooose (airhorns)

[@MoooseKing]

No problem, buddy

[@MrTableDesk]

Long live Moose!!

[@Arkouchie]

This is way too much advertising. I appreciate talking about the games, but the ad bits kill the entire flow of the list, making me want to stop watching more and more.

[@TheRezro]

Yup, but at least he is inexperienced..

[@marcosdheleno]

inexperienced in what way? every now and then he makes a sponsored video, and every time, people bash him for not actually understanding how sponsored videos work.

[@blossomingbeelzebub]

While this entire series is nearly flawless, none can match the caliber of the magnum opus of the series: Dragon Quest V. The story is touching, and everything from the graphics to the music perfectly compliments the plot. I just love it!

[@reginaldweasley2401]

I'm still waiting for Dragon Quest X to release in the west.

[@XxTrafton93xX]

Akira Toriyama artwork

[@caitlinnothhard994]

I'm sure people are probably mad that this is a sponsored video, but I don't care. Not enough people talk about Dragon Quest, so I'll take any video about it that I can get since it's my favorite classic-style JRPG series (since I don't count Pokemon since I consider monster-collecting JRPGs to be their own sub-genre. Though of course the Dragon Quest series has several games that fall into that sub-genre themselves) Also, I seriously don't understand why people hate sponsored videos so much in general. KZbinrs need to make a living and sometime normal ad revenue isn't reliable enough of an income.

[@DongusMcBongus]

Caitlin Nothhard I usually don't mind, however there's definitely a way to do sponsored videos gracefully. This wasn't it. The plugs were pretty jarring and ruined the flow of the video. The segues had Jirard reaching waaaaay too hard.

[@TheRezro]

"since I don't count Pokemon since I consider monster-collecting JRPGs to be their own sub-genre." So how you define that "own sub-genre"? Are the SMT games a Pokemon games then even if you has also normal party members? Or is a Final Fantasy X then a Pokemon game as you control directly summons in it? I could make whole list of examples how really illusive this division is.. just in some games like Pokemon it isn't.

[@bsg-jay7093]

no, I see what she's saying. she says she counts monster collecting rpgs, like pokemon, as a subgenre of rpgs. By that rule, yes MegaTen would fit into that, as the focus is more on the demons than the humans

[@blackdust4946]

Would you not count Megami Tensei as a JRPG?

[@matthewlee4834]

Caitlin Nothhard People don't usually mind sponsorships, they hate it when KZbinrs constantly remind us of it. It breaks the flow of the video every 2 minutes. In any case, I still hit the "like" button, since I also want Dragon Quest to get the attention it deserves.

[@samsarian]

So happy to see DQ IX on this list. It is my favorite game of all time, followed by Final Fantasy 6, and A Link to the Past.

[@NayruYT]

I'm a big fan of this game, much like I'm a fan of DRAGON QUEST HEROES II, it had revolutionary graphics for it's time, much like DRAGON QUEST HEROES II. The gameplay has a really unique aspect which the also have in DRAGON QUEST HEROES II, which is really good by the way. The characters are good but better in DRAGON QUEST HEROES II, because DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is the best game since DRAGON QUEST HEROES. This game is sor-DRAGON QUEST HEROES II. DRAGON QUEST HEROES II. DRAGON QUEST HEROES II. Jesus, Jirard. A bit much. xD I don't mind sponsored videos and I understand you probably have a quota. But you said DRAGON QUEST HEROES II so much it basically became a meme.

[@angellus09]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that got annoyed by this guy shoving DQ Heroes 2 down everyone's throats.

[@kami8418]

Dragon Quest IX on release with the online systems, magical grotto hunting, and seemingly endless end-game content: sterling whistle, multiplayer, trading, extensive alchemy. Man, that game was a masterpiece.

[@scenic3181]

I'm a simple man, I see Dragon Quest, I click instantly.

[@AngryDemonBowser]

Scenic I see you're a man with taste.

[@darkangel9551]

Scenic I'm the same my friend , a simple woman who can't resist dragon quest

[@ZombStarcraft]

it's a curse really

[@Whurlpuul]

I remember when all of my friends an I played DQ9 and the co-op was amazing.

[@mmonster3047]

Yhhh DQ9 is my favourite

[@Juankprieto]

I’m just jumping into Dragon Quest and wanted to see this video to get some pointers. All I got was “I’m sick of hearing about Dragon Quest Heroes 2”. There is such thing as overkill in marketing. Maybe it’s not fair to dunk on a three year old video but C’MON!!

[@afterburn7225]

Man, I need to try out a Dragon Quest game one of these days... one that isn't Fortune Street EDIT: I bought and am playing Dragon Quest IX, and it's super fun Double Edit: Dragon Quest Builders is dope

[@Jordan3DS]

I'm currently playing through the NES version of Dragon Quest III, and I highly recommend it! It has a very fun, addictive quality to it, and being able to play as Erdrick is awesome.

[@maximus4898]

You should play monsters joker, i loved it as a kid and remember it beeing relatively hard. But still awsome

[@jonathann.5754]

@@maximus4898 It really isn't hard at all There's a few difficulity spikes though (rank B isle, final boss)

[@nuimee5884]

Okay but imagine: 9, with all the no longer available features and downloadable content, a new online multi-player modus, looking as good as 11 does and having full voice overs, especially for Stella.

[@zacross8504]

Pretty sure DQ9 was one of the games that people have set up on the emulated Nintendo Wifi thing. Remember reading something like that when I was playing through it on emulator and cheated in that No longer available content (Then got really depressed that the people behind it also made fantasy life and decided to make the sequel to that a japan exclusive mobile only micro transaction filled game)

[@AmandaWspoon]

@@zacross8504 I loved Fantasy Life. Thankfully it wasn't as internet heavy but I was pissed about the sequel too.

[@polverine7491]

Dragon Quest:Sentinels of the Starry Skies deserves a 3DS remake and is my favorite DQ game of all time

[@ashcole3447]

RetroGamer87 Switch remake, methinks. And same, for sure one of my favourite DS games, if not my definite favourite.

[@undersomedesk7652]

RetroGamer87 Definitely the best in my opinion; sage being the best class

[@ashcole3447]

Oh yeah without a doubt, Sage rules, and not even just because of Magic Burst

[@undersomedesk7652]

Ash Cole I didn't actually use magic burst that much because at full mp it's cap was about 1500 damage, and at high level grottos with high level characters, the mp is better used elsewhere. (healing, kazammle)

[@anasiss1992]

switch and 3ds remakes. everyone's Happy then

[@VanessaVersus]

The DQH2 shilling was as subtle as a fucking brick, wow. Like... Couldn't just leave it at the start/end, had to AGGRESSIVELY push it through the entire list? Also 8 is best because of Yangus alone fucking fight me

[@Mike_Roberty]

It’s amazing just how bloated the intros are for so many videos on yt. Absolutely no one needs a 5 minute buildup for “here are 10 dq games I like”

[@RileyMikles]

Drinking game: drink every time he mentions Dragon Quest Heroes 2

[@neonzaku4989]

18:13 "It doesn't sound super serious I know, but then again dragon quest never really is" Sentinels of the starry skies flashbacks intensify

[@zacross8504]

Yep. Arguably the worse fate for the player.

[@MartenDE]

B-but there were 6 classes in Final Fantasy 1, not just 4...

[@wschippr1]

TheMarshguy True that, but one was really just a mashup of two other classes. So 5.5 lol

[@gawain_goat1409]

Wade Schipprack - you mean the red mage, they were a mashup of the Warrior, White and Black Mages, so 5 classes? Well if THAT'S your point, then the Hero from dragon quest 3 is JUST a mashup of the Soldier, Cleric and Mage classes, and the Sage is JUST a mashup of the Cleric and Mage jobs! (just pointing out the flaw in your personal argument, lol. i LOVE both games(ff1 & dq3))

[@Lrbearclaw]

Honestly, having played all of these (grew up on Dragon Warrior, and DW4 was one of my first RPGs with Final Fantasy and Legend of Zelda), I would place my list as: 10. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 9. Dragon Quest Builders 8. Dragon Quest 7 7. Dragon Quest 9 6. Dragon Quest Heroes 5. Dragon Quest 8 4. Dragon Quest 3 3. Dragon Quest Heroes 2 2. Dragon Quest 4 1. Dragon Quest 5

[@dreyzado5076]

I have only played 3 DQ games... DQ8, DQ9, DQ Heroes. I have to say, out of these 3, My favorite has to be DQ8. DQ 8 was the first DQ game I've played so it has place deep in my heart. DQ 8's Music was so beautifully done that when I hear it now, I feel the nostalgia from my time as a 9 year old with his PS2. The story was like no other game I've played before. I was engulfed in the story wanting to find the next objective and chasing after the villain of the story. *Skip paragraph 2! Major spoilers!* I remember meeting Dhoulmagus and thinking, " How am I supposed to beat that!" But as I chase after him, getting stronger and stronger, It truly made me believe more that I am a match for him. This concept made me feel antsy because every time I got stronger or got better gear, it made me want to fight Dhoulmagus even more, rather than fear him. This made me truly want to test my strength with Dhoulmagus. The same Villain who I feared was a god back when I was lv. 1. Once beating him and finding out about the true boss in control of everything and killing him too, It clearly made me feel accomplished. I avenged everyone and stopped him. A great feeling to end the game! (until the dragovian trials) The voice acting was well done! Everyone I met in my journey had spectacular voice acting that presented their character. For example, Yangus the Bandit. Now, You have to admit that voice acting was spot on and fits him. I can go on with many other characters in the series but in my opinion, Yangus had the best voice acting that fit so well with his character and personality. For a PS2, the graphics at that time to now still blows me away. Though everything is not as detailed as games nowadays, I have to give the creators my respect. The scenery was majestic. Climbing mountains or hills, walking on high paths, traveling almost everywhere! It felt so good to stop your tracks and just take in all the beautiful scenery at a high or low view. There is so much for me to talk about in DQ8 but I feel like I typed too much lol. I bet some people only read the first couple sentence because of how long this is. I'm 18 now, and to conclude this comment, I *love* the Dragon Quest series and I would love to play DQ8 all over again and relive the whole experience in the same way again! (Or in a new way)

[@machoke666]

This is a great video for newcomers to the Dragon Quest games! The fact that you included spin-offs is something I really respect, and you made a point to talk about how each entry differentiates itself from the others

[@fishpop]

I twice got an advert for the new DQ that has you playing as Android 17.

[@cactusofdoom]

Bianca is the one true choice for Dragon Quest V you philistine.

[@iansmith1768]

cactusofdoom Bianca is a funny way to say Deborah.

[@azzzanadra]

are we starting a shipping war?

[@cactusofdoom]

There's nothing to fight over. The conflict is settled. Bianca is objectively the best.

[@robeldridge1364]

Poor Nera gets left out... Bianca was my choice as it felt more sensible from a narrative perspective

[@iansmith1768]

Rob Eldridge In all seriousness I didn't pick Nera because I felt bad for her "boyfriend"who nearly died trying to win the ring for the woman he loved,and the idea of stealing another mans woman just didn't feel right to me.

[@EX7Sonic]

"And unlike Final Fantasy or something where there's only 4 classes..." Uhhh, Final Fantasy I had 6. III had a crapton.

[@saifuusuri]

True, but how many people use red mage and black belt?

[@EX7Sonic]

@@saifuusuri a lot of people did. Black belts were great cause you never needed to buy them weapons and I think they also did more damage too. Red mages allowed you to be more flexible with your party. Having 6 classes allowed you to experiment and play around with different combinations.

[@saifuusuri]

@@EX7Sonic Good point

[@georgebeasley377]

@EX7Sonic in Final Fantasy 1 you had to choose four out of six classes and upgrade them later, while in Dragon Quest 3 you could make party members with all the classes and swap them out when you needed them.

[@pokedoctor2087]

Dragon Quest V made me cry, I loved it!

[@PEANUTHEADNINJAFINK]

Hey dude, loved the countdown, and I'm ecstatic that your #1 was my favorite RPG of all time. Gotta say though dragon warrior/quest monsters 1 is my hardcore pick over pokemon. I've wanted a remake of that -so- badly for years, even tried finding romhacking tools to do it, but alas, my tech skills are not good enough.Forget all the DQH2 hate going around, it's apparent to me that your little asides come from a place of love and not sponsorship. Keep doing you, man.

[@Adonis869]

thank you man, this shed a lot of light on which i should focus on. as an avid, dynasty warriors afficianado, i was pleased to hear that heroes 2 still retains the dragon quest elements to feel like a dq game. i'll defnitely check it out. maybe one day ill have time for 4,5, & 8.

[@thecynicalone6391]

I didnt realize 'Sponsored' was synonymous with 'Fellate' now.

[@aakla]

*looks at Dragon Quest VII in 6th place and starts to hyperventilate*

[@TheChryystal]

saw DQ4 in 9th and shit myself... :/ how could it be ranked so low?

[@AnomalousCat]

Dragon Warrior 7 is the best

[@Bubbabyte99]

@@TheChryystal Ikr?

[@DICEBOY22]

@@TheChryystal good god I love DQ4!! The story and how the world presented itself was perfection.

[@Artemisth]

I still remember showing up at a Dragon Quest IX event at my local game shop. It was the first time I would attend such a thing, and it was just such a blast. We were a bunch of people too, surprisingly, and they had some merch for everyone. Too bad there wasn't more people in my area playing this game. I remember it was such a huge thing in Japan when it first came out, everybody hanging out together in the streets, playing the game in coop.

[@azazeltheundyingdamienkali5700]

One thing I especially love about Dragon Quest IX is the fact that, if you have enough imagination, you can pretty much make your own narrative for your main character and their party members. For example, in my recent second playthrough, it was the story of Six, a small Celestrian girl who journeys through the Protectorate with her companions, Kumoko, Ghost, and Bonnie, all while coming to terms with the fact that her entire life as a Celestrian is crumbling around her, and how she has to move on from it.

[@theacapellamaestro5786]

@26:42 "Final Fantasy has only 4 classes compared to Dragon Quest III's 8 classes." The first Final Fantasy had 6 classes. That's not even counting the evolutions of the classes, which technically bring the total classes in the very first game to 12.

[@franig1282]

I'm so happy that DQ9 is on the list.

[@wilytw]

Frani G same

[@MagicalMaster]

I adore each and every one of the Dragon Quest Monsters games and have happily played as many as I can. And yes, the breeding or fusion or whatever you want to call it is indeed the best part of the game.

[@Archeia]

Dragon Quest 3 on #1 I approve 100% It's amazing

[@129140163]

Archeia I’m playing that right now, and I’m inclined to agree, even having only played I, II, III, and the demo for XI.

[@Terranigma23]

Dragon Quest VII is underrated. The game have more than 100 hours of content. Remember, at first it was a PS1 game. 😅😁

[@linktheordonianhero9098]

Dragon Quest IX is my favourite in the whole series, up there with III, so to see them at the top two makes me so happy! I love the full character customisation in IX. You should do a completionist video on it! :o

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

:) Completing Dragon Quest IX? If you play that game solo like I did, that is a life time commitment. Completely agree my favourite in the series.

[@raitheeastcott6908]

It is impossible to 100% it unless you cheat,due to exclusive cosmetics that are available during seasons and events that you can't participate in anymore I'm glad I played this game when it first came out so I could get everything

[@Bubbabyte99]

"Dragon Quest 1 only takes a few hours to complete." Ha! That was a good joke you made there Jirard! Next you're gonna be telling me you liked Yooka-Laylee! Oh wait...

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

I mean the usual time is 10 hours... How long was your playtrough??

[@pix3l_brat]

The Dragon Quest series is so fun.

[@williamdavis4882]

Indeed it is.

[@pixelperfect7049]

SupaPixelGirl #teamslime

[@Crumbledink]

SupaPixelGirl dragon quest is excellent also I'm subscribed to you before seeing this.

[@frozenaorta]

You are everywhere. Who are you, and why are your incredibly generic comments always at the top of the comment list with hundreds of likes?

[@lowpolymoose873]

Frozenaorta, I know, right?

[@HalifaxHercules]

"Dragon Quest III - The Seeds of Salvation" was my favourite due to the job system, first Dragon Quest game to have an underworld component like Alefgard, first game to have day and night sequences, and the origins of Erdrick. It was also the first JRPG to be a prequel as its held about 100 years before the events of Dragon Quest. "Dragon Quest V - Hand of the Heavenly Bride" was also excellent as you can recruit monsters to fight in battle, and it was the first Dragon Quest where your main character is not a Legendary Hero. I didn't like Dragon Quest 9 too much as you only have one save slot as opposed to two or three, which left you vulnerable to losing data or missing important quest items.

[@Wingforth]

I agree %100 with your top pick. Dragon quest 3 for the gbc was one of the first games i remember preordering and just knowing I had to have it. I am a bit sad though you left out dragon quest monsters 2. It might not have been the best game in the series, but the whole premise of the first 2 monsters and the world they built just left me wanting to see more of the other tree kingdoms, and eventually running into terry in 2 was one of my favorite moments in the series.

[@BartmanBegins]

I'll be honest with you, Jirard. I love your Top 10s. I really do. Most of them, if not all of them, are among my most favorite videos of yours. However, this is by far the weakest Top 10 you've made so far. The subject itself isn't what's wrong about it. I may not be a Dragon Quest fan myself, due to the fact I've never played a single DQ game myself, but it's always interesting to see which installments of one franchise in particular are among one individual's favorites. However, the fact you constantly felt the need to talk about DQ Heroes II over and over with almost every entry on this list was REALLY annoying. I get it's a sponsored video made to promote this game and that's fine. But you should have found a better way to include the promotionial aspect of it. The AVGN recently made a video about Sonic '06 sponsored by Full Sail University. But guess what? He didn't constantly bring up Full Sail University once every three minutes during that video! If I were you, I would have simply talked about DQ Heroes II at the very beginning of the video and at the very end of it, while letting the Top 10 itself have the time to breath without being slowed down by DQHII over and over. I wish someone would edit this video to remove every single instance of you mentioning that game during said Top 10. Sorry, Jirard. I've rarely done this, but I'm REALLY tempted to give you a thumbs down for that video. You BETTER not do something similar the next time you make a Top 10.

[@spacekoalalove]

I DID give a thumbs down. I couldn't even finish the video. Just mention DQH2 at the beginning and end instead of ruining what could've been an interesting list to a DQ fan.

[@naenaegodkaratechop2261]

hey shut up?

[@MagicLottie]

this video makes me really want to get into the dragon quest series

[@warman13x]

The Raving Gamer You should definitely do so! It's a fantastic series and absolutely worth giving a try.

[@bruh7847-f5k]

The Raving Gamer I recommend starting with 9 or 8, great stuff.

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

The Raving Gamer Play the Zenithian trilogy (IV, V, & VI) first. My personal favorite is VI

[@caleblollis5806]

Ive only played 7 for 3DS, and I freakin love it

[@redneckpride4ever]

DO it up!

[@SuperSenshi]

Can you please do a completionist video for Dragon Quest XI?

[@Bradley_Lute]

That is so many hours of competition time! It would be great to see more jrpg completions though. I'm quite surprised that he did Persona 5 because that game is huge and I did main story with some extras.

[@TheElusiveRedVictini]

I'm a bit late to the party, but THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING DRAGON QUEST 9! I loved that game to death when it came out, and I still do now! I wasn't fortunate enough to live in an area with a high concentration of players, but I'll never forget the feeling of sheer joy I got when I DID find that rare player! And I totally agree that a 3DS remake would be amazing, but for a slightly different reason! Its Tag Mode was essentially the precursor to the 3DS's StreetPass system, and having the feature it help start implemented into it, along with a full 3D overhaul would be awesome beyond words! Anyway, keep the good work as always! Love your videos!

[@Muddy120]

Dragon Quest 3, the GOAT as usual and most influential RPG ever made and revolutionary. Excellent list man as always.

[@Torqegood]

Here's the problem with dragon quest 9: "Oh hey, I guess this person we were traveling with is a strange angel being...whatever"

[@otakon17]

Torqegood no one sees the wings, you look like a normal person to everyone else.

[@Torqegood]

You forget near the end of the game you take your party up to the heavens and reveal yourself, by proxy.

[@jedyzichterman358]

Torqegood I find it hilarious how a lot of actual characters in the game become playable ONLY if you connect to the internet to get their respective quests and ONLY after you finish the game. Seems like Square Enix giving all the haters a middle finger lmao

[@shawnjavery]

+Jedy Zitchterman- I hated the aspect of the optional quests only being accessible online as well, as I missed almost all of them, but it was still one of the best games in the series. Each of the episodic plot segments in the game felt satisfying, and the game play was fantastic, specifically alchemy and the post game treasure map. I would love it to have a 3ds remake, as I could get a chance to play the extra content I missed, and also, perhaps see a resolution to the almighty being split into ten pieces, as the game implies as much.

[@yibdo7262]

dragon quest 8 is my favorite, i just hope dq11 get localized this year

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

Yibdo I highly doubt it's happening this year but I would super surprised if it did

[@WaterArk]

Poor Dragon Quest VI doesn't get much love 😕

[@gawain_goat1409]

Dragon Quest II gets nothing either :(

[@ZombStarcraft]

so many good DQ games tho

[@mitrimind1027]

I know, 6's story was my favorite with the parallel worlds and mysterious vibe you got from it.

[@EdmundAlynJones]

I normally don’t “Dynasty” but I love me some DQ. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@iii2524]

IX, V, and III all in the top three, with III being #1?! Definitely putting a like on this video.

[@mitrimind1027]

Man, I still play dragon quest 9 to this day. So good!

[@douglasammirati8450]

you forgot to mention DRAGON QUEST HEROES 2

[@TheRod6193]

Bro this video is straight up an advertisement for dragon quest heros 2. Kind of annoying

[@decusq]

i'm trying to get into the series myself by starting Chronologically, my friend gave me a retropie so i can play nearly all of them now.

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

Hey did you stop playing them or did you continue??

[@ennuiarduous6446]

DQ8 is much to low on this list. Imho it is the best DQ. Jessica

[@ptcrusa]

It really is the best one. That huge world was awesome and felt complete, and the characters were fully fleshed out and had personality (even the silent protagonist somehow). The symphonic music is the best in the series, even better fidelity than DQ 11 due to it being a full orchestra. There is such an incredible amount of content, even post game, that it rivals Western RPGs in length, while still having a cohesive story, unlike most Western RPGs. It's one of the best RPGs of the generation, I need to replay it soon.

[@LadyAnnt]

I hated turn base games. Never understood the algorithm. Well......I bought a very cheap Dragon quest 8 3ds. And I fell in love. Love the story. Love the turn base. Favorite game.

[@JadenOmega]

I LOVE Dragon Quest 8 the story is beautiful,the characters are amazing,its open world is breathtaking GOD lol whenever i hear Dragon Quest, i can't help but think of this game.

[@Scrubadub12]

I’ve had a cold for like the last week so I’ve figured I woul.... THATS JUST LIKE IN DRAGON QUEST HEROS 2!!

[@DivineErdrick]

I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan. Dragon Warrior for the NES was probably why I became a gamer. It might be because I ended up with it for a birthday present, but Dragon Quest IV has always been my favorite. And I loved the remake for the DS. The extra quest, which I won't ruin, was extremely satisfying. The story point it deals with was etched in my mind from the first day I encountered it, and to see a new resolution for it after 15 years brought me so much joy.

[@craiganderson7085]

I had to subscribe! As someone new to the Dragon Quest series this video was very educational and I learnt even more about this awesome universe. Great work :)

[@neonzaku4989]

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