This fool played it…hes played all the stuff he claims he never played…I mean cmon his passion for gaming is so big that he dedicates a high-quality TH-cam channel to it yet has never played any of the biggest titles….😂
11 is literally one of the best jrpgs I have ever played. I've played through for the true ending TWICE. It's 100% up there with FF7 and Chrono Trigger. Just with pure good time vibes.
@@Bimmerboybobby Story isn't bland, it's cozy. It's comfy. IT's all just you and your friends having an adventure. IT's be design, and how DQ always is. DQ is not the series for you if you're wanting super deep characters and a plot full of twists.
@ dq7 dq9 dq4 all had ready good stories so good narratives in the dq games have been a thing. But even if it wasnt, no excuse for the story to be so dumbed down when its targeting a older audience.
@@Bimmerboybobby None of those DQ games have amazing story to begin with. lmao You seriously brought up DQ9 which has the most barebone story especially when your character literally an avatar/character creation that has zero involvement in the plot itself. lol
This is my first time playing any DQ game and honestly my first JRPG. I’m about 6 hours into this game… and I’m literally blown away.. neglecting my wife and kids to keep playing. The sound and music, along with the visuals are top notch. Can’t say that enough. I don’t like Pokémon games and I know there are similarities here but having faster battle speed and managing the different abilities, even clothes, swapping weapons etc to enhance your party… I love this type of strategy. Very cool game. I’ll certainly be checking out Octopath I & II and looking forward to DQ 1 and 2 remakes next year. Dragon Quest has a new fan..
@@HeroC14haha I’m only joking but just emphasizing how amazing the game is that I just don’t want to put it down. I never expected to like this game that much… what a pleasant surprise.
@@AnotherWatchChannelYeah I had to juggle work, children, and my wife blocking the screen for kisses today while getting some time with the game so I feel ya. Looking forward to playing in bed once everyone gets to sleep.
@NerevarineKing I don't agree. I think it does an good job. The story, characters & pacing works just fine. It doesn't do anything complicated nor wasting time and the adventure was nice.
I got so close. And can't complete.. I'm gonna restart, just got a couple others to go through first. The "gay parade" was the best part of DQ.. I can't believe that was in there but was such a sweet, heart warming surprise.
If you've had little experience with Dragon Quest, please, please, please play Dragon Quest 5. It hits you out of nowhere with how good the story is. Haven''t played a game that's given me a similar feeling w/ the story either. How the world and characters change over time will really hook you in. You will feel genuine powerful emotions. And you just get HOOKED. Combat was fun and never felt like a grind (it introduced a monster capturing mechanic that inspired Pokemon) Even on mobile it's wonderful.
I just recently (as in this month) bought EVERY single mainline DQ game excluding 10. I’m currently playing 5 and its amazing. I saw a youtube video on it a few months ago and have been trying to track down a reasonably priced copy. Luckily I finally hit the eBay jackpot and found a seller who sold me 4,5,6,7, and 8 for the DS/3DS for less than half price of what my local retro game store had them for. I also got the pixel remasters of 12&3 on switch and I already owned 11 on xbox. I also bought 8 for the ps2 a few months ago but haven’t started it yet. And I also got my copy of 3 HD-2D. But yeah, that single video on the story of 5 got me hooked on the whole series. I’m loving it so far.
Agreed. DQ5, 8, and 11 are top tier JRPGs. 5 was the first Dragon Quest that had a really compelling story IMO, especially in comparison to how basic the ones on the NES were. It was a shame that DQ5 wasn't localized officially in the West until many years after it came out because by the time it was ported and released in English it was an outdated game. Dragon Quest could have been a much more successful series in the West if DQ5 had come out on the SNES. I played it on SNES emulator once there was a complete fan translation and was blown away by how much the DQ series had leaped forward between 4, and 5.
Dragon Warrior 3 on the Gameboy color was my first JRPG. I still remember how absolutely lost 8 year old me got when I unlocked the boat. Or how triggering the Orochi fight was lol. Can't wait to replay it and experience all the nostalgia.
I absolutely love what they've done with the art in the original Dragon Quest Trilogy. Id absolutely love if they did 4-6 in this style and it would help make them more accessible since they haven't been available on modern non phone hardware since the Nintendo DS
I just picked up DWIII 2D-HD today. I've never played a DQ game before, and I'm not a huge fan of turn-based RPG's. But this game looks so damn good and I know fans absolutely adore it, so, I was sold. I'm looking forward to jumping into it and possibly a new series to explore afterward.
@shaunmartinell5825 I played for about an hour last night. I just left Patty's with my party, and I'm about to venture forth to Reeve after stopping to buy some equipment. It felt like I was gearing up for an adventure! The game is gorgeous and very charming. It's probably gonna take some time for me to get used to all the mechanics, but so far, I love it.
@@ThinKwiQ explore every little nook and cranny, I even found some areas where you walk a while and you get to a dead end and there’s nothing there, but there was still something at my feet. So one of the NPC’s was correct in saying to explore everywhere! I’m now about eight hours into it and I just realized how great it’s about to get! This game really is a grand adventure. You are gonna love it.
I don't agree with SE's choice to not let us choose to see the entire party do their attacks and spells. I understand that the original version was only first person view, but this is a remake so at least give us the choice to keep seeing the party like when the fight first starts.
Wow Matty, I cannot believe you’ve never beaten a single Dragon Quest game! These games are my favorite JRPGs period, and 11 is one of my top 5 favorite games ever made. This series will be a goldmine for you.
I´m glad you enjoyed. DQ is a masterpiece of a franchise, if you want a experience with a most profound story in this series, try to play the DQ V, the DS version, the story on this one is suberb, it will definitely touch you. Welcome to DQ bro.
I found the character stories to be a complete snoozefest in the original Octopath game. I regret buying it due to the visuals. Are the stories significantly better in the sequel?
As someone who loved the iOS remake of DQ3, this game is exactly what I needed in my life right now lol. I can't blame anybody for not vibing with certain parts of it though. The way I see it is that if JRPGs were coffee then DQ3 would basically be black coffee with nothing added, it's an acquired taste that not everyone is gonna enjoy.
DQ 11 is literally the best entry for modern player who doesn't play DQ into the series. Beautiful graphic (Toriyama monsters design just amazing), wonderful story which has connections to the story of 3,1 and 2 DQ. Matt, you should play DQ 11 - for sure)
Thank god for the quest tracker, being a busy ass person I don’t have that much time to game anymore and the worst thing about some of these older games is trying to remember wtf I needed to do. It sucks really because I love old school jrpgs, so happy they out this in.
I didn’t play this back when I was a kid,And I’m kinda glad I didn’t……..Because I think I’ll enjoy this more as an adult. You can play this one first because it’s a prequel to dragon quest 1 and 2
I really liked this remake. One thing to mention to perhaps make the battling a little easier, if you leave/set your party members Tactics to “Follow Orders”, you can manually control them…BUT if you leave them on any of the AI settings they can react dynamically during the turn. So rather than having to anticipate healing or waiting until the next turn to resurrect or cure a status effect, your characters will automatically cure/heal in the same turn if they haven’t yet acted.
Loved this game as a kid. So many hours into Dragon Warrior 3 on my Gameboy color. I remember a wave of accomplishment when completing it. There was no real internet back then so I remember using a strategy guide. I still have that paper guide as a relic of the past. That being said, I agree with Matty, I don't have the time of my childhood to grind to level up my heroes. Nice to hear that there is an easy mode to just go through the game easier. I may get it now cause of that. Sounds cool to relive this game and eventually dragon warrior 1 and 2. The music in these games are amazing and to hear that they are remastered makes me tear up a bit. Alright, time to buy XD
What I would give to see Final Fantasy VI or Xenogears get this kind of treatment. Dragon Quest III is cool but it's been re-released so many times that part of the novelty of this doesn't really hook me as much as it was seeing something genuinely obscure and cool like Live a Live getting this treatment two years ago. The whole idea of taking these legacy games and giving them these makeovers though is still something I'm really happy Square's continued to invest in and I hope they do touch more of their SNES and early PlayStation stuff. Even games like the Zenithian trilogy (Dragon Quest IV-VI) would look superb with this art and I hope the suggestion of the other Erdrick games getting a similar update implies that's on the cards
I really like the story. By this I mean, the beginning. Really locked in on the revenge. And the quests small stories. And the thing I didn’t expect when you beat the game.
When you play it without a guide you miss some nuance I feel. Without a guide you don’t know what reclassing does, and therefore you don’t know who to focus on. There are two classes specifically that are story related in a way. One you can lose forever if you dont know what’s going on, and the other you could be stuck with a terrible unit for most of the game without knowing they become OP. Yes I realize you can just hire someone at any time. But they will be severely under leveled. It doesn’t matter until the final dungeon, which requires a very good team. To sprint to the boss without using too much MP or healing items.
@ I disagree. I think knowing you’ll need a merchant later and not starting with one and losing him forever is something everyone should know. Also starting with a “joker” knowing he will eventually be a sage is also important. Game also has stuff like illusory walls everywhere.
@ @ it’s clear we’ve both played the game. It’s not like I played it for the first time with the remake. I just had more fun with a guide. And the first time I played it in like 2002…I didn’t not think it was clear about the merchant at all. I assumed it was temporary.
This game was made for Dragon Quest fans first according to series creator Yuji Horii so that's why there are some antiquated choices I feel in this game. Still a great game but it lacks some modern features you'd expect in a game like this. I think Dragon Quest XII is the game that will catch more people's eye who are fans of the more "modern" JRPGs. Edit: Also believe it or not, Recall was a feature in Dragon Quest 3's remake on Super Nintendo.
Originally played Dragon Quest III when it was called Dragon Warrior III on the game boy colour. Then I played the SNES version... Probably 4 times. Then the... awful Mobile version of the game, and now this beauty. Dragon Quest III Is very much a self insert kind of RPG. You make your own party. You make your own head canon for them. You build your team to be an unstoppable force against evil. This game is peak Old School. No filler. No bombardment with cutscenes that never end. Stat, and gear progression that you can tangibly feel. Exploration that greatly rewards you with loot, and experience. My only real complaint with this version has been... The world map... It's nice that it's in 3-D sure. But I can only see what's in front, or on the sides, and travelling by ship, or air is annoying because of it. Anytime you need to head south. You can't see where you're going. Aside from that. Still the same game I love.
Dragon Quest is the most cozy JRPG series imo. All the games give me a "warm" feeling. I never want to rush through them and I love how you just need to get into one DQ game and you can play all of the other games in the series comfortably. I say make the game easier if it helps you understand all the fun intricacies that DQ has. You'll be checkin every room for pots, drawers, and bookshelves in no time
Dracky Quest? 😅😅😅 As for me, the normal difficulty already felt too easy, and even in Draconian Mode, I managed to get to the second kingdom *solo* and believe it or not, I barely had to grind (the most I did was search every nook-and-cranny inside dungeons and the encounters I had was enough to get me levelled up properly for the next area. I'm just 13 hours into the game and I'm now in the Faerie Village (level 12). I died once though against 3 Prestidigitators (got too careless in the Path of Promise. I should've fully healed every after battle during that part when going solo). In the original, you wouldn't even be able easily get to the second village (Reeve) solo without buying all the strongest equipment from Aliahan and stuffing your hero with herbs! Dracky Quest for someone who's into turn-based JRPGs? I dunno... 🤔 If it's just the music, visuals, coziness you're just after, you might as well just install a trainer (if you're on PC) or watch someone else play through it. It's either you still haven't understood how combat works or are just spoiled by other turn-based JRPGs with turn order display
@@PhutBuck Yeah, I played the mobile version last year in preparation for this and soloing in the Pyramid was still doable (I forgot what level I was but I think I did a bit of grinding). I only gathered a party when I started sailing. Im gonna try roaming around some more finding all secret locations in the world map. If I still couldn't get to the Pyramid's 2nd floor, I'll gather a full party.
Here's a tip from a 20+ years DQ veteran: if you ever feel like you have to GRIND, look for the metal slimes. They've been a systemic trope in every single mainline and spin off DQ game since the very beginning and they are there for a reason :)
I haven't finished watching your review, but my favorite part of DW III was the ability to make your own party members, give them their own names, stats, and character. When I played I would have them be me and my friends going out on an adventure.
Especially since theirs video's of a NEW POST game where if you don't equip specific weapons you'll do 1 damage to the enemies and they in RETURN will hit you for over 1000 damage in game where LV 99 party members can ONLY have up to 999 HP BUT the EASY mode difficulty will at least PREVENT those death's but you still need those specific weapons on at least 1 party member TO WIN the random battles.
@retro rebound If you have never played DQ 8 you should. Especially since you like retro games the ps2 version is great. The 3DS is updated with extra content but the sound track from the original is better.
Never played a dragon quest game before. Never really been into jrpgs that much at all. Im now 25 hours into the game and currently playing right now and i can easily say its my personal game of the year. Everything from the art, music, combat and party system is all so nice and flows so well together. This series absolutely has a new fan and its me! Fucking love everything about this game.
I actually appreciate Matt being honest about the more frustrating portions of the game. I think more quality improvement settings as options would be good, maybe a slight exp adjustment to lower grind and other options aren't bad things.
@@Edog1337Also, in this day and age in which Elden Ring and Soulslikes rule the JRPG space despite their save systems, people dare to complain about the lack of saves anywhere in this game.
Great video! ^_^ I definitely relate to your point about needing sometimes to tweak the speed/difficulty settings to boost your enjoyment of a game. Thanks to modern QOL features in JRPGs like auto-battling in Dragon Quest XI or 3x speed in Final Fantasy VIII and IX, I've been able to finish and really enjoy games I might've never completed otherwise.
This is a completely valid way to enjoy dragon quest my only advice is to keep it a normal and just set the tact’s to control every character. There is no shame in this and the game is meant to use tactics. Dragon quest is both simple and hardcore at once. It can be breezy but when you play it on hard and get to late game content you realize that the battle system is actually one of the best most well thought out well balenced in any rpg ever and is literally perfect but it’s only revealed under necessity. Play on normal use tactics to control all the characters start using your inputs once the game gets harder. Also search every pot and barrel the slot machine aspect of searching the world is one of its biggest charms
It seems like you missed the fact that you can create all of your party members at the beginning or anytime rather than choosing from the small selection. I definitely got a lot more invested because I handcrafted at each of the characters I’m using for the beginning of the game at least.
Matty, it’s a sign of maturity to say ‘This is how I want to enjoy a game’ when it comes to difficulty or style, and it’s a good thing for people like yourself with a platform to share your experience and to tell others, that is ok. Having said that, having just started this game, once I ground out 4 levels straight up, I found for me the pacing is going quite well so far. I restarted the game and spent time researching stat growth and party builds, prior to that my experience was very similar, I went to the first dungeon and was getting owned. Anyway, thanks for sharing and being authentic, found your channel this year and enjoy the content.
This review is honestly really helpful, I've always been curious about Dragon Quest ever since I got Fortune Street as a kid, used to go to gamefly and look at various games and DQ... 9 I think was the one I saw. I forgot about the series for many years, kinda got back into shortly before hero's reveal for smash, but I'm hesitant to dive in cuz I've never been fond of rpgs and the idea of grinding sounds miserable, but you saying you put it on easy and it became pleasant, really convinced me so thank you. I hope in the remake for 1, they make Princess Gwaelin the 2nd party member, I love Princesses and she's cute, so I'm hoping!!
Dq 3 is arguably the most important jrpg of all time. It’s certainly the most influential. I think it’s worth owning for its historical importance. It’s also a great gaming if ur willing to accept the fact it’s very old
If you like DQ3 and you are looking for more fleshed out companions, play the DQ 4 remake for DS (i believe there's a better port of that version on android phones). Its still one of the best JRPG's ever along with DQ5 (which got the same DS remake treatment or you could try the PS2 remake with the fan translation), this franchise its a must play and i always recommend it to any RPG fan
Absolutely love these old school RPG games. Early game grind is fun for me. I experiment with my team and start identifying my team build in those moments. Glad to hear you found a mode that made it fun for you. Edit: I just thought about this but it seems grinding isn’t attractive to those that have to review a lot of games for your job. I’m sure you dudes have to min max your time this day and age where there is so much to cover.
I just picked this up along with the final fantasy anniversary collection, these are two series I’ve neglected to try over the years and I’m wanting a break from shooters and open world games so I’m hoping it’ll be a refreshing change
Dq 8 will always be my favorite game ever created. The music❤ , the story ❤. Amazing. I would pay $100 to be able to play on a new system. I would pay $150 for a special pre order version. Its is #1 on any of my lists.
DQXIS is still to this date the best and most complete Jrpg (ahead of Persona 5R & Metaphor..) ... edit: if you're a Jrpg veteran in any way, use Draconian settings to increase enemy difficulty & set exp / lv cap,.. than it has the perfect difficulty (aside of the very 1st tutorial boss, only there is a slight grind needed)
My first JRPG was Dragon Warrior I & II on the GameBoy. I love the franchise and I love seeing people get into Dragon Quest but getting into 4-6 and 9-10 are nearly impossible without hacks and emulation not to mention how expensive it can be.
For me DQ works not because I got into it early, but BECAUSE it's simple, "hero good, dark lord bad, save the world" type of plot, and it's always a good time. There's charming and interesting characters, fun enemy designs, a lot of exploring, it's just a good time. DQ doesn't need more, and one of the main reasons I'm actually worried about DQXII is because they keep saying how they're gonna change things, how it's gonna "grow up", etc. I feel like DQ has already grown up with DQIII. Really, it's just timeless. Trying to make it into some more cinematic, grand, deep, provocative, etc. experience would just change the series in like a bad way. The series does not need that. But those worries are for later, I absolutely love DQIIIHD, and I'm sure the other two will be just as enjoyable. So, even if the series goes off the rails with XII, at least I'll always have these.
just saying the new post game requires A LOT of farming normal postgame: - a super long dungeon where bosses spawn as normal enemies - beat a superboss in under 15 turns, 7 times after that the new postgame dungeon appears: - requires 110 monsters tamed - requires all kinds of jnique equipment found - requires 25 elfin elixir (you give them to an NPC, so you can tuse them) - a dungeon where everyone not using axes or whips insta dies and barely does damage - a dungeon where everyone not using claws or staves insta dies and barely does damage (both those dungeons have super annoying bosses as well using omniheal, poof and thwack) - a new superboss to beat in under 25 turns i didnt inform myself so after going in and the NPC telling me the dungeon rules i said to myself, fuck that i aint building entirely new characters just for a postfame dungeon, and set on easy
Years ago I did that. I started putting games on easy. Listen we are grown, we buy the games and we must enjoy them. If that means putting it on easy, do it.
i appreciate the honesty about the easy mode thing. Sometimes, when you pay 80 CAD for a game, you just want to experience it and not feel like it rented YOU for 80 bucks each time you play it. Just enjoy it, immerse yourself in it, and have fun! I will be grabbing my copy tomorrow. Cant wait!
I myself got into Dragon Quest from Builders 2 aswell lol, but I went back and played 1, 2 , and 11 and 11 is one of my favorite games of all time now and I'm loving this game rn.
Dragon Warrior I changed my life. My uncle Mike got a copy and let me borrow it. I was hooked. The hours I spent grinding! Until then, I hadn't played anything like it. Remember it was like 1988 or something. Dragon Warrior is the most OG .
This is the fist time I have played DQ3. I just earned my second sage and have got him to lvl 10. The metal slimes in the tower of ascension definitely made it go faster. I am really enjoying this game. For me trying different builds is fun. I did like dq11 but this one has me more sucked in. Possibly because I made my party members myself instead of them just being handed to me.
Bro. I've been playing 20 hours on normal. Ain't no way. All you have to do is use mutiple animal stikes until like level 15 and you won't die. Even if you do it reloads where you completed the last battle.
DQ 1&2 on the game boy color was my introduction, i have beaten all of the main line DQ games. 4& 5 are the best in the series story wise. Highly recommend it
Apart from the shitty censorship (and I don't just mean that there is censorship, but also how badly implemented it is) that was to be expected these days, this game looks pretty good. Both art style and music are great and Eldridge, the protagonist of 3, is the most iconic DQ character for a reason. Overall I guess it's more on the positive side of how things could have turned out.
I play on the hardest setting, but I will do my first run on easy to learn mechanics, enjoy the story. Play easy, learn the game, then turn up the heat. Some games allow you to keep items and spells from earlier play throughs. Bioshock did this.
I played the hell out the Game Boy Color version when I was a kid. Made it to the final boss but just couldn’t get over. I feel like this is my chance at redemption, however i got a wife and kids now, and a full time job, and I’m concerned the quality of life improvements didn’t go far enough, I fear I may not have the time and patience to finish it.
Art style looks amazing. But speaking as someone who played then-known Dragon Warrior 3 on the NES to death back in the day. The old-school combat system of random overworld encounters, grinding, and boring spreadsheet fighting menus... just doesn't appeal to me anymore.
I really really wanted to like this. I've only played two Dragon Quest games before, 9 when I was a kid and 11 more recently and liked them both. I was really excited to dive more into the Dragon Quest series but man, I'm finding this game hard to enjoy. The grind is just so excessive, the random encounter rate is so high, so many encounters are with enemies that will buff their defence repeatedly, or lower your accuracy, or summon more enemies over and over, or heal themselves. Every 5 steps I get interrupted by an encounter that feels like it takes so much longer than it should like fighting a metapod spamming harden in a Pokemon game. I turned the difficulty down, too, but the combat still bothered me because I would think "What's the point if I can't even lose?" I wish there was another difficulty option that negated the grind without making fights completely unlosable. If there was I'd probably really like this game. The visuals are great, the music is great, the story is simple but pleasant. It's thoroughly charming, but it has this massive unavoidable black mark in the middle of it that's really affecting my enjoyment.
DQ3 is my favorite jrpg of all time, and no I didn't play when it first came out. No, it doesn't spoonfeed you an insipid narrative, but it has an amazing world and great lore. The map being based on our earth really helps fuel the imagination while traversing it. Playing through DQ3 feels as though you're on an expedition in the age of exploration. What's more, the job system makes this game endlessly replayable for me. I think DQ3 is only really grindy right at the start, but once you are able to buy some gear, it settles into a groove.
If they also do remake 1 and 2 i would love they do a Trilogy pack for PC Day 5 of asking matty to review the gothic games from pyranha bytes in every new video
I started this game last night and it has made me laugh a few times too.but I did the same thing. I went into the settings and made things faster, even the walking speed. I switched it to run.
11 is literally a modern masterpiece. You need to play it.
8 even more so
I think 11 is easier for the modern gamer to get into than 8 - it was even on Game Pass for ages!
Dude! Such a great game. I 'beat' the game then realized there is another game after the game haha
@@jwmcqeasier to access but I’d argue VIII is just a better overall time.
But it is a personal opinion
This fool played it…hes played all the stuff he claims he never played…I mean cmon his passion for gaming is so big that he dedicates a high-quality TH-cam channel to it yet has never played any of the biggest titles….😂
11 is literally one of the best jrpgs I have ever played. I've played through for the true ending TWICE. It's 100% up there with FF7 and Chrono Trigger. Just with pure good time vibes.
Dudes a Normie. He was whining about grinding in an old jrpg.
smoking crack if you think dq11 is as good as crono trigger. Story is too bland, the 3rd act does spice things up tho
@@Bimmerboybobby Story isn't bland, it's cozy. It's comfy. IT's all just you and your friends having an adventure. IT's be design, and how DQ always is. DQ is not the series for you if you're wanting super deep characters and a plot full of twists.
@ dq7 dq9 dq4 all had ready good stories so good narratives in the dq games have been a thing. But even if it wasnt, no excuse for the story to be so dumbed down when its targeting a older audience.
@@Bimmerboybobby None of those DQ games have amazing story to begin with. lmao
You seriously brought up DQ9 which has the most barebone story especially when your character literally an avatar/character creation that has zero involvement in the plot itself. lol
This is my first time playing any DQ game and honestly my first JRPG. I’m about 6 hours into this game… and I’m literally blown away.. neglecting my wife and kids to keep playing. The sound and music, along with the visuals are top notch. Can’t say that enough. I don’t like Pokémon games and I know there are similarities here but having faster battle speed and managing the different abilities, even clothes, swapping weapons etc to enhance your party… I love this type of strategy. Very cool game. I’ll certainly be checking out Octopath I & II and looking forward to DQ 1 and 2 remakes next year. Dragon Quest has a new fan..
Welcome to the best genre ever! You got so much to see.
Dude why are you neglecting your family? 😂
Enjoy it.
@@HeroC14haha I’m only joking but just emphasizing how amazing the game is that I just don’t want to put it down. I never expected to like this game that much… what a pleasant surprise.
@@AnotherWatchChannelYeah I had to juggle work, children, and my wife blocking the screen for kisses today while getting some time with the game so I feel ya. Looking forward to playing in bed once everyone gets to sleep.
do check out DQ11 if you want a more modern dragon quest experience!
Playing and loving. So glad 1&2 getting same treatment. Hopefully 4-6 gets same as well
I would love to see 9 in this style as well.
if you think dragon quest 11 is by the numbers you have never seen the 2nd or 3rd act
DQ11 is such a mess of balancing and pacing and there's like one good character
@NerevarineKing I don't agree. I think it does an good job. The story, characters & pacing works just fine. It doesn't do anything complicated nor wasting time and the adventure was nice.
The first dragon quest I played was 11 and I got hooked. The first time I completed 100% of a game. I almost didn't want it to end.
I got so close. And can't complete.. I'm gonna restart, just got a couple others to go through first. The "gay parade" was the best part of DQ.. I can't believe that was in there but was such a sweet, heart warming surprise.
I’m 60 hours in…. And I’m ready for it to end 😂 it’s amazing though!
@@IsaacClayborne Oh, so you're only about halfway through it then. 😜
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If you've had little experience with Dragon Quest, please, please, please play Dragon Quest 5. It hits you out of nowhere with how good the story is. Haven''t played a game that's given me a similar feeling w/ the story either. How the world and characters change over time will really hook you in. You will feel genuine powerful emotions. And you just get HOOKED. Combat was fun and never felt like a grind (it introduced a monster capturing mechanic that inspired Pokemon) Even on mobile it's wonderful.
I just recently (as in this month) bought EVERY single mainline DQ game excluding 10.
I’m currently playing 5 and its amazing. I saw a youtube video on it a few months ago and have been trying to track down a reasonably priced copy. Luckily I finally hit the eBay jackpot and found a seller who sold me 4,5,6,7, and 8 for the DS/3DS for less than half price of what my local retro game store had them for.
I also got the pixel remasters of 12&3 on switch and I already owned 11 on xbox. I also bought 8 for the ps2 a few months ago but haven’t started it yet.
And I also got my copy of 3 HD-2D.
But yeah, that single video on the story of 5 got me hooked on the whole series. I’m loving it so far.
Agreed. DQ5, 8, and 11 are top tier JRPGs. 5 was the first Dragon Quest that had a really compelling story IMO, especially in comparison to how basic the ones on the NES were. It was a shame that DQ5 wasn't localized officially in the West until many years after it came out because by the time it was ported and released in English it was an outdated game. Dragon Quest could have been a much more successful series in the West if DQ5 had come out on the SNES. I played it on SNES emulator once there was a complete fan translation and was blown away by how much the DQ series had leaped forward between 4, and 5.
What console can you play it on?
Dq5 is truly one of thr best rpgs ever made
@@pinguman13 Superfamicom, PS2, DS, or Android or iOS. I played it on my mobile phone years ago and LOVED it.
Dragon Warrior 3 on the Gameboy color was my first JRPG. I still remember how absolutely lost 8 year old me got when I unlocked the boat. Or how triggering the Orochi fight was lol. Can't wait to replay it and experience all the nostalgia.
I absolutely love what they've done with the art in the original Dragon Quest Trilogy. Id absolutely love if they did 4-6 in this style and it would help make them more accessible since they haven't been available on modern non phone hardware since the Nintendo DS
5 cost me 120 pounds 2 years ago. And that was actually a good deal. Those ones need to come back on new consoles ASAP
@@ridensroom6957most definitely
Drop whatever you're doing Matty and go play DQ11. It's a masterpiece and you will absolutely LOVE it.
You MUST play Dragon Quest 11 Matty. It is my favorite JRPG of ALL TIME. Yes. It's THAT good 👍
Agreed its a masterpiece
They also did the HD-2D art style for Star Ocean Second Story R (which was a absolute masterpiece)
I prefer that game the combat is way more better
I just picked up DWIII 2D-HD today. I've never played a DQ game before, and I'm not a huge fan of turn-based RPG's. But this game looks so damn good and I know fans absolutely adore it, so, I was sold. I'm looking forward to jumping into it and possibly a new series to explore afterward.
The more hours you put into it the more you are gonna love it! That’s what happened to me with Dragon Quest. And I’ve beaten them all except for 10.
@shaunmartinell5825 I played for about an hour last night. I just left Patty's with my party, and I'm about to venture forth to Reeve after stopping to buy some equipment. It felt like I was gearing up for an adventure! The game is gorgeous and very charming. It's probably gonna take some time for me to get used to all the mechanics, but so far, I love it.
@@ThinKwiQ explore every little nook and cranny, I even found some areas where you walk a while and you get to a dead end and there’s nothing there, but there was still something at my feet. So one of the NPC’s was correct in saying to explore everywhere! I’m now about eight hours into it and I just realized how great it’s about to get! This game really is a grand adventure. You are gonna love it.
DQ11 is so worth it! Such an incredible game, amazing characters and a very compelling story! You should play it.
I don't agree with SE's choice to not let us choose to see the entire party do their attacks and spells. I understand that the original version was only first person view, but this is a remake so at least give us the choice to keep seeing the party like when the fight first starts.
Dude. Dude. Seriously, play 11. It was my reintroduction to the series after not playing DQ for a long time. It also made me fall in love with JRPGs.
Wow Matty, I cannot believe you’ve never beaten a single Dragon Quest game! These games are my favorite JRPGs period, and 11 is one of my top 5 favorite games ever made. This series will be a goldmine for you.
Please complete DQ8 you'll enjoy it soooo much. IMO it's better than 11 and my personal favorite.
I´m glad you enjoyed. DQ is a masterpiece of a franchise, if you want a experience with a most profound story in this series, try to play the DQ V, the DS version, the story on this one is suberb, it will definitely touch you. Welcome to DQ bro.
Honestly octopath traveler 2 may be my favorite rpg of all time. No joke that game is incredible
I’ve heard that from several people, what other role-playing games have you played that you would consider the greatest?
It’s like a solid 8/10. The stories of some characters drag it down. Some were unbelievably boring. I had a great time with the bosses etc though.
@@shaunmartinell5825star ocean bro 1-2 incredible and a lot of replay value
I found the character stories to be a complete snoozefest in the original Octopath game. I regret buying it due to the visuals. Are the stories significantly better in the sequel?
As someone who loved the iOS remake of DQ3, this game is exactly what I needed in my life right now lol. I can't blame anybody for not vibing with certain parts of it though. The way I see it is that if JRPGs were coffee then DQ3 would basically be black coffee with nothing added, it's an acquired taste that not everyone is gonna enjoy.
“More of a podcast game” music to my ears! Great video Matty
I grew up with the OG Dragon Warrior games. Can’t Waite to get into these remakes 👍
Bruh you NEED to play DQ11 theres no excuse you HAVE to do it. its a fkn classic
Ok but you NEED to play DQ XI S. It's an amazing turn-based JRPG. And play it in draconian difficulty to get the best experience.
You need to play dragon quest 11. It has a simple but compelling story, an interesting world, etc. It is long, but it's approachable. Gotta play!
DQ 11 is literally the best entry for modern player who doesn't play DQ into the series. Beautiful graphic (Toriyama monsters design just amazing), wonderful story which has connections to the story of 3,1 and 2 DQ. Matt, you should play DQ 11 - for sure)
Thank god for the quest tracker, being a busy ass person I don’t have that much time to game anymore and the worst thing about some of these older games is trying to remember wtf I needed to do. It sucks really because I love old school jrpgs, so happy they out this in.
I use the voice memos on my phone to remind me what I was doing and what’s going on.
11 is one of the best games I’ve ever played
I didn’t play this back when I was a kid,And I’m kinda glad I didn’t……..Because I think I’ll enjoy this more as an adult. You can play this one first because it’s a prequel to dragon quest 1 and 2
I really liked this remake. One thing to mention to perhaps make the battling a little easier, if you leave/set your party members Tactics to “Follow Orders”, you can manually control them…BUT if you leave them on any of the AI settings they can react dynamically during the turn. So rather than having to anticipate healing or waiting until the next turn to resurrect or cure a status effect, your characters will automatically cure/heal in the same turn if they haven’t yet acted.
Loved this game as a kid. So many hours into Dragon Warrior 3 on my Gameboy color. I remember a wave of accomplishment when completing it. There was no real internet back then so I remember using a strategy guide. I still have that paper guide as a relic of the past. That being said, I agree with Matty, I don't have the time of my childhood to grind to level up my heroes. Nice to hear that there is an easy mode to just go through the game easier. I may get it now cause of that. Sounds cool to relive this game and eventually dragon warrior 1 and 2. The music in these games are amazing and to hear that they are remastered makes me tear up a bit. Alright, time to buy XD
What I would give to see Final Fantasy VI or Xenogears get this kind of treatment. Dragon Quest III is cool but it's been re-released so many times that part of the novelty of this doesn't really hook me as much as it was seeing something genuinely obscure and cool like Live a Live getting this treatment two years ago. The whole idea of taking these legacy games and giving them these makeovers though is still something I'm really happy Square's continued to invest in and I hope they do touch more of their SNES and early PlayStation stuff. Even games like the Zenithian trilogy (Dragon Quest IV-VI) would look superb with this art and I hope the suggestion of the other Erdrick games getting a similar update implies that's on the cards
Suikoden 1&2 are coming out in March and I am so happy and excited!!!
I really like the story. By this I mean, the beginning. Really locked in on the revenge. And the quests small stories. And the thing I didn’t expect when you beat the game.
When you play it without a guide you miss some nuance I feel. Without a guide you don’t know what reclassing does, and therefore you don’t know who to focus on. There are two classes specifically that are story related in a way. One you can lose forever if you dont know what’s going on, and the other you could be stuck with a terrible unit for most of the game without knowing they become OP. Yes I realize you can just hire someone at any time. But they will be severely under leveled. It doesn’t matter until the final dungeon, which requires a very good team. To sprint to the boss without using too much MP or healing items.
@ I disagree. I think knowing you’ll need a merchant later and not starting with one and losing him forever is something everyone should know. Also starting with a “joker” knowing he will eventually be a sage is also important. Game also has stuff like illusory walls everywhere.
@ @ it’s clear we’ve both played the game. It’s not like I played it for the first time with the remake. I just had more fun with a guide. And the first time I played it in like 2002…I didn’t not think it was clear about the merchant at all. I assumed it was temporary.
Always love hearing your reviews!
This game was made for Dragon Quest fans first according to series creator Yuji Horii so that's why there are some antiquated choices I feel in this game. Still a great game but it lacks some modern features you'd expect in a game like this. I think Dragon Quest XII is the game that will catch more people's eye who are fans of the more "modern" JRPGs.
Edit: Also believe it or not, Recall was a feature in Dragon Quest 3's remake on Super Nintendo.
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I did the reverse and turned on Draconian Quest. Definitely harder and more grinding required, but very satisfying to win battles.
Originally played Dragon Quest III when it was called Dragon Warrior III on the game boy colour. Then I played the SNES version... Probably 4 times. Then the... awful Mobile version of the game, and now this beauty. Dragon Quest III Is very much a self insert kind of RPG. You make your own party. You make your own head canon for them. You build your team to be an unstoppable force against evil.
This game is peak Old School. No filler. No bombardment with cutscenes that never end. Stat, and gear progression that you can tangibly feel. Exploration that greatly rewards you with loot, and experience. My only real complaint with this version has been... The world map... It's nice that it's in 3-D sure. But I can only see what's in front, or on the sides, and travelling by ship, or air is annoying because of it. Anytime you need to head south. You can't see where you're going. Aside from that. Still the same game I love.
Dragon Quest is the most cozy JRPG series imo. All the games give me a "warm" feeling. I never want to rush through them and I love how you just need to get into one DQ game and you can play all of the other games in the series comfortably. I say make the game easier if it helps you understand all the fun intricacies that DQ has. You'll be checkin every room for pots, drawers, and bookshelves in no time
Woo! Was waiting for this review, I’m surprised you hadn’t played much DQ before! Thanks for the content.
just picked this up yesterday, having played a bit of 8, and a chunk of 11, I can say that you need to just relax with the Dragon Quest games
Dragon Quest 8 is still my favorite in my opinion.
its the best one
@@pengwin_I don't know of it being the best one. But it is really darn good game though. Definitely in the top 5.
Dracky Quest? 😅😅😅
As for me, the normal difficulty already felt too easy, and even in Draconian Mode, I managed to get to the second kingdom *solo* and believe it or not, I barely had to grind (the most I did was search every nook-and-cranny inside dungeons and the encounters I had was enough to get me levelled up properly for the next area.
I'm just 13 hours into the game and I'm now in the Faerie Village (level 12). I died once though against 3 Prestidigitators (got too careless in the Path of Promise. I should've fully healed every after battle during that part when going solo).
In the original, you wouldn't even be able easily get to the second village (Reeve) solo without buying all the strongest equipment from Aliahan and stuffing your hero with herbs!
Dracky Quest for someone who's into turn-based JRPGs? I dunno... 🤔
If it's just the music, visuals, coziness you're just after, you might as well just install a trainer (if you're on PC) or watch someone else play through it.
It's either you still haven't understood how combat works or are just spoiled by other turn-based JRPGs with turn order display
Shit gets real in the pyramid. I am doing Draconian, but have a full party. Believe me, it gets harder.
@@PhutBuckshit got real ON THE WAY to the pyramid for me 😂 but I’d say after you hit lv 25 the game becomes wayyy more easy.
@@PhutBuck Yeah, I played the mobile version last year in preparation for this and soloing in the Pyramid was still doable (I forgot what level I was but I think I did a bit of grinding). I only gathered a party when I started sailing.
Im gonna try roaming around some more finding all secret locations in the world map. If I still couldn't get to the Pyramid's 2nd floor, I'll gather a full party.
Normal is perfect fine for all players. There’s still a bit of risk against bosses if u don’t grind much but I agree. Easy is really unnecessary
I have waited so long for him to review a Dragon Quest game and my patience has been rewarded.
Here's a tip from a 20+ years DQ veteran: if you ever feel like you have to GRIND, look for the metal slimes. They've been a systemic trope in every single mainline and spin off DQ game since the very beginning and they are there for a reason :)
I wish they could spice up the combat with the octopath bravely mechanic and not so random order between enemies and allies
I haven't finished watching your review, but my favorite part of DW III was the ability to make your own party members, give them their own names, stats, and character. When I played I would have them be me and my friends going out on an adventure.
Easy is the only way I can enjoy this kind of dragon quest on
Especially since theirs video's of a NEW POST game where if you don't equip specific weapons you'll do 1 damage to the enemies and they in RETURN will hit you for over 1000 damage in game where LV 99 party members can ONLY have up to 999 HP BUT the EASY mode difficulty will at least PREVENT those death's but you still need those specific weapons on at least 1 party member TO WIN the random battles.
I echo all the comments about 11. It's worth your time
So happy this has a easy mode! Play it how you want to. Leave the trololololls alone.
the game is too easy thanks to smooth-brains//suchas yourself
@retro rebound If you have never played DQ 8 you should. Especially since you like retro games the ps2 version is great. The 3DS is updated with extra content but the sound track from the original is better.
Never played a dragon quest game before. Never really been into jrpgs that much at all. Im now 25 hours into the game and currently playing right now and i can easily say its my personal game of the year. Everything from the art, music, combat and party system is all so nice and flows so well together. This series absolutely has a new fan and its me! Fucking love everything about this game.
I actually appreciate Matt being honest about the more frustrating portions of the game. I think more quality improvement settings as options would be good, maybe a slight exp adjustment to lower grind and other options aren't bad things.
How about save anywhere. I swear to god this aint 1995. I should not have to find a church for godssakes
@@Edog1337the church music tho. That alone makes it worth it to go and save.
@@Edog1337The game autosaves very often, usually when you enter a different room.
@@Edog1337Also, in this day and age in which Elden Ring and Soulslikes rule the JRPG space despite their save systems, people dare to complain about the lack of saves anywhere in this game.
@@Edog1337 You can save anywhere. It's the Stop Adventure option in the menu. It also autosaves after every random encounter.
Great video! ^_^
I definitely relate to your point about needing sometimes to tweak the speed/difficulty settings to boost your enjoyment of a game. Thanks to modern QOL features in JRPGs like auto-battling in Dragon Quest XI or 3x speed in Final Fantasy VIII and IX, I've been able to finish and really enjoy games I might've never completed otherwise.
This is a completely valid way to enjoy dragon quest my only advice is to keep it a normal and just set the tact’s to control every character. There is no shame in this and the game is meant to use tactics. Dragon quest is both simple and hardcore at once. It can be breezy but when you play it on hard and get to late game content you realize that the battle system is actually one of the best most well thought out well balenced in any rpg ever and is literally perfect but it’s only revealed under necessity.
Play on normal use tactics to control all the characters start using your inputs once the game gets harder. Also search every pot and barrel the slot machine aspect of searching the world is one of its biggest charms
It seems like you missed the fact that you can create all of your party members at the beginning or anytime rather than choosing from the small selection. I definitely got a lot more invested because I handcrafted at each of the characters I’m using for the beginning of the game at least.
I'm so jealous of that Golden Sun map poster in the back
Matty, it’s a sign of maturity to say ‘This is how I want to enjoy a game’ when it comes to difficulty or style, and it’s a good thing for people like yourself with a platform to share your experience and to tell others, that is ok. Having said that, having just started this game, once I ground out 4 levels straight up, I found for me the pacing is going quite well so far. I restarted the game and spent time researching stat growth and party builds, prior to that my experience was very similar, I went to the first dungeon and was getting owned. Anyway, thanks for sharing and being authentic, found your channel this year and enjoy the content.
This review is honestly really helpful, I've always been curious about Dragon Quest ever since I got Fortune Street as a kid, used to go to gamefly and look at various games and DQ... 9 I think was the one I saw. I forgot about the series for many years, kinda got back into shortly before hero's reveal for smash, but I'm hesitant to dive in cuz I've never been fond of rpgs and the idea of grinding sounds miserable, but you saying you put it on easy and it became pleasant, really convinced me so thank you. I hope in the remake for 1, they make Princess Gwaelin the 2nd party member, I love Princesses and she's cute, so I'm hoping!!
Dq 3 is arguably the most important jrpg of all time. It’s certainly the most influential. I think it’s worth owning for its historical importance. It’s also a great gaming if ur willing to accept the fact it’s very old
If you like DQ3 and you are looking for more fleshed out companions, play the DQ 4 remake for DS (i believe there's a better port of that version on android phones).
Its still one of the best JRPG's ever along with DQ5 (which got the same DS remake treatment or you could try the PS2 remake with the fan translation), this franchise its a must play and i always recommend it to any RPG fan
It’s unforgivable they didn’t at least put an encounter slider in this game. Give me the tools to be my own boss.
This game’s soundtrack is timeless. Wow.
As much as many of us want a FF7 remake treatment for FF6, a 2D-HD reimagining would be insane and could get pretty close.
Absolutely love these old school RPG games. Early game grind is fun for me. I experiment with my team and start identifying my team build in those moments. Glad to hear you found a mode that made it fun for you.
Edit: I just thought about this but it seems grinding isn’t attractive to those that have to review a lot of games for your job. I’m sure you dudes have to min max your time this day and age where there is so much to cover.
I’m just sitting here wondering when they finally remake Chrono Trigger
I just picked this up along with the final fantasy anniversary collection, these are two series I’ve neglected to try over the years and I’m wanting a break from shooters and open world games so I’m hoping it’ll be a refreshing change
Dq 8 will always be my favorite game ever created. The music❤ , the story ❤. Amazing. I would pay $100 to be able to play on a new system. I would pay $150 for a special pre order version. Its is #1 on any of my lists.
DQXIS is still to this date the best and most complete Jrpg (ahead of Persona 5R & Metaphor..)
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if you're a Jrpg veteran in any way, use Draconian settings to increase enemy difficulty & set exp / lv cap,.. than it has the perfect difficulty (aside of the very 1st tutorial boss, only there is a slight grind needed)
DQXIS with that Draconian setting was the best JRPG experience I’ve ever had
DQVIII is better and has a goated soundtrack
@@MustacheGuru DQXI S has a great soundtrack too, its just the original release didnt had the orchestral version
Lol honestly metaphor refantazio is not even in the same league. It's a mobile game.
@@sagepirotess6312 To be fair, every DQ could run on mobiles too, this games are great because of the content
My first JRPG was Dragon Warrior I & II on the GameBoy. I love the franchise and I love seeing people get into Dragon Quest but getting into 4-6 and 9-10 are nearly impossible without hacks and emulation not to mention how expensive it can be.
For me DQ works not because I got into it early, but BECAUSE it's simple, "hero good, dark lord bad, save the world" type of plot, and it's always a good time. There's charming and interesting characters, fun enemy designs, a lot of exploring, it's just a good time. DQ doesn't need more, and one of the main reasons I'm actually worried about DQXII is because they keep saying how they're gonna change things, how it's gonna "grow up", etc. I feel like DQ has already grown up with DQIII. Really, it's just timeless. Trying to make it into some more cinematic, grand, deep, provocative, etc. experience would just change the series in like a bad way. The series does not need that. But those worries are for later, I absolutely love DQIIIHD, and I'm sure the other two will be just as enjoyable. So, even if the series goes off the rails with XII, at least I'll always have these.
just saying the new post game requires A LOT of farming
normal postgame:
- a super long dungeon where bosses spawn as normal enemies
- beat a superboss in under 15 turns, 7 times
after that the new postgame dungeon appears:
- requires 110 monsters tamed
- requires all kinds of jnique equipment found
- requires 25 elfin elixir (you give them to an NPC, so you can tuse them)
- a dungeon where everyone not using axes or whips insta dies and barely does damage
- a dungeon where everyone not using claws or staves insta dies and barely does damage
(both those dungeons have super annoying bosses as well using omniheal, poof and thwack)
- a new superboss to beat in under 25 turns
i didnt inform myself so after going in and the NPC telling me the dungeon rules i said to myself, fuck that i aint building entirely new characters just for a postfame dungeon, and set on easy
Years ago I did that. I started putting games on easy. Listen we are grown, we buy the games and we must enjoy them. If that means putting it on easy, do it.
i appreciate the honesty about the easy mode thing. Sometimes, when you pay 80 CAD for a game, you just want to experience it and not feel like it rented YOU for 80 bucks each time you play it. Just enjoy it, immerse yourself in it, and have fun! I will be grabbing my copy tomorrow. Cant wait!
Scared.
I myself got into Dragon Quest from Builders 2 aswell lol, but I went back and played 1, 2 , and 11 and 11 is one of my favorite games of all time now and I'm loving this game rn.
11 is my favorite game of all time. I adore it to pieces
This is s great remake!!
Dragon Warrior I changed my life. My uncle Mike got a copy and let me borrow it. I was hooked. The hours I spent grinding! Until then, I hadn't played anything like it. Remember it was like 1988 or something.
Dragon Warrior is the most OG .
This is the fist time I have played DQ3. I just earned my second sage and have got him to lvl 10. The metal slimes in the tower of ascension definitely made it go faster. I am really enjoying this game. For me trying different builds is fun. I did like dq11 but this one has me more sucked in. Possibly because I made my party members myself instead of them just being handed to me.
Can't wait to play on PC!!!
Bro. I've been playing 20 hours on normal. Ain't no way. All you have to do is use mutiple animal stikes until like level 15 and you won't die. Even if you do it reloads where you completed the last battle.
DQ 1&2 on the game boy color was my introduction, i have beaten all of the main line DQ games. 4& 5 are the best in the series story wise. Highly recommend it
Apart from the shitty censorship (and I don't just mean that there is censorship, but also how badly implemented it is) that was to be expected these days, this game looks pretty good. Both art style and music are great and Eldridge, the protagonist of 3, is the most iconic DQ character for a reason.
Overall I guess it's more on the positive side of how things could have turned out.
yall are cringy with the censorship stuff
@@BrooklynBornn why is calling out censorship cringey?
Maybe someone will make a mod that removes the dumb censorship
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@@_n8thagr8_63becusse its making a mountain out of a mole hill.
@ because you guys are never right I feel like you guys say it just to say it . Every game that comes out I see this exact statement
Is it complete on cart, no downloads required to play?
I play on the hardest setting, but I will do my first run on easy to learn mechanics, enjoy the story. Play easy, learn the game, then turn up the heat. Some games allow you to keep items and spells from earlier play throughs. Bioshock did this.
I beat Dragon Warrior back in 89 when I was 5, but that was after watching my teenage brother beat it, I couldn't even read
There needs to be a Breath of Fire 3 remake like this.
You should play Dragon Quest V Hand of the Heavenly Bride. It has by far the best story in the series.
I played the hell out the Game Boy Color version when I was a kid. Made it to the final boss but just couldn’t get over. I feel like this is my chance at redemption, however i got a wife and kids now, and a full time job, and I’m concerned the quality of life improvements didn’t go far enough, I fear I may not have the time and patience to finish it.
I played original dragon warrior and IV on nes. Like 30 to 35 years ago. Totally on my way to the store this afternoon.
Great video I like a different perspective
Art style looks amazing. But speaking as someone who played then-known Dragon Warrior 3 on the NES to death back in the day. The old-school combat system of random overworld encounters, grinding, and boring spreadsheet fighting menus... just doesn't appeal to me anymore.
I really really wanted to like this. I've only played two Dragon Quest games before, 9 when I was a kid and 11 more recently and liked them both. I was really excited to dive more into the Dragon Quest series but man, I'm finding this game hard to enjoy. The grind is just so excessive, the random encounter rate is so high, so many encounters are with enemies that will buff their defence repeatedly, or lower your accuracy, or summon more enemies over and over, or heal themselves. Every 5 steps I get interrupted by an encounter that feels like it takes so much longer than it should like fighting a metapod spamming harden in a Pokemon game. I turned the difficulty down, too, but the combat still bothered me because I would think "What's the point if I can't even lose?" I wish there was another difficulty option that negated the grind without making fights completely unlosable. If there was I'd probably really like this game. The visuals are great, the music is great, the story is simple but pleasant. It's thoroughly charming, but it has this massive unavoidable black mark in the middle of it that's really affecting my enjoyment.
I love this take. We all have gaps in our gaming experiences!
The Terranigma trilogy desperately needs this...
DQ3 is my favorite jrpg of all time, and no I didn't play when it first came out. No, it doesn't spoonfeed you an insipid narrative, but it has an amazing world and great lore. The map being based on our earth really helps fuel the imagination while traversing it. Playing through DQ3 feels as though you're on an expedition in the age of exploration. What's more, the job system makes this game endlessly replayable for me.
I think DQ3 is only really grindy right at the start, but once you are able to buy some gear, it settles into a groove.
If they also do remake 1 and 2 i would love they do a Trilogy pack for PC
Day 5 of asking matty to review the gothic games from pyranha bytes in every new video
3 remake is so goated , i played it on switch and just got the steam version. its got a 60 fps cap and fans are already making the fps unlocked!
I started this game last night and it has made me laugh a few times too.but I did the same thing. I went into the settings and made things faster, even the walking speed. I switched it to run.