I played each of the main Dragon Quest games since the release of the original Dragon Warrior, and I've enjoyed each one. I was curious to try this one given the overall refresh of gameplay, graphics, and story. Overall I'm impressed. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake provides an opportunity to revisit the iconic Dragon Quest III but in a modern and refreshing manner. The gameplay is smooth and fun, yet retains the subtle quirkiness of the original, such as character movements. The game is smooth, but not overly so, and therefore is reminiscent of an old school RPG. I'm only a couple hours in, but this is a great game which I look forward to playing through to completion. Besides the iconic nature of the Dragon Quest series and the general refresh, there are a number of great features. First is the frequent autosave - this allows you to play the game in smaller increments if desired, without seeking out a designated save point. Second, the customization at the beginning is also nice - this allows you to select among three difficulty levels, the most difficult, Draconian feels reminiscent of the difficulty of old school RPGs which is a great touch and offers a fresh challenge for those revisiting Dragon Quest III. Even better, this may be changed at any point throughout the adventure. Lastly, I really like the bite-sized tutorials sprinkled throughout the adventure. These are instructive, serve as useful reminders, and are seamlessly integrated within the main quest. Overall Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a nostalgic experience for existing fans of the franchise, but is also a great jumping on point for those new to the series. It incorporates fresh features while remaining true to the original. Highly recommended. Read more
From the visuals and beautiful crafted art that pays respect to the original, to the quality of life in gameplay mechanics to making the experience more convenient. A new yet familiar adventure awaits! A New Character Class, additional bosses, monsters and enemies that were exclusive to the Game Boy and Super Famicom versions now mixed into this remake, plus new content additions help to shake up combat. This expands to details in combat to make it faster and to items and spells that have been rework and/or new to further the experience. To those who love turn base JRPGs and what to learn about why certain franchises are praised, this is a definite one to check out not just for the history lesson but for the simple yet fun factor as well. New System changes include: - You Now Save in Churches - Change the Difficulty Level - Story Progress and Objectives Bars - Added "Rest" Option to Inns - Equip Up to Two Accessories - Some Personalities Have Different Names - Customization For Characters is Available - Help Feature Available in Adventure Logs From new side content, more side stories and scenes to give the story a more larger context view of events. This helps in only adding to scenes while respecting the original vision in narrative. This is definitely a definitive version worth experiencing. Square Enix and Artdink have done a beautiful job in creating a modernized version for first time players while respecting and adding to the past. Which by definition, is what a remake should strive for. Read more
I love the remaster. I love the new classes. I loved it all. Gave me all the feel goods that I wanted from my childhood Read more
Phenomenal remake of a classic rpg. Great story and great gameplay while staying true to the original. Read more
This is the only mainline Dragon Quest game that I have not beaten. I played it on the NES years ago and loved every minute of it. Super fun to play now. Looks great and controls are pretty simple too. Read more
It's a nostalgic game that reminds me of my brother playing it on the GBC. It's retro, but it matches the expectations with the changes. It has a lot of what I admire in RPGs, and I'm happy to see it again. It's a game I've had on my to-play list for a while. I like its 3D-2D graphics, but they only make the adventure even more interesting. For now, I'm playing it and seeing every change they made to the game. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do. Read more
A very good version of my favorite DQ entry! Pros: Graphics, music, extras (sparkly spots, updated monster arena, new items, new bosses (!), new Monster Wrangler class). Cons: Difficulty modes feel very unbalanced- Easy is too easy and you’re unable to die at all, Hard mode is super sloggy and annoying. You can swap between difficulty modes at any time which can lead up a lot of cheese the game moments. You now also refill HP and MP when you level up too, which though might sound good it actually robs the game of a lot of difficulty and makes some items like Prayer Rings and elixirs feel not quite as great as they should be. Monster Wrangler is great but gets really OP in the end. They’re releasing 2D HD versions of the first two Dragon Quest games in 2025, and I can’t wait to snap those up too. I’m really curious if they’re going to keep the 2nd game as difficult as it used to be on the NES (I kind of hope that they do). This remake though is totally worth the $60 price tag IMO. Read more
Graphics are great and its even better than the original. Music is even better than before as Square has made this better in every way possible. Recommend to all RPG lovers, especially ones that love turn based combat Read more
