The graphics in Dragon Quest XI are absolutely beautiful. Handy for when you’re riding to the nearest town on one HP, just trying to reach the local Inn. There’s walking and sprinting, just like your character, and if you dash on your horse you can knock smaller monsters out of the way. Horse riding is also a first in the Dragon Quest series, which is nice and simple. You can also preemptively strike in Dragon Quest XI, dealing a handy bit of damage before you enter into a battle. The best part about it is that it’s a surprisingly fun mini-game, so if you’re not good at it you had better get good, fast. On top of that, you can also rework your current items, giving them extra damage or defense. Pep powers are abilities that are extremely powerful and can only be used after a certain amount of damage has been dealt to a character, and can be used with multiple team members to make for even more powerful abilities.Īnother new feature is the Fun-sized forge, which you use to craft new gear, weapons, and accessories. However, there are a few new things that Square Enix have added to the combat this time around. You select which moves and abilities you want to use, which spells you want to cast and the items you want to consume. The basic combat is similar to most other turn-based JRPGs. There’s nothing even slightly wrong about it. All in all, it took about 180 hours for me to get that platinum trophy and I wish I could do it all again. I cried as I watched the credits roll down my screen, but the day was saved by the amazing endgame content, which adds about 40 hours of equally as entertaining story. I had a death lock on my controller: it wasn’t leaving my hands if it didn’t have to. It couldn’t be better and I’m not afraid to admit that I cried more than once while I was playing it. The story is about 70 hours long, and each hour is purely amazing and gripping. The story introduces your party members as you progress, and all of them are colorful and upbeat. Yes, sounds cliché, but the story gets so in-depth and original as you get deeper into it. And that’s all I’m gonna say about the story itself. The game is about a boy from a sleepy little village who embarks on an adventure to find out the truth about his past and a strange mark on his hand. Dragon Quest XI, however, has been extremely well received by critics, with no Final Fantasy demo in sight.
From the story to the gameplay, everything feels so familiar yet different and better.ĭragon Quest has never been all that popular outside of Japan, up until now Dragon Quest VIII was the most popular entry to come out in the west and part of its success is definitely due to the fact that it was bundled with a demo of Final Fantasy XII. Dragon Quest XI is a turn-based JRPG developed by Square Enix and is probably the most traditional JRPG out there. It’s often forgotten about, overshadowed by titles lik e Final Fantasy and Persona. Where do I even start with this one? Dragon Quest is probably the most underrated JRPG that has ever come to the West. Reviews // 30th Dec 2018 - 5 years ago // By Joseph Rafter Dragon Quest XI: Echoes Of An Elusive Age Review
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