Rest In Peace Akira Toriyama. You made all this possible and your work will always be remembered! 😢

@roxaskinghearts

3 ай бұрын

Dragon quest 11 is a masterpiece of casual games i wish they added more rpg mechanics like fishing housing to attractions in their casinos to give more reasons to come back with these being optional end game content people could easily miss or something as a gamer who has way to much time to game rpgs like this are for when i tired myself out on fortnite and my mental energy wants something more lax

Currently playing it right now on the Switch and it bring so MUCH nostalgia, which is weird because it's my first Dragon Quest game. It takes me back to a simpler time when games weren't SO convoluted as many games are nowadays. It's fantastic

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Ya I know right!

@whitewolf3051

4 ай бұрын

It’s why I have been a fan of DQ series from the start instead of FF series. It’s why other series that’s more grindy such Legend of Heroes series, starting with Trails of Cold Steel arc in my case, as well as a bit of Phantasy Star series appeal to me as well.

@galaadedominus3436

4 ай бұрын

You my lad get me i felt the same

@incognitoescondido207

3 ай бұрын

I just started playing this week and it's giving me the same feeling. It's crazy.

@Majin_Lu_Bu

3 ай бұрын

I just started last week as well 😂 ​@@incognitoescondido207

DQ should NEVER change. I love the formula.

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

It truly is a modern version of a 1980’s JRPG, with an attempt at perfecting all the things that made that era of JRPGs so great. It’s a modern game that somehow feels foundational to the genre.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Also, mindless grinding with an old-school turn based RPG is a relaxing way to unwind after a hard day's work! Another thing I love about these games is that they're entirely based on statistics and math probability.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Ya. Some people just don't understand that. It's a voluntary action for relaxing and getting more powerful. Breaking HP/attack limits or getting new items shouldn't be easy.

@xiongtomm4307

6 ай бұрын

And here I thought I was the only one with that mindset 😅

I appreciate this game for what it is. I’m surprised I found it as cozy as I did back in 2018/2019, and while there are some things to annoy me about it, I’m glad it exists. It really does feel like a love letter to old school turn based rpgs while still being accessible.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Ya, it has such good replay value. Most DQ games have that. It's the same feeling as playing the older Pokemon games. Something hits different for Turn-base. Thanks for commenting! :D

@miguelbranquinho7235

7 ай бұрын

It's not really a love letter, it's just a Dragon Quest game. They have remained old school and have never changed for anyone or anybody.

Played 9 as a kid loved it and 11 later favourite game of all time

@bumb.wingman

5 ай бұрын

Being from japan, I had the honor of purchasing and playing the “mysterious” 3DS version. Graphics wise it’s pretty similar. I did play 9 too, I really loved it but I’m praying for a remake, its graphics are really not so good.

@ekiluke2313

5 ай бұрын

@@bumb.wingman oh yeah man 9 remake with online is what I need in my life

@bumb.wingman

5 ай бұрын

@@ekiluke2313 praying it also gets a full revamped audio now that they can even get the whole tokyo orchestra

@ekiluke2313

5 ай бұрын

@@bumb.wingman yeah same

well said. its very true. a lot of times after a long day of work, sometimesI want to sit down with something that doesn't require a lot of brain power. I miss jrpgs! They seems to be making a comeback thankfully.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Ya. I recently finished Mario RPG remake. It was really good.

DQ11 was my first time playing the series after hearing about DQ for years. When I learned Toriyama did the art design, I knew I had to give it a go. Ended up spending 200+ hours and platinuming it. Then, I went on to play my favorite game of all time, DQ8. Words cannot express how perfect these two games are to me. Perfect, not in the sense that any one thing is perfect, but the feeling of perfection, of exploring, of gearing up, of getting to know and eventually care for your party members, of searching for that next Puff-Puff. I just cannot express how much I love these games. Ever since I finished 11, I've been constantly searching for that feeling of perfection again. But I know nothing will ever match it. Really looking forward to DQ12.

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

I feel the same way. I can't wait for 12 as well. Hopefully they won't mess too much with the turn-base.

Dragon Quest Games always feel like coming home. Some things may have changed, but it's the same as you remember the last time you've been there. Music, sound effects, gameplay, enemy designs. Not new and not bad. ❤

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more

I love that game I replayed the game last week and I didnt regret it I can play this 10 times and I dont get bored I love this game

RIP AKIRA TORIYAMA

Subbed. You hit all the right spots with this review and I'm going to play the demo next to see if it gels. I got a feel it's just what I've been looking for! Thanks 😊🙏🏻

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Sub. It should be good if you like turn-base! :D

It is one my favourite games of all times

My favorite games saga, and clearly that one is one of my top two. And at this point, they share the top place of the podium.

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Ya it's great to know that many people still like these types of games. Hopefully more will come out!

I’ve just recently started playing the game all over again and man, I forgot how *amazing* it is! Plus the fact it’s addicting for me because I just love the character designs and the graphics and I just wanna keep going through the story! It’s my new obsession 😅

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoy it!

I am an on and off gamer. But when the pandemic hit, this game got me through 2020. I loved the game, and I will always be grateful for helping me during that challenging time. All time favorite game.

@HamZero

Ай бұрын

Same. I bought this game and Elden Ring during the pandemic. They provided a good escape from reality.

Loved your first 60 seconds lost key ripping on Square Enix 🤭🌝

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I tried lool

I know exactly what you mean when you say it's nostalgic, because for me, early in my gaming days when I must've been around 9 I played Dragon Warrior on the NES and not only was it my first ever RPG, but also was my favourite game at the time. Still would replay it now, too. And I'm telling you, the best part about DQ11 is everything that stayed the same. It feels like the original just got a MASSIVE upgrade, like getting more characters in your party! That alone made makes the adventure all the more better than the original where it was only Hero. Still on my first play of it now, (getting back my lost party memebers) and I've loved every second of it. Except the gambling, that can burn for all I care😅

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

my first dragon quest game was Dragon Warrior Monsters, it was on the gameboy and i’ve been in love with the series since.

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Mine was DQ 8, all the DS versions and then DQ11. Pretty good track record.

Played through it least 4 plus times its just fun. I cant say ive played through many rpg that much usually to be honest. I just like it

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Ya it's pretty awesome. It feels nostalgic in some ways.

4:07 how to get hoodie on costume?

Ive never played this game but I like your narrating so you get a sub. Good luck on your journey

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support!

@Mkj119

7 ай бұрын

@@HamZero thanks for making me want to finally play this game in my backlog lmaoo

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

@Mkj119 you and me both!

I haven't played all the DQ games, but I love love love this game! The graphics, characters, story, they are so good. The story and characters got me hooked and I found myself wanting to experience as much of this game as possible! I don't normally try to 100% a game, but this one is so worth the time.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

I know right!

I loved DQXI so much! It was my first real DQ experience (I played a bit of IX of the DS, but didn't care for it for some reason) and it felt so good and comfortable having big budget turn based RPG on home console again. There are some great turn based RPGs that come out over the recent years (Bravely Default, Octopath Travelers, Sea of Stars...), but most of them have very low ambition when it comes to visual presentation, I love that DQXI game the genre the respect it deserves in a way by making it a real AAA game or maybe a AA+ game at least.

@HamZero

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@GTSN38

6 ай бұрын

I would say it's AAAA game. Nobody makes good RPGs anymore. There's always something I don't like with newer RPGs.

Whats your favourite DQ game? Make sure to like and SUB for more RPG content. 🎉

@shawnsindulfoabellana3912

9 ай бұрын

Dragon Quests 2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 11. For the spinoffs its Builders and the Heroes series.

@DaddySpankie

9 ай бұрын

Dragonquest builders 2

@chuganoga1908

8 ай бұрын

Id probably say 5

@Ashamedofmypast

8 ай бұрын

No clear favourite. Curious where you sourced your claims about "western developers" thinking that DQs battle system is too "old school" or "slow"?

@Mintcar923

7 ай бұрын

Well I first played the series when DQ8 arrived on Christmas Eve 2006.. Maybe for that reason hearing the theme always reminds me of the holidays.. Eeks it’s so close between DQ 8 & XI.. But oddly while I’m a fan I still have a long way to go as the series is huge

Dragon Quest and the spinoffs are my comfort games. DQ treasures, monsters, builders 2, DQ XI… just the chillest most enjoyable games that only help lower my stress levels after a long day. Sure sometimes I love some great real time combat challenges but most days life is hard enough and I just want something comfy u can sink into like a cozy old blanket.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

I know right! I have the same feeling with the metroid series.

@jaretco6423

5 ай бұрын

​@@HamZeroSame here. It's also why I love Kirby & Mario as well.

Dragon Quest is one of the most consistent franchise I've seen. Whether if it's the mainline games, spinoffs or crossovers, there are so many good DQ games. It doesn't changed the gameplay nor tone that many RPG'S does and keeps it as simple & formulaic as they can. While at the same time, evolves them into modernized hardware, added an few features that doesn't dramatically change the formula and has some complex & challenges. It keeps on doing what it does and that's not an bad thing. There isn't any DQ games that were bad nor that awful. With maybe an couple of an exception; like DQ6 or DQ7 for me. But even those aren't exactly what I call bad games. But there are still many good ones that the team knows how to make these games. It's also why I loved Metroid & Kirby so much. I don't mind changes. But I don't want them to use the charm or style that makes the series so good. Hopefully the franchise continues to keep that trait and leaves it as to what makes them special.

Dragonquest XI S is my first Dragonquest game ever and OH MY GOD HAS IT BEEN A BLAST SO FAR. I remember downloading the demo on my computer and was first off suprised by how long the demo was in general and was contemplating if steam actually just gave me the whole game lol. Then I got the game via ps plus a while back but never played it and it sat on my ps4 along with persona 5. I then went and played persona 5 after I played through my first rpg world ever (that I can recall) final fantasy 7 and fell in love with RPGs and their long stories and giant open worlds. That’s all I l want in games as I find those enjoyable rather than the gameplay loop of things like COD and battle royales and DQ XI S delivered that while also taking me back to the feelings I had while playing ff7 for the first time (and why I’ve replayed ff7 multiple times lol). I also see a lot of similarities between bothe stories and more and honestly I’m here for it. All in all, this game is quickly becoming one of the games in my top 10 games with how enjoyable it is. Another thing I enjoyed was the feeling I got when I got to the world tree. I thought I was almost done with the game only for mordugan and jasper to sneak attack us all and separate the entire party forcing me to find them all again and then proceed to find another way to defeat him now that he has the world tree’s power. It’s like playing an anime/ interactive movie and I’m excited to see how it all ends

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Ya, it's a pretty fantastic game. The dragonball like artstyle and turn-base rpg is the part that always gets me. When it comes to the story, it's not as good as FF7, but it's still real good.

My favorite game as a kid was final fantasy 9 and my favorite show was DBZ so renting dragon quest 8 from blockbuster with the only knowledge of it being an RPG taking it home and playing it was mind-blowing

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Ya that game was pretty awesome. The times when games weren't so easily spoiled. Good times.

I just picked up this game and I'm really enjoying it. I love everything about it. Especially the music. At the end of the day when I'm in bed and the brain is playing music in my head this is what I hear now and it's so easy and pleasant I just fall right asleep.

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

It's the perfect series for relaxing. I hear you. It's easy to fall asleep to it because of the orchestral music. Thanks for commenting!

What about the graphics downgrade in the definitive edition? Did they patch it eventually?

@HamZero

8 ай бұрын

I don't think so. Playing it on the switch is already a big problem. I played the PS4 version on my PS5 and it looks just fine.

Thanks for sharing; just finished streaming the Sniflheim segment of the game on my channel; planning to beat the game this go around 🔥🌧🌈

I picked it back up again recently, playing it on the Switch and first played it on the PS4. It is legit one of my favorite RPGs ever. It's just so much fun to play and immerse yourself in this world.

@HamZero

8 күн бұрын

I'm so glad that people are vibing with this game. DQ3 remake was announced and that's going to be another masterpiece.

They said ,they will change the combat for DQ 12..i am curious how the combat work

@HamZero

8 ай бұрын

Hopefully not action rpg lol

My first (j)rpg. This is my standard for what a rpg is all about

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Agreed! I see you're also a fan of DBZ. Thanks for commenting! :D

After dq 3 and dq12 i so much hope of having a remake for the ninth one despite it Being so unlikely

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

That would be so good. I remember buying the 9th one for the DS. Was shocked on how good the story was. Thankfully we can play it with emulators that can optimize graphics.

RIP Toriyama

I wanna replay the game again with higher difficulty, but mannn, that casino side quest is the death of me

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Yaa. I remember trying to get a trophy for it on PS4 and it was such a pain in the neck. Thanks for commenting! :D

RIP Toriyama-san :(

I actually never beat the game but I still enjoyed it. I got stuck on a hard end game boss in that floating castle dungeon. The game is really long, so its turn-based battles can become a little bit dull. Still a good game, however, and I'm excited to see what DQ12 holds.

@HamZero

Ай бұрын

Ya I have a feel DQ12 is going to just as good as 11. Whatever they did in that game has to be replicated.

for someone who has finished all the Xenoblades and currently finishing Person 4 Golden i would like to know what RPG you peeps would recommend to play next. i LOVE story rpgs, if the characters arent worth remembering then its not worth shit. ive been reading alot about DQ11 and it seems it might be the next rpg to rock. other ones i have had an eye on are Tales of Vesperia, Bravely Default II. im just trying to waste some time till Eiyuden finally comes to us. lemme know what ya think =)

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Those titles you mentioned are all good. However, DQ11's story isn't really complicated. This is a simple traditional rpg like past DQ games with good graphics, so it's not for everyone. If you like turn-base, DQ franchise is in my Top 5, so I would recommend.

same here thumps up from sweden

I been playing this for the last few weeks since I finally got my hands on the definitive edition (40% off on Steam wintersale) and it's as much fun as it was back in 2018. Perhaps I enjoy this even more since this really is the best version and they got rid of Crossbow Kid sidequesting.

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Ya, it stood the test of time. Let's see what DQ12 will be like!

@TheMidnightCrazies

6 ай бұрын

Yeah and let's not forget the re-release of DQ3 which is supposed to happen this year.@@HamZero

I've been waiting for DQ12 since I played XI a few months before the pandemic. XI was such a masterpiece. I played it after Xenoblade DE and these 2 games made me realize how good jrpgs are! I've been playing a ton of them since 😂 Which DQ do you guys recommend? I've got 8 in my backlog

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

DQ8 and 9 are on my list after 11. Ya, JRPGs hit differently and it's hard to stop when I realized it. Do you play Tales games?

@HibiTeamQueso

5 ай бұрын

@@HamZero Yeah, I played Berseria and about to finish Vesperia too. I'm hoping on every jrpg series 😂

This guy gets it

And will always be! Hope XII won't be much different!

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Ya I know. It's not dragon quest without Turn-base and Akira Toriyama Art. No changes are needed!

One of my favorite games ever, the gameplay is peak JRpg

@HamZero

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

I've had this game since it came out. 5 years later and I'm still not done beating it lol. But I been playing a lot the past 3 days

Im playing it now and for me its 10/10 . Take de DQ formula to the highest level.

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully the new DQ will be good!

Dragon Quest V is peak in story though, and my favorite overall. I'm still getting through the series myself (finished the first through to the eighth game), and I'm near the endgame of DQIX. Still looking forward to getting through DQXI!

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Same. With PS5 graphics and 60fps, it's going be interesting! Thanks for commenting! :D

@true_gamer39

7 ай бұрын

​@@HamZerowhat do u Mean PS5 graphics are they remastered it

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

My mistake. I was mentioning dq12 and how it'll be interesting seeing it on the PS5 with 60 fps. I must've forgot to mention dq12 lol.

@NicoBlackXIV

7 ай бұрын

VIII is probably peak DQ. XI is a downgrade in every aspect if you disregard the graphics.

@HibiTeamQueso

6 ай бұрын

​@@NicoBlackXIVfr? I wanted to get into it a few times but the start is so boring

cool video. i love this game. its like a bed time stories.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

This game is perfect, no flaws😉👍

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

Yup!

Great video,

@HamZero

8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

This gsme is so great! Tho its hard to pit in the time lol

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

I know right!

DQ11 was the classic style RPG I never thought we would see again So perfect

@HamZero

8 күн бұрын

Exactly. We need more of this! DQ3 remake is coming out soon and it looks awesome!

Nice review but I really hate the struggle to lvel up in DQ, we all end just farming metal slimes. Is the same issue I have with Souls games but I have beaten all of them my fav is Sekiro no grinding require but the point I am trying to make is....just Pump up the exp points each enemy gives dammit, that way people can farm whatever enemy is not difficult to understand. Metal slime can still give the hightest amount of exp but since the bastards can run away and are difficult to kill until you get guarantee crits or just luck they are still special but not mandatory. Another thing I am aware and I did like about DQ XI is when you play with draconian options ON you farm for loot instead of EXP and they can make a huge difference in your strategy and setup and that's great. Leveling up is mostly because of the Skill points needed for climb up the skill trees/boards. I know there are farming seed spots but those aren't reliable until midway thorught the game right up to post game, I like that DQ XI at least have Options.

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I think you hit the nail on head with grinding in DQ. What they need to do is make the grinding inclusive with all monsters. They could do it where certain equipped weapons can add more exp points for fighting specific monsters. Like if I had a holy sword, fighting a dark enemy, can increase exp points by a certain amount. Fire sword > plant monsters. Minor elemental weaknesses, but produce more exp because of it. Metal slimes are the exception lol. Thanks for commenting!

11 was my first DQ game and I loved it

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. You should try 8 next.

I tried playing Dragon Quest 8 on the PS2 emulator but I keep getting missing textures for mountains and stuff so I just grabbed the 2DS and I'm going to play it on that sucks because I want to play it on the PS2 because I don't want to stay at a small screen

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

For me, playing it on the PS2 was better than on the 3ds. It looked cleaner and I think both games have minor differences.

There needs to be a Pokémon game like dq11

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I would buy that!

I just restarted this game a few days ago after I found out switching from 3-D to 2-D then back to 3-D basically acts as a New Game Plus and I gotta admit, I enjoy the story. Having difficulty and struggle and complex storylines are great but sometimes, you just want a fun romp where you can just enjoy yourself and the world and gameplay.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. DQ is perfect for that.

@jaretco6423

5 ай бұрын

I know, right? That's one of the reasons why I prefer Dragon Quest over most RPG'S. The story/plot & characters keeps it simple, yet still intrigued into it, but exploring the world's and how gameplay is also helps cause it keeps you playing.

I've being gaming since 89' or so and never was a JRPG fan. Im a huuuuge RPG fan in general but I always found JRPG to be childish. I don't like anime and such. BUT, this year I felt like I played everything that was on the shelves and that there was nothing interesting left out there for me. I decided to give those JRPG a try and WoW ! I started right away with chrono trigger and FFVI, loved it ! and then Trails in the sky FC, amazing. Now im 2 hours into DQXI and im loving it so far! I still find JRPG to be childish but it's fine by me ! it has awaken the inner little boy I was when I started gaming. I just can't stop smiling playing those games. They are so much heart warming and relaxing. What are the next JRPG I should play ? Should I continue the Trails in the Sky franchise ? There are so many JRPGs out there it's stunning ! I feel like im starting a whole new episode of my gaming life !

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I was born in 89 and started gaming when I was 6 years old. I can get why you think they're childish. Some of them are. However, there are ones that have deep stories and good gameplay. Trails series and DQ is such a good start. Based on what you're telling me, I think you're into Turn-base RPGs, so I think you should play FF7 original and FF9 and really focus on the story. Thanks for commenting! :D

I have not played it because I heard it was too easy, and I like my RPG games to be challenging. Does anyone know if this is true?

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

With DQ it's always a hit or miss for new players. If you like turn-base and abit of difficulty that's good. The story is simple and nothing to really rave about. I find the game to be more relaxing.

Even better now. Can confirm that Unreal Engine VR mod works flawlessly with it on my old codger 1080ti with no drops on the highest settings. VR resolution set at 2.5k per eye. Looks and is fking so much better in VR man so do yourself a favour and get urself a headset mate. Unreal engine VR mod is free too 🤙

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I never tried a VR headset in my life. Hopefully I will once the tech becomes lighter and faster somehow. Thanks for commenting! :D

First playthrough starts now

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

Nice! What do you think of the gameplay so far?

Is this still locked at 30fps?

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

For the PS4 pro, PC and PS5, it will run 60fps. Switch, and regular PS4 will be 30fps.

@79Dtrain

7 ай бұрын

@HamZero I guess I should've been more specific. Is the original release (not the definition/ S version) still locked? I asked because the original release ran at a higher resolution while the definitive edition only goes to 1080p

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

To be honest, I only ever played the Original version and it did go up 60fps on PC with up to 4k resolution (if needed). I also had the PS4 version and it was at 1080p capped at 30fps. I don't know much about the S version. I would assume, it's 60fps on PS4 pro, PS5 and PC. I was told not to play it on the switch lol. @@79Dtrain

Wow...i remember playing the first one and loved it as a kid

Love this game, review should be an hour-long!

Dragon Quest 11 + Dragon Quest 8 Are my 2 favorite games of all time.

Rip toriyama :(

I wish there was an option to actually have random battles and not see the monsters on the field but hey that's just me

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

Ah yes, the old rpg style. I don't know if that will ever be a thing in modern triple A games.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. That statement is as true now as it was when it was first spoken. Franchises like Mega Ten and DQ prove that point: That the Turn-based formula, which is tried and true, still has a place in the modern gaming landscape. Not everything has to be sweaty button mashers.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Games like octopath, DQ and other turn-base will always have a place in the market.

@jordanjackson4840

7 ай бұрын

@@HamZero Now, there is always room for innovation without sacrificing your core mechanic and I’m not against developers trying something new but they gotta know when they’ve strayed too far from what made them successful or otherwise it’ll come back to bite them.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Ya, Square Enix has a habit of doing that for final fantasy.

I'm so glad XI was so good. 6 and 7 burnt me out, while 8 and 9 were.... Different. III and V will always be my favorites, but I'm glad XI was so well done and clearly had a lot of love poured into it

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@jaretco6423

2 ай бұрын

Wait. What's so different about 8?

Dragon Quest XI is one of my favourites in the series. Only behind 5 and 3. Maybe par with 4 or above it! I hope they have more thoughtfully placed enemies in the next, better animation and less corridor like maps. On the Final Fantasy comparison I strongly disagree however. The company has 2 rather similar products. It makes total sense to take 2 strategies. On top of this those who miss final fantasy of old can play Octopath Traveller if Dragon Quest doesn't fit the bill. And all that said Dragon Quest X is a mainline game without the same combat.

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

Ya, it has a great replay value. I find myself thinking about playing it a few times a year. In regards to the FF comparison, I was referring to some of Square's older Turn-Base games. The older DQ and FF had similar elements lol.

I'm an old fart, been playing Dragon Quest since it was Dragon Warrior on my old NES. DQ XI is the best game in the franchise ever in my opinion. It has all the old mechanics you know and love, while also giving some innovation and variety. And with the definitive edition, the nostalgia factor is off the charts. I can't wait for XII and I'm stoked that this franchise is finally gaining some love and respect outside of Japan.

WISH EVERY JRPG WAS LIKE THIS DONT BREAK IT

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

I know right.

I admire the father of Dragon Quest who never gave up on turn based combat, unfortunately I never got into the Dragon Quest games.

@HamZero

9 ай бұрын

Ya that's always good to know there are devs out there who still like that battle system. So far, I think Indie Devs are mostly focused on it now a days.

@jaretco6423

8 ай бұрын

Definitely give them an shot. DQ11 is an fantastic starting point to those who never played the franchise or an RPG in general. It's simple and easy to understand. Yet still challenging and engaging that you'll never see coming.

@greedo2660

7 ай бұрын

Give it a try, you might like it! DQ 11 and 8 are both very accessible and fun. Works of art in my opinion.

Have you ever played Blue Dragon? If not, I recommend it. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Blue Dragon are all favorites of mine! Elden Ring is great too.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

Oh man, you're bringing me back to the Xbox 360 days and the DS. Blue Dragon was so massively underrated. Hidden Gems.

@Dragonfury3000

5 ай бұрын

Did you played the DS Blue Dragon? I was always curious about that one.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

The DS versions are definitely not for everyone. I liked Blue Dragon Plus because of the tactical aspect. I don't know if it aged well. It's been over a decade.

BG3 or DQXI depending on my mood :)

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

Good Choices!

I tried to play it i got bored and never finished it. One thing i remember, is that the soundtrack sucked so bad that it started to annoy me and i had turn off the music.

It might be my favorite game of all time, to be honest. It's a 90s snes/ps rpg but with exactly the right things modernized and exactly the right things kept from that era. My only complaints are that the soudtrack is not great, especially that repetitive dungeon theme. The first hour or so of the game is kinda weak and doesn't really pull you in either, but if you can get past that its fantastic. Looking forward to DQ12.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

I know right! Thanks for commenting!

About a month ago i started playing Dragon quest 11. I would’n be able to tell you why i like it so much but it holds something magical. I even bought 1, 2 & 3 remakes with recent deals. However the game had some issue’s imo. Some stories where kinda lame and it was a 40 hour story stretched to 60 wich was frustrating sometimes. Some things where so predictable. But still i really like it and got me into the jrpg-genre.

@HamZero

8 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you about the duration of DQ11. They could've condensed it, but dragon quest is known for doing this. If you're into the whole turn-base JRPG, I would recommend you play Ni No Kuni - Wrath of the White Witch or The Legend of Heroes - Trails of Cold Steel.

This game is perfect

i just beat it at level 84 today :)

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

Pretty awesome.

i am also start DQ universe. and i think i will start from Dragon Quest 11

@HamZero

4 ай бұрын

I hope you're into turn-base RPGs. If you do, DQ11 is a great start. Thanks for commenting!

Dragon Quest XI is my favorite Dragon Quest game.

Nothing against FF7R's battle system but having a true turn based option would have been quite cool. And no, classic mode isn't turn based. For my old eyes, sometimes the action was so busy that you see everything, but yet see nothing at the same time.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

I so agree with you. It's a nice hybrid, but doesn't serve the original justice. FF7R is still good and hopefully Rebirth will be even better.

Dragon quest 11 is a masterpiece! It’s my favorite dragon quest game I think. It might be tied for the number 1 spot with another dq, but it still belongs in number one regardless. And I’ve played them all (except I never got around to playing #4) seriously 11 is really great, it’s done so well, I believe it’s actually perfect.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

I know right. It's been a couple of years now, and I still think about playing it again.

@CenturianEagle

5 ай бұрын

@@HamZero yeah me too, I’ll have to wait a litttttle bit more though, I want to not remember it as much as possible

DQ III has been announced

@HamZero

8 күн бұрын

I will cover this real soon!

you did not talk about the history

I loved dq11, but playing it made me miss dq8... there was a certain difficulty about it that was so addictive, you really had to manage your mana and items from town to town. Making every new town feel like a real accomplishment. Dq11 definitely didnt have that feeling. If anyone know a game that gives this feeling please please let me know.

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

I think you should try Ni No Kuni - Wrath of the White Witch. It has that studio Ghibli art and awesome gameplay. Hope this helps!

@zedrico8577

3 ай бұрын

@@HamZero Ya i got pretty far in that game years ago, but i always dislike pet battlers like pokemon and DQ monsters games. I always prefered characters being upgraded and expanded upon. I did hear ni no kuni 2 have characters instead on monsters, but I never really heard anything about that game after it came out. Was it not good?

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

I've never played the second one yet. I'm waiting until it goes on sale lol. Have you tried the tales series??

@zedrico8577

3 ай бұрын

@@HamZero Yup, I beat tales of legendia and Vesperia, then i dabbled in grace f, berseria, and zestia. I actually just bought both xillia last week because I got if for a good deal. And I own Arise because I got that at a pawn shop for 10 dollars lol. My next JRPG after I'm done FF7 rebirth is most like Xenoblade chronicles. Never played it.

@HamZero

3 ай бұрын

@zedrico8577 I never played xenoblade chronicles, but I heard they're really good. I still have to play Arise. I beat Rebirth two weeks ago and I'll be releasing a review of FF7 rebirth soon.

Another thing I don't like is how they make these games too easy they always dumb them down once they get over from Japan so I really hope we get some hard modes one thing I don't see too many RPGs is making just the bosses level up with you and making them stay hard throughout the whole game because specially when you try to do endgame content like in Final Fantasy 7 the Ultima weapons and then you go and fight the final boss it's like three hits and you're done and that shouldn't be

@HamZero

2 ай бұрын

I see your point. You should consider playing Elden Ring

I love this game, but I have a major gripe with DQ as a whole. I'm super tired of hearing the same music in every game. If it were just a theme song for the title screen or credits, it would be one thing. But DQ using the same songs over and over in every game, even in the spin off games. I don't get hyped by the music in tense situations or anything, as it's the same music I've been hearing for decades now. Come on Square, make some new fricken music. DQ11 is an amazing game though. I love the story and the new mechanics in this game. And I still love turn based systems! Jade and Eric are two of my favorite DQ characters of all time!

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

I think in some aspects, the music should be changed, but they should still have the same use of instruments. I really like the whole orchestrated touches they put in DQ games.

@paulhiggins6433

6 ай бұрын

@@HamZero I agree! I love the instruments they use for the modern games. But some new music scores could help make each game more unique, and could help emotional story beats hit home better.

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

DQ 11 is outstanding! But in my opinion, DQ 8 is the perfect masterpiece.

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

I think DQ 8's story is better. 11 is just optimized on the gameplay side. Both are darn good!

I am 38 yo, also a big final fantasy fan (just went through ff7 and ff8 again in 2023/24). I played Zelda totk last year and I am now playing the DQ11 demo on Switch. The childish feeling of this game is killing me man. They are baby sitting me for 3 hours right now and it feels so easy. Optional quests are also like "can you find my cat??". For now I can't find a reason to really buy this game, it's like 70€ in my country right now, don't know. I don't think it's bad but not like very good also, I mean it's beautiful and feels like AAA but I expected way more since it has crazy ratings everywhere. Am I wrong or something?

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

DQ is definitely not for everyone. Final Fantasy stories are way more complicated. I think DQ games are great because of their simplicity - Story and gameplay. I always liked the exploration part of the games - Going into areas and finding items and grinding.

@Supercecco85

5 ай бұрын

@@HamZero thanks for answering I just got the notification. I just finished the demo yesterday, it was like 8 hours. At the end I would like give this demo a 7/10. The fact is that i expected like to be blown away by how awesome this game should be but not really unfortunately. It felt like watching a movie. I destroyed every enemy that i encountered in like 20 seconds for 8 hours straight. The story is not bad but not like so involving that i had a reason to push other 50 like hours. In the end it s probably a matter of tastes. I probably would have liked this game when I was little but now as more mature and waaaay less free time i don t feel like staying 60 hours on this. Edit- also it doesn t help that it costs a kidney and half

Square ? You mean Enix ! Square makes ff, Enix is the beast behind the best RPG ever. I know they merged, but I would never give square any recognition beyond ff.

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

When I say square these days, it's implied that Enix is part of it. Enix is the gem alright!

If you want tips, please next time skip the 2 minute intro and go straight to the review!!

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I literally fiend for turn based RPGs

@HamZero

6 ай бұрын

Ya, they're the best.

I bought this game on switch, and after playing 6-7 hours (I know it is not much, I am talking just about the beginning), I didn’t really liked it and don’t want to continue. For me the main problem is fight loop. So far there were no boss fights and all open world fights are just one-two melee attacks and that’s it. (I stopped at the moment where you use a dog to distract a guard to get in the city). Also it doesn’t have any unique mechanics, for comparison in smt you hit weakness to get additional moves, in persona you hit weakness to do all out attack or gain additional move, in octopath traveller you can boost your skills up to 3 times to gain more damage or more hits. All those things you use EVERY battle, which makes those jrpgs different and unique in terms of combat. What do we have in dragon quest? PepUp which works once per like 15 minutes.(fusion spells from P3 are better). So I have a question, is game gonna become better soon? Or I will still have to just use melee attacks all the time? I mean I saw all those skills in skill tree, but for example fire skill you get in the beginning is straight up useless and does less damage than my greatsword. I started playing octopath traveller 2 instead and you know what, in 4 hours I got like 3 big cool boss fights which were hard and very engaging story. Dragon Quest so far: well you are the chosen one (so cliche) and you should just go somewhere I don’t know. And there was fun scene where you run from the dragon. Well that’s all. You beat a few slimes and trees also. “Fun”. So far I feel like I wasted my money but I am willing to give like 5 more hours to this game. Maybe I didn’t understand something? No toxic, just want to understand if I missed something or is it really like this?

@digranes1976

7 ай бұрын

I think you need to play it longer, You’ve barely started at 6-7 hours. It gets better the further you go. There is definitely hard content in there, mostly endgame I think. It’s top 5 rpgs I’ve played, up there with p4 and p5

@HamZero

7 ай бұрын

I totally understand what you mean. For me it's the simplicity of the RPG that's very Niche (Battle system, Story, Graphics). Its the same as Mario Rpg Remake - The story compared to FF or Octopath is incomparable. A Mario story is nothing compared to how deep other RPGs are and that includes gameplay. What DQ has is simplicity like Mario. You can actually ignore the story and still have fun grinding and at the end of the day, still be able to comprehend it. The Battle system is simple to like Mario RPG. Their style of turn-base in essence never changed. They've done minor tweaks but refused to make big changes. Don't look at DQ as sophisticated, but more of a casual story with old school turn-base mechanics.

@NicoBlackXIV

7 ай бұрын

it doesn't get better, in fact the more you play the more the lack of any sort of spin or innovation weights on you. I wish the combat was the only thing too dull about it, the story and progression aren't any better.

To be honest, I love Turn-Based RPGs, my first one was Final Fantasy 4 where you had 5 party members. Sadly there are few games where you have 5 party members, even Final Fantasy scaled down to 4 party members in FF5 and 6. Even worse to 3 in FF7 and onward. The main fun is to have a big party and give orders, not mash buttons! One thing I dislike Final Fantasy 7 Remake for is that you can't really control all 3 characters and I not like the "switch" mechanic.

@HamZero

5 ай бұрын

Ya, RPGs sure have changed alot. I prefer turn-base as well to be honest.

@Momoka7

5 ай бұрын

@@HamZero The game that got me into them, Final Fantasy 4 had 5 party members. And that one is among the coolest gameplay I remember. It is sad that the newer games mostly only have 3 party members. But yeah, I prefer turn-based. Usually if you control more then one character in an action game, it isn't as good to play.