What is the best Dragon Quest game of all time?
Spanning nearly four decades and every major platform, these RPGs range from groundbreaking 8-bit originals to sweeping HD epics. Which era of Dragon Quest captured your heart?
1Dragon Quest IThe 1986 NES original that single-handedly popularized the JRPG genre in Japan, featuring a lone hero on a quest to defeat the Dragonlord.
2Dragon Quest IIThe 1987 sequel introduced a party system and a larger world, following three descendants of the original hero.
3Dragon Quest IIIWidely considered a masterpiece, this 1988 epic introduced the job system and the day-and-night cycle that defined the series for decades.
4Dragon Quest IVThe 1990 NES title told its story across five distinct chapters, each following different characters who eventually unite for a final showdown.
5Dragon Quest VAn emotionally resonant 1992 SNES saga following a hero from childhood to fatherhood, featuring the beloved monster-recruiting mechanic.
6Dragon Quest VIA 1995 SNES entry exploring parallel dreamworlds and a flexible vocation system that lets characters master multiple job classes.
7Dragon Quest VIIIThe beloved 2004 PS2 entry brought the series to full 3D with stunning cel-shaded visuals, a charming cast, and a deep alchemy crafting system.
8Dragon Quest IXA 2009 DS hit with robust character customization, a Vocation system, and co-op multiplayer that made it a worldwide sensation.
9Dragon Quest X OnlineA 2012 massively multiplayer RPG that expanded the Dragon Quest world into a persistent online realm, beloved in Japan.
10Dragon Quest XIThe critically acclaimed 2017 modern masterpiece that combined everything the series does best with gorgeous HD visuals and an epic story spanning two timelines.
11Dragon Quest BuildersA 2016 creative spin-off blending Dragon Quest lore with Minecraft-style building mechanics in an alternate-history world where the Dragonlord won.
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