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?
Dragon Quest I
The 1986 NES original that single-handedly popularized the JRPG genre in Japan, featuring a lone hero on a quest to defeat the Dragonlord.
Dragon Quest II
The 1987 sequel introduced a party system and a larger world, following three descendants of the original hero.
Dragon Quest III
Widely considered a masterpiece, this 1988 epic introduced the job system and the day-and-night cycle that defined the series for decades.
Dragon Quest IV
The 1990 NES title told its story across five distinct chapters, each following different characters who eventually unite for a final showdown.
Dragon Quest V
An emotionally resonant 1992 SNES saga following a hero from childhood to fatherhood, featuring the beloved monster-recruiting mechanic.
Dragon Quest VI
A 1995 SNES entry exploring parallel dreamworlds and a flexible vocation system that lets characters master multiple job classes.
Dragon Quest VIII
The beloved 2004 PS2 entry brought the series to full 3D with stunning cel-shaded visuals, a charming cast, and a deep alchemy crafting system.
Dragon Quest IX
A 2009 DS hit with robust character customization, a Vocation system, and co-op multiplayer that made it a worldwide sensation.
Dragon Quest X Online
A 2012 massively multiplayer RPG that expanded the Dragon Quest world into a persistent online realm, beloved in Japan.
Dragon Quest XI
The critically acclaimed 2017 modern masterpiece that combined everything the series does best with gorgeous HD visuals and an epic story spanning two timelines.
Dragon Quest Builders
A 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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