Sell me on why DQ11 is better than any other JRPG I played.

[epicwolf96]

I never played a dragon quest game before and I am really thinking of getting this game because of all the hype and love from jrpg fans. I dont have the nastalgia or fandom for dragon quest so my views about this game is the most unbias. I played a lot of jrpg in my lifetime. Many Final Fantasy games, a couple of Xeno series, Crono series, Tales series and other jrpg that some might not heard of. After watching the reviews from youtubes and gameplay I really do not understand the hype over this game. From what I heard the story is just ok. The fighting is very typical jrpg generic. The world is pretty but name me a jrpg that doesnt have a nice place. So why is this game stand out to other jrpg I played? What makes it so unique? Doesn't seem very unique to me. I might be wrong.

[Jay]

You more or less answered your own question. The game doesn't look unique because a large appeal of the series is tradition with slight improvements/changes in each iteration while still retaining that sense of familiarity. If what you've seen of the game doesn't look appealing, I don't think anyone can sell you on it without you trying it, or an older entry, for yourself.

[Tootoos]

you know I'm a final fantasy fan boy before I play ff7, ff8, 9 ,10, 12, 13 and other series like suikuden, legend of legaia, legend of dragon chrono trgger chrono cross and so manny more. But when I play dragon quest 8 for the first time and I finsh it. I change my mind Dragon Quest 8 is the best jrpg I ever played and that I become a dragon quest fan so its dragon quest series>>>>>final fantasy and othe jrpg.

[Tootoos]

I love this game so much check my achievement of this game and how long I play this game

[Moon Rabbit]

No, why would anyone want to do that? It's not better than many ofthe JRPGs I've played. It's still really good. Persona 5 is still the best current gen JRPGs I've played. Persona 4: Golden is also up there.

[Zangato]

There is allot of reason by mainly is due to ppl grow up with DQ games and this is the first time true DQ game being released in next gen, and SE did right for this game unlike ♥♥♥♥ fantasy 15. The combat, characters, music and art style all lived up to ppl expectations.

[JARK]

AsianGirlLover lähetti viestin:

You only need one reason and it is this:

Alex Jones predicted everything that would happen in DQ XI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3tR1qOvkO8

Just replace "Hillary Clinton" with "the bad guy from Dragon Quest" and it all starts to make sense. "Hillary Clinton" is a code word for "King Carnelian"

I recommend the Tim Rogers "review" from Kotaku.

I say "review" but that guy's work is more like a treatise.

[Dregora]

The game is loved because it's not trying to be special. It's not trying to be different or unique. It's a solid jrpg experience from back in the day.

It's loved because it stays true to it's classic roots, for the most part.


Don't buy it if you're looking for something innovative, unique or original.
Buy it if you're looking for a classic, traditional oldschool turn based jrpg.

[SivartStoneheart]

It stands out because it has so many very crappy RPG(could say JRPG) this decade maybe 2 dacedes.

[Bemsch]

Overall, the game is one of the most polished and fleshed out JRPGs, we got in years. The story itself is ok, but the way it's told is what sets it apart from other (average) JRPGs. DQ games just always had a witty, emotional way of telling the story that just works.
Gameplay wise, it's one of the most refined turn based JRPG battle systems out there. Yes, traditional, but still modernized.

The thing why so many people love DQ (especially VIII and XI) is, because they stick to the traditions, unlike Final Fantasy, which always tries to innovate with every new game.
Dragon Quest games always keep the same formula, but get more polished every entry.
And arguably DQ XI is one of the best DQ games so far, along with V and VIII.

So if you want a classic JRPG with loveable characters, huge amount of content, a polished battle system and a gorgeous looking game - DQ XI is the best one you can get on PC (and PS4).

[iemander]

The game is a great traditional jRPG. I think a lot of the positive reception is less about the game being good than about the concept of the game being missed for so long.

Imo it's certainly not on the same level as Xenoblade Chronicles, which is a much more ambitious and forward thinking game. It's more like Final fantasy 6 (NOT 7+) with a less ambitious storyline?

It's great fun but temper your expectations.

[Gohangry]

Many hot characters! That's why I love this game hehe.
ps. I love you Sir Jasper

[iemander]

Vision lähetti viestin:

Simple. because its Dragon Quest.

All kidding aside, I too have played RPGs all my life on the NES (roms), SNES, PS1, PS2, PS4 and PC.

I think its such a subjective answer to your question... Convince me that Legend of Mana is better than Secret of Mana. That Wild Arms better than Final Fantasy VII. That Zelda is better than Chrono Trigger.....

It's all personal opinion... Oftentimes even current mood that could dictate the answer to any kind of question of this kind IMO.

It's not difficult to use objective parameters to gauge the quality of a game compared to it's pedigrees. Story, music, pacing, etc

[coffeerox]

No one's ever going to meet your expectations so no, I'm not going to sell you on the game.

[Nyphila]

Just watch the kotaku review....that guy love the game so much that if you're not interested afterwards it's probably just not for you.

[Rafnork]

It isnt, it's actually the worst in the entire series for me.