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Dragon Quest VIII is so charming (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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I started playing dq8 for 3ds last week, and while I’m just level 7, the game has been really fun.

It is a really charming series. I’ve played dq11 pretty far, but I did not complete it. It’s just a long game.

I think I like the lightheartedness of it. The art style is cute and the dialog does not take itself too seriously.

What are your thoughts on the dragon quest series? What should I play after I finish 8?

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[–] Ashtear@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think it's a testament to the series's formula that DQ8 managed to keep charming me despite how dark it got. There's a late game twist with a character that I still think about from time to time.

DQ5 is my favorite in the series by a mile--it's also rather popular in general--so that's an easy recommend for people that like the series. There's also Chrono Trigger if you haven't played it yet, as another in the lighthearted/JRPG/Akira Toriyama vein.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I played chrono trigger decently far into the story but ended up a bit bored with it.

[–] Shihali@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As a fan of Chrono Trigger, how far did you get? There's a section that's noticeably duller than the rest before it picks up again.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This last thing I remember doing was this.

https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger/Magus%27s_Castle

I peaked at the next section and IT didn’t sound too familiar, so I don’t think I went any further.

[–] Shihali@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd finish out Magus's Castle, because that does change things some. But if you're still not having fun after beating Magus, it's time to cut bait.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m sure I finished the castle. I can’t remember if I did the next part or not. I can’t really remember.

[–] Shihali@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

If you were bored after that cliffhanger in the plot, I can't see much point to continuing Chrono Trigger.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 hours ago

I don’t remember the plot much anymore to be honest. I should watch a story summary of the game.