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Dragon Quest VIII is so charming (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 days ago by neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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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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[–] epicshepich@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I played DQVIII as a kid with my dad, and I loved it. If you've got a friend to play with, consider playing IX. It's the only one (other than X) which is truly multiplayer (though you can play through it solo), and I have so many good memories of playing it on the bus to school and helping my brother with dungeons. The art style is similar to VIII but a bit more cutesy/cartoony.

I've played all the main line games except VII and X, and I've cleared all except VI, VII, VIII, and X. I see lots of recommendations for XI. I did really enjoy it, but I feel like you get WAY more payoff if you've played through the original trilogy, since they're heavily referenced in the "postgame" arc.

V is my favorite because the story is immaculate, but it is more serious in tone compared to most of the series.

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

After hearing and reading more about ix, I think I’m more interested in viii and some of the older games.

11 was really great. It was my intro to the series and it’s just as charming as 8 is.

[–] epicshepich@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I pretty much played the mainline ones in order. I was using the Android apps, and I lost momentum and quit because my phone got crushed by an airplane seat when I was almost done with VI.

The really spicy suggestion is to play the first game, and then play Builders before you play II. Trust me, it'll make sense if you do it.

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

What even is builders? I thought it was just a Minecraft clone.

[–] epicshepich@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's basically Minecraft with more of an RPG feeling. Without giving too much away, the plot of Builders takes place after the events of the first mainline Dragon Quest game. I can't comment on Builders 2 since I haven't played it. But as someone whose favorite games are Minecraft and the Dragon Quest series, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

That’s cool, i never really tried Minecraft, maybe I will give this a try instead as I have been curious about Minecraft somewhat.