Blue Dragon Plus

 DS
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 46
  3. Negative: 2 out of 46
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  1. WonderwallWeb
    87
    A great niche title that will please fans of RPG and strategic games. Looks and plays amazingly.
  2. Kombo
    85
    This is one of the best RPGs on the DS and it's a treat for Blue Dragon fans to enjoy on the go.
  3. Game Chronicles
    85
    Blue Dragon Plus is a great title for the DS. I enjoyed the challenge of controlling 16 different characters and managing all of them.
  5. IGN AU
    81
    Like Heroes of Mana before it, Blue Dragon Plus is mostly a solid affair, with great production values but a few significant flaws. It's surprising that the pathing and AI is still so poor this long after Brownie Brown's last game – but if it didn't bother you before, you can make the concession in this one.
  6. Games Master UK
    81
    A surprisingly successful strategy RPG. [Apr 2009, p.82]
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  7. Armchair Empire
    80
    It’s not quite as strong as what you might find in some of the Final Fantasy versions on the DS, but this is still a strong title for the portable system that could and worthy of your consideration.
  8. Nintendo Power
    80
    While Akira Toriyama's characters seemed a little out of place on the Xbox 360 (host to the original Blue Dragon), they're perfect for a handheld game. [Mar 2009, p.89]
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  9. IGN
    80
    If you’ve played Heroes of Mana or Final Fantasy Revenant Wings, and can imagine a mash-up of the two games based on the Blue Dragon license, you’re looking at exactly that.
  10. GameZone
    80
    Deeply involving, lengthy and delightfully rewarding when it comes to battles, this chapter of the Blue Dragon definitely deserves a place in your collection.
  11. Da Gameboyz
    80
    Blue Dragon Plus for the DS is a fairly solid real-time strategy RPG that should please most fans of the genre.
  12. G4 TV
    80
    Outside combat, unfortunately, the game drags a bit.
  13. GamePro
    80
    Even though it's slightly hampered by some clunky presentation, Blue Dragon Plus is still intuitive, interesting, and has enough character and charm to set itself apart as an engaging SRPG.
  14. AtomicGamer
    80
    Blue Dragon Plus has a few character movement issues but overall is a fun, easy-to-learn, highly-polished game.
  15. Nintendo Life
    80
    Despite the few minor gameplay complaints, it's still difficult to fault the well-thought-out design that the game makes use of.
  16. N-Europe
    80
    A successful transition to the RTS genre. With FMVs, long lifespan and nice graphics, it's definently worth considering picking up if you're in to RTS games.
  17. RPG Fan
    78
    It's not flawless, it's not too hard, and the genre change may put off fans of the original game, but it gets a lot of little things right, and the whole ends up being greater than the sum of its parts.
  18. Cheat Code Central
    78
    Although the new format may turn off those who appreciated the old school feel of the original Blue Dragon, there is still a lot to like here, even if the story feels a little tacked-on.
  19. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    76
    This is an enjoyable strategy game with an emphasis on progress and reward. [Apr 2009, p.74]
  20. GamingTrend
    76
    Blue Dragon Plus doesn’t correct the mistakes of its predecessor, and, in fact, creates some new ones.
  21. Gamervision
    75
    Even though Blue Dragon Plus is a lot of fun, it doesn’t really do anything particularly innovative.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best DS Game of 2009
62
#62 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
87
#87 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. broken
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Slow mouvement speed but still great game. Alot better than FFXII ds.
  2. RobyLula555
    May 16, 2013
    10
    Awsome, fun, pretty long and game is just what you need. This is my personal favourite DS GAME!!
    I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love    Awsome, fun, pretty long and game is just what you need. This is my personal favourite DS GAME!!
    I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it, love it, love it, love it!!!!    … Full Review »
  3. JesseS
    Dec 14, 2009
    5
    Really loved the original Blue Dragon and the Mistwalker company, but it pains me to play Blue Dragon Plus. You won't find the same Really loved the original Blue Dragon and the Mistwalker company, but it pains me to play Blue Dragon Plus. You won't find the same fluid storytelling, great character depth, or fun battle specs. Instead, you get a "real-time 'strategy' rpg" that isn't strategic at all- no more complex than auto-battle with occasional whack-a-mole contributions. The very unimpressive AI decides more about your units' behavior than your commands do, whether it's attacking, moving, or even trying to stand still. You'll quickly find there's simply no environment on which to employ strategy. Outside of battle, each character has several stats and equipment, but as complex as it looks, none of it matters more than how the AI dictates your units on the field. The game has some nice graphics, but a disappointing lack of new music- nearly an entire port of the original Blue Dragon soundtrack, which sometimes is placed strangely throughout the game. Sadly, it's best to pretend this title, perhaps even this flavor of the genre, never happened… Full Review »
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