Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

 DS
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 95
  3. Negative: 5 out of 95
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  1. DinoBeam
    Oct 28, 2020
    5
    I loved Dragon Quest 4, but i just couldn't bring myself to finish this one. It's just boring some how. The pacing, the areas, the fact that you have monsters as party members instead of characters. I just couldn't get excited once I became an adult. The childhood part where you go explore a haunted castle was great fun however.

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best DS Game of 2009
16
#16 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
11
#11 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    70
    Great for those who haven't played the original, not so thrilling for those who have. [Issue#26, p.81]
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  2. 3DJuegos
    89
    If you have a Nintendo DS and you love the RPG genre, Dragon Quest V is nowadays one the best options to enjoy the classic gameplay of an epic adventure with a retro taste.
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  3. IGN
    89
    Dragon Quest V is a must-play RPG, pure and simple. By extension, that means that Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is also a must-play RPG, though I can’t help but wish we were getting it sooner than 17 years late, and with a bit more fanfare and polish.
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