Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. TouchArcade
    Aug 7, 2014
    100
    If you like RPGs, this is a game you need to play. It's a fantastic port of one of the true essentials of the genre.
  2. Gamezebo
    Aug 12, 2014
    90
    This is one long quest, but it will never drag on.
  3. 148Apps
    Aug 12, 2014
    90
    This classic JRPG has gotten a pretty wonderful treatment for mobile play.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Aug 27, 2014
    88
    Another outstanding iOS and Android port of one of the best Dragon Quest entries. Fans of the JRPG will rejoice.
  6. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Sep 4, 2014
    80
    Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is an entertaining epic. Fifteen bucks might seem steep for a mobile game, but it’s a reasonable price to pay for a fantasy adventure that could end up keeping dedicated RPG fans occupied for weeks or months.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 1, 2014
    80
    Chapters of the Chosen is still one of the finest entries in the Dragon Quest series. The mobile version is far from perfect, but it's easily one of the best porting Square Enix ever made on a smartphone.
  8. Modojo
    Aug 20, 2014
    80
    Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is another fantastic release from Square Enix that works just as well as a mobile RPG as it does as a DS release.
  9. Pocket Gamer UK
    Aug 12, 2014
    80
    A solid port of a remarkable game, Dragon Quest 4 might creak at the joints nowadays, but it's still worth your time.

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#39 Best iOS Game of 2014
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#81 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2014

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. soahknam
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    A good rpg, very enjoyable !!!

    Story: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Music: 10
    Visuals:8

    Personal Score: 8
  2. likevin96
    Jun 24, 2017
    8
    Completion: Finished main game, did not engage in postgame content.

    Pros: - Infectious charm that permeates every aspect of the game. -    Completion: Finished main game, did not engage in postgame content.

    Pros:
    - Infectious charm that permeates every aspect of the game.
    - Weaves together multiple narratives to create a story that is enjoyable now and unbelievably impressive for what was originally a NES game
    - Game is located with secrets and fun side quests
    - Very inventive gameplay sections that surprised me even as a modern player. In particular, Torneko's chapter was incredible

    Cons:
    - Mobile controls are still sloppy despite the developers' best efforts
    - Clunky menus that take far too long to do what you want
    - No autobattle/2x battle. This feature should be just about necessary for any JRPG with heavy grinding, especially a remake decades after the fact
    - Battle system gets repetitive. However, this is a complaint you can raise for just about every early JRPG

    Likely the best NES JRPG

    Final Score: 7.7    … Full Review »
  3. somedude14
    Mar 20, 2016
    3
    The OST is reinstrumentations (*not* remasters) of the sequenced OST found in the 2008 DS release, instead of the superior fullrangeThe OST is reinstrumentations (*not* remasters) of the sequenced OST found in the 2008 DS release, instead of the superior fullrange live-orchestra OST heard in the 2001 PS1 release. For some reason, all audio has more compression than the heavily-compressed DS version, which further degrades the sound quality. The image has a slight vert stretch and a slight horizontal squish. There's a bilinear filter applied to the font, which unnecessarily blurs it. Touchstick is slippery for movement. The game is still playable, and if you've never played DQIV and have no interest in the NES version (which is superior to this in ways) this is still worth picking up, just know you're getting the worst version that's ever been on the market.… Full Review »
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