Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

 iOS
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27
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  1. wildemu
    Sep 25, 2014
    6
    Although in theory it's a great step forward to have a game like Dragon Quest VIII on your tablet/phone, but the reality showed me that mobile gaming still has a way to go.

    It's basically the original, so why such a low score? - The framerate is really poor and will agitate the everyday gamer that is used to smooth processing. - Voice acting is largely absent, and the orchestral    Although in theory it's a great step forward to have a game like Dragon Quest VIII on your tablet/phone, but the reality showed me that mobile gaming still has a way to go.

    It's basically the original, so why such a low score?

    - The framerate is really poor and will agitate the everyday gamer that is used to smooth processing.

    - Voice acting is largely absent, and the orchestral soundtrack is not included. It feels like a butchered experience.

    - Controls are quirky but that is to be expected with the controller's absence. I never really was able to get used to it though.

    If you really want to play this game, I recommend firing up the emulator and playing it there. This version really doesn't do the game justice, and makes it seem average (when the original is top notch).    … Expand
  2. ISSGOD
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    Reviewed on the iPad Mini 2.

    Dragon Age 8 has never looked better! The screen format is kinds strange, but it does not take long to get use to it and it works well enough. The touch controls are surprisingly solid, but sometimes you have to fight with the camera a bit. As for the gameplay... its just as good as the old PS2 version but it looks way better on the Retina screen of the iPad    Reviewed on the iPad Mini 2.

    Dragon Age 8 has never looked better! The screen format is kinds strange, but it does not take long to get use to it and it works well enough. The touch controls are surprisingly solid, but sometimes you have to fight with the camera a bit. As for the gameplay... its just as good as the old PS2 version but it looks way better on the Retina screen of the iPad Mini 2.

    Because of the weird screen format, touch controls not as good as a gamepad, and they took out all the voice acting, I give this iteration of DQ8 a solid 8 out of 10.    … Expand

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#7 Most Shared iOS Game of 2014

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Kill Screen
    Jun 26, 2014
    49
    Without the weight of tradition behind it, flattening out your finger hitting “Fight wisely” just feels like cow-clicking. Personally, I’d rather spend that time elsewhere.
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  2. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Jun 19, 2014
    65
    If you happen to have fond memories of mid-aught nights spent exploring green fields and fighting whimsical fantasy creatures – and you don’t mind learning to cope with a crappy camera and frustrating navigation – then by all means, spend away. There’s still a good, lengthy, old-school RPG buried under all the problems introduced by this iOS edition.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    Jun 19, 2014
    90
    A solid and extremely fun and deep adventure that easily will take you a minimum of 50 hours to finish.
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