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

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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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