Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 350 Ratings

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  1. Techiteruel
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is the best of the 10s. Should be a GOTY. It produced me some nostalgia other games can not produce
  2. KinimodYunmi
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Das Spiel hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen, tolle Grafik, verdammt gute Story, super gelungene Charaktere, tolle Gegenden!
    Am Anfang musste ich etwas grinden, da ich etwas unterlevelt war, obwohl ich genug Gegner unterwegs erledigte.
    Ich finde nur Rionaldo sehr peinlich und überflüssig, da hätte man einfach einen normalen edlen Ritter nehmen können, der einfach etwas vornehmer spricht    Das Spiel hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen, tolle Grafik, verdammt gute Story, super gelungene Charaktere, tolle Gegenden!
    Am Anfang musste ich etwas grinden, da ich etwas unterlevelt war, obwohl ich genug Gegner unterwegs erledigte.
    Ich finde nur Rionaldo sehr peinlich und überflüssig, da hätte man einfach einen normalen edlen Ritter nehmen können, der einfach etwas vornehmer spricht oder so.
    Am Ende hat es sich echt etwas gezogen, die Prüfungen waren echt lang und den Endboss besiegt man durch das Zeittraveln ziemlich oft und dann kommt noch ein neuer dazu etc.
    Sandra heiraten war von anfang an mein Wunsch und am Ende konnte man dies tatsächlich machen, super cool!    … Expand
  3. In_between
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    Overall it's good. Just be sure to play the S edition, because the first one is buggy as hell.
    Finally an interesting and funny DQ, with nice characters, lore, interesting sidequests and a gameplay that is a bit overexaggerated on applying status to your and the enemy party, but that is indeed funny enough.
    Graphics are nothing worth of shouting, but they're ok overall.

    Soundtrack is AMAZING.
  4. Crimson9
    Dec 13, 2022
    5
    This is an interesting JRPG experience. It is definitely a below average game, but its reveals a lot about game design to understand why.

    For instance, the removal of random encounters. You'd think that would be a good thing. However, it completely removes the danger of the overworld and dungeons. Now you only run into enemies if you want to. So an entire element of the game (stacking    This is an interesting JRPG experience. It is definitely a below average game, but its reveals a lot about game design to understand why.

    For instance, the removal of random encounters. You'd think that would be a good thing. However, it completely removes the danger of the overworld and dungeons. Now you only run into enemies if you want to. So an entire element of the game (stacking up on potions to survive a trek through overworld or dungeons) is removed for the sake of accessibility.

    There are many other problems, like overworld design, level design, characters, plot, lack of originality, and terrible audio. It reveals a lot about the decline of JRPGs.    … Expand
  5. Armitas
    Nov 2, 2022
    6
    A beautiful game that starts strong and then becomes about as shallow as Dragon Quest 1.

    If you like Pride Parades you will like this game. Later on in the game you will have to spend about 30minutes on a nearly world wide pride parade. The game is absolutely gorgeous, great crafting, and has a compelling story, but fails to deliver any sense of danger or gravity. Enemies come off like    A beautiful game that starts strong and then becomes about as shallow as Dragon Quest 1.

    If you like Pride Parades you will like this game. Later on in the game you will have to spend about 30minutes on a nearly world wide pride parade. The game is absolutely gorgeous, great crafting, and has a compelling story, but fails to deliver any sense of danger or gravity. Enemies come off like Hanna-Barbera cartoon villains both in appearance as well as dialogue. All combat, even bosses can be easily completed on full auto, and there is no way to change difficulty once your game has started. The main character does not speak at all except awkward grunts. The companions have no personality or anything interesting to say outside a few important cut scene, the NPCs say nothing important. It's just really really boring. It feels soulless. Nothing about it feels like a JRPG. I quit after about 45 hours because I just could not find a way to care about any of it and I have never quit a JRPG before. It just felt like I was playing a childs game.

    Oh, here is one of the worst parts. They don't have cutscenes, what they have is cut scene dialogue that pauses mid sentence waiting for you to press a button to move to the next sentence of dialogue. You can put this on auto but IT STILL PAUSES. So all the important developments in the story take place in a painfully slow manner, that just kills any sense tone to what happens. No voice actor can survive these kinds of pauses. It kills all immersion.    … Expand
  6. tontonac
    May 28, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, awesome graphics, story, companions, character design... very traditional like all DQ but that's just what I like about them. Orchestral music is much better than midi, I found it a bit annoying during the first hours but strangely became accustomed and now I like it. It's a game I'll remember, unlike a lot of more "modern", generic JRPGs.
  7. Eddyy
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    graphic and story are beautiful
    music is perfect
    story and citys 12/10
    char design 9/10
    realy good game
  8. DinoBeam
    Mar 27, 2022
    5
    WARNING! This game is too easy, and the only other option is Very Hard mode, and you can't change difficulty after starting. This is a huge core flaw that really sucks, and is hard to understand the existence of. I don't know why this isn't talked about more, though it is talked about. I'm over half way through the game and I have to stop. While at first the characters were charming andWARNING! This game is too easy, and the only other option is Very Hard mode, and you can't change difficulty after starting. This is a huge core flaw that really sucks, and is hard to understand the existence of. I don't know why this isn't talked about more, though it is talked about. I'm over half way through the game and I have to stop. While at first the characters were charming and the quest fairly interesting, the story is just meandering from reason for it to keep going to reason for it to keep going using anime power up tricks and such. In addition, Akira Toriyama's art design of monsters is extremely hit or miss here, with half or more of the monsters looking like off-brand toys for very young children.

    The game also feels very cheap in a number of other ways, for instance you get to a cool new area only to hear the same exact music for every other area, then you go in a cave and hear the exact same music for every other cave and dungeon. This game is doing as little as it can to make a profit, making sure to extend the playtime so people don't complain. This game is very disappointing, and I am appalled at the praise it has received by players and critics alike.

    If you are looking for a good JRPG experience, I recommend these;

    Dragon Quest IV for the Nintendo DS
    Pokemon Blue or the updated Leaf Green version
    Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest 1
    Radiata Stories    … Expand
  9. Equiixxx
    Jan 26, 2022
    8
    All a jrpg should have. Characters are very charismatic even if they fall on some stereotypes. Those 2 points goes away because im really tired of protagonist being those dull males that wont make a face even if they are being stabbed or wont say a single word on all game. Cant relate to them. Also Pc port should not been the switch port because the graphics had a big downgrade that couldAll a jrpg should have. Characters are very charismatic even if they fall on some stereotypes. Those 2 points goes away because im really tired of protagonist being those dull males that wont make a face even if they are being stabbed or wont say a single word on all game. Cant relate to them. Also Pc port should not been the switch port because the graphics had a big downgrade that could have been easily avoided. dificulty escalation is very well executed at 50 hours more or less. before that, the game can be too much easy. You will feel like suddenly some bosses gets really hard when normal enemies were too much weak.… Expand
  10. AliasAndrew
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    The classic JRPG experience. If you have ever played a Dragon Quest game and liked it, you will like this. Guaranteed since it's essentially the same game as the ones who came before, albeit more polished and lengthier. I liked it a lot but I believe it's time to let the younger people inside square enix to take over this franchise. New ideas are desperately needed.
  11. DarkFireUmad
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    Está bien, es un juego sólido que no hace nada extremadamente mal, pero tampoco destaca en nada en especial. Lo único que me ha molestado del juego es que su "postgame" canon me sobra bastante.
  12. Kamzz
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    No free upgrade to XI S on steam, it feels so greedy from SQEX.
    Don't buy this game anymore and wait XI S if you really want it.
  13. JonsGone
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game.
    Soundtrack is horrible, just turn it off.
    Voice acting ranges from great (Rab) to atrocious (Gemma).
    Lacks critical information on monsters.
    Great story, picks up after act 1.
    Most of the character development is undone by the transition to act 3.
    Meh character design.
    What even is the point of having a timeskip if you're not gonna change up the designs a little.
    Serena's hair does not count.
    Fantastic monster design.
    They actually look like old school 2d sprites.
    Game looks beautiful even if the landscapes tend to be a little bland.
    Does not let you figure things out for yourself which can get a little annoying.
    40+ duration for main story (acts 1/2)
    Large amounts of postgame content.    … Expand
  14. JKballing
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Beautiful visuals. Amazing story with twist and turns. Exellent attention to detail. 80 hour+ massive contents, Classic 90's Rpg vibe. great music (orchestral mod). lovely characters. Difficulty was just right for me who is not a heavy gamer.

    I am definitely gifting dq12 to my nieces and nephews once it comes out.
  15. Kamikazeshocki
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    This was my first Dragon Quest (I play jrpg since snes times, I just skipped the whole Dragonquest franchise.) and allthough it's 'good' it will be my last. Don't get the fascination about this series. This game is so traditional it's both 'refreshing again' and 0815 close to borderline boring, sometimes.
    Level design is average, the fighting system is good but nothing new at all.    This was my first Dragon Quest (I play jrpg since snes times, I just skipped the whole Dragonquest franchise.) and allthough it's 'good' it will be my last. Don't get the fascination about this series. This game is so traditional it's both 'refreshing again' and 0815 close to borderline boring, sometimes.
    Level design is average, the fighting system is good but nothing new at all.
    Characters are lovely, the story is boring.
    Had to stop playing for some weeks after 30 hours to get my motivation back. Did beat it at 74 hours.

    Graphics 9/10 (1440p60p on max details).
    Soundtrack 8/10 with orchestra mod.
    Story 6/10
    Characters 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10

    So if you are fed up with modern JRPG, e.g. Final Fantasy then this might be a nice change.
    I can recommend 3 better current gen jrpgs on the spot, in that order. 1: FF7 Remake, 2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2, 3: Persona 5    … Expand
  16. kiki78
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    i avoided this game for some time, and that was big mistake! absolutely marvelous rpg, and stunning not-that hardware demanding graphics!
  17. UglierOrlock
    Feb 19, 2020
    9
    love the game, graphics, music, gameplay, storyline everything is brilliant, only one thing should be fixed, more gears and more options to customise theme and your character.
  18. KingBruiser
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    The only thing keeping this game from getting a perfect 10 is the soundtrack. They butchered it on the PC and PS4 releases.

    Other than that this game is a masterpiece of JRPGs. If you enjoy the genre do yourself a favor and play this game!
  19. Jckovacks
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Me sorprendió para bien, fue el primer JRPG al que me acerque después de tener que dejar Nino Kuni II tras 20h. Empecé con miedo, esperando no encontrarme algo similar a este y la sorpresa fue mayúscula.
    El juego tiene una calidad tremenda, su historia es apasionante y te mete de lleno en ella (incluido el End Game). Si bien no soy fan de los combates por turnos, en este juego me    Me sorprendió para bien, fue el primer JRPG al que me acerque después de tener que dejar Nino Kuni II tras 20h. Empecé con miedo, esperando no encontrarme algo similar a este y la sorpresa fue mayúscula.
    El juego tiene una calidad tremenda, su historia es apasionante y te mete de lleno en ella (incluido el End Game). Si bien no soy fan de los combates por turnos, en este juego me resultaron muy entretenidos, complejos y con cientos de posibilidades para exprimir a tu equipo.
    Para mi una sorpresa y ojalá un juego me vuelva a sorprender y a enganchar así sin esperarlo.
    Creo que el haberle invertido más de 90h a un juego cuyo género no me gusta es valoración suficiente.    … Expand
  20. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Im not that big of a fan of most of the jrpgs ive played,

    But man holy s*** did this game blow me away!

    By far the best jrpg ive ever played great story, believable companions, a big world to explore and absolutely incredible soundtrack!

    ( Besides the fact the soundtrack is in midi)

    This game is in my top 5 games of all time, and is a must buy for everyone that plays videogames.
  21. robomartion
    Oct 22, 2019
    5
    So kid friendly it might just leave you puking. The obvious and lazy use of Unreal Engine make this a soulless experience not worthy of the title Dragon Quest.
  22. vassagoraziel
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Perfect in every possible way. Great story, graphics, gameplay (pretty basic but that's not a bad thing for me) and great soundtrack (played using orchestral MOD on PC).
  23. shinitaru
    Aug 17, 2019
    8
    A wonderful game with a great story and unique characters, and truly a sight to see at 4K 60FPS
  24. GoodCat
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Una fusión perfecta entre lo mejor de los juegos clásicos JRPG con lo mejor de lo actuales una historia envolvente personajes carismáticos y bien construidos algo ya común en los Dragon Quest, pero donde este juego se gano mi top of heart es en el sistema de batalla manteniendo ese estilo único y estratégico que solo ofrece la lucha por turnos pero sabiéndolo manejar para que no se vieraUna fusión perfecta entre lo mejor de los juegos clásicos JRPG con lo mejor de lo actuales una historia envolvente personajes carismáticos y bien construidos algo ya común en los Dragon Quest, pero donde este juego se gano mi top of heart es en el sistema de batalla manteniendo ese estilo único y estratégico que solo ofrece la lucha por turnos pero sabiéndolo manejar para que no se viera anticuado un apartado gráfico a la altura de Akira Toriyama en pocas palabras tenia muchos años esperando un JRPG como este un juegazo.… Expand
  25. Red_Spectre
    Jun 3, 2019
    9
    A terrific tale rich in story. I had fun the entire way through and loved every minute of it. Plenty of content, fun turn base fighting, lots of abilities. The crafting anvil was a terrifically innovative way to craft new gear. The casino in game made me laugh. They put so much effort into it..

    A great traditional turn based RPG.
  26. baszermaszer
    Apr 15, 2019
    2
    This game is for 7 year old kids and below at kindergarten level.
    NPC's are super childish and their lame manga-wannabe design is weakly done. English voices are annoying for the intro movies, then become horrible and unbearable for NPCs. Intro is too boring.
    MUSIC IS HORRIBLY BAD, but if only little children play this game, they probably don't care about bad music. Combat is simple,    This game is for 7 year old kids and below at kindergarten level.
    NPC's are super childish and their lame manga-wannabe design is weakly done. English voices are annoying for the intro movies, then become horrible and unbearable for NPCs. Intro is too boring.
    MUSIC IS HORRIBLY BAD, but if only little children play this game, they probably don't care about bad music.
    Combat is simple, boring. First monsters - BubbleGum Blobs - were the ones that made me uninstall this game. For kids this is okay.

    There is no 5:4 monitor ratio support, only widescreen and the engine is slow. Not that it matters in this case.

    Anybody, who loves the incomparably amazing story writing of Tactics Ogre with its fantastic musical score and its world's best turn-based tactical battles ==> AVOID Dragon Quest XI AT ALL COSTS!!!!    … Expand
  27. pariz
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    Straightfoward, beautiful scenaries and funny cute looking enemies, classic rpg gameplay, emotional story and lovable characters.
    Totally recommended if you are a fan of the genre.
  28. MrYama
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    One of the finest JRPGs in a long time. Small nitpicks like difficulty cannot be changed during the game and you can't skip cutscenes, but, other than that a JRPG that will certainly go down as a classic.
  29. kalas5119
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    Excelente juego de rol.
    Buen sistema de combates con bastante profundidad y versatilidad entre los 8 personajes diferentes.
    Historia bastante normal, sin grandes giros argumentales ni sorpresas magnas. Enorme duración. Solo la historia principal te puede llevar alrededor de 70 horas. Muy recomendado para gente que busca experiencias de rol con combates por turnos, y perder la tarde    Excelente juego de rol.
    Buen sistema de combates con bastante profundidad y versatilidad entre los 8 personajes diferentes.
    Historia bastante normal, sin grandes giros argumentales ni sorpresas magnas.
    Enorme duración. Solo la historia principal te puede llevar alrededor de 70 horas.
    Muy recomendado para gente que busca experiencias de rol con combates por turnos, y perder la tarde leveando porque hay un boss que te cuesta. Ofrece exactamente lo que esperas de él.

    9/10    … Expand
  30. Kilowog
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
    Dragon Quest VIII: 2004. Se guardaba la partida en la iglesia.
    Dragon Quest XI: 2018. Se guarda la partida en la iglesia.

    Consejo: Acordaros de guardar en la iglesia.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Riot Pixels
    Nov 5, 2018
    83
    Dragon Quest XI may delight even the staunchest opponents of JRPGs.
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  2. GameStar
    Sep 23, 2018
    88
    Dragon Quest 11 successfully counts on traditional JRPG virtues in a contemporary look, becoming the best current title of the genre.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Sep 11, 2018
    68
    A JRPG for people who haven’t played one in a while, basically. Well-made, but disappointingly safe.
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