Dragon Quest Heroes II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 80
  3. Negative: 14 out of 80
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  1. Topfpflanze
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Take the idea of turn based DQ8, put it in a modern format with action elements. Allow to fight against many enemies at the same time. But keep the idea behind everything, tell a story. Yuji Horii does it with DQH2. A perfect game, but maybe, too easy in the beginning. Fun, anyway.
  2. YellowKoala
    Sep 19, 2017
    8
    As a fan of the Dragon Quest series, I really enjoyed this game and being able to play as some of the characters from the main series. The gameplay is very different as it is now more of a hack and slash RPG. For the most part, it can be a lot of fun trying out each character and their unique set of skills. Unfortunately, the boss battles are not very fun at all. I found that hey wouldAs a fan of the Dragon Quest series, I really enjoyed this game and being able to play as some of the characters from the main series. The gameplay is very different as it is now more of a hack and slash RPG. For the most part, it can be a lot of fun trying out each character and their unique set of skills. Unfortunately, the boss battles are not very fun at all. I found that hey would drag on for too long, especially since most attacks from a boss will nearly kill you, which means you'll have to play it safe and wait for the right moment to attack. This also means you can't use most magic users since spells take too long to cast and only leave you open to attack (plus whichever character you control at the time will be targeted by the boss).

    The highlights for me are the large scale battles with many enemies spawning from portals which you have to stop. You have to make use of various tools to keep your allies alive while also stopping the enemies.    … Expand
  3. MARUYAMA
    Oct 2, 2019
    9
    It's great and I feel like it improves immensely on the formula of the first game, but, not having the characters from the first game playable outside of a side mission mode is very disappointing.
    At the very least, I wish they were unlockable
  4. Kai82
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    It is a more of the same with improvements style sequel. This is a spin off of Dragon Quest that can be best described as Dynasty Warriors or Kingdom Hearts in Dragon Quest style. It is an Action Adventure with RPG elements. It plays in a different world and is not connected to the prequel. Story: Thousand years ago a war devastated the world. After it ended the people never wanted again aIt is a more of the same with improvements style sequel. This is a spin off of Dragon Quest that can be best described as Dynasty Warriors or Kingdom Hearts in Dragon Quest style. It is an Action Adventure with RPG elements. It plays in a different world and is not connected to the prequel. Story: Thousand years ago a war devastated the world. After it ended the people never wanted again a war ruining the live and an era of peace was archived. Suddenly events start that slowly drive the kingdoms of the world into wars. The game-play is the same as before close to Dynasty Warriors or Kingdom Hearts. You have standard attacks and special moves at your disposal. The dodge ability is pretty useful and you should get used to it and blocking attacks as soon as possible. You can of cause grind levels to overpower your enemies but it takes more effort than in other games later on. The nice feature is that during the game heroes from old Dragon Quest games join your party. I again like the variety of characters and abilities. There are a lot of different play-styles as you can always change the character you directly control from a 4 active member rooster. There are some new additions: As before you can summon monsters. When you defeat enemies there is a chance to get monster medals. With them you can summon helpers, get one time effects and as new feature transform into the monster. I enjoyed the new feature latter one as it became really useful. For the main character there is a job system. You can unlock later new jobs and different abilities with new play-styles. Tip: Get all to level 20. Maybe you discover something. What I hate is that you always start at level 1. If you don't experiment early one and find a more suited role you are falling behind in level. Again I like Akira Toriyamas drawings who is most famous for Dragonball. He is responsible for the art style and character design including the enemies. The graphics and art style is really good but they go for an less realistic more anime style. It is for you to decide. There are of cause side quests and a crafting system that works with obtained loot. Overall while I like the main games better I enjoyed the Heroes spin off and would recommend them for anyone who likes Action Adventures.… Expand
  5. The_BlueRose
    Mar 11, 2020
    8
    Dragon Quest Heroes II ofrece una mezcla de musou y mundo sandbox, dando mayor libertad a los elementos RPG y equilibrando los poderes de cada personaje para que se sientan realmente destructivos.

    La historia sigue siendo la clásica de DQ, ahi poco cambia. Lo que si cambia son las grandes batallas, que realmente logran impresionar con su gran numero de enemigos y extenso terreno.    Dragon Quest Heroes II ofrece una mezcla de musou y mundo sandbox, dando mayor libertad a los elementos RPG y equilibrando los poderes de cada personaje para que se sientan realmente destructivos.

    La historia sigue siendo la clásica de DQ, ahi poco cambia.
    Lo que si cambia son las grandes batallas, que realmente logran impresionar con su gran numero de enemigos y extenso terreno.

    Ademas, en estas batallas nos encontraremos con los combates contra jefes, que cuentan con fases para darle más dinamismo al combate, en vez del clásico machaca.

    En general es una buena experiencia, que sorprende viniendo de una estructura más clásica de su primera entrega y no da esa sensación de musou generico.    … Expand
  6. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Supongo que esta muy enfocado a los seguidores de la franquicia, al final del juego terminas con tantos personajes que se dificulta escoger un equipo

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
  1. Riot Pixels
    Aug 25, 2017
    70
    For a sequel made pretty much on the fly (in just a year!), DQH 2 is a surprisingly decent game. Plus, the English localization is top-notch.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 24, 2017
    60
    Action RPG in a very colorful design where you will fight the large armies. It's nice, but it can quickly turn tiresome. [Issue#274]
  3. GameGrin
    Jul 19, 2017
    75
    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t feel like a big enough leap. There are minor gameplay improvements that result in a more unique and refined experience, but at it’s core the game is still struggling to pull itself away from the Dynasty Warriors series.
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