Dragon Quest Builders 2

 Switch
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Game Rant
    Jul 29, 2019
    70
    Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a well-made game, but the story mode can be a drag and the multiplayer implementation may not be what fans expect. There is still room for improvement with this franchise, and it's easy to see how a third entry that addresses these concerns could very well end up being a classic.
  2. Forbes
    Jul 12, 2019
    70
    Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a good game but not a great one. Its main mistake is trying to do too much and reducing the effectiveness of the player in combat and building. My only hope is that the eventual third game returns to a more focused approach, as I really feel that with the Dragon Quest Builders series, these games benefit from the mantra that less is more.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Jul 11, 2019
    70
    Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a sequel in every level: wider, deeper but also way more talkative than the original, the game sticks to the original formula, adding a new multiplayer mode and a first person view. Needless to say, every fan of the Dragon Quest franchise will be pleased by this vast spin-off, but Square Enix should have tried a tiny bit more to make it appealing to all the other players.

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#21 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#35 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#30 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 205 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 169 out of 205
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 205
  3. Negative: 21 out of 205
  1. mrme5
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    This game is so much fun. I've never played any of the dragon quest games before and figured i'd give this one a shot, I was instantly hooked.This game is so much fun. I've never played any of the dragon quest games before and figured i'd give this one a shot, I was instantly hooked. I saw a review complaining about the game teaching you how to play which I don't think is a good enough reason to leave a negative review. If those tutorials weren't there I wouldn't know how to play the game.... This game is a mixture of minecraft but with a story and fun fighting mechanics. I would highly recommend it.… Full Review »
  2. jcolin
    Jul 13, 2019
    0
    Instead of letting you play the game your way and discovering things as you go the game is locked behind an endless amount of tedious sideInstead of letting you play the game your way and discovering things as you go the game is locked behind an endless amount of tedious side quests. On the first island I finished the main mission but it wouldn't let me continue until I ran all around the map completing tedious side quests to get items I already had to complete the big mission that I already had completed. In other words, there's no point to exploring ahead because the side quests will just guide you there anyways and you have to do them. ALL of them. The harvest festival quest wouldn't trigger for me because I hadn't killed 10 bodkins, something entirely unrelated to the plot. I can't play a game that holds your hand so much.… Full Review »
  3. whatever-156
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    hoes mad

    hoes mad The game is super good and a great sequel to the first game dragon quest builders 1 the controls are smoother and    hoes mad


    hoes mad The game is super good and a great sequel to the first game dragon quest builders 1 the controls are smoother and responsive the world is huge and looks amazing    … Full Review »
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