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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 3 out of 16

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  1. Sep 27, 2019
    8
    All time classic, coherent world, ingenious travel route for the simplistic story
  2. Jan 31, 2022
    8
    As a new player to the series and admittedly new to pre 95 games this one's a gem once you've figure out the intricacies of the game and making a party something I didn't learn until 5 hours in but fantastic game all round
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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Oct 26, 2019
    80
    Dragon Quest III is certainly the best of the original trilogy, thanks to a compelling story and an improved gameplay.
  2. Oct 20, 2019
    80
    Dragon Quest III might be slightly more expensive than its two younger brothers on the Switch eShop, but it stands tall as a great way to explore the world of Dragon Quest for the first time. Even when compared to modern JRPGs, Dragon Quest III still stands tall as one of the best in the genre. If you had to pick just one of the three rereleased Dragon Quest games, pick Dragon Quest III – we can promise that you won’t be disappointed.
  3. Oct 18, 2019
    70
    Dragon Quest III laid the groundwork for a lot of modern Dragon Quest norms, such as class changing, spell and weapon variety, and world building. It’s also a clear product of game development of the era, where game length is inflated by mandatory leveling up paired with little story direction. Leaving it up to the player to figure out where to go and what to do next, as well as how much time to spend beating up foes to acquire all-important spells, is an artifact of NES-era development; whether this is attractive or repulsive is highly subjective and makes the game a problematic recommend. Still, I have no regrets about having gone back and finally having the chance to play, and for Dragon Quest fans who haven’t yet done so, it’s worth a look.