Dragon Quest

 Switch
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22

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  1. marcosnobre
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    This game started the Japanese RPG genre. It is a mandatory game for all JRPG fans. When you play thinking about what it was like in 1986 it brings an interesting experience.

    And you can enjoy it fast, because with 10 hours of play you can finish the game.
  2. actorKJ
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This was a great game and an excellent port of the original. And having the ability to put the switch into sleep mode and continue playing anytime is so much better than having to find a saving point every time I have to stop.
  3. anonymous1112
    Mar 26, 2022
    4
    I like rpg games and i was very disapointing to discover this bland switch version made with rpgmaker.
    I wanted the original experience !
  4. Stinsav
    Aug 12, 2021
    9
    This was my third ever Dragon Quest game that I played. I started like a lot of newcomers with XI, then played V because I heard that the story was awesome ''And it was',. And then I decided that it might be better to go from 1 and onwards, so I bought the first Dragon Quest on sale for my Switch, and I had a total blast with it, it felt retro, sluggish at times, old, but soooo satisfying.This was my third ever Dragon Quest game that I played. I started like a lot of newcomers with XI, then played V because I heard that the story was awesome ''And it was',. And then I decided that it might be better to go from 1 and onwards, so I bought the first Dragon Quest on sale for my Switch, and I had a total blast with it, it felt retro, sluggish at times, old, but soooo satisfying. The story was cliché, but that made it interesting in its own way. I loved that game, already getting ready to play the 2nd, and 3rd when the remake comes out.… Expand
  5. jeremycannon822
    Oct 18, 2022
    7
    A slow burn, but once you begin to appreciate the grindy gameplay of this early RPG as a Zen-type experience, the more you will enjoy Dragon Quest. It has charming dialog, quaint art design, reminiscent of the Golden Sun saga, and a simple fighting mechanic that allows the 5-10 hours of gameplay a peaceful experience, if not the most exciting.
  6. Satsoku
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    A classic that everyone must play. it is of course not the best RPG out there, but for what this game did for the genre and its series alone I would argue that everyone should play it. Every fan of the RPG genre should play this. It takes around 4 to 5 hours to finish the game and max out the level (30), so I definitely recommend it.
  7. skully335
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I had so much fun playing this game, if you're looking for a simple but also engaging RPG gameplay then you should really check it out!

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. GameGrin
    Feb 10, 2020
    75
    Dragon Quest is a fun, light-hearted JRPG with simple and enjoyable combat and classic Dragon Quest charm, though the lack of play time mixed with its other flaws leaves something to be desired, though at just £3.99 you really can’t go wrong.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 16, 2019
    70
    A historic role-playing game appeared in 1986, now re-staged on Nintendo Switch console.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Oct 15, 2019
    60
    Unfortunately, the technical issues and art do take away enjoyment from playing this otherwise fantastic retro throwback. While diehard fans of the series may enjoy it, a more casual player might be a little bit lost when faced with its 30-year old design.
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