Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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  1. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal JRPG and the best Dragon Quest game to date. Incredible cast of characters, amazing story that kept me on the tip of my toes always surprised by what happened next. Plenty of quality of life improvements over previous entries as well. This version of the game is just essentially perfect
  2. Usmart
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Es uno de los juegos más increíbles que he jugado en mi existencia. La música, la historia, el gameplay, todo es perfecto. Un diez completamente merecido
  3. jfallen1990
    May 2, 2021
    10
    My first Dragon Quest game. Game Pass offered it and was hooked. If you enjoy Final Fantasy you should give this game a chance. Fun gameplay great characters and fantastic music. I found myself pausing for long periods just to let the music play. Outside a few annoying parts great story and had a blast.
  4. Blacklich
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Ein Traum von ein jrpg Charaktere sind liebevoll gestaltet worden und die witzigen Gegner auf der Landkarte.
  5. Jackpi
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Great... absolutely a perfect jrpg , on the Xbox series console with the auto hdr got also great graphics
  6. dukey03
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time! We’ve been waiting for a modern game that has that PS1/Golden Age era JRPG feel and this is it x10! I love the characters, story, world, combat, and exploration! Highly recommend it for JRPG fans old and new!
  7. kefka2589
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    There probably isnt a single JRPG I cherish more than this game. It's absolute prefection for new and old fans of Dragon Quest. I can't reccomend it enough.
  8. RevAnikin
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    Я получил огромное удовольствие от этой игры! Как будто бы ребята взяли классические jRPG времён первой PS и исправили в ней все недостатки, проблемы и раздражающие механики. В общем, эту игру можно рекомендовать смело всем фанатам японских ролевых игр, а также тем, кто только хочет познакомиться с жанром. Игра очень доброжелательна к игроку.Я получил огромное удовольствие от этой игры! Как будто бы ребята взяли классические jRPG времён первой PS и исправили в ней все недостатки, проблемы и раздражающие механики. В общем, эту игру можно рекомендовать смело всем фанатам японских ролевых игр, а также тем, кто только хочет познакомиться с жанром. Игра очень доброжелательна к игроку.
  9. Arturos
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    If you like JRPG it's a must have! Perfect character design and a nice story, the soundtrack and the gameplay they are very good.
  10. Uncl3s4mbr
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Classic RPG with new look. Awesome experience, characters and history. This game surprised me , how I did not play this series before.
  11. TERMINAL64
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    The best RPG of the 2010's. More than 200 hours of gameplay, an interesting story, colorful characters, amazing soundtrack, great HD graphics, and one of the best games of all time.I would definitley recomend this to anyone with a PS4, PC, PS5, Switch, XBOX ONE, or XBOX SERIES X/S.
  12. Demonrex
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    To be honest, I have never ever played any jrpg besides Pokemon. Before getting the XSX I wanted to play DQ XI on Switch but never had time to do so. But finally, because DQ XI is in Game Pass (thanks Phil!) I decided to try it, and it was one of the best 80h spent in a game. It took me a while to get used to the turn-based combat, but the auto-combat with programmable (very simple, butTo be honest, I have never ever played any jrpg besides Pokemon. Before getting the XSX I wanted to play DQ XI on Switch but never had time to do so. But finally, because DQ XI is in Game Pass (thanks Phil!) I decided to try it, and it was one of the best 80h spent in a game. It took me a while to get used to the turn-based combat, but the auto-combat with programmable (very simple, but satisfying) tactics for every hero was a real relief for action-guy like me. Besides, full-ang dubbed dialogs, great yet simple story, unique crafting system and beautifully written characters make this game a masterpiece.

    tl;dr Even if you don't like jrpgs, give it a try. 10/10    … Expand
  13. Sacred666
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    Great classic JRPG with modern graphics. ( insert required characters here )
  14. Berty4ever
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    This is not only my favorite RPG, but also the greatest game of all time in my opinion. It has great gameplay, memorable characters, beautiful overworld, amazing music, this game has it all. I literally can't explain how amazing this game is. It literally changed what I thought video games were capable of in terms of storytelling and overall fun. You definitely need to play it toThis is not only my favorite RPG, but also the greatest game of all time in my opinion. It has great gameplay, memorable characters, beautiful overworld, amazing music, this game has it all. I literally can't explain how amazing this game is. It literally changed what I thought video games were capable of in terms of storytelling and overall fun. You definitely need to play it to understand what I mean. Overall absolutely the greatest game of all time and I doubt that I will ever play a game that is greater.… Expand
  15. titoim
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    The best traditional JRPG of all time. Incredible music, gameplay, graphics, art style and combat mechanics. Interesting story and lots of replayability.
  16. SolarSamurai
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, play it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. NunezGTX
    May 11, 2022
    10
    My first RPG experience and I have to say, it made fall in love with the genre. I strongly recommend it!
  18. Paradov
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This is the game that made me love jrpg.
    The combat is fast, the story is very enjoyable, the side quests are good.
  19. JugadorRandom15
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    No puedo ser objetivo aqui, el maldit0 mejor JRPG de la historia, vaya pedazo de juego si no lo juegas aún pues no se que haces con tu vida, anda juegalo nada mas puedas, creanme cuando les digo que es de las mejores experiencias que he tenido con un juego casi 100 horas y me quedaron cosas sin hacer aún asi, es simplemente una locura
  20. Abrahamsireno12
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Esta que te muy bueno la historia el diseño de personajes y sobre todo la banda sonora que descanse en paz koichi sugiyama
  21. flattyfour
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Solid DQ. Better than 8? Better than 5? Tough question for me personally. Thank you Enix team within Square to keep the traditions alive and well.
  22. DoctorZack
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    Other than some really grindy late-game and annoying side-quests (though series fans or JRPG fans knew these were coming before playing) the game is gorgeous, cinematic, and easily a recommend to Dragon Quest newcomers or JRPG fans.
  23. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 16, 2021
    9
    Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience for sure. Something this arrangement has consistently had is its appeal to the players and fans of the franchise. EachDragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience for sure. Something this arrangement has consistently had is its appeal to the players and fans of the franchise. Each character feels unique and memorable regardless of whether you remember their name, you will remember the character themselves as an independent and memorable persona. Pondering through your old neighborhood of Cobblestone, it fits the classic example of an traditional RPG. You aren’t anyone important by nature, and live in the classic quiet town, that until that harmony is disturbed by some incredible foe ready to destroy the universe appears, etc, etc, etc. While this beginning never surprises anyone it always has worked well for some of the best RPGs ever made. Winged serpent Quest XI has you play the part of an anonymous saint who is the overcomer of a malevolent assault on the realm of Dundrasil. You are only an infant right now – discovered coasting sluggishly down the waterway by a caring elderly person named Chalky. After a genuinely wonderful early life, you find – through a hazardous transitioning occasion, that you are the luminary. This is a title conceded to those picked by Yggdrasil, the world tree. Dragon Quest XI dominates when it comes to battling the evil doers, investigating prisons, and discovering all the spoils and treasure that awaits. It's a visual bouquet populated by a cast of bright beasts more engaging than its main characters of the story. Lopsided story beats and some disgusting pieces once in a while sluggish Dragon Quest down, however heavenly mechanics stay the center, making Echoes of an Elusive Age a top-level JRPG for the advanced age. If you are a fan there’s obviously no reason to doubt the greatness that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition holds. If you haven’t yet enjoyed the series or maybe you did many years ago, this is the most definite time to re-visit or try the series for the 1st time. Newcomers will be pleased you don’t need to be a master of the lore to enjoy what’s awaiting. So what are you waiting for? But this masterpiece now on the Xbox games digital store now or pick up the hard copy ASAP at your local retail store.… Expand
  24. Geralt123
    Mar 13, 2023
    9
    A very good adventure, I almost had the feeling the other party members are my friends!

    Combat system is excellent, countless sorceries and skills to choose from.

    Graphics are very good.

    Writing is very good, I was really curious how the story would continue!

    And this is a very long game if you also play act 3. You will need over 100 hours, but it is fun!
  25. Cafe_8bits
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    One of the best, most polished, fun and memorable experiences i ever had in a JRPG. A modern classic for sure.
  26. Ekon
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    Dragon Quest XI is a brilliant game with many spectacular sequences that are overwhelming and powerful. There's no point hurrying along and I played about 250 hours while completing about 20 of the 73 side quests. I just touched on the 2D storyline, which is very involved as well. There is too much of a good thing in this game. There is a lot of repetition and all the story linesDragon Quest XI is a brilliant game with many spectacular sequences that are overwhelming and powerful. There's no point hurrying along and I played about 250 hours while completing about 20 of the 73 side quests. I just touched on the 2D storyline, which is very involved as well. There is too much of a good thing in this game. There is a lot of repetition and all the story lines are very long-winded. I was fine with all this until Part II. Here you have to do everything all over again and all the girls on the team are dropped for a good while. Rad, the old stocky guy, becomes the lead companion and I simply hated him. Jade is my favorite companion for the Luminary. Be sure to build up her 'Allure' skills. They're a hoot. The Mermaid story is beautiful and heart braking. Definitely recommended.… Expand
  27. JimPickens
    May 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe not the best Dragon Quest game, but it is damn high up there.

    DQ11 is a masterclass of its genre. Not surprising to anybody that the visual style is beautiful, Akira Toriyama's unmistakable style blends flawlessly with the world design. The music, finally given the orchestral makeover it desperately needed is equally beautiful and makes you wanna go kick a comically evil bad guy in the face.

    The characters are the undeniable highlight of this game, from your very first party member Erik to the villain turned hero Hendrik, and everybody in between are all full of personality and charm, while they may initially feel like they fit in to very bland archetypes; Erik is the rugged thief, Jade is the overprotective best friend, Serena is the weak healer. But all of these are the most surface level aspect of these characters, there's far more depth to them, you just have to play for... about 80 hours to see absolutely everything.

    The main point of contention surrounding the game is Act 3, a post-game part of the story that has you go back in the time to before Yggdrasil fell to right all the wrongs done by Mordegon, but in the process, leaving your current time behind to go back to the past. Where people find issue in this is that many of the characters personal development is erased... except... not really.

    Erik's story with him saving his sister is redone, only now you use the power of the Luminary to free her without putting Erik through the moral dilemma of almost killing his sister. Veronica doesn't sacrifice herself, but I'd argue saving millions of people is slightly better than keeping Veronica's sacrifice intact. Serena doesn't come to the same conclusion she does in the main game, but does she need to? she learns to be stronger, but it's not like that hinged on Veronica dying in that very specific way, Serena will eventually go through loss and arrive at the same conclusion. Jade wasn't part of a weird hentai plot... I see this as an absolute win. Sylvando can still reconnect with his father, and this time Hendriks involved, so it's even better. Rab only got a new power, which he still gets somehow. Leaving only The Luminary, who, if the player chooses to forge The Supreme Sword of Light, can recreate the forging scene from Act 2, albeit, less emotional, as he's the only one to forge the sword, instead of everybody forging it together, so he's really the only person who suffers, however, I wouldn't blame you for staying in the first timeline purely for that scene, it's pretty great. Another reason Act 3 is so controversial is because you leave the original timeline behind, however Horii has stated the timelines merge and become one, thought this conflicts with the ending of Act 3, it's very unclear and honestly, just go with whatever explanation you like best, they all make just as much sense as each other.

    Overall DQ11 is a brilliant game, somehow made even better, certainly worth your time and money.    … Expand
  28. TotoMisanthrope
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    If you like japanese RPG it's a must have ! Perfect chara design (thanks to Akira Toriyama) and story, the gameplay is very good.
  29. Speedy85
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    A spectacular game paying tribute to the great rpg. A great Dragon Quest without a doubt.
  30. IamChris8
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Was soll ich noch zu DQ11 sagen? Für mich war das Game ein absoluter MUST-PLAY Titel. Zusätzlich war es aber auch mein erstes DQ-Game, obwohl ich jahrelang auf der Playstation unterwegs war, ist die Reihe an mir vorbeigegangen. Dank des genialen Game Pass´ konnte ich endlich mal eines der Titel "antesten" und habe mich sofort in das Game verliebt.
    Das Game ist wirklich mit LIEBE    Was soll ich noch zu DQ11 sagen? Für mich war das Game ein absoluter MUST-PLAY Titel. Zusätzlich war es aber auch mein erstes DQ-Game, obwohl ich jahrelang auf der Playstation unterwegs war, ist die Reihe an mir vorbeigegangen. Dank des genialen Game Pass´ konnte ich endlich mal eines der Titel "antesten" und habe mich sofort in das Game verliebt.
    Das Game ist wirklich mit LIEBE programmiert wurden.
    Klar, gibt es einige Fehler, aber es ist immer noch Kritik auf einem hohen Niveau.

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: 10/10
    Welt: 10/10
    Atmosphäre: 9/10
    Umfang: 9/10
    Grafik: - (Anime/Zeitlos)

    Negative Punkte:
    - Hero spricht nicht
    - für meinen Geschmack etwas in die Länge gezogen.

    Wer den Game Pass hat, muss es UNBEDINGT spielen.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
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  1. XboxAddict
    Jan 4, 2021
    93
    Regardless if you’re new to the series or a longtime fan, Dragon Quest XI is the perfect game to experience what Dragon Quest is all about. Not only is Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition one of the best JRPG’s you’ll find on Xbox, but it’s actually in my top 5 of all time. Easy enough for new fans to get into but enough optional challenge for those that crave it, this Definitive Edition really does live up to its name and is the version I wish I originally played two years ago.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Dec 18, 2020
    100
    This is the best RPG I've played this year, bar none, and as such I recommend it to anyone and everyone. The story sucks you in, the game looks beautiful and sounds amazing, and with hours and hours of content to go at, there isn't a mark against it. It’s a rare thing, but this is as close to a perfect game as you’re going to get.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Dec 16, 2020
    100
    If you’ve managed to miss out on Dragon Quest XI so far, then this is surely the version of the game you should get. It’s a great RPG, packs a lot of content in to keep you busy throughout the holiday season, and the nifty 2D mode makes for a fun nostalgia trip to boot.
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