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FranchiseDragon QuestSeriesDragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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First release
Dec 20, 2018
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building role-playing game with a charming campaign and a robust multiplayer building mode that supports up to four players online. Create your customized character, team-up with your fearless friend Malroth, gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, and combat the Children of Hargon, a vile cult that worships destruction! Then, take your builder online and join your friends to collaborate and create something truly magnificent. Don’t let the name fool you, despite the 2, this is a completely standalone experience featuring new characters, an expansive world, unlimited building combinations, and a storyline that’s sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike!

Also known as Dragon Quest Builders 2: The God of Destruction Malroth and the Vacant Island, GameLauncher.exe

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Storyline
The evil Children of Hargon are determined to eradicate all creators and have outlawed the building, cooking, and creation of all things. In an attempt to spread their destructive dogma, the calamitous cult captures the builders of the world. All hope seems to be lost until you, a young apprentice builder, manage to escape from the clutches of evil. After washing up on the shores of the deserted Isle of Awakening, you encounter the spirited Malroth, a mysterious youth with no memory of his past. With the help of your fearless new friend, you embark on a grand adventure to gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, but the road you build is paved with peril. Only you can defeat the Children of Hargon, uncover the secrets of Malroth’s past, and unravel the riddles of this mysterious land.Read more

The evil Children of Hargon are determined to eradicate all creators and have outlawed the building, cooking, and creation of all things. In an attempt to spread their destructive dogma, the calamitous cult captures the builders of the world. All hope seems to be lost until you, a young apprentice builder, manage to escape from the clutches of evil. After washing up on the shores of the deserted Isle of Awakening, you encounter the spirited Malroth, a mysterious youth with no memory of his past. With the help of your fearless new friend, you embark on a grand adventure to gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, but the road you build is paved with peril. Only you can defeat the Children of Hargon, uncover the secrets of Malroth’s past, and unravel the riddles of this mysterious land.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Dec 20, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Dec 20, 2018
PlayStation 4
Jul 12, 2019
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Jul 12, 2019
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 10, 2019
Xbox One
May 04, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
30h
Main + Extras
50h
Completionist
80h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
anime, sequel

At a Glance

Critic Score
85
Main Story (IGDB)
30h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
50h
Completionist (IGDB)
80h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 6,928 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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