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Dragon Quest

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First release
Mar 2004
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
Android, iOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

The player takes the role of a namable Hero. The Hero's name has an effect on his statistical growth over the course of the game. Battles are fought in a turn-based format and experience points and gold are awarded after every battle, allowing the Hero to level-up in ability and allows them to buy better weapons, armor, and items. Progression consists of traveling over an overworld map and through dungeons, fighting monsters encountered via random battles along the journey.

Also known as Dragon Warrior, 勇者斗恶龙, DQ

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Storyline
Once upon a time, the Balls of Light illuminated the kingdom of Alefgard, keeping its winters short and sustaining its peace. However, a man who could tame dragons and hence known as a Dragonlord, became corrupted by his magical studies. He attacked the Tantegel Castle and stole the Balls of Light, causing monsters to roam the land. A valiant hero named Erdrick, who had obtained the Balls of Light for the kingdom in the first place, attempted to defeat the Dragonlord and disappeared without trace. Many years later, during the reign of King Lorik XVI, the Dragonlord abducted Princess Gwaelin, carrying her to Castle Charlock. One day, a knight appears in front of the king, claiming to the be the descendant of Erdrick. He is entrusted with the mission to vanquish the Dragonlord, as the prophet Mahetta has predicted.Read more

Once upon a time, the Balls of Light illuminated the kingdom of Alefgard, keeping its winters short and sustaining its peace. However, a man who could tame dragons and hence known as a Dragonlord, became corrupted by his magical studies. He attacked the Tantegel Castle and stole the Balls of Light, causing monsters to roam the land. A valiant hero named Erdrick, who had obtained the Balls of Light for the kingdom in the first place, attempted to defeat the Dragonlord and disappeared without trace. Many years later, during the reign of King Lorik XVI, the Dragonlord abducted Princess Gwaelin, carrying her to Castle Charlock. One day, a knight appears in front of the king, claiming to the be the descendant of Erdrick. He is entrusted with the mission to vanquish the Dragonlord, as the prophet Mahetta has predicted.

Release dates
Legacy Mobile Device
Mar 2004
Android
Nov 28, 2013
iOS
Nov 28, 2013
All 9 release dates
Android
Sep 10, 2014
iOS
Sep 11, 2014
Nintendo 3DS
Aug 10, 2017
PlayStation 4
Aug 10, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Sep 26, 2019
Nintendo Switch
Sep 27, 2019
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
12h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, exploration, anime, medieval, magic
… All 53, turn-based, jrpg, death, mythology, overworld, party-based combat, multiple endings, artificial intelligence, dialogue trees, wolf, teleportation, silent protagonist, sword & sorcery, 8-bit, explosion, leveling up, based on - comics, human, shopping, damsel in distress, transforming boss, werewolves, original soundtrack release, non-player character, moral decisions, side quests, branching storyline, melee, coming of age, no hud, sequence breaking, non-linear storytelling, british accent, level cap, fetch quests, teenager, book adaptation, scripted events, random encounter, censored version, adapted to - anime, trilogy, sealing your own fate, selective invincibility, old-fashioned english, promotional drink tie-in, fake interactivity, fan translation - latin

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
12h
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  • Englishinterface
  • 한국어interface
IGDB · recorded 17 Oct 2026
Also in 2 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 17 Oct 2026