Dragon Quest 11
Dragon Quest 11 Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, DRAGON QUEST XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn-based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to longtime fans and franchise newcomers alike. After its release in Japan, DRAGON QUEST XI won multiple gaming awards and received critical praise, including PlayStation’s Platinum Prize and a perfect 40/40 score from Famitsu (an influential video game publication in Japan).
Story
A young man, about to participate in his village’s coming of age ceremony, travels to a Sacred Stone alongside his childhood friend. After a series of unexpected events, this intrepid adventurer learns he is the reincarnation of a legendary hero from a forgotten age.
The young hero sets forth into an unknown world on a journey to unravel the mystery of his past… but the welcome he receives is far from warm. Upon revealing his identity to the King, the hero is branded as “The Darkspawn” and hunted by a relentless army.
Fleeing from his pursuers, the hero assembles a band of endearing adventurers who believe he is actually The Luminary reborn. The hero and his newfound companions embark on a quest that will take them across continents and over vast oceans as they learn of an ominous threat facing the world.
KEY FEATURES
- Unravel an Epic Mystery in a Riveting Tale – DRAGON QUEST XI tells the tale of a hunted hero: denigrated as a demon and pursued by a malicious monarch, you must embark on a quest to unravel the mystery of your fate and save a doomed world. At the heart of the game is an immersive story with twists and turns that pull you in and keep you craving more – from the opening cutscene to the final credits!
- Assemble a Colorful Cast of Loyal Companions – Accompanying the hero on his quest is an endearing band of adventurers with their own rich backstories and personalities as diverse as their designs. Once again, famed manga artist Akira Toriyama brings the characters of DRAGON QUEST to life with his delightful, one-of-a-kind style.
Dragon Quest 11 Review
Quite easily the most under-rated game of the year and another excellent comeback for turn based JRPG’s.
It perfectly incorporates classic elements from the genre such as turn based combat, a diverse and loveable cast of characters, a beautiful art style and the “Hero’s Journey” story pattern. However it evolves these classic elements into something more modern and fitting for a gorgeous 3D open world. The transition is outstanding and is what future JRPG’s should take notes from.
This game is massive, the story spanned around 95 hours for me and kept me invested from start to finish. Consisting of three major acts that each take drastic turns for the overall story and weren’t super predictable from my perspective, though it could be seen as tropey a lot of the time. Nethertheless I loved it.
One of the strongest elements is the graphical design and animation work. Cutscenes are fluid and have so much character. As you would expect from a mainline Dragon Quest title, there are hundreds of detailed and beautifully animated monsters to battle.
English voice acting is present and is generally fantastic whenever it appears. However, not all character dialogue is voiced, which isn’t surprising considering the size of the story. But the majority of story related cutscenes are fully voiced.
I highly encourage JRPG fans (and newcomers) to give this game a chance because it definitely deserves it. If only to widen the chances of more mainline Dragon Quest titles coming to the West in the future.
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