DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (NSW)

I played each of the main Dragon Quest games since the release of the original Dragon Warrior, and I've enjoyed each one. I was curious to try this one given the overall refresh of gameplay, graphics, and story.Overall I'm impressed.Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake provides an opportunity to revisit the iconic Dragon Quest III but in a modern and refreshing manner. The gameplay is smooth and fun, yet retains the subtle quirkiness of the original, such as character movements. The game is smooth, but not overly so, and therefore is reminiscent of an old school RPG.I'm only a couple hours in, but this is a great game which I look forward to playing through to completion.Besides the iconic nature of the Dragon Quest series and the general refresh, there are a number of great features.First is the frequent autosave - this allows you to play the game in smaller increments if desired, without seeking out a designated save point. Second, the customization at the beginning is also nice - this allows you to select among three difficulty levels, the most difficult, Draconian feels reminiscent of the difficulty of old school RPGs which is a great touch and offers a fresh challenge for those revisiting Dragon Quest III. Even better, this may be changed at any point throughout the adventure. Lastly, I really like the bite-sized tutorials sprinkled throughout the adventure. These are instructive, serve as useful reminders, and are seamlessly integrated within the main quest.Overall Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a nostalgic experience for existing fans of the franchise, but is also a great jumping on point for those new to the series. It incorporates fresh features while remaining true to the original.Highly recommended.

Excellent game for DQ fans or RPG lovers

Great game. Enjoying playing it.

Well done in remake, holds true to the original,so many childhood memories for me.

Bought this as a gift. My grandson says it’s great and gives hours of fun

This game is an amazing gamer shamanic journey. You have to play it!

Arrived in time. I played the Super Famicom version and the Seeds of Salvation versionf on Nintendo Switch. This game is more or less exactly the same but with a new coat of beautiful HD-2D paint. The new Monster Wrangler class is very good.Other than graphics it doesn't do too much to give a new experience to someone who has played any other version of the game. Really wish the game had camera rotation implemented, feels very rudimentary and makes it hard to see what's just south of your position. Also, the characters sprites in the overworld only have 4 directions instead of 8 so when moving diagonally it looks very clunky. Character sprites during battle are essentially static so they don't actually look like they're doing any fighting which is a shame considering how good battle sprites looked in games like Octopath Traveler which has the same HD-2D style.

I picked up a Nintendo Switch Lite back in 2020, when this was announced. I had no idea it'd take 4 years, but it was worth the wait, and the wait wasn't just for a new coat of paint. Sure, the graphics were greatly overhauled, and are wonderful. I'm only 4-5 hours in, and I can tell there's a lot going on in addition.Quality of Life Adjustments:* Making a character seems way easier than I recall. I remember creating a bunch of characters in hopes to get the stats and personality I want. Well, now you can just back out almost all the way during the process without losing the name and completely restarting.* Three challenge modes accommodate various playstyles. I'm playing through on Drakky Quest mode, as I've seen the content before, and I just want to enjoy (there's no real challenge to it.) Those who really want a challenge can choose Draconian Quest mode. Of course, there's the default Dragon Quest mode that most will likely choose.* Inns now allow you to rest for a while to change the time of day.* You can commit anything you've heard to memory to serve as a journal-like function, from what I can tell.* I was quite pleased that I could turn off the voice acting and lower the sound effects and music, while enhancing the ambient sounds.Encouraging Exploration* In addition to the pots and barrels, the developers have put treasures about the map. As of now, I only know about what I see sparkling in the distance. I suspect that a thief should be able to sniff out other items in the future.* If you see a tree that looks different than the surrounding trees, go check it out. It'll often bring you to a secluded area where you may find a treasure, or an NPC with a hint of sorts.This is absolutely the definitive version of the game.