Really fun RPG! The mechanics are very simple compared to a lot of recent RPGs, which helps you really appreciate the vibes. The graphics are beautiful, I love the use of color and shading, the Toriyama style really shines here. The music is what you'd expect, I just wish there was more variation.
Act 1 was really fun, the whole usual JRPG lets save the world kind of deal with a sorta predictable twist. Act 2 had a cool concept and pretty alright execution even if revisiting places and recruiting people again felt too repetitive at some points. Act 3 had the best story in my opinion, but the difficulty spike was so tall that I had a hard time having any fun without grinding (I gave up on grinding so I didn't finish all the side content). Overall pretty typical Dragon Quest story, but it can be refreshing to come back to a franchise that is so sincere and wears its heart on its sleeve.
Act 1 was really fun, the whole usual JRPG lets save the world kind of deal with a sorta predictable twist. Act 2 had a cool concept and pretty alright execution even if revisiting places and recruiting people again felt too repetitive at some points. Act 3 had the best story in my opinion, but the difficulty spike was so tall that I had a hard time having any fun without grinding (I gave up on grinding so I didn't finish all the side content). Overall pretty typical Dragon Quest story, but it can be refreshing to come back to a franchise that is so sincere and wears its heart on its sleeve.