There are a few small issues tied to the mobile version (some weird text spacing, the Stairway to Zenithia not stretching to the end of the screen when you're inside it, stuff like that) but it's the only official English version DQIV to have party chat, which really helps take the party from basic JRPG roles to charming characters that stand alongside some of the best ones from later DQ games. I also never played through chapter 6 when I first played IV, so that was neat. This game's fungeon was way better than V's but it really sucked that the new party member basically only joins you for the final boss and the repeat Foo Yung/Chow Mein fights.

This is one of those games that I love too much to really look at objectively, so I'll only say two things. First, I replayed this on Android and the port was surprisingly well done. It's basically the DS version, but it looks, sounds, and plays incredibly well for a mobile game. Second, I decided to go with a girl other than Bianca for this playthrough and since Nera is boring, I married Debora. It hurt a bit not choosing Bianca, but I'm really glad I went with Debora since her brand of unabashed narcissism is just really fucking funny. If you've played through the game before and went with one of the original girls, I highly recommend doing a Debora run. Her writing is just so different from the norm in Dragon Quest that it makes her stand out more than a character like her would in other games.