‘Dragon Quest Monsters Joker’ set in the ‘Dragon Quest XI’ universe (main characters specifically…) with a hint of ‘Dragon Quest Rocket Slime’ and some ‘Ni No Kuni II’ gameplay loops. It’s a smorgasbord of JRPG wholesomeness that really relies on your thirst for treasure hunting. There are quests, and there’s a vague story. But ultimately you’re scouring these five huge dragon continents waiting for your party monsters to tell you that treasure is nearby. It’s so simple, yet so addicting. Exploration is pretty much perfect here, just a shame the combat isn’t and becomes super frustrating when the game throws boss fights at you in the latter half. So many ideas, some undercooked, some overbaked and some are just delicious. This is one for the Dragon Quest fans!