The Dragon Quest series is masterful at creating little emotional moments, and this game is no exception. Following a person's journey from boyhood is a really cool concept that I'm surprised has not been attempted in more games. Cool game! I've played some of 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 11, and now completed 5, 7, and 8, of those my ranking is probably 7 > 5 > 8