In total, there are 11 games released as mainline titles.
There are also plenty more spin-offs, which we wont rank for this article.
So, whatsDragon Questall about?
you could do all sorts of fun gaming staples like exploring, building, and battling evil.
To help you on your journey are party companions weve come to love.
As well as the many iterations over the years that have helped keep the franchise fresh as a daisy.
So, which mainline games stood out the most?
Which ones fell short?
Read on to find out the five bestDragon Questgames of all time, ranked.
So they took no second guesses, stretching the game to its limits.
Were talking about choice-based narratives, particularly one that involves character relationship building and their implications.
The story tells of a young prince whose parents are murdered.
He goes into hiding, seeking to avenge his parent’s deaths.
The only drawback is that there are slight issues with story development.
You could get stuck at some points or find there are no difficulty spikes to challenge you.
Still, the lack of refinement barely compares to the innovativeness the game displayed at the time.
Add in the option to collect monsters, and you have yourself an old-school legend.
Unfortunately, the high leap for customization glory led to less focus on actual character development.
Sure, there was more variety to go around than ever before.
Like they were merely plastered on for the sake of completion.
It added online capability and multiplayer action that skyrocketed the game across continental boundaries.
Of course, the DS connection is shut down, so you may not enjoy the full experience.
Hopefully,Sentinels of the Starry Skiesmakes a comeback sometime soon.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
The cursed king needs saving.
There are plenty of adventures lying in wait.
Quite honestly, one of the few story developments that speak to the greatness ofDragon Questgames.
Surprisingly, the graphics still hold up quite well even today.
Its quite a recent title, so many players will likely find the gameplay most accommodating.
Particularly because the game marries modern aesthetic appeal with the tried-and-tested traditional gameplay of the classics.
Especially if the recipe has been working for many years past.
The characters too are ever so charming and goofy.
Perhaps the only thing would be that the story is more or less similar to past entries.
However, the gameplay and enriching open worlds more than makeup for that.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
