This is, in my opinion, the closest a modern JRPG has gotten to replicating the feel and charm of a NES or SNES-era JRPG in 3D form.
Dragon Quest 11 has a great cast of characters with pretty good arcs, a good and solid world that could've been amazing if it was more original, and a beautiful and predictable story that has its moments.
Gameplay-wise, the game starts off very linear in its first act, gets more open in its second, and in its third, it makes you feel like you're playing an old Final Fantasy game where the only thing you're told to do is explore. The turn-based combat is pretty simple and boring most of the time and doesn't require a lot of strategy.
The biggest issue I have with the game is that in the third act, it throws all of the arcs the characters go through in the second act away, and they don't even get new ones to compensate for it.(it makes way more sense if you play it)
Overall, I quite liked my time with the game, but I don't think I'll be revisiting it. Could make for a pretty good anime, though.
Dragon Quest 11 has a great cast of characters with pretty good arcs, a good and solid world that could've been amazing if it was more original, and a beautiful and predictable story that has its moments.
Gameplay-wise, the game starts off very linear in its first act, gets more open in its second, and in its third, it makes you feel like you're playing an old Final Fantasy game where the only thing you're told to do is explore. The turn-based combat is pretty simple and boring most of the time and doesn't require a lot of strategy.
The biggest issue I have with the game is that in the third act, it throws all of the arcs the characters go through in the second act away, and they don't even get new ones to compensate for it.(it makes way more sense if you play it)
Overall, I quite liked my time with the game, but I don't think I'll be revisiting it. Could make for a pretty good anime, though.