The original dragon quest is extremely dated. It'll always have my thanks for being the backbone and foundation for my favorite genre of games. That being said, it's so old and clunky that it is boring by today's standards. I played and beat it in a single afternoon (ty turbo mode) and ultimately, I came out of it with little to show. DQ1 has my respect but not my seal of approval as a game in today's climate due to how far we've gotten.