When you imagine a 30+ year old first-entry in a long standing series, usually the image in your mind is kinda clunky or “outdated” but Dragon Quest is still pretty fun! It’s a little obtuse but I think everything can be figured out someway. It’s a very quaint and quick little adventure that I still think is worth playing. It’s not the greatest thing ever but a small 5-hour quest can be enjoyable. I remember a major grind fest before the Dragonlord’s Castle being unfun but the rest was rather charming. That said, in a world where Dragon Quest Plus exists, you might be better off just playing that fangame instead (better sprites, additional cool story moments, better gameplay, etc.). Plus, I’m knocking off extra points because I’m not fond of how the sprites in this version look.