DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

Can't get enough of this game even after owning it on 3 different systems.

ドラクエって何歳になってもいいものですね 12を待っています

Después de varios años he vuelto a Dragon Quest XI, esta vez en su versión de Steam. Es la cuarta vez que me lo paso. Lo jugué en Switch, en su día en PC en circunstancias… digamos poco ortodoxas (juventud y cartera vacía, no me juzguéis), y ahora sí: copia legal, logros de Steam completados y cierre oficial del ciclo. No es el “100% interno” absoluto del juego, pero sí el platino digital que me debía. Voy por partes. Lo que me sigue fascinando La historia funciona. No intenta reinventar la rueda, y precisamente por eso encaja tan bien. Es un relato clásico, con estructura clara, héroe predestinado y giros que apelan directamente a la emoción. Y sí, me ha vuelto a sacar alguna lagrimilla. Para mí eso es una métrica bastante fiable: si una obra consigue emocionarte después de saber exactamente lo que va a pasar, es que algo está haciendo muy bien. En lo visual ha envejecido de forma sorprendentemente sólida. Salió originalmente en 2017 y sigue viéndose fresco. Gran parte de ese mérito está en su dirección artística. El estilo cel-shading, el diseño de personajes de Akira Toriyama y la coherencia cromática hacen que el conjunto no dependa de realismo técnico para sostenerse. Cuando un juego apuesta por una identidad estilizada bien definida, el paso del tiempo le afecta mucho menos. Aunque los mapas estén instanciados, la sensación de apertura está muy bien resuelta. Mantiene ese diseño algo “pasillero” propio de los JRPG clásicos, pero está disimulado con inteligencia. De hecho, en más de una ocasión he acabado chocando contra una pared invisible convencido de que había un camino por ahí. Eso, curiosamente, habla bien del trabajo de layout: el entorno sugiere exploración incluso cuando el diseño está controlado. La música también cumple con nota. Es cierto que la saga tiende a reutilizar motivos y estructuras, marca de la casa desde los tiempos de Dragon Quest, pero lejos de sentirse repetitiva, activa directamente el botón de la nostalgia. Hay algo reconfortante en reconocer esos temas; es casi identidad sonora de la franquicia. Lo que no me ha convencido tanto El sistema de logros internos es mejorable. Para completar ciertos desafíos, como el de "experto en casinos", he tenido que recurrir a guías externas. En general, para el platino de Steam es prácticamente imprescindible apoyarse en la comunidad. No habría estado mal que la Definitive Edition incluyese una lista de logros visible desde el principio o alguna pista más clara dentro del propio juego. Ahora mismo solo aparecen al desbloquearlos, lo que complica planificar una partida completista sin información externa. Eso sí, hay que reconocer que la comunidad de Dragon Quest es increíblemente dedicada. Si necesitas saber algo, alguien ya lo ha documentado con precisión quirúrgica. También me ha resultado algo incómodo que la Definitive Edition modifique ciertos aspectos respecto a la versión original en lugar de limitarse a añadir contenido. En algunos tramos he tenido que dar más vueltas de las necesarias, y la sensación es menos orgánica que en mi recuerdo de la versión base. Conclusión He disfrutado el juego de principio a fin, incluso después de cuatro partidas. Completarlo “al 100%” (versión Steam, no me miréis así) ha sido más un ritual de cierre que una obligación. Puede que la nostalgia tenga parte de culpa en mi entusiasmo, pero cuando un título mantiene intacta su capacidad de emocionar y su identidad visual casi una década después, algo está haciendo bien. Para mí, sigue siendo un 10/10. Y esta vez, además, con la conciencia tranquila.

I don't think this game is bad. I may come back and complete it some day. I ABSOLUTELY recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted experience. That is actually why I am NOT recommending the game because it isn't to my taste. I just like darker and more serious games. None of the characters here are that interesting to me because the game is kind of childish. I don't think there's anything wrong with that but if anyone is like me they should know it doesn't get mature in any way. This is a classic hero's journey that's cartoony and silly. I love cartoony and silly, too, but make it edgy lol So in the end here's the verdict: game too happy waaah I no like lol 7/10 (but it's probably a 10/10 if you like happy stuff!)

Love it except the gay stuff

7R 끝내고하는 두번쨰 드퀘인데 너무 잼나네요 내가 이런 취향이였네

지금까지 나온 드퀘 시리즈중 가장 재밌습니다.

This game is massive. I know DQ games has a lot of content but i didn't expect it to be this massive especially its not an open world game. If you're that type of gamer that values hours of content and love traditional turn based JRPG. this is for you. This is my 2nd Dragon Quest after the memorable DQ8. I was expecting great things from this but i have a mixed feeling about this. - WARNING: Contains some spoliers - I played this game after i finished Disco Elysium because i want a story that is little bit light hearted plot in a colorful world oh boy i was wrong. This game is surprisingly depressing than most JRPGs i've played. The game features a protagonist that is deemed as chosen one. As you move progress through the story, you realize that there are a lot of things were done and happened so that you can push through the plot. I don't want to spoil more but its a little bit deeper than good one vanquising evil one. There are multiple twists in the story. The only issue i have in the story is, it is super slow and a slog in the first 20 hours. I almost dropped this game tbh. But once i reached a certain plot point, man i cannot stopped playing. I even stopped playing the side quests at the end since ireally want to see the conclusion of the story. but i repeat, you have to pass through slow and boring at the first 10-20 hours or so. The only thing that motivates me playing at the first part is the characters. The party members are interesting. Love the banters and their back story. Graphics wise. Its good for a PS4/switch type of game. So set your expectations right and don't expect FFVII Remake type of graphics. Its colorful and akira toriyama arts style still slaps in 2026 Gameplay. Well people and reviewers love to point out that this is a traditional turn based JRPG. Looks can be deceiving because this game has deep turn based mechanics. It's not as fancy as persona games but it requires some thinking and strategy (especially if you're playing in draconian modes), You can have multiple builts and combination. The system will not bore you at all. BUT, it is not perfect though, game is quite easy, you will be overleveled as soon as you start to grind. For veteran JRPG players i think draconian mode and make enemies stronger will make the game experience more exciting. Another downside for this game is it involves a lot of backtraking i mean a lot. I was forced to visit an area 4 times and see those surroundings again. Enemies though are different. /Spoilers End This game doesn't have random encounter in 3d mode. All enemies can be seen, so you can plan things accordingly and not get frustrated bceause you keep running into battles LOL. Speaking of 3d mode, there is another feature for this edition is 2d mode, which you can play the full game in 2d. But since i started my DQ experience in DQ8, i didn't bother playing this game. ALthough there is side content called tickington, where you have access to all worlds of mainline Dragon quest and try to help out the characters in those worlds. It might be a nostalgic dream for veteran players of DQ but for me. I can only relate to DQ8 content. In conclusion, It is one of the memorable JRPGs that i've experienced and DQ formula still has its own charm. Incredible work. A must have for traditional turn based JRPG fan with patience. I can't blame you if you dropped the game in the first hours. i almost did. But i'm glad that i didn't.