Reviews for DRAGON QUEST

Overall, I like it. I played this on the NES back in the day. It was called Dragon Warrior then, I think. Was my first rpg and I was hooked. I've not played this through yet but it seems faithful to the story. I know the dialogue is updated and the sound track is remastered. The graphics are updated as well but it's not distracting until you look up the original. 4 stars instead of 5 because I'd love to see the option to toggle between updated and original features.

Features and functions stayed true to the original for the most part (key difference was tiles or important items on the ground sparkled). The only item to call out is that compared to the original NES game you level up SUPER fast. Monsters give a lot more gold and XP. This removes a lot of the monotony and tedium of just grinding out levels or gold, but also I think I finished from start to end in ~8 hours or so.

I started with dragon quest builders and the story is witty and charming enough to make me want more, so I decided to start at the beginning. This game was much shorter than I thought but the length was perfect for the story I think. There were a few jokes but mostly oh no, please kill the dragon lord! Beat the game at lvl 21 and got to take the princess and probly bang her.

Surprisngly strong port. The simplicity of the game allows for excellent controls and an experience significantly more satisfying (and somehow less grindy) than your average mobile game. Great experience at a great price, just don't be afraid to look something up. This game came with a Nintendo Power subscription for a reason. (Keep in mind this uses the Gameboy Color dungeon layouts)

Know what you're getting into, this game has some very dated and annoying design choices... But it birthed an entire genre and is still easy enough to play and get into to this day. I wouldn't recommend this as anyone's first dragon quest game unless they're in it for the retro appeal, but if you're curious about where the series started this is a good version.

This is one of few games I would actually recommend the mobile version of - there's no complex story to remember, and the game is so mechanically simple you can whiz through grinding sections on a subway and it feels like nothing. Grinding this way makes the game much more manageable, to the point it's the definitive version of DQ1. Sadly, the in-game menus are ugly and the overworld graphics look off in a strange way. Great game, perfect for mobile, but as a port and an app, it could be better.

I loved the original dragon warrior game. This mobile version is similar and adds a lot of quality of life improvements such as saving anywhere any time, adding a bank to store useless items, and a few others. My only complaint is that the game is way easier than the original game was. I easily beat the game at level 19. There is overpowered treasure in all the caves. And gold golems give 650 gold. Certain quest mobs give thousands of xp. Basically little grinding needed and done at level 19

I am 33 years old. I have never played Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy games. I was a hardcore gamer as a youth, but never got into RPG's and don't play anything anymore. I finished the book I was reading and wanted an adventure I could play through and did some research and ended up playing through DQ1. I just finished the game and it did not disappoint. It was challenging, but not overly so. Loved it being completely in portrait.

This is Dragon Quest 1 in its best form. For those complaining about the controls, it's likely that they haven't noticed you can move your character from anywhere. Swipe up and hold, and you move up. Move your finger down, relative to that and you'll walk down. This is a game PERFECT for phones and optimized for it. And no, there's no controller support for a game that's played in portrait mode where the only actions are tapping and swiping.

Best gaming experience on mobile so far. The game works great on my phone and never crashed once. This was my first Dragon Quest game and it was great for the price. The story and game play is simple but so much fun. This is JRPG at its roots. Try beating it without a guide for the ultimate rewarding feeling. Regardless, be sure to quick save OFTEN! Don't want to lose your progress!