Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition artwork

Every Dragon Quest Game Ranked

Dragon Quest spans 16 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2001 and 2026. The highest-rated is Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (90) and the lowest is Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai (56). Across 391 critic reviews, the series averages 80, and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has drawn the most reviews.

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    Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

    Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

    90
    14 critic reviews·Sep 26, 2019·Square Enix
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +1
    “I have never before played a Dragon Quest game. I see now that this is a mistake. DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is such a robust, charming, and engaging JRPG that it currently stands…”
    — Pure Nintendo · 90/100
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    Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

    Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

    88
    29 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2017·Square Enix
    PCPS4
    “Dragon Quest XI excels when it emphasizes fighting bad guys, exploring dungeons, and finding treasure. It’s a visual feast populated by a cast of colorful monsters more engrossing than its main characters.”
    — IGN · 88/100
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    Dragon Quest I & II: HD-2D Remake

    Dragon Quest I & II: HD-2D Remake

    87
    42 critic reviews·Oct 29, 2025·Square Enix
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “It's been almost a year since the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and we're now treated to a similar remake of the original games.”
    — Video Chums · 85/100
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    Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

    Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

    85
    53 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2026·Square Enix
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “Another home run for the series, fans of old-school JRPGs will absolutely love Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.”
    — Gamers Heroes · 85/100
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    Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

    Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

    85
    16 critic reviews·Nov 26, 2004·Square Enix
    PS2
    “This game is good. I have made good memories, and hope to make many more. I'm going to miss these characters, their quirks, their catch-phrases, and their flaws. It's a good egg.”
    — Gaming Nexus · 85/100
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    Dragon Quest Builders

    Dragon Quest Builders

    85
    31 critic reviews·Jan 27, 2016·Nintendo
    PCPS3PS4Switch
    “Dragon Quest Builders is a Minecraft-like, open-world action/RPG where you are tasked to rebuild the Alefgard Kingdon, which was destroyed by Dragonlord.”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
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    Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake

    Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake

    85
    37 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2024·Square Enix
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is a delicious serve of JRPG comfort food. It’s got depth that kept me experimenting with new party setups, challenging enough situations to really test them, and an overall story that’s…”
    — Press Start · 85/100
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    Dragon Quest Builders 2

    Dragon Quest Builders 2

    84
    40 critic reviews·Dec 19, 2018·Nintendo
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “A beautiful mashup of both Minecraft and Dragon Quest, DQB2 is a wonderful sequel to the well received first game of the series. A bigger world and more to do”
    — Impulse Gamer · 86/100
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    Dragon Quest IV

    Dragon Quest IV

    82
    7 critic reviews·Nov 21, 2001·Enix
    PlayStation
    “Please don't run metal slime. I want your experience points![i]Dragon Quest[/i] remains one of the most popular JRPGs and it is the best selling series of its [...]”
    — VGChartz · 77/100
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    Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

    Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

    79
    16 critic reviews·Feb 25, 2015·Square Enix
    PCPS3PS4
    “Blighted by the night, vanquishing the plight by the children of the light.”
    — GameSpot · 80/100
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    Dragon Quest Heroes II

    Dragon Quest Heroes II

    79
    23 critic reviews·May 26, 2016·Square Enix
    PCPS3PS4
    “Particularly after playing something that required so much of my time and energy (I’m looking at you, Persona 5), I enjoyed being able to power down and blast through Dragon Quest Heroes II.”
    — RPGFan · 80/100
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    Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

    Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

    76
    21 critic reviews·Nov 30, 2023·Square Enix
    PCSwitch
    “Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince brings the franchise to the Switch in one of its most ambitious and addictive releases to date.”
    — Capsule Computers · 80/100
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    Dragon Quest

    Dragon Quest

    74
    5 critic reviews·Feb 29, 2004·Square Enix
    PS4Switch
    “Dragon Quest, or Dragon Warrior as it was previously known in North America, is one of those NES games that was a standard of my childhood.”
    — COGConnected · 80/100
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    Dragon Quest Treasures

    Dragon Quest Treasures

    71
    28 critic reviews·Dec 8, 2022·Square Enix
    PCSwitch
    “Explore draconic islands and hoard treasure in the latest spin-off of an iconic RPG series with the delightful DRAGON QUEST TREASURES.”
    — Video Chums · 70/100
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    Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD

    Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD

    69
    18 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2026·Square Enix
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- follows weapons merchant Torneko from Dragon Quest IV as he chases his dream of owning the greatest item shop in the world.”
    — Worth Playing · 70/100
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    Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai

    Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai

    56
    11 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2023·Square Enix
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “One of the best aspects of Infinity Strash is the visuals, which almost perfectly emulate the art style of Koji Inada.”
    — MonsterVine · 60/100

Dragon Quest games in release order

  1. 1986Dragon Warrior—
  2. 1987Dragon Warrior II—
  3. 1988Dragon Warrior III—
  4. 1990Dragon Warrior IV—
  5. 1992Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome—
  6. 1993Fushigi no Dungeon: Torneko no Daibouken—
  7. 1993Dragon Quest—
  8. 1993Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no Kamigami—
  9. 1995Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi—
  10. 1996Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he...—
  11. 1998Dragon Warrior Monsters—
  12. 1999World of Dragon Warrior: Torneko - The Last Hope—
  13. 2000Dragon Warrior VII—
  14. 2000Dragon Warrior III—
  15. 2001Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey—
  16. 2001Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure—
  17. 2001Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Mono-tachi82
  18. 2002Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibouken 3—
  19. 2003Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart—
  20. 2004Dragon Quest74
  21. 2004Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome—
  22. 2004Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King85
  23. 2004Itadaki Street Special—
  24. 2005Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line—
  25. 2006Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable—
  26. 2006Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker—
  27. 2007Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors—
  28. 2007Itadaki Street DS—
  29. 2007Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen—
  30. 2007Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Mono-tachi—
  31. 2008Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride—
  32. 2009Dragon Quest Wars—
  33. 2009Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies—
  34. 2009Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation—
  35. 2010Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation—
  36. 2010Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2—
  37. 2012Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland 3D—
  38. 2012Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online—
  39. 2013Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past—
  40. 2013Dragon Quest: Monster Parade—
  41. 2014Dragon Quest Monster Super Light—
  42. 2014Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line—
  43. 2015Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below79
  44. 2015Theatrhythm Dragon Quest—
  45. 2015Dragon Quest of the Stars—
  46. 2016Dragon Quest Builders85
  47. 2016Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3—
  48. 2016Dragon Quest Heroes II79
  49. 2017Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age88
  50. 2017Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary—
  51. 2017Dragon Quest Rivals Ace—
  52. 2018Dragon Quest Builders 284
  53. 2019Dragon Quest Walk—
  54. 2019Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition90
  55. 2020Dragon Quest Tact—
  56. 2021Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - A Hero's Bonds—
  57. 2021Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi—
  58. 2022Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Offline—
  59. 2022Dragon Quest Treasures71
  60. 2023Dragon Quest Champions—
  61. 2023Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai56
  62. 2023Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince76
  63. 2024Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake85
  64. 2025Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake—
  65. 2025Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake—
  66. 2026Dragon Quest VII Reimagined85
  67. Coming Dec 3, 2026Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World—
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