Dragon Quest Builders Reviews

Dragon Quest Builders is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Whether you want to focus on completing assignments or build with no specific purpose, the game is feature-rich enough to suck up untold hours, even if this happens to be your first Dragon Quest experience.

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Rudy Lavaux
Top Critic
9 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

It is a solid experience faithful to the Dragon Quest franchise that suffers only from very minor gripes with the gameplay and comes highly recommended for anyone who sees in there something that tickles their fancy.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders is quite simply a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch and a brilliant entrée before the sequel releases this year.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders is every bit the captivating building adventure on the Switch as it was when it first released. It's strong sense of progression, charming aesthetic and easy mechanics make it great for casual play, while its robust worlds and interesting characters make for a charming tale. It takes a misstep or two along the way, but Dragon Quest Builders isn't an adventure you want to skip out on.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

This port has been created in order to get some players to try this better version of the original game before its sequel arrives. However, Dragon Quest Builders is still very entertaining and a perfect choice for Minecraft and Dragon Quest lovers.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Interesting fot hose who are looking for a deep RPG and for the ones that just want to play a minecraft like game. Dragon Quest Builders is a well rounded game that may fall too repetitive as it biggest flaw.

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8.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders finds its way on Nintendo Switch, where the unique specificity of the console offers breeding ground for the endless possibilities of the game. Nonetheless, it's the same game as two years ago, with some fringe additions. An excellent opportunity, if you missed it when it was originally released.

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8 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders for the Switch is a straight port of previous versions, but the flexibility of the Switch itself makes this the definite way to play.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders on Switch brings near-PS4 quality graphics with the portable aspect of the PS Vita. If you're going to play it anywhere, I recommend the Nintendo Switch.

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8.8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders remains even on Switch a solid and fun experience for action-RPG lovers as well as for Minecraft fans.

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Tommaso Stio
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

This version of Dragon Quest Builders offers the same funny and creative experience, but now you can even explore, build or fight in the world of Alefgard wherever you want thanks the portable mode offered by Nintendo Switch, which adds a great value to the overall experience.

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83 / 100
Feb 7, 2018

As I build my new civilization and new people start to come out of the woodwork, I really start to feel attached to the game.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders on Switch is a nice porting, with the same problems as the original title. Less good to see and technically less perfect, it manages to fill these gaps thanks to the portability of Switch, which increases the fun and immediacy.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders as a package is all kinds of fun.

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8 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders is an interesting object, one that does not fully venture into its main series' territory but which puts the players in its world and which can keep their attention for some long, fun and involving moments, not to mention that it keeps the mind well entertained until the next chapter in the Dragon Quest series arrives.

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8 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Both classic Dragon Quest RPG and Minecraft-style building sim, Dragon Quest Builders takes just enough ingredients from each side of the developmental kitchen and gently stirs them into a dish that never manages to overpower either of its core mechanics. If you've ever wanted to try Mojang's ubiquitous hit but found it a little too intimidating in its vagueness, then this is the alternative for you. Fun, empowering and Dragon Quest to a tee; Its combat and camera can be a little erratic, but they never manage to derail your new building adventure.

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7 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Beyond the obvious Minecraft inspiration, Dragon Quest Builders is based on a solid, subtly ironic narrative which creates not only reason for these building tasks, but also life into this 3D rendition of Alefgard. And it gets sharper on Nintendo Switch with the Great Sabrecub that literally cuts through the potentially more pixel arted Terra Incognita mode, even if such retro nostalgic additions can't counterbalance the limited sharing options and the lack of multi player, thus consolidating this fundamentally solitary experience as a whole.

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87 / 100
Feb 7, 2018

The game finds the perfect balance between RPG elements, construction games (mainly inspired by Minecraft) and the classic characters from Dragon Quest Series (designed by Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama). It´s incredibly fun and deep either in story or free mode.

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OkaRin
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 7, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders is almost perfect game for the Nintendo Switch. It's nice to play in a portable mode while traveling. It offers interesting and creative gameplay in the colorful world of Dragon Quest, remaining simple and understandable for all gamers.

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Feb 7, 2018

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