Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Reviews

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sep 22, 2018

Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a classic-style, turn-based JRPG that makes some smart changes to the formula while still being firmly rooted in tradition.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2018

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. Uneven story beats and some icky bits sometimes slow Dragon Quest down, but superb mechanics remain the focus, making Echoes of an Elusive Age a top-tier JRPG for the modern age.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Aug 28, 2018

A sumptuous, generous and absolutely gorgeous RPG that isn't quite the measure of Dragon Quest's illustrious past.

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68 / 100
Sep 11, 2018

A JRPG for people who haven't played one in a while, basically. Well-made, but disappointingly safe.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2018
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GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 6, 2018

Old school to a fault, but fans of the series – and anyone else that appreciates its honest charms – will find much to love in this simplistic but heart-warming role-player.

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8.3 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2018

This isn't a shake up for the series and can sometimes feel dated, but the long, hard-fought adventure comes together in an engaging way

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Unscored
Aug 27, 2018

Dragon Quest 11 is a beautiful example of what a JRPG can be after 30 years of lovingly guided evolution. Its success is irrevocably tethered to those decades of development, though, and that means you probably already know if this is a game for you. If you're not already one of the faithful, Dragon Quest 11 is unlikely to make you a convert.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 28, 2018

Steeped in tradition and not afraid to show it, Dragon Quest XI reflects the best qualities of the series' past.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Aug 27, 2018

In conclusion, everything I have said about Dragon Quest XI being one of the best games of all time is definitely correct, because I played the game in Japanese for 300 hours. I wouldn't have done that if it weren't a masterpiece.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Aug 28, 2018

If you're a fan of Dragon Quest VIII, you'll find a lot to love about Dragon Quest XI. Its character-driven plot and skill system recall the series' breakout PlayStation 2 installment, though Dragon Quest XI's lively world and expressive monsters lend it a unique feeling and flavor. Some fans might feel let-down about Dragon Quest XI's lack of job system or other options that let you fine-tune every aspect of your party (what I wouldn't give to see Dragon Quest V's monster-friending system make a return), but if you're in the market for a turn-based RPG that feels nostalgic but doesn't force you to deal with old genre mechanics, you won't find a better quest.

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Aug 27, 2018

However, for those who have fallen in love with the genre, and grew up adoring Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and others, this game is the ultimate expression of the traditional JRPG.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2018

Enix, and by proxy Square, have found myriad ways to repackage the journey of Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age proves that they haven't run out of ideas yet. It's one of the easier modern Dragon Quests to get into precisely because it gets back to basics. If you've been pining for an older-school character-focused RPG instead of the player-created party focus of IX and the MMO aspect of X, the wait has ended.

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8 / 10
Aug 28, 2018

While Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age doesn't push the boundaries of RPG design in any new way, it is an enjoyable and refined return to the Dragon Quest franchise. Some might decry its lack of ambition, but for fans of the genre and the series, new experiences like this are few and far between.

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95 / 100
Aug 27, 2018

Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive Age is as much of an homage to the older Dragon Quest titles as it is a new step foward for the series. With a great story, a superb set of characters and loads of content to discover, Dragon Quest XI is one of the best JRPG to come out in recent years

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Ollie Barder
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2018

While it is a massive and overly traditional role-playing game, do not let these elements dissuade you from trying it out. Stick with it and your patience will be hugely rewarded.

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9 / 10
Aug 27, 2018

If you're a fan of the JRPG genre, especially classics Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger, or any of the original Dragon Quests I would heavily encourage you to check out Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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IGN Spain
José Cabrera
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2018

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is not a perfect game but it is a perfect Dragon Quest. Full of winks dedicated to his most loyal followers, but also thought for the good grade to new generations.

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9.2 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2018

Dragon Quest XI is simply the best Dragon Quest of all time. A classic old school rpg, with all the best things taken from over 30 years of JRPG.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 28, 2018

It may have been a long wait, but it was well worth it.

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