Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Reviews
Dragon Quest XI is a stellar game that displays a great command of the ins and outs of its genre the way few other games can and do. What it lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with its confident execution of ideas, showing that a game doesn't need to be revolutionary or the freshest thing on the block to be an incredible experience. With a memorable cast of characters, a well-told, briskly paced story, stunning and vibrant visuals, and a beautiful and extremely varied world as its setting, Dragon Quest XI serves as yet another excellent instalment in this amazingly consistent franchise.
It may have been a long wait, but it was well worth it.
With its modern accoutrements, slick design, heartfelt storyline, lovable party members, long (100+ hours) quest, and ridiculously impressive character animations, I can't imagine anyone who loves JRPGs not completely adoring this game to the point of mental illness.
The perfect JRPG game combination is not easy but the company and many fans of the game around the world believe that Dragon Quest is the closest series to it.
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of a Lost Era is a must-have for all fans of role-playing games of Japanese extraction, characterized by numerous strengths: a classic plot but not without twists and turns, a well-tested game system with small changes that bring freshness and modernity, a cast full of varied characters and a huge world to explore and live as in the most epic chivalric tales.
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Excellent, classic jRPG in baroque form. Dragon Quest XI is the great successor to the iconic "eight" from PS2.
Review in Polish | Read full review
From our perspective, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is now considered the best title in the series, putting the 8th installment behind. I kept asking myself during my playthrough if this is the best role-playing game of the current gen or not. It's hard to answer a question like that but I do believe it is, at least now.
Review in Persian | Read full review
This is matchless experience in unique and charming world for all JRPG fans.
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes Of An Elusive Age is a perfect game, it sticks to with traditional JRPG roots while still bringing in a few new mechanics to freshen it up a bit.
Dragon Quest XI is an amazing and lengthy JRPG that you should definitely pick up if you are a fan of the genre. This game is definitively my personal Game of the Year for 2018!
One day, Dragon Quest may succumb and drop turn-based combat. Thankfully, that is not today. Echoes of an Elusive Age may play it very safe, but the carefully balanced combat and wealth of ways to build the characters keeps things from getting boring. The sheer density of content in the main quest means it will take a staggering amount of time to complete. Compounded with some entertaining and charmingly written side-quests, this journey breaks the 100 hour mark easily. There can be a few too many instances of catering to the lowest common denominator that even the hard mode modifiers can't fix, but if it means more people can enjoy this amazing game, then so be it. The only thing holding back what could be almost a masterpiece for the genre is its terrible soundtrack.
The Dragon Quest team triumphed in introducing what enchanted millions of players 30 years ago, and they managed to produce a modern RPG that adheres to its traditional roots.
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An excellent entry into anyone's JRPG collection, Dragon Quest XI will have you wondering why more of the series hasn't made its way to consoles. It manages to capture the spirit of genre classics with memorable locations, engaging explorative elements, and fun combat.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, in one word is a must-buy game for every JRPG fan. The game follows traditional elements of the genre and although doesn't have any revolutionary changes, but every mechanics and features of game are so well-crafted. The game has very vibrant atmosphere and unique art style as always in this series. At the other side, the story of the game is like other JRPG games but it also has unique feeling of a Dragon Quest game. The Music sometimes get boring because of the long time needed to complete the game. Despite a lot of Japanese poorly translated games, The localization of Dragon Quest XI is amazing. finally, i must say that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a game that every RPG fan must experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
All in all, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a standout example of the franchise. It's undeniably safe, but on the flip side, it's engaging, enjoyable, and polished, and it showcases almost all of the franchise's strengths. It also has its share of weaknesses, but in terms of nostalgia for the olden days, it's an example of how to do it right. It might be a bit too repetitive for longtime Dragon Quest fans, but if you were going to play one Dragon Quest, DQ11 is the one I'd recommend even over my personal favorite. It's a great entry point to the franchise, and it's a charming, fun, and likeable JRPG on its own merits.
Dragon Quest XI has managed to stay true to its roots and also add tons of new features thanks to a new, powerful engine. If you never had the chance to enter the world of Dragon Quest, now is the best time.
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Even considering the mediocre soundtrack, the return of the Dragon Quest main series on a PlayStation platform could not be more special. The eleventh edition of the franchise is exceptional and complete. Not only the best way to revisit a beloved genre in recent times, Dragon Quest XI is also a fantastic game - perhaps one of the best of 2018.
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Dragon Quest XI proves that a traditional turn-based RPG in 2018 can not only work, but also thrive. Longtime fans and newcomers alike should not hesitate to take the trip to the Elusive Age.