Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Reviews
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a good game but doesn't do much to differentiate itself from other JRPGs. The visuals are fantastic, but the uninspired battle system and disappointing soundtrack bring down this game significantly.
Dragon Quest XI is a gorgeous, fun RPG with likable characters and, though predictable, a well-told story. Classic JRPG fans are sure to enjoy their time with Echoes of an Elusive Age.
Dragon Quest XI is by far the best game I’ve played this year, and one that I will continue to play for the foreseeable future. If you have kids or a family, play this game with them. Depending on their ages, you might find some parts of this game a little dark, but the bright and vibrant worlds will be an experience that you all can share and cherish together for many years to come.
Dragon Quest XI has a lot of offer for fans of the Dragon Quest games series. The game is extremely entertaining and its journey across towns and cities is what makes it more fun and exciting.
Overall Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age gets an 8/10, it is beautiful, exciting and brings back that good VIII feel of yesteryear. Fans of the series will love the updated combat system that keeps to the core of the series design, improved graphics and larger maps. The music is reminiscent of the past but sound design clings onto that nostalgia a bit too harshly with retro choices in a modern release. The difficulty is pretty solid if you decide to fight enemies but can ramp up if you move around the very easy-to-dodge foes. If you are a fan of the series, DQ11 is pretty much just more Dragon Quest, without any drastic changes to the formula.
After many years a new main title from Dragon Quest series has made it's way to home consoles and personal computers. Dragon Quest XI's world is charming, beauteous and full of details that are waiting to be revealed. game's story and characterization is polished very well and with the help of smooth controls the game will entertain you for hours without making you tired. game's soundtrack and voice acting might feel a little underwhelming but you can always mute the music and venture into the beautiful world of the game with your favorite music in the background. if you are a fan of role playing genre don't miss out on Dragon Quest XI.
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'Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age' represents the peak of what the franchise can deliver.
The game isn’t flawless, but the vast majority of its flaws are drops in a bucket of glory.
Embark on an Epic Quest to bring light to the shadows. And let the Echoes of your justice ring through an Elusive Age. For you are the Luminary, chosen by faith and destined to defeat the Lord of Shadows.
It is the latest in a long history of Dragon Quest games, but sadly doesn't do enough with that long lineage. It should have been better, but doesn't reach that level of quality.
As my first foray into the Dragon Quest series, I’m absolutely ecstatic at what I’ve found here. A gorgeous world and exciting story made even better by a top-tier cast of characters in design, usefulness and general likeability. From what I’ve researched, this seems to be the standard for the series, so I can happily report that this will just be the first in my journey into Dragon Quest. If you’re a fan of the JRPG genre and you, like me, have never played a Dragon Quest game before, I’d highly recommend giving it a chance to impress you.
Dragon Quest XI is very much a classic J-RPG, and while a lot of the ideas here have been done before, they haven’t been done this well. It’s a great example of a game that doesn’t innovate, but definitely enhances the classic formula and improves on it
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a real treat and should be the game that finally solidifies the reputation of the franchise in the West among the very best RPGs ever made.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age exaggerates a bit on the oldschool RPG nostalgia but it's also the reason why this game is so good. The deep character development and the amazing open world with its compact levels will satisfy newcomers and RPG veterans as well.
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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.
Dragon Quest XI is one of the best games ever made. From its deep gameplay and charming characters to its gorgeous visuals and stunning music, Echoes of an Elusive Age is a game that no one should miss out on.