Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Reviews
As I said at the beginning, if you are new to this game but like JRPGs then feel free to jump right in. But even if you played through the entirety of the game in its original form, I can still heartily recommend this game. I might say that you can wait for a sale, but this is published by Nintendo and sales will be extremely rare. Was it worth playing through again for $60? Most definitely, but I cannot say that will be true for everyone. There is at least 20 hours of new content here, but realistically just having this wonderful JRPG on the go and with the quality of life improvements already made it a must buy for me. Fringe benefit is the added story content. If I was in charge, there is only really one other thing I would have added, and that’s additional skill trees. But that is small fry compared to what they did add, especially when it comes to actually getting to marry my waifu Jade (which wasn’t possible in the original).
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a masterpiece of design that balances tradition and subtle innovation and is very bit as entertaining on the Switch as it was on PC or PS4.
Dragon Quest XI S - Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is one of the best games you will play on the Switch. A instant buy for every owner!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
A story that begins with something simple evolves into an adventure you won’t soon forget and one that is well worth playing to its thrilling conclusion should you have the time to spare.
This is matchless experience in unique and charming world for all JRPG fans.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
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: 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 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!
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
It may be overly familiar, but Dragon Quest XI is built on strong foundations; newcomers and veterans alike will find a lot to love.
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.
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.
Attention to details, addictive gameplay, amazing atmosphere of a fairy tale with incredibly beautiful scenes and bright style make this project a must play for all fans of role-playing games.
Review in Russian | Read full review
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.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
Review in Persian | Read full review
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.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age represents pure JRPGs at their very best and it's sure to be a treat for JRPG fans. If you like Japanese games, it's definitely one of the best games released this year.
Review in Slovak | Read full review