Dragon Quest Builders 2 Reviews

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.2 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2016

It’s the entire package on the PC, and should give something a bit different to those playing that Minecraft thing.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is an absolute joy to play and will quickly engage and engross most players who enjoy action RPGs and building style games.

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8.3 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 technically makes everything right: A nice story combined with motivational mission build ups deliver a great way for creative players to express themselves. The big problems from the last game stay mostly the same: The grind and the lack of variety. If you enjoyed the first game you'll still have a lot of fun with it.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 succeeded where the original game failed and kept me involved and in love throughout the entire experience. I never felt as if I was bored and the overall pace got tedious, something the original game suffered with. It is more fleshed out, has a faster pace and its multiplayer, while it takes what feels like forever to unlock, is a load of fun. I will keep going back and working on my Isle of Awakening as there is so much left to explore and discover in the game once you think it is over.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

The limitless creativity and engaging experience of Dragon Quest Builders 2 easily makes it one of my all time favourite games

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Jul 10, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 takes just about everything that made the original so enjoyable and improves upon it.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Expanding on the foundations set by the first game, Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a sequel that takes full advantage of its source material. Not only is the scope of the game several times bigger now, but the improvements that are made to the story, characters, and gameplay lead to a vastly superior experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Grab your hammer and jump into the path of destiny once again to become the master builder. With a new story, new characters and new lands to explore, this quest will be your biggest yet.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is everything one could hope for in a sequel. Bigger environments, better gameplay mechanics, and a bunch of quality improvements. This makes for a better, more refined experience.

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10 / 10
Jul 10, 2019

An ode to creativity, Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a game that encourages us to be better people.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
Liked-a-lot
Jul 11, 2019
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7 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019
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VGC
Top Critic
Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is the perfect sequel. The kind that improves on every aspect of the original, adding more meaningful content to the mix, quality of life fixes and throwing some interesting new aspects at players, whilst maintaining that core that made the first game so enjoyable in the first place.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a creative marvel with a ton of ways to unleash your imagination within a huge world.

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7 / 10
Jul 11, 2019

Still, though, I had a really good time traveling through the world that has been brought to life within Dragon Quest Builders 2. If you're looking for a good game that has plenty of content to keep you logging in every day, then this is one title you'll want to check out.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

Building on the original's strong foundations Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a sequel that improves on the original in almost every way.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

While an extremely guided and structured experience, Dragon Quest Builders 2 maintains enough of the charm of the franchise to be worth a look for fans. Players accustomed to free-play modes in other building sims will chafe at the story mode, but patient players that don't mind a simple battle system and chatty NPCs will still find plenty of content here to enjoy.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 does everything right for a sequel to an excellent title. The core mechanics have been improved, so basic building remains engaging, while the minor issues with deconstruction and weapon management have been ironed out. This is especially true of combat, which feels much better than before. The addition of multiplayer is absolutely welcome, but it's limited to one island and there's no way to play the whole campaign this way. DQB2 is a treat that is just as good as the first game, and it's highly recommended for RPG fans with an itch for building and lots of time to burn.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a true standout in the Switch's ever-glistening library of gems. From its brilliantly-paced progression to its secrets and thoughtful world design, it's a game you can play seemingly-endlessly. As long as you have a passion to build, as long as you're eager to create, develop, and grow, there will always be something to do. It is a game I wholeheartedly recommend to any Switch owner, and with a free demo available, there's no excuse not to give it a shot.

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Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 improves upon the first game by adding interesting new mechanics and great combat, all while creating a lively world. Combined with its incredible writing and stirring music, the end result is, simply put, just a lot of fun to play.

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