Dragon Quest Builders 2 Reviews

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2019

Dragon Quest: Builders 2 is one of the best voxel building based games you can try. This game blends long stories of Dragon Quest series with Minecraft-like building gameplay quite well and offers a very unique experience. There are improvements in most aspects of gameplay and graphics compared to the first Dragon Quest Builders. There are also some flaws like a shallow combat system and some control issues, but they are not very troublesome. If you like building based games like Minecraft or wished for a Minecraft-like game with a story, or even you're just a Dragon Quest fan, then this game is for you.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 13, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 fixes many gripes of the first game while maintaining and enhancing building many large and small projects.

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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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Rudy Lavaux
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 11, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is simply everything that its predecessor was and then some, with some improved mechanics, more block types to choose from and a new and more interesting story.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019

The small tasks on each island can feel like chores after a while, but then suddenly they won't. The neighbors you've been helping all this time will pitch in and divide up larger projects so the burden doesn't fall squarely on your shoulders. You might think striving for the title of Master Builder is all about the monuments and landscape you leave behind, but it's actually just as much about the friends you make along the way.

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Harvard L.
Top Critic
Jul 11, 2019

If you’ve played the original Dragon Quest Builders, the sequel is ultimately more of the same, except polished in very way

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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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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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83 / 100
Jul 23, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 improves on its predecessor, offering a captivating, relaxing, and spirited experience that seamlessly blends narrative, exploration, and building. However, some structural issues from the first game persist.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 30, 2019

Even though it may look cute and targeted at children, there is a fully fleshed out RPG here with Dragon Quest Builder 2. It contains some really fun and addicting building mechanics and deep and likeable characters that will keep you entertained for a long time, which is good because the game is quite lengthy. This isn’t just a big sandbox to build stuff in and it’s certainly not ‘just another Minecraft clone’. If you enjoy JRPG’s and building games you’ll probably really enjoy Dragon Quest Builder 2.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a great time for kids. Adults might be slightly bored by the stale combat, but will be impressed with the amazing building-mechanics. The story is a tad long though, but that's understandable seeing how this is still a JRPG.

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Essential
Aug 22, 2019

Does this sequel to the lovable builder/JRPG hybrid – Dragon Quest Builders – go above the accolades of its predecessor, or does it fall just short of that feat? Let’s find out!

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8 / 10.0
Jan 4, 2020

A solid, family friendly action-RPG/sandbox hybrid that is perfect for those looking for a more guided, casual experience.

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6.9 / 10.0
May 9, 2021

The story is good, most of the time the gameplay is fun, but the constant loss of control over things can be grating.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2019

If it wasn’t for the game breaking bug that can make the player repeat dozens of hours, the scoring would be very different from what you will see at the end of the review. It is however something that we cannot ignore.

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7 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2019
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8 / 10.0
Jul 19, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a great and fun sequel to the first release. This game can keep you entertained for hours by presenting a lovely story, superb construction mechanics and fun and addictive gameplay. However, Square Enix's new role-playing game is not without flaws and could have done better in many cases. If the first version attracts you, then the second version can surely keep you entertained for hours.

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9.1 / 10.0
Dec 15, 2019

There is a lot to love in Dragon Quest Builders 2 and nothing that important in the way of having fun to make you dislike it. The developers have also added more RPG elements and a better story compared to the first outing which makes this sequel a bigger and better package for anyone with any interest in this series.

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7 / 10
Aug 2, 2019

Dragon Quest Builders 2 can be recommended to all creative individuals who like to build or care for the farm. Despite the uncomfortable backlogs, such as the more delicate building or the boring arcades on the island, it is a great game.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2019

It’s not often that franchise spinoffs can win me over so effectively, let alone twice in a row, but the improvements and additions made in Builders 2 have me feeling like Dragon Quest Builders is more of a franchise, rather than just a builder-game spinoff.

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