Rock the Dragon: Do you prefer Dragon Age or Dragon Quest?

[Quinton]

Two profoundly different RPG franchises. One fight to the death. Do you pledge your sword to the Hero or the Warden? The Metal Slime or the Archdemon? The Akira Toriyama artwork or Solas' bald, egg-like head?

Know that in choosing which of these two series you prefer, you make no discernible difference in the world around you. Nor shall your decision affect what others believe. Rather, you've been given the power to click on one or the other, thus demonstrating your devotion for all to see.

And how do you decide? All sorts of ways. Which plays more to your tastes? Which approach to narrative and characterization appeals to you more? Which one do you find more polished? Which one smells less rancid than the other? (Hey, some voters are going to hate both.) Perhaps most importantly, in how many games on either side of the field can you pet the dog?

This is your story, Era.

 

[Tohsaka]

Dragon Quest by far. Dragon Age only has one great game (the first one); the others are bad (the second one) and decent (the third).

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Dragon Quest and it's not even close, as in I find this question offensive.

 

[purseowner]

Like A Dragon.

Spoiler

Dragon Quest

 

[Faiyaz]

This is not even a fair comparison, Dragon Quest is the best jRPG series of all time.

 

[EggmaniMN]

Dragon Quest is a series I've played for my entire life that's absolutely beloved and has never let me down outside of Sugiyama existing.

Dragon Age has one good game and then descended into a bad game and a mediocre game and now Bioware has clear management issues (or always did) that has lead me to just not care about anything they're doing.

So uh yeah. Dragon Age could just vanish from the universe and I wouldn't care at all.

 

[Strings]

I like Dragon Age: Origins a bunch, but lol.

 

[Quinton]

Dragon Quest and it's not even close, as in I find this question offensive.

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[jph139]

That's tough, honestly - weird that they're both some of my favorite RPG series, but I'm not typically a big "high fantasy" sort of person.

Ultimately the sheer quality of output for Dragon Quest outweighs what Dragon Age brings to the table. When it's good, it's good, but there's so much buried potential and niggling issues that I have with the series. Dragon Quest achieved "wow, this might be a perfect game" level back on the NES. Tough to compete.

 

[Sabin]

Dragon Quest. It isn't even close.

The currently running Anime remake is also chefkiss.

 

[Quinton]

Dragon Quest. It isn't even close.

The currently running Anime remake is also chefkiss.

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I've really gotta sit down and start watching that.

 

[Rapscallion]

Quest. Dragon Age has never appealed to me.

 

[tusharngf]

dragon quest 11 could be the best RPG of SE. Dragon age doesnt even come close to it in terms of quality.

 

[SoulsHunt]

Dragon Quest, and not even close. Not a fair comparison, DQ is the best JRPG. DA is... I don't know.

 

[Altezein]

I'm playing Dragon Quest XI for the first time right now, having a blast! So, there goes my vote

 

[CielTynave]

Nice, I was the first person to pick the third option, since it was the closest to "how about neither." Played Inquisition and I don't remember a damn thing about it, and as for DQ it's one of those series that for some reason I keep falling for the hype for and end up actively disliking the ones that I play.

 

[YourFriendLevi]

I've never played Dragon Quest but I love every Dragon Age game. Seems hard to compare though since one is a turn based JRPG and the other is a real-time RPG with choices

 

[aett]

Dragon Quest and it's not even close, as in I find this question offensive.

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My thoughts exactly.

 

[FEVER333]

Dragon Quest, but I do love Dragon Age.

 

[Quinton]

For all the people commenting that it's not a fair comparison, I hear you and all, but (at the moment anyway) the results aren't, like, astronomically far apart.

 

[Deleted member 1839]

I'm not too fond of Dragon Age but that series has actual appeal which I can't say for Dragon Quest imo.

 

[buenowonder]

I can't even finish a dragon quest game, too boring for me. Dragon Age and I'm excited for 4

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

I love the characters and themes of Dragon Age but I'm not very big on CRPGs. I know the series turned way more ARPG with each sequel but I just don't appreciate the gameplay that much. CRPGs feel systematic in a way that somehow feels inorganic to me, but I will alternatively just accept suspicion that I might be stupid.

DQ very often feels deeply charming and strikes just the right tones of light heartedness, bleakness, and familiarity to nearly always light up my enthusiasm. I know they can often strike as almost brain-dead-simple in the gameplay department but they still manage to touch on my own comfort zones with great effect. Sugiyama is a disgrace, though.

It's DQ for me.

 

[Goldenroad]

Dragon Quest, but its close. The only Dragon Quest game I've really enjoyed was V and the only Dragon Age I've really enjoyed is Inquisition, but I prefer Dragon Quest V to Dragon Age Inquisition. Having said that there are quite a few Dragon Quest games I've tried and really not enjoyed, whereas the other two Dragon Age games are ok to me. Not great, but better than the first Dragon Quest or 6, 8 and 11 which are the other ones I've played parts of.

 

[Joltik]

I really like Dragon Quest. It's possibly one of my favorite video game franchises, but I chose the third option on this poll, because I haven't played a Dragon Age title yet.

Like A Dragon.

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Hey, that raises a question. How come this wasn't a choice in the poll? There is over 8+ games in that series.

 

[Quinton]

Hey, that raises a question. How come this wasn't a choice in the poll? There is over 8+ games in that series.

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Because Yakuza's title isn't Dragon Yakuza.

 

[shinobi602]

The only Dragon Quest I played was 11 and I got bored after about ten hours so...Dragon Age by a mile 😅

 

[Zissou]

There's only one good Dragon Age, but Dragon Quest is JRPGs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[GoldenFlex]

Dragon Age somehow got 3 games despite being so dull from the beginning. Dragon quest is a mostly great series. Not really comparable

 

[Nilou]

Dragon Quest easily. I enjoyed Dragon Age Origins years ago but Dragon quest is one of my all time favorite series. One of last few bastions of AAA turn based combat and I prefer turn based to action.

 

[Strings]

This isn't really related to this thread in particular, but for ages I wanted to post about Microsoft inexplicably having an exclusive 'dragon' game they've bankrolled every generation:

Xbox
Panzer Dragoon Saga

Xbox 360
Blue Dragon

Xbox One
Crimson Dragon
Scalebound (there was an attempt)

Xbox Series
IO Interactive dragon game being prototyped (so who knows if that ever happens)

Will the IO game be titled: 'Colour that isn't blue or red' Dragon?

 

[Olli]

I like both but I'm going to go with Dragon Age. I love the lore of the world and the dlc of inquisition was so much better than thr main game and imo the best dragon age content ever made..hyped for the next game and hoping we get to kill that bastard.

I love the art, music and old school battle system of dragon quest but the stories and characters are completely forgettable to me. I enjoy every moment of playing them but none have stuck in my memory like dragon age.

 

[Mozendo]

Love both, but it's Dragon Quest for me.
Although I'm more hyped for DA4 than I am DQ12

 

[I KILL PXLS]

Dragon Age easy. I've tried 2 Dragon Quests over the years including 11 and they both bored me to tears. Dragon Age as a franchise has it's ups and downs but I enjoyed them for the most part. Dragon Quest had the better CG movie though! lol

 

[Quinton]

Dragon Quest had the better CG movie though! lol

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Oof, no lies detected.

 

[tomakasatnav]

Dragon of Dojima

 

[LordBaztion]

Dragon age is one of my favorite franchises in gaming. I've finished origins 3 times and never played dragon quest but may try it since it's on gamepass.

 

[Altezein]

For all the people commenting that it's not a fair comparison, I hear you and all, but (at the moment anyway) the results aren't, like, astronomically far apart.

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Well, 66 to 28 is not exactly a close call

 

[Quinton]

Well, 66 to 28 is not exactly a close call

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Nor 51 to 123, but that's 51 people whose voices deserve to be heard!

 

[SoulsHunt]

Yeah I still think DA will get a some votes, Dragon Quest don't appeal to everyone.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Dragon Age or Dragon Quest?

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[GamerJM]

I've only ever played Dragon Quest. However, this comparison is funny, though, because it makes me think of some women my dad knew through a work colleague who worked (at one point?) for Bioware. He knew they were owned by EA so he never told me because he figured they probably made games I didn't care about. Then someone told him they made games like Dragon Age and he must have misheard, because he asked me if I was interested in meeting people who made Dragon Quest. I never met them but later learned they worked for BioWare so that's what must have happened.

 

[Ghil]

Problem is, if Dragon Age had continued to be good and became something more than what they gave us with DA2 onward, It'd maybe have a fighting chance.
As it stands though, You have one really good but flawed game and problematic sequels that just don't add anything to it.

And then there's the 200 pounds legendary juggernaut in the other corner, with some truly classic games under its giant belt.

 

[TwinBahamut]

Dragon Quest, easy.

Dragon Quest has several games that are amazing, timeless classics. It is charming, adventurous, emotional, and even shockingly depressing. Often all in the same game. It is a great franchise that earned its place as one of the most influential RPG IPs of all time, right next to Dungeons and Dragons itself.

Dragon Age is a fairly unremarkable but ambitious series with a very spotty record of quality. It is badly weighed down by some terrible choices in its core concept (basically everything around mages and templars are bad, from both a gameplay and story perspective). It also has an awkward pro-fascist undercurrent to the Grey Wardens. So, it was okay... but I'm not sure if I'll ever finish DA:O or get around to buying Inquisition.

So, again, not a hard choice.

 

[Bishop89]

Quest easily.

Charming af franchise.

 

[brenobnfm]

Dragon Age by far and i'm not even that much of a Dragon Age fan, but Dragon Quest is just a goofy ass franchise.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I vastly prefer Age and DA2 is my favorite. Sue me.

I do like DQ8 and DQ11 quite a bit though.

 

[ghibli99]

Haven't played enough of the Dragon Age series to form an opinion. The most I've played is about an hour of Inquisition, which is where I've fallen off a few times already.

On the flipside, I got into the Dragon Quest series in 2009 with 5, and since then I've finished them all except for 10 (which isn't available here in the US), having beaten 4, 5, and 7 multiple times.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Definitely Dragon Quest. I really like Dragon Age Origins, and I even think DA2 and Inquisition are decent, but none of those hold a candle to DQ 8 or 11.

 

[TheMadTitan]

Dragon Age. Dragon Quest either had too slow of animations for me or didn't show the party characters during combat, which is an immediate turnoff me.