Both games have received great reviews, heralded as some of the best JRPGs you could play this year. The localization has increased in quality so much it has become some of the best in the industry. Builders 2 improved so much on its predecessor it's basically a great JRPG on its own even outside of the building, and DQXI is this sprawling turn-based JRPG with a great story and great characters. I can't mention enough how good your party is in DQXI, I was so sad the game even ended when I just wanted to explore more with Erik, Serena, Sylvando, Eight, etc. It's the best starting point you could think of to get into the series, and my personal top 3 DQ (and I wasn't even expecting much from this game to begin with).
It feels like DQ really found its footing to today's world. For the first time it really feels like a shared universe to me akin to comic books. You see legends being passed down, characters returning, classic monsters reappearing as important characters. Now Builders 2 is even the actual sequel of Dragon Quest 2! This harsh and unforgiving game has now a cute and uplifting sequel where the final boss has become your best friend (and probably the coolest party member I've seen in a while).
+ Let's talk about Smash, now Dragon Quest is on the map. People now really wants Hero and are excited for it. I was impressed seeing this tweet when Banjo is a massively more liked character for 90s kids (because they also weren't exposed to DQ at all back then). Really seems people are turning around for Hero after the initial indifference.
Dragon Quest has now a lot going for it and it's definitely worth checking out. Two great games, all very well liked despite most people having next to no attachment to the franchise itself and not being marketed as a JRPG powerhouse in the same vein as FF, that's evidence enough that the quality speaks for itself.
It feels like DQ really found its footing to today's world. For the first time it really feels like a shared universe to me akin to comic books. You see legends being passed down, characters returning, classic monsters reappearing as important characters. Now Builders 2 is even the actual sequel of Dragon Quest 2! This harsh and unforgiving game has now a cute and uplifting sequel where the final boss has become your best friend (and probably the coolest party member I've seen in a while).
+ Let's talk about Smash, now Dragon Quest is on the map. People now really wants Hero and are excited for it. I was impressed seeing this tweet when Banjo is a massively more liked character for 90s kids (because they also weren't exposed to DQ at all back then). Really seems people are turning around for Hero after the initial indifference.
Dragon Quest has now a lot going for it and it's definitely worth checking out. Two great games, all very well liked despite most people having next to no attachment to the franchise itself and not being marketed as a JRPG powerhouse in the same vein as FF, that's evidence enough that the quality speaks for itself.