![]() I closed the game just when the monster arena and the Chateau Felix appeared to be inserting SOMETHING into the game. I played DQ1, DQ11, all the FF saga, blue dragon, all Fire Emblem entries from the SNES onwards.Īfter 20 hours of playing, NOTHING happened. I've been into gaming since I was 2 years old. This is absolutely, without doubts, the worst game I've ever played in 31 years of my life. If you really like old school RPGs this game is probably great for you if not it is not likely to win you over to the genre. ![]() It has a big world with lots of locations to explore but many of the areas look very similar and exploration gets repetitive. The characters are quirky and mostly likable but they lacked the depth that I would have liked to see in such a lengthy Quest. The story is enjoyable with a lot to offer but it isn't as deep or complex as it could have been. Nothing about the combat stands out as exceptional when compared to other RPGs. Overall, I think Dragon Quest 8 is good but it is held back by repetitive somewhat boring gameplay. The environments also have really nice atmospheric sound effects that create a sense of immersion. The voice acting is a mixed bag, most of the accents sound pretty unnatural but for its time I think the voice work is pretty decent and the game gives you the option to disable it so it deserves some credit for that. Sound design is quite good, the soundtrack is orchestrated and has some really appealing songs. The visuals fit the game fine and have aged pretty well but it is average looking for the most part. The visual design is clean and cartoony, it looks good enough but there are many older games that look better. Their relationship is surprisingly quite fun to watch and is an interesting way to present a silent hero. The protagonist is silent but the game does a great job of making him appealing by having Yangus communicate for him. The characters are quirky and enjoyable enough to watch although they aren't particularly deep. I was interested enough that I always wanted to know what would happen next and it is a very long story. The story is probably the best part about the game although it is fairly simple compared to most Final Fantasy games but it is full of fun interactions. The crafting system is quite good though and can be very rewarding as it gets you many of the best weapons in the game. There aren't really any puzzles to solve and exploration is hindered by annoying random encounters. Outside of combat the gameplay is nothing special. Compared to games like Tales or Symphonia, Final Fantasy X, and Shadow Hearts: Covenant, all games that came out before, the battle system in Dragon Quest 8 feels extremely basic and boring. Even late in the game I was still using basic attacks. Another problem I have is that there are very few combat abilities. The problem that I have is when you get late in the game pretty much the only way to level up is by hunting metal slimes and they are extremely boring to fight against. The main quest is very long and there are lots of secrets. I love long RPGs and this game is certainly that. Personally I enjoyed the story but I found the gameplay to be very boring and repetitive. That can either be seen as a good thing or a bad thing. It does a few things really well but it feels like a game out of the past. I think that Dragon Quest 8 will appeal to a very specific group of people. ![]() A good lengthy story but mediocre gameplay.
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